2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan first drive review
While it seems like the traditional sedan is dead, Mercedes-Benz believes otherwise. And the 2019 A-Class sedan arrives to try and capture younger buyers and sway them from competitors. We explore Seattle in one to see if it’s any good.
2019 Cadillac XT4 first drive review
The 2019 Cadillac XT4 is the American luxury brand’s first small SUV. Aimed at younger buyers, the XT4 is intended to be a nurturing product — something to introduce new customers and lead to future Cadillac sales. As such, it’s priced at an attractive $35,790 (including destination) and is offered with cutting-edge tech.
2019 Aston Martin DB11 V8 Volante review
With the DB11 Volante, Aston Martin’s marriage of luxury and performance is perhaps at its best, offering hustle that doesn’t feel rushed and refinement with emotion still intact. Our Aston Martin DB11 V8 Volante review goes deep on this beautiful machine.
2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Review
Alfa’s Romeo’s Ferrari-powered sport utility delivers hair-raising straight-line performance, admirable capability in the corners, and head-turning style, but comes up a bit short in a few key areas. We put the Stelvio Quadrifoglio through its paces on the twisties as well as the everyday commute.
2018 Lexus LC500 review
The LC500 sports car combines exotic looks, a raucous V8 engine, sumptuous interior, and responsive steering to make one of the most compelling Lexus-badged models ever. Though rival performance vehicles make be quicker and lighter, only the LC makes you feel like a rock star.
2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first drive review
The 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter boasts infotainment and driver-assist tech from Mercedes’ passenger cars. It’s not something normally seen on big vans, but it makes the Sprinter a much easier vehicle to use. Mercedes will build U.S.-market Sprinters at a new factory in South Carolina.
2019 Lexus UX first drive review
New for 2019, the UX is one of the most important models Lexus has launched since its inception in 1989. It competes in the single most popular segment of the new car market. It attempts to beat Volvo and the Germans by placing a big focus on technology and connectivity. We get behind the wheel to see how it does.
2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE Td6 Review
The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport tries to put the “sport” in “sport utility vehicle,” while trying to offer some of the luxury and off-road capability of the full-size Range Rover. That’s a lot to expect from one SUV, but the Range Rover Sport hits all of its marks.
2019 Ram 1500 eTorque first drive review
We sample the innovative 2019 Ram 1500 eTorque and its revolutionary 48-volt electrical system, which gets rid of the annoyingly laggy automatic engine stop-start system and introduces the fuel-saving benefits of a hybrid. It's currently the only hybrid pickup on the market.
2018 BMW 328d M Sport Euro Spec review
We explore southern Germany, parts of Austria, and even lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife twice in BMW’s latest 2018 320d diesel with the M Sport package, which we get as the 328d. It’s still one of the best compact luxury sports sedans money can buy.
2019 Honda Pilot first-drive review
The current generation Honda Pilot excels by all measures, but is hindered by a modest design. For 2019, Honda steps up the Pilot’s style game while adding features and functionality to conquer the midsize crossover segment. Our first drive review tests the updated three-row on and off-road.
2018 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium review
The 2018 Kia Niro PHEV joins the existing Niro hybrid in Kia’s lineup. It attempts to split the difference between more focused plug-in hybrid hatchbacks and ever-popular crossovers. But can Kia straddle that line and deliver a green car that is genuinely good, and not just compromised?
2019 GMC Sierra first drive review
The Digital Trends 2019 GMC Sierra first drive review focuses on the exclusive new features that set the 2019 Sierra apart from the competition. From the industry-exclusive multi-function tailgate to the available carbon fiber bed and head-up display, we cover what’s new and significant in detail.
2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata first drive review
We hike up the California coast in Mazda’s updated MX-5 Miata, from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco, to experience first-hand the updates made to the roadster for the 2019 model year. With a revised four-cylinder engine and more power on tap, the already awesome Miata becomes an even better driver's car.
2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback first drive review
Audi expanded the RS 5 family with a high-performance sedan named Sportback. It stands out from rivals like the BMW M3 with a shapely fastback-like silhouette. While the previous RS 5 used a V8, the new model surfs the downsizing wave and gets a twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6. We put it through its paces in Germany.
Waylens Secure360 WiFi review
There is no denying the “cool factor” of the 360° video concept and the insane 360 hours of idle time that the Secure360 can watch your car, but the design of this Waylens camera may leave many users disappointed.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado Full Line first drive
Our 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Full Line first drive review covers all the bases, from new trim levels and exciting new engines to features that make trailering and loading easier. The new Silverado is bigger, more powerful, more comfortable, and has more of everything you want in a multi-purpose truck.
