First drive

The 2025 Buick Encore GX Avenir is unlikely to disappoint buyers, but it feels equally unlikely to delight them: It’s a competently executed vehicle with upscale looks, but it does little to stand out.

A refreshed face, more standard equipment, a retuned suspension and a trick sound system means the updated Outlander isn’t resting on its laurels as the brand’s bestseller.

The 2025 QX60 gets power from a new engine: a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder. What’s it like? We drove one to find out.

At the lower end of its price range, the 2025 Lincoln Aviator is a competitive and luxurious three-row SUV, but the high-end Black Label version doesn’t offer the goods to warrant its nearly six-figure price tag.

The 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata stands out for its emphasis on connecting drivers with both the act of driving and the world around them.

Enjoying a car in its intended environment is supremely satisfying, and most of that holds true for Maserati’s flagship convertible.

The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe delivers driving excitement and cabin refinement, but it’s dampered a bit by a wonky transmission, poor rear sight lines and frustrating touch-sensitive controls.

The 2024 Mercedes-EQ EQS450+ possesses many of the desirable qualities of an S-Class, but more than a few troublesome traits prevent it from being the EV equivalent of Mercedes’ flagship.

The all-new 2025 Audi Q6 and SQ6 e-Tron have all the makings of serious crossover appeal for those who haven’t made the electric leap.

After driving the $250,000 Lucid Air Sapphire, we wondered what life was like at the other end of the Lucid showroom: How does the entry-level $70,000 Lucid Air Pure compare with the eyeball-flattening Sapphire?