First Impressions
As soon as the test cars arrive, we can't wait to get behind the wheel and give viewers a first impression of the latest vehicles to hit the MotorWeek lot.
Most Recent First Impressions
2021 Cadillac Escalade Episode 4022
There’s nothing subtle about the 2021 Cadillac Escalade. And while the 5th–generation of Caddy’s Tahoe-based 3-row SUV is sure to attract attention everywhere it goes, thanks to its chic style and industry-leading technologies such as the 36-speaker AKG Studio Reference audio system, Super Cruise…
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQA Episode 4027
While we’re still waiting for our turn to get behind the wheel of Mercedes-Benz’s EQC all-electric SUV; they’re already showing us what’s coming next, this 2022 EQA; one of 6 all-new EVs the brand has planned for the coming year. Yes, the A puts it in close relation to the GLA utility; and will thus…
2021 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid Episode 4030
Though Bentley is a brand known for automotive extravagance and 12-cylinder engines; like most of us, they’re trying to be a little more frugal with resources these days. Thus, we see a new Bentayga Hybrid. It’s a plug-in hybrid crossover utility; combining a 3.0-liter turbo V6 with an electric…
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Episode 4027
Big news for the new year: an all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee is headed our way. Even bigger news: it debuts with a first-ever 3-row version, the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The 7-passenger Grand Cherokee’s also new unibody architecture features independent suspension front and rear, as well as a new…
2021 Polestar 2
Volvo’s electrified sub-brand Polestar impressed us earlier this year with their luxury plug-in hybrid sport coupe, the Polestar 1. The long-awaited second vehicle from Polestar is a fully-electric five-door fastback that sticks to their simple naming system and is dubbed the Polestar 2. For its…
2021 Toyota Mirai
While battery-powered full-EVs are becoming more prevalent on our highways, Toyota still sees a place for Hydrogen-powered fuel-cell electrics, or FCEVs like this 2021 Toyota Mirai, which they claim is the most advanced electric vehicle on the market. For its 2nd generation, the Mirai rides on…
2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat & Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Episode 4020
Dodge is upping the high performance ante this year with the 2021 Durango SRT Hellcat, and the 2021 Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye. We were fortunate enough to get invited to North Carolina where we got to take both of these powerhouses on a leisurely cruise through the countryside, as well as put them…
2021 Hyundai Elantra Lineup Episode 4022
Hyundai is set to deliver 3 all-new 7th Gen Elantra models for 2021; the comfortable standard Elantra, the sporty N-Line, and the fuel efficient HEV. All three of which came dressed to impress for our first drives in and around Los Angeles. First let’s start with the extremely fuel efficient Elantra…
2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Episode 4015
Time for a very Quick Spin in the 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo; Mazda’s latest attempt to put even more vroom, in their zoom-zoom. It comes courtesy of the CX-9’s 2.5-liter I4 turbo. But, it’s not an exact engine swap, as it wouldn’t quite fit in the Mazda3’s engine bay. Mazda took advantage of the…
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Episode 4019
We’ve been talking about the Ford Mustang Mach-E ever since it debuted at the 2019 L.A. Auto Show. Well, 12 months, a global pandemic and presidential election later, we finally got our time behind the wheel of the Blue Oval’s first all-electric SUV. Yes, if you’re just now returning to the grid,…