First Drive Reviews
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33 EV miles and a stronger motor make the XC90 Recharge quicker and much smoother—though its interface adds some rough points.
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First drive: 2024 Honda Prologue EV gets to something greater
The Prologue doesn’t radically remake Honda vehicles for the EV era, but it’s a technology gateway to them.
Bengt Halvorson -
First Drive: 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter leads into the electric vanlife
With class-leading range and efficiency, Mercedes is showing the way toward a big family of electric cargo and passenger vans, as well as RVs.
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Review: 2024 BMW i5 electric sport sedan trounces gasoline sibling
Between several gasoline and electric versions of the BMW 5-Series available at a drive event, one was clearly better: the i5 EV.
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Review: 2024 Chevy Blazer EV sets a new heartbeat for America
Of all the rivals the Chevrolet Blazer EV might be compared to, it's the only one that was designed for sale primarily in North America—and it shows.
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Review: 2024 Audi SQ8 E-Tron EV hustles in a hush
One of the best luxury electric SUVs taps three motors to transcend its weight in corners but not the physics of efficiency and range.
Bengt Halvorson -
The TX 500h hybrid in the middle of the 2024 Lexus TX SUV lineup isn’t the “just right” choice—but the plug-in sure is.
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Review: 2024 Kia EV9 SUV is a family-size commitment to EVs
A first test drive of an EV9 prototype showed that solid performance, a comfortable ride, a spacious three-row interior, and game-changing features like bidirectional charging add up to what the market wants and needs.
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Review: 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric outshines gasoline versions
The EV in the Hyundai Kona lineup is better in every way, and a new base-battery version could prove a great value—although much depends on pricing, yet to come.
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Review: 2024 Polestar 2 EV is a late bloomer worth another look
The Polestar 2 finds its sweet spot with a shift to rear-wheel drive, but it’s still not for everyone.
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Review: 2023 Rivian R1S hits Rocky Mountain highs
Up to 15 inches of ground clearance, a quiet and clean propulsion system, impressive range, and an Adventure Network add up to such great heights in the three-row electric SUV.
Robert Duffer -
Review: 2024 Lucid Air Sapphire sets a high bar, dresses down Plaid
The Air Sapphire checks in at 1,234 hp from three motors, in a big sedan weighing more than 5,000 pounds.
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The latest Cayenne E-Hybrid bridges to electric vehicles better than before, and it’s the beginning of the end of the V-8.
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Review: Don't buy the 2023 Vinfast VF 8 City Edition
The first electric vehicle being sold in the U.S. by Vietnam's Vinfast has potential, but give this new company some time to work out its many issues.
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Review: 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge, C40 Recharge show less can be more
These revamped models don’t look different but bring more range and efficiency, new motors, and battery improvements—with rear-wheel drive and simplification.
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Review: 2023 Toyota Prius looks like an electric sequel but fits the hybrid franchise
The 2023 Prius sure looks like it should be an EV. But it’s faithful to fuel-sipping, high-mpg Prius expectations in every way.
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Review: 2024 Mercedes GLE 450e PHEV does hybrid the right way
The plug-in hybrid version of the Mercedes GLE puts electric propulsion front and center.
Kirk Bell -
Review: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in reboots Volt formula
With up to 44 electric miles, is the newest Prius PHEV more than a Volt-alike?
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The ID.7 one-ups electric SUVs by going farther, more comfortably, with less.
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Review: 2023 Mercedes EQE 350+ 4Matic SUV surfs the electric wave
Mercedes-Benz’s second BEV crossover brings its SUV lineup out of no-man’s land, but does the EQE SUV let it off the charging hook?
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Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan marries form and function
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan outpaces the Tesla Model 3, improves on the related Hyundai Ioniq 5, and matches the Lucid Air as the most efficient electric car on sale in the U.S.
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Test drive: 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron underwhelms in range, price
The Q4 E-Tron simply doesn’t excel in all the premium ways we expect Audi to versus VW.
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Review: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid puts performance first
Dodge’s first PHEV follows its bad-boy brand image much more than minding the miles per gallon or kilowatt-hour.
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Review: 2023 Nissan Ariya dances with e-4orce AWD, delivers on comfort
The Ariya e-4orce electric SUV uses all four of its drive wheels to show that faster can also feel level-headed.
Bengt Halvorson