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2012 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged – Review
The arrival of a Land Rover or Range Rover in my driveway always seems to herald snow and a recent Fuji white Range Roger Supercharged did not disappoint. Land Rover, it should be noted, is the second oldest four-wheel-drive car brand in the world (only Jeep is older) and the Range Rover is the automaker’s largest and most luxurious SUV. First introduced in 1970, it is now in its third …
2013 Lexus GS 350 Review and Test Drive
Twenty-two years ago when Toyota introduced the Lexus LS 400 as the automaker’s first luxury car the emphasis was placed squarely on customer service and value.
At a December press preview of the new Lexus GS 350, which launches in February as the fourth generation of the sport sedan, Brian Smith, Vice President of Lexus Marketing, described the introduction of the car as “a lot more than the launch of a …
Lincoln Introduces Elegant Simplicity with MKZ Concept
I first saw the MKZ Concept at a preview in New York City in December and I kept noticing one thing, the mirrors. They were razor sharp and elegant, as was the car itself.
When I was young, our neighbor had an “antique” 1964 Lincoln Continental, a car I consider one of the most elegant American cars to date. While the MKZ is thoroughly modern, it nonetheless has the flair of …
2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon Review and Test Drive
I first saw the new 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon, built on the same platform as Acura’s TSX sedan, at the 2010 New York Auto Show. In introducing the car, John Mendel, Acura’s executive vice president of sales, pointedly said that the TSX Sport Wagon was for drivers “seeking a vehicle with utility.”
It’s unfortunate, of course, that you don’t see that many station wagons out on the road these days. …
2012 Fiat 500c Review and Test Drive
La Dolce Fiat: Does the world need another cute small car that handles well?
Fiat’s “Drive-In” commercial clearly plays to the company’s attempt to transport us to 1950s Italy, showing an original 500 on a drive-in’s movie screen (in black-and-white) while a couple who bring their modern-day 500 to the same drive-in are shown undertaking the same activities as those on screen.
While the 500 may be a novelty to Americans, it’s …
Jaguar C-X16 Sports Car Production Concept Review
The realm of concept cars has changed dramatically in recent years. Concept cars used to be purely experimental. Today, many concept cars are teasers, representative of a model that is soon to be introduced but has not yet been officially announced.
The Jaguar C-X16 is one such vehicle. It’s Jaguar’s vision for the twenty-first century sports car and it will become available at your local Jaguar dealer some time next year.
At …
