First Drives

Audi R8 Performance RWD: The Clock Is Ticking

The R8 is growing old, but the new rear-drive Performance still feels entirely special.

2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Charges Forward
Hyundai's compelling new EV offers 303 miles of range and styling th…
Taycan GTS Sport Turismo Hauls Ass, Looks Great
In Porsche's new Sport Turismo, awesome performance meets a stunning…
Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge Adds a Dark Edge
Aimed at a younger, less staid audience, the Ghost Black Badge shows…
The Genesis G80 Sport Gets More Spring in Its Step
The most powerful G80 distances itself further from its four-cylinde…
Dec 6, 2021
We Drive Porsche's Mission R Electric Concept Race Car

Porsche plays with the idea of a battery-powered track car.
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Dec 2, 2021
2022 BMW 128ti Is a Europe-Only VW GTI Rival

BMW's front-drive hot hatch proves more entertaining than some of its more powerful AWD cars.

Dec 2, 2021
Prototype Drive: Hyundai RM20e Teases the Future of N

A 799-hp mid-motor EV race car gives us a peek at the future of Hyundai's N performance subbrand.

Nov 30, 2021
2022 Porsche Taycan GTS Looks Fierce, Has Performance to Match

The GTS lives in the Goldilocks zone where driver-focused handling meets prodigious power.
Nov 30, 2021
2022 Honda Civic Si Evolves but Remains a Driver's Car

Though it's better looking and more refined, the new Si still prioritizes its fun-to-drive nature.
Nov 23, 2021
2022 Hyundai Elantra N Brings Four-Door Fun

Hyundai extends its sport-compact formula to the sedan segment with its new 276-hp Elantra N.

Nov 17, 2021
2022 Nissan Rogue Gets a High-Tech Variable-Compression-Ratio Engine

The old 2.5-liter four-pot is replaced by a peppier and thriftier variable-compression turbo three.

Nov 16, 2021
2022 Jeep Compass Goes from Penalty Box to Kinda Deluxe

Jeep replaces the compact SUV's cheap-looking interior with a prettier one and adds flashier tech.

Nov 15, 2021
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Reaches New Heights

Jeep's new two-row Grand Cherokee maintains its off-road chops yet grows significantly more refined.

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Nov 12, 2021
2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition Turns It Up to 1111

For its first trick, Lucid pulls an impressive 1111-hp electric sedan out of thin air.
Nov 11, 2021
2022 VW Jetta GLI Proves That VW Still Cares about Drivers

Although it drops the previous base trim, the GLI still can be had with a six-speed manual.

Nov 9, 2021
2022 Ferrari 812 Competizione Caps Off an Era

Reveling in the 819-hp excess of what will likely be the last nonhybrid V-12 Ferrari.

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Nov 5, 2021
2022 Hispano Suiza Carmen Jumpstarts the Dead Brand

A long-dead name (you may not have heard of) returns on an 1100-hp electric hypercar from Spain.
Oct 27, 2021
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Gives the XC40 Some Slope-Backed Style

Volvo's compact EV evinces a more stylish form.

Oct 26, 2021
2022 Audi RS3 Is Music to Our Ears

Audi's redesigned five-cylinder RS3 sports sedan is as vocal as it is potent.