First drive

We drove the 2020 Hyundai Palisade for the first time recently — it fully lived up to our high expectations and more.

While in Portland, Ore., we spent an afternoon with the performance-focused 2020 Ford Explorer ST and found it to be refreshing. Check out our impressions here.

We recently took a 2019 Nissan Leaf SV Plus for a quick spin to see what the new long-range variant is like to drive. Here are the big takeaways.

We tested the new 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid alongside the top Platinum trim around Portland, Ore., recently. Here’s what we thought.

Ford is late to the mid-size truck party, but the 2019 Ranger is seriously compelling.

For all of the 2019 Jeep Renegade’s off-road chops and fun, quirky looks, it’s far behind the rest of the field when it comes to availability of safety technology.

The 2019 Maserati Levante combines stout performance with mass-market attributes thanks to Maserati’s ties to parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. More often than not, those family ties work in its favor.

Smooth, quiet and not quite as nice as vehicles costing, admittedly, tens of thousands of dollars more, the redesigned 2019 Kia K900 is a bargain luxury sedan.

The compromises and expense of the Subaru Crosstrek’s hybrid system versus the excellent standard Crosstrek make it a smart choice for a very limited clientele.

The 2020 Soul stylishly updates the hatchback’s boxy look and is more fun to drive, but keeps its practicality, value and quirky personality.