First Drives

First Drives2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe: Properly Motivated4.0/5
Tenerife, Canary Islands— It was inevitable. Shortly after introducing the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe , the German automaker added a juiced-up AMG model called CLE 53. The first units are scheduled to arrive in Canada sometime this summer. The Car Guide was recently invited to Tenerife to get acquainted with …
First Drives2024 Mazda MX-5: Little Details That Make All the Difference4.5/5
Los Angeles, California— The fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 (codenamed ND) has been around for nearly a decade and is still going strong. But why did the Japanese automaker choose to invite a bunch of journalists to a special test drive on the winding roads surrounding Los Angeles earlier this month? You …
First Drives2025 Audi S3: RS 3 Lite?4.5/5
The Car Guide recently flew to Germany for a first drive with the updated 2025 Audi S3, the sportier variant of the entry-level A3 . The subcompact sports sedan is refreshed inside and out, while performance is elevated with an upgraded powertrain and revised chassis. The first units will land …
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