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2027 Volvo EX60 First Drive Review: Can Volvo’s Midsize Electric SUV Finally Deliver the Range, Safety Tech, and Everyday Practicality to Beat the BMW iX3 and Audi Q6 e-tron?
In this 2027 Volvo EX60 first drive review, we test range, safety tech, and everyday packaging to see if it can beat the BMW iX3 and Audi Q6 e-tron.
Alex Torque
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee First Drive Review: Have the Tech Updates, Refinement Tweaks, and Plug-In 4xe Improvements Finally Closed the Gap to the Mazda CX-70 and Toyota Land Cruiser?
The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee finally sharpens its tech and Plug-In 4xe performance, aiming to match the Mazda CX-70 and Toyota Land Cruiser.
Alex Torque
2026 Honda Pilot First Drive Review: Do the Hybrid Option, Tech Fixes, and Cabin Upgrades Make Honda’s Three-Row SUV a Real Telluride and Grand Highlander Threat?
The 2026 Honda Pilot adds a hybrid option, sharpens infotainment, and upgrades the cabin to take on the Telluride and Grand Highlander.
Alex Torque
2026 Volvo ES90 First Drive Review: Can Volvo’s 500-Mile Electric Flagship Really Outdo the BMW i5, Mercedes-Benz EQE, and Lucid Air on Comfort, Range, and Real-World Usability?
Volvo’s ES90 aims for 500 miles, but the real story is how quietly it delivers comfort, range confidence, and everyday usability.
Alex Torque
2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V First Drive Review: Does Cadillac’s 615-HP Performance EV Have What It Takes to Challenge the BMW iX M70 and Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV?
Cadillac’s 615-HP Lyriq-V goes beyond luxury EV comfort with launch control and sharper chassis tuning. Can it take the fight to the iX M70?
Alex Torque
2026 Subaru Uncharted First Drive Review: Can Subaru’s New Electric Crossover Offer More Character and Everyday Usability Than the Toyota bZ and Hyundai Kona Electric?
Subaru’s new Uncharted aims to be more than a sensible EV box—does it bring character and everyday practicality against the bZ and Kona Electric?
Alex Torque
2026 BYD Atto 3 Evo First Drive Review: Does the Major Tech Upgrade Turn BYD’s Budget EV into a Real Threat to the Kia EV5 and Tesla Model Y?
BYD’s Atto 3 Evo upgrades the tech and sharpens the fight, but does it genuinely rival the Kia EV5 and Tesla Model Y?
Alex Torque
2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class First Drive Review: Do the New AI Tech, Updated MBUX Hyperscreen, and Wilder V-8 Keep the Flagship Sedan on Top?
Mercedes takes the 2027 S-Class to the next level with AI, an updated MBUX Hyperscreen, and a more savage V-8 that changes everything.
Alex Torque
2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV First Drive Review: Is Toyota’s Quick, Tech-Heavy Plug-In SUV the New Sweet Spot for Buyers Not Ready to Go Fully Electric?
Plug-in hybrids are having a moment, and frankly, it’s not hard to see why. Plenty of buyers like the idea of EV commuting, but they’re not thrilled by public charging roulette, winter range drops, or planning road trips like military operations.
Alex Torque
2026 Honda Prelude First Drive Review: Does Honda’s Hybrid Coupe Revival Deliver Real Driver Appeal or Just Nostalgia?
Some revivals feel inevitable. Others feel suspiciously like a boardroom trying to monetize your adolescence. The 2026 Honda Prelude lands somewhere in between.
Alex Torque
2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid First Drive Review: Can Nissan’s New Electrified Bestseller Challenge the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Honda CR-V Hybrid at Last?
The compact hybrid SUV class is where good intentions go to get mugged by reality. You can talk about design, screens, “lifestyle versatility,” and whatever other brochure fluff marketing departments dream up, but in this segment the brief is brutally simple: deliver 40-ish mpg…
Alex Torque
2026 Subaru Outback First Drive Review: Has Subaru Finally Turned Its Wagon Icon Into a Real SUV Without Losing What Made It Special?
For three decades, the Subaru Outback has lived in a gloriously stubborn niche: not quite an SUV, not really a traditional wagon anymore, and absolutely the default choice for buyers who think a Toyota RAV4 is a little too obvious.
Alex Torque