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Road Tests: First Drives

Our first opportunity to get behind the wheel of a new vehicle. Includes editorial driving impressions, photos, and often a video.
First Drive: 2008 Koenigsegg CCXR Edition
The twin-supercharged Koenigsegg CCXR Edition makes 1,004 hp, hits 254 mph and rockets to 60 mph in just 2.9 seconds. Oh, and it runs on E85 bioethanol fuel. Take that, Mr. Gore.
First Drive: 2008 Subaru Legacy STi S402
A special edition for the Japanese market, the 2008 Subaru Legacy STi S402 is the best-handling Legacy ever, and it's got a special turbocharged engine, too.


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Edmunds Test Drives: A comprehensive evaluation of a new vehicle that includes driving impressions, instrumented testing, photography and analysis of strengths and weaknesses versus primary competitors.

First Drives: Our first opportunity to get behind the wheel of a new vehicle. Includes editorial driving impressions, photos, and often a video.

Full Test: A comprehensive vehicle review, including instrumented performance testing, editorial opinion, photos, and often a video.

Follow-Up Test: A report on selected vehicles with a different engine package or trim level than previously tested. Includes editorial opinion, instrumented performance testing, photos, and often a video.

Long-Term Test: By driving selected vehicles over 20,000 miles in the course of a year, we evaluate the overall ownership experience with particular focus on dealership service, vehicle quality and dependability.

Comparison Test: An in-depth analysis of competing vehicles within a market segment, including editorial opinions, instrumented performance testing, photos, video, and an overall rating.


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