First drive

The Elantra Hybrid is dynamically unobjectionable, with a pleasant ride, predictable handling and adroitly balanced steering with a buttery-yet-responsive feel.

There’s nothing "wrong" with Nissan’s three-row SUV, and the complaints that did surface in our recent comparison test were certainly not glaring enough to keep it off any shopping lists.

With its highly intoxicating twin-turbocharged V-8, the 2024 BMW X5 M60i blurs the line between simply being an X5 with an uplevel engine and a full-blown performance SUV.

The redesigned 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric is ready to shine as one of the most affordable EVs you can buy.

The funky new X2 M35i seeks to differentiate itself from other cars in the BMW lineup.

The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV delivers impressive power along with top-of-the-class driving range and DC fast-charging speed, but trim choices are limited for now, and some of the pricey First Edition RST’s features are of dubious value.

Whenever a new F-150 arrives, the question is always if Ford went far enough with its update. For 2024, the answer is simple: It’s more about not fixing what ain’t broken.

The Honda Ridgeline mid-size pickup truck gains a more rugged TrailSport trim level for 2024, but the truck remains chiefly a convenient on-road cargo hauler. It’s starting to feel very dated, though; it would benefit immensely from the same platform switch and upgrades that the Honda Pilot SUV recently received.

Overall, the new 500e is a comfortable, decidedly quiet, nicely damped but expensive little commuter car.

With a standard hybrid drivetrain and available all-wheel drive and second-row captain’s chairs that can slide a long way forward and back, the 2024 Toyota Sienna minivan has a number of compelling attributes for families.