The 5.0-liter V8 pulls this car off the line using all four wheels, and first gear goes by in a wink, so have your hand ready on that right paddle shifter. It makes a helluva sound, too, like a muscle car. And those paddle shifters, they’re on the column. So if you have a preference, …
Ford’s C-Max Solar Energy Concept is a “plugless plugin,” said Donna Bell, which initially sounds silly — as if the carefully structured chaos and noise of CES may have finally gotten to her. But as someone who has been managing Ford’s electric vehicle infrastructure for the past 20 years, she isn’t being facetious. Solar panels …
It’s the Jaguar F-Type made better and even more beautiful. Some eyes out there might genuinely prefer the Brit brand’s two-seat sports car in convertible form. That’s fine, but the arch of the coupe’s roof line and the way its cabin tapers into the car’s tail emphasizing its deep-drawn aluminum haunches adds an extra point …
Shelby unveiled the Mustang GT at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week, two weeks before the arrival of an entirely new Ford Mustang. In the Great And Hallowed Pantheon of Fast Shelbys, the GT has ranked somewhere in the middle: the entry to huge V8 power, but nowhere as ludicrous — or headline-grabbing — …
Porsche has given its latest 911 Targa a heavy dose of retro appeal through the adoption of a series of classic styling cues that hark back to that of the original model launched in the market in 1965. Unveiled at the Detroit auto show, the new 911 Targa is based around the same aluminium bodyshell …
Through a mystifying series of events, we have driven one of the rarest cars in America. This is the only car of its kind here. To put it in perspective, there are three times as many Lamborghini Veneno Roadsters soon to be roaming this great nation of ours. Each Veneno costs $4.5 million. And still, …
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic is perhaps the most elegant sedan among its competitors. I’d argue it beats the latest generation of the BMW 3-series and Audi A4 in appearances. Inside and out, it’s classy, offers a veritable hint of sportiness, and reflects the tradition of the brand with a road-going execution. The dynamics are …
This 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 sedan offers a great little combination with this four-cylinder turbo engine and stiff chassis. Makes for a zippy (sorry, I hate that word, but there you go) car around town and one that cruises silently and smoothly on the freeway. Low-end poke with the turbo is right on. This car is …
It’s amazing what a change in color scheme can do. The deep red paint — Hyundai calls it Venetian red pearl — seemed to give the wind-tunnel-optimized body a bit more definition, while a black interior certainly made switchgear and other hard plastic components look less cheap. That said, there are a few things that …
For the C-class buyer seeking a little addition through subtraction, there’s a lot to like about the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic coupe, from its sharp lines to its tidy interior. Like most Benzes these days, the car has two different characters: There’s the lope along with traffic and around town economy mode, and the run-what-ya-brung …
