First Drives

We Drive the New 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy and XRT

Cory Fourniquet

Mar 193 min read

We Drive the New 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy and XRT

Hyundai invited us out to Tennessee to sample the Calligraphy and XRT AWD variants of their new 3-row crossover 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe.

2024 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Denali Ultimate: A Luxurious House on Wheels

Cory Fourniquet

Aug 15, 20234 min read

2024 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Denali Ultimate: A Luxurious House on Wheels

Is the 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Denali Ultimate the most luxurious on the market?

2024 Toyota Grand Highlander First Drive

Cory Fourniquet

Aug 14, 20235 min read

2024 Toyota Grand Highlander First Drive

Is this 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander a good buy or a cash-grab in a SUV-hungry market?

2023 Cadillac CT4V Blackwing Sebring Edition

Cory Fourniquet

Aug 8, 20234 min read

2023 Cadillac CT4V Blackwing Sebring Edition

2023 Cadillac CT4V Blackwing Sebring Edition is a rare edition of a dying breed.

2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe 20th Anniversary Edition AEV 5100 Level II Upfit

Cory Fourniquet

Jul 4, 20233 min read

2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe 20th Anniversary Edition AEV 5100 Level II Upfit

Talk about celebrating in style, Jeep didn’t mess around when commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Rubicon trim on the Wrangler model.

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4xe: First Drive

Cory Fourniquet

Jun 26, 20233 min read

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4xe: First Drive

We test the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4xe

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid: First Drive

Cory Fourniquet

Jun 26, 20233 min read

2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid: First Drive

We take a quick first drive of the 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid.

2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R: First Drive Impressions

Cory Fourniquet

Jun 21, 20232 min read

2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R: First Drive Impressions

The pickup truck HP wars have begun, and this is the Blue Oval's answer to the TRX. Meet the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R.

2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: The Gateway into Electrification

Cory Fourniquet

Jun 20, 20234 min read

2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: The Gateway into Electrification

We spent a half-hour taking the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV for a spin to see what makes it so special.

2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring: A Tesla Killer that Shows Why it Won Car of the Year

Cory Fourniquet

Jun 15, 20233 min read

2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring: A Tesla Killer that Shows Why it Won Car of the Year

Today I explore if the Lucid Air could really replace a gas-powered car and if it is better than Tesla.

2023 Genesis G90: A Budget Rolls Royce that Won Car of the Year

Cory Fourniquet

Jun 14, 20232 min read

2023 Genesis G90: A Budget Rolls Royce that Won Car of the Year

This 2023 Genesis G90 is one of the nicest vehicles we have ever tested.

2024 Subaru Impreza RS First Drive One-Word Impression: Refinement

Cory Fourniquet

Jun 13, 20233 min read

2024 Subaru Impreza RS First Drive One-Word Impression: Refinement

The 2024 Subaru Impreza is more refined than the model it replaces, even if it does not look drastically different.

2023 Nissan Z: Would I Buy THIS Over a Toyota Supra?!?

Cory Fourniquet

May 31, 20235 min read

2023 Nissan Z: Would I Buy THIS Over a Toyota Supra?!?

Would I buy this 2023 Nissan Z or the Toyota Supra? The answer may surprise you.

2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD Prestige: Practically Perfect in Every Way

Cory Fourniquet

May 30, 20235 min read

2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD Prestige: Practically Perfect in Every Way

This 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 really was an ideal vehicle for us while we had it, and we miss it greatly.

Cory Fourniquet

May 17, 20233 min read

2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 First Drive

In what felt like a speed date with the 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6, we left our first drive wanting more time with the latest EV from Hyundai.

Cory Fourniquet

Apr 21, 20234 min read

2024 Dodge Hornet GT: First Drive

We got our first taste of the new 2024 Dodge Hornet, the quickest, fastest vehicle in its segment.

2023 Honda Civic Type R on the Track: Can Track Time Sway Me from My V8 Ways?

Cory Fourniquet

Apr 18, 20236 min read

2023 Honda Civic Type R on the Track: Can Track Time Sway Me from My V8 Ways?

We take the latest version of the Honda Civic Type R out on the track to see what it, and I are made of.

2023 Lexus RZ 450e Premium AWD: First Drive

Cory Fourniquet

Apr 17, 20234 min read

2023 Lexus RZ 450e Premium AWD: First Drive

We drive the first of many new Lexus electric vehicles in the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e.

Cory Fourniquet

Apr 16, 20233 min read

2023 Nissan Ariya: First Drive

We took some time to test drive the 2023 Nissan Ariya in the EMPOWER+ trim and found a couple of surprises.

Mazda CX-90 First Drive: The New Flagship for Mazda

Cory Fourniquet

Apr 3, 20236 min read

Mazda CX-90 First Drive: The New Flagship for Mazda

We drive the newest, most powerful Mazda yet in their 2024 CX-90 in both PHEV and inline-6 configurations.