2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody first drive
With a wide footprint, track-tuned suspension, and a naturally-aspirated Hemi, the R/T Scat Pack Widebody proves to be the nimblest Challenger Dodge has built to date.
2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody review
With competitors closing in on the Hellcat’s power, Dodge fires back with the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody, a better handling version of its ferocious feline. Wider tires and a stiffer suspension help the Hellcat fight the Ford Mustang GT350 and Chevy Camaro ZL1 on their home turf: the racetrack.
2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt first drive review
The 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt is a serious performance car. Where most special editions are just vulgar paint and stickers packages, the Mustang Bullitt offers real performance enhancement that shows careful attention to detail by Ford’s engineers. It’s old school muscle with new technology.
2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera first drive review
Aston Martin’s new DBS Superleggera assumes the mantle of flagship model, succeeding the beloved Vanquish S and taking Ferrari’s 812 Superfast head-on. The rear-drive coupe boasts phenomenal power, sultry design, and long-haul comfort to shame today’s best luxury vehicles. Long live the Super GT.
2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS450 4Matic first drive review
The 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS450 4Matic “four-door coupe” is an excellent luxury car that straddles the line between coupe and sedan. But instead of offering the best of both worlds, the redesigned third-generation Mercedes CLS fails to bring anything new to the luxury-car game.
2019 Audi TTS first drive review
Audi celebrated the TT's 20th birthday by updating it inside, outside, and beneath the sheet metal. In our 2019 Audi TTS First Drive Review, we explore the visual changes and travel to the Isle of Man to see the kind of driving experience delivered by the 292-hp engine and the new seven-speed automatic transmission.
2018 Lexus RX350L review
We tour Nashville proper in the latest evolution of the best-selling Lexus, the 2018 RX 350L. This RX is a little bit different as it gains some extra length to offer more trunk space and an extra row of seating.
2018 Jaguar XF S Sportbrake review
Though SUVs were once responsible for the slow demise of wagons, their overwhelming popularity may now be the cause of a wagon resurgence. To compliment its growing SUV lineup, Jaguar re-introduces a long-roofed XF (dubbed Sportbrake) to take on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon.
2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster review
The GT C is the hottest drop-top in Mercedes-AMG’s portfolio. How does the 550-horsepower roadster stack up against other topless terrors like the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet, Jaguar F-Type SVR, and Audi R8 V10 Spyder? Read our 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster Review to find out.
Audi MMI Touch Response infotainment review
Infotainment systems come in all shapes and sizes. Audi chose to take its newest software, MMI Touch Response, in a simpler direction by creating an intuitive interface that's smartphone-like to use. We tried the triple-screen set-up in nearly every car it comes standard in to get an idea of what it's like to use.
2018 Ford Mustang GT Performance Pack 2 review
Armed with stickier tires, more aggressive suspension tuning, and a revised aero package, Performance Pack 2 is the Mustang GT’s most track-focused package to date, and it puts Chevrolet’s Camaro SS 1LE square in its sights.
2018 Toyota C-HR review
We bond with Toyota’s latest crossover arrival, the subcompact, front-wheel-drive-only C-HR. It arrives as an entry-level model to battle the Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3, Kia Niro, Chevrolet Trax, Hyundai Kona, Nissan Kicks, Jeep Renegade, and the Ford EcoSport
2018 Mini Countryman S E ALL4 review
The 2018 MINI Countryman S E ALL4 is the latest to receive a plug-in hybrid electric powertrain. It performs well, but its high price premium and short driving distances in both gas hybrid and electric mode make it only best for intercity transport.
2019 BMW X4 M40i first drive review
We hoon and bond with the 2019 BMW X4 in its top-specification M40i at and around BMW’s Performance Center in South Carolina to learn that the X4 still can boogey. But the ride is better and it overall does well to succeed upon its previous successes with more style and better performance all around.
Getting lost (and found) with a Land Rover phone built for the woods
No-one wants to get lost in the wilderness, but with a regular smartphone by your side for navigation and safety, you’re leaving things to chance. Not so with the Land Rover Explore, a highly capable outdoor phone with better GPS, a big battery, and the right software. Did we get lost when we tried it out?
2018 Audi R8 V10 Coupe RWS S tronic first drive review
For the first time in the company’s history, Audi Sport goes rear-wheel drive with the limited production R8 V10 Coupe RWS S tronic. Designed for the sports car purist, the combination lowers the price and raises the fun.