The topless winged lady flies through the air with greatest of ease, that phantom of the street opera baring all to see. This big V-12 Rolls-Royce convertible is an imposing […]
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Double Take: 2nd Generation ILX Distills the Best of Acura
The second verse is much better than first for the 2016 Acura ILX. It has had a mild do-over from last year, but it was a significant layering on of […]
Sedona: Kia Tries a Little Harder to Make Its Minivan a Standout
Clean, lean and crisp are not typical words used in describing a minivan. But Kia seems to be trying just a little harder to stand out with its re-engineered 2015 […]
2015 Lexus NX Road Test: Not the ‘Nimble’ Wagon It Could Be
The compact sport crossover is the trendy gold mine for luxury brands. Audi has the Q5 and smaller Q3, BMW has the X3 and smaller X1, Mercedes-Benz is making a […]
Simple Sienna: Toyota Keeps Minivan Competitive With 2015 Updates
A minivan is a minivan is a minivan. There’s no avoiding the image, no matter how some makers have tried to disguise it. It’s a life-stage vehicle and very efficient […]
Speed Lines: Porsche 911 Targa Returns With Shapely Sculpting and AWD
I was never a fan of the Targa body style of Porsche 911 — until the 2015 model came along. The first generation of 911 Targa was introduced at the […]
Buick Regal GS AWD: A Thoughtful and Considerate Midsize Sedan
A blustery winter storm socked San Diego with showers — and snow to our higher elevations. And as luck would have it, Buick had just delivered a 2015 Regal GS […]
Metal Urgent: Aluminum Is Just Part of 2015 Ford F-150 Innovations
There may be no keener competition among the domestic automakers than for pickup dominance. Trucks are what Ford, GM and Ram do best — and better than the import competition. […]
Q70L: Infiniti Stretches Large Sedan for Back Seat Comfort
For those who want more rear legroom in their sport sedan, Infiniti has added the Q70L — a long wheelbase model. The stretch added a 5.9-inch longer wheelbase, which provided […]
Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe: When Too Much Is Not Quite Enough
The Mercedes-AMG S63 puts the grand (thousands of them) in a grand touring coupe. This big new model from the newly formed subbrand — Mercedes-AMG, the high-performance division of the […]
