2016 #Ford Flex 3.5L EcoBoost AWD

Instrumented Test

It seems like only yesterday that we first extolled the cool-parent virtues of the Ford Flex, but the wagon/crossover box-of-all-trades hit the market as a 2009 model.

2018 #Audi A5

First Drive Review

It’s not as if we didn’t know what to expect of the 2018 Audi A5. Underneath, it’s the same as the 2017 Audi A4 we recently tested, which we summed up in this way: “It doesn’t make much noise about it, but the A4 possesses a quiet competence that is as wonderful as it is easily misunderstood.”

2017 #Porsche Macan GTS - CarAndDriver

With the Porsche Macan following in the profit-generating footsteps of the bigger Cayenne SUV, it was only a matter of time before Stuttgart added a hotter GTS variant to the compact crossover’s lineup.

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#BMW to launch electric, self-driving flagship car by 2021

BMW’s iNext electric, self-driving car is set to enter showrooms in 2021 as the brand’s flagship model.

2015 #Lincoln MKS Spy

What It Is: A Frankenstein test mule assembled for evaluating what we think will eventually become the 2015 Lincoln MKS.

2014 #Jeep Compass

Cancel the drum roll. This is not the all-new Alfa Romeo–based compact crossover we’ve been hearing rumors about for some time now.

2016 #Audi S8 Plus

Instrumented Test
Audi sedans, even those with an “S” in their names, are usually the epitome of understated style.

2016 #Toyota Avalon Hybrid Sedan

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2017 #Mercedes-AMG GLC43: Twin Turbos, 362 Horsepower

Car-based crossover SUVs are on an unstoppable roll, and carmakers are launching one after another.

2017 #Genesis G90 Sedan

Pour a glass of Macallan 30, request that your personal harpist strike some chords, and ease yourself into that nailhead leather chair in your mahogany-paneled library.

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2016 #Ford Escape 2.0L EcoBoost FWD

The publicity push for a significantly updated Ford Escape coming for 2017 is already under way, so astute shoppers can expect to find some bargains on the current generation as this model year goes forward.

2016 #Audi TTS

Audi’s TT has never been a car for everyone. But now it’s tough to know if it’s a car for anyone.

2016 #Volkswagen Beetle Dune

More than 21 million air-cooled Type 1 versions were sold during a production run spanning seven decades. Neither the Rabbit, nor the Golf, nor the conversion to front-drive for the Bug’s revival has knocked Dr. Porsche’s gift to humanity off the charts. The car with the rainbow-shaped roof, now in its second water-cooled iteration, keeps winning new friends with every generation.

Between major redesigns, VW issues special editions to keep the Bug kicking. The latest example, called the Beetle Dune, supposedly was inspired by the Baja Bugs that began swarming California deserts in the late 1960s. Yes, the name conjures visions of leaping from one sand berm to the other, but don’t expect to take on the Baja 1000 with this machine. The Dune is to a real desert buggy what a VW Golf is to Tiger Woods.


The Dune arrives this spring as a coupe followed by a convertible in the third quarter. With a starting price of $24,815, the Dune is a fashion statement for the cost conscious. Without disturbing the core sheetmetal, the Baja look wraps 360 degrees around the lower body, adding 0.6 inch to the overall width. Simulated skid plates, fender extensions, polished sills, a ski-jump spoiler, and 0.4-inch-taller ride height complete the visual transformation.

Available exterior hues are white, black, and Sandstorm Yellow. That third shade, which is more of a metallic copper-orange, costs an extra $250 and decorated our test car. Inside, the comfortable front buckets are upholstered with leatherlike vinyl and grippy fabric stitched with bright orange thread. Door trim and dashboards are black with the black or white exteriors. Pop for the Sandstorm Yellow paint and a matching hue accents the dash and the door panels; the orangey color highlights the steering wheel and the gauges regardless of the exterior paint.

Long doors provide ready cabin access. The back seat is reasonably roomy and surprisingly comfortable though a tad short on headroom. The backrest splits 50/50 to convert seating to cargo space. Thanks to the upright windshield and fairly thin roof pillars, outward visibility is good for a compact coupe. There are two gloveboxes, cupholders galore, a convenient dash shelf, and a handy center-armrest storage compartment.


