First Drives

First Drives2023 GMC Canyon: A Workman’s Truck No More3.0/5
Following the redesigned Chevrolet Colorado , it’s now the next-generation 2023 GMC Canyon ’s time to shine. The midsize pickup twins from GM continue to share a number of components, but you must know that GMC is using a slightly different strategy than Chevy. Whereas the Colorado can be had …
First Drives2024 Chevrolet Trax: Meet the Cruze 3.03.5/5
The original Chevrolet Trax (2013-2022) ended a long and mostly forgettable career by watching the fresher and larger Trailblazer steal whatever thunder it had left. Following a one-year hiatus, the Trax is back and completely transformed, and if it were carrying any other name, you’d think it was a brand …
First Drives2024 Volvo XC40 and C40 Recharge: From FWD to RWD4.0/5
Volvo spent the past 25 years focusing on front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive vehicles. The last time it offered a car with rear-wheel drive was back in 1998 with the S90 executive sedan. For 2024, the Swedish automaker returns to a RWD configuration with the updated XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge electric …
First Drives2023 BMW M2: The Child Prodigy Returns4.5/5
Now more than ever, the second-generation BMW M2 (G87) is getting close to matching the performance of the larger M3 and M4 , yet it retains a uniquely playful character thanks to its RWD system and perfectly balanced straight-six engine. For this model, BMW engineers used the first-generation M2 Competition …
4 / 103