First Drive Reviews
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The 2025 Camry lineup shifts to be all hybrid all the time, which presents quite the value proposition.
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Review: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N enthusiast EV shows it's worth the wait
Hyundai aimed to build an EV that would entice ICE enthusiasts over to the electron world, and a first drive proved this is it.
Emme Hall -
Review: 2024 Fiat 500e urban EV charms city drivers
The 149-mile 500e EV is a good fit for singles or couples in the city, with a perky feel, a standout design, and speedy charging.
John Voelcker -
First Drive: 2025 Porsche Taycan makes good on the mission
More performance, more range, and faster charging are at the core of making sure the Taycan EV lives up to its original Mission E promises and more.
Bengt Halvorson -
First Drive: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV plugs a benchwarmer into the grid
Honda has added plug-in hybrid capability to its latest hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle. It’s better than ever, as well as a concession to grim fueling realities.
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First Drive: 2024 VW ID.4 is the opening act it was supposed to be
From range and charging to space and comfort, the ID.4 now fits its original mission as a first mass-market EV for the brand and mainstream families.
Bengt Halvorson -
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.
Bengt Halvorson -
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.
Bengt Halvorson -
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.
Bengt Halvorson -
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.
Green Car Reports -
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.
Green Car Reports -
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.
Bengt Halvorson -
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?
John Voelcker