– When it comes to ultraluxe sedans, there is much to be said for the Mercedes-Maybach S600. The long-wheelbase, twelve-cylinder S-class for the most discriminating of sybarites is whisper-quiet, will launch you to 80 mph before you’ve even noticed, and remains fundamentally unperturbed as it mows down the proletariat—its Magic… Continue reading
There’s no doubting that the Ford Fusion is one of the Michigan automaker’s best-selling models of all time. Not to be confused with the European mini-MPV of the same name, the Fusion is based on the same platform as the Mondeo outside of North America. OK, so it might not… Continue reading
In answer to the obvious question about the Infiniti QX50, yes, they still make it. Formerly known as the EX35, it was really one of the first luxury crossovers—it debuted back in 2008—but despite the soaring popularity of the category, the EX35-cum-QX50 has been all but invisible on American roads.… Continue reading
With the 6-series, BMW has a clear winner on its hands. The beautiful coupe, based on the 5-series sedan, has exceeded expectations—despite highly ambitious pricing that positions it close to the range-topping 7-series. Even though the four-door Gran Coupe, a direct competitor of the Audi A7 and the Mercedes-Benz CLS,… Continue reading
BMW, like many automakers, is moving quickly to introduce plug-in hybrids. In fact, the Bavarian outfit plans to have a plug-in version of every model they sell. We’ve already driven a prototype of the plug-in-hybrid 3-series, and now the brand has unveiled a plug-in-hybrid version of the BMW X5, the… Continue reading
Porsche’s GT division has always understood the importance of exclusivity when it comes to its road cars. Production runs have been limited to numbers far below the volumes that supercar makers like Ferrari produce on an annual basis. For example, we’re told that the total build for the new Cayman… Continue reading
Wrangler owners all know that they’ll one day wake up with the sudden urge to bolt on a couple thousand dollars’ worth of aftermarket parts. And in those precious disorienting seconds, Chrysler wants to them to default to mouthing the word, “Mopar”—hence the mission of this yellow Jeep landing in Geneva.… Continue reading
Nearly as soon as Buick revealed the all-new Envision mid-size luxury crossover for the Chinese market, we were of the mind that it would make an excellent addition to the brand’s U.S. portfolio. Rumor has it that Buick is thinking the same thing, and we now have further evidence that plan is at least… Continue reading
Apple’s mysterious minivans have been in the news the past few days, and a major report suggests the Cupertino-based company is looking to expand far beyond its consumer technology base. The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is planning to get into the electric car game with a “minivan-like vehicle” with a… Continue reading
We inspected the 76 entrants at the ‘Shine Country Classic 24 Hours of LeMons, held at Barber Motorsports Part near Birmingham, too late on Friday night to do our usual same-day coverage, so we’re combining the traditional car-inspection post with the equally traditional first-race-session update. With so many outstanding racing… Continue reading
The one consistently bright spot in Acura’s ever-shifting, somewhat confusing sales lineup is the stalwart MDX. For the 2016 model year, Acura is piling on the feature set, presumably in an effort to head off the upcoming redesigned Lexus RX at the sales pass. The biggest changes come in the… Continue reading
