The idiomatic expression "to take something for a spin” means to try out or test drive an item, usually referring to a vehicle. It can also mean to experiment with something new or different in order to see how it works or if it is worth keeping.
Seven companies have been issued permits letting them take their experimental vehicles out for a spin on the state's public roads. (fortune.com)
We took the camera for a spin in various lighting conditions, natural, artificial and low light conditions. (phoneradar.com)
You'll also have the chance to take your new vehicles for a spin around a few new events that have one golden rule; you can only use manual gear transmission. (dealspwn.com)