The Dune’s sole powertrain is a turbocharged, intercooled, and direct-injected 1.8-liter four-cylinder producing 170 horsepower at 4800 rpm. Tuned for darting through holes in traffic, this venerable iron-block engine whips up 184 lb-ft of torque at a modest 1500 rpm. It’s commendably quiet, happy at work, and a willing partner with the standard six-speed automatic transmission.

There’s never a chirp of wheelspin when leaping from a stoplight because you can’t disable traction control. While that helps maintain a low profile, it hampers this Beetle’s scamper. The sprint to 60 mph takes 7.4 seconds, barring this coupe from admission to any sports coupe hall of fame. The 15.6-second, 90-mph quarter-mile run is a full 1.3 seconds and 10 mph off the VW GTI’s pace.

Cornering enthusiasm is also curbed by stability control’s incursion at only 0.83 g. The nicely tuned steering, well-damped suspension, and decent Continental 235/45R-18 M+S all-season tires are game, but electronic sensors call a halt well before the understeer gets out of hand. That leaves you with the automatic’s Sport and manual modes to exercise when you’re feeling frisky. While you can shift manually to your heart’s content, this transmission preemptively grabs a higher gear at the 6000-rpm redline. Regrettably, no manual is offered.


The Dune’s dash supports VW’s Car-Net bag of tricks, which enables Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and MirrorLink connectivity plus USB and Bluetooth hookups. The new 6.3-inch display screen has capacitive technology to enable touch and gesture control. Move a hand near this screen and it automatically reconfigures to show major information categories. The rearview camera also feeds this monitor.

Two options are available. The $795 Lighting package adds bixenon headlamps and LED illumination for the daytime running lights and rear license plate. The $1695 Technology package consists of dual-zone automatic climate control, a Fender premium audio system, push-button ignition, a proximity key, and a sunroof.

VW’s unique contribution to safety, standard in all Beetles, is an automatic post-collision braking system. It works on the assumption that most accidents result in multiple impacts. When the airbag sensors are triggered, the brakes automatically engage to significantly reduce the chances of injury caused by the second bump. Thankfully, we had no opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of this technology.

Even though its Baja theme seems contrived, the Dune radiates an overall positive vibe. Those craving something different will feel at home here. That said, we couldn’t stop our thoughts from wandering in the direction of the GTI. In exchange for the happy-rainbow roofline and an extra $1000, you get a shoebox unmatched in its ability to transform the most boring commute into a joy ride.

2017 #Fiat 124 Spider

When Mazda debuted the surprisingly lightweight fourth-generation MX-5 Miata, it detailed an obsessive campaign to cut needless mass in the tiny sports car.

2017 #Kia Sportage

After 89 years of design being an official automotive discipline, it’s probably fair to conclude that styling rates as an important factor in purchase decisions.

2017 #Toyota #Camry Review, Release, Concept

The company Toyota is coming for a new model Camry which is one of the best-selling sedans of the manufacturer, which means that there will be a lot of attention to the new 2017 Toyota Camry whose previous model came out in 2011.

2015 #Ferrari #California T

Suntanned California has always been a place where people come to experiment with their identity.

2015 #Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Manual

So you say you’re in the market for a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat? Let us help steer you in the right direction.

2015 #Chrysler 200 Limited FWD

The mission of the new-for-’15 Chrysler 200 is a challenging one: Represent the Fiat/Chrysler empire in the hotly contested mid-size-sedan segment.

2016 #Cadillac CT6

When discussing its all-new 2016 CT6, Cadillac carefully avoids the F-word.

2017 #Bugatti Chiron

With the Bugatti Veyron’s top-speed records, a price tag over $1 million, and distinctive melted-scoop-of-ice-cream styling, it was an instant rolling superlative when it debuted in 2005.

2016 #Bentley Continental GT V8 S

Overview: Since it launched 13 years ago, Bentley’s Continental GT has seen a host of incremental improvements.

2016 #LandRover #RangeRover Td6 Diesel

Despite advancements in technology and manufacturing, the soul of the iconic Range Rover has changed little over the decades. It’s still the ultimate symbol of go-anywhere, do-anything luxury, even as