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
2010 Subaru Outback Episode 2902
It was the 1996 model year when Subaru unleashed a clever combination of small station wagon garagability, and SUV-style all-road prowess, in the Legacy Outback. And as the world’s first “sport utility wagon”, it helped to inaugurate the crossover vehicle era. Since then, crossovers have flooded the…
2010 Acura TSX Episode 2902
The second-generation Acura TSX debuted in 2009, sporting bold love-it-or-hate-it sheet metal and an underwhelming 2.4-liter four-cylinder as the only choice under the hood. But that put the TSX at a disadvantage against other premium compact sport sedans—like the Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series—that…
2010 Nissan Armada Episode 2852
Like most full-size, body-on-frame SUVs, the Nissan Armada suffered greatly from the gyrating gas prices in recent years. Still, there are enough big families with big hauling needs to keep these road giants alive, and for 2010 the Mississippi-made Armada is ready to cater to all of them. When it…
2010 Kia Forte Koup Episode 2852
We recently tested the Kia Forte sedan and were impressed by both its packaging and performance. And, while entertaining sport coupes have not been Kia’s forte in the past, this 2010 Forte Koup hopes to change that. While following in the contemporary footprint of the sedan, this coupe with a “K”…
2010 BMW X6 M Episode 2852
Moving on to a utility of a more blazing hue, for 2010 BMW is giving it’s already impressive crossover performer, the coupe-like X6, a 555-horsepower, “M” division deep-muscle massage.“Anytime BMW offers an M edition, you know it’s going to be agile, offer plenty of feedback, and pretty responsive.…
2010 Subaru Legacy Episode 2850
Subaru is one of the few car companies not recording major sales declines because of the economy. One reason is the popularity of their redesigned 2009 Forrester. And this car may prove to be another, the all-new for 2010, the Subaru Legacy, the brands largest family sedan. The fifth generation…
2010 Buick LaCrosse Episode 2850
Also all-new for 2010 is the Buick LaCrosse. Drawing heavily on the Invicta concept, it continues a bolder, more youthful turn for GM’s premium-car brand. The new LaCrosse is a real head turner, sleek and stylish from the ground up. A high beltline and raked greenhouse give it a swift and powerful…
2010 Lincoln MKT Episode 2848
Ford marches a fresh face into the luxury crossover parade with the all-new three-row 2010 Lincoln MKT. As the second crossover utility in the Lincoln line-up, the MKT will slot in above the mid-size MKX. First unveiled as a concept at the 2008 North American International Auto Show, the MKT is a…
2010 Ford Transit Connect Episode 2848
Returning once again to the Ford family of vehicles, our next set of keys belongs to the very global 2010 Transit Connect delivery van. Although over 600,000 Transit Connects have sold around the world since 2003, it’s only now coming to the U.S., following a path pioneered by the larger Mercedes-Benz…
2010 Cadillac SRX Episode 2848
Lincoln’s chief domestic rival, Cadillac, is also launching a new crossover utility. Back in 2004, the first-generation Cadillac SRX crossover helped usher in the brand’s angular, emotive “Art and Science” design theme. But, that SRX never quite lived up to its potential. So now comes an all-new 2010…