Some 50 weeks ago, we accepted an invitation from Ford to try out some of its newest and coolest creations on the streets and freeways of Los Angeles County’s South Bay region. We came away...
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The original 6 Series was introduced in 1979 as BMW’s ‘executive’ coupe and was iterated until 1989 when production ceased after an arguably solid run. There was then a long hiatus until 2003 when the...
Acura has had a tough run during the past decade– from working through a styling identity crisis to peddling an arguably uninspiring lineup of vehicles to dealing with the financial fallout precipitated by the latter....
The basic formula for automotive merriment is pretty straightforward. You need rear-wheel drive, decent horsepower, a taut suspension, crisp handling, solid braking capabilities and a transmission up for the task. Unfortunately, this has been a...
The new Hyundai Veloster Turbo looks like something that just rolled out of a tuning shop on its way to a street race. Compared to the standard version, it has been reworked in a number...
For as long as I can remember, the words ‘Jeep’ and ‘off-road’ (as in ‘vehicle’) have been pretty much synonymous — a case where the brand name has, over time, surpassed its functional description (think...
The first generation Lexus GS, aka Toyota Aristo, landed in the US in 1993, and was shoehorned between the upmarket LS and the diminutive IS. Despite its design pedigree from the likes of the exalted...
N.B. In this review, we’ve chosen to forgo the usual multi-paragraph diatribe that has become the status quo for road tests. Considering the information overload to which we’re typically exposed, we realize that attention spans...
Starting with the Nissan Fairlady Z in 1969, aka Datsun 240Z for those of us stateside, this marquee has been a member of the sports car lexicon for decades. With six generations under its belt,...
From 1963 to 1969, Ford embarked on a marketing initiative called “Total Performance.” This campaign was built around not only Ford’s involvement in pretty much every major racing series on this dihydrogen monoxide-rich orb (NASCAR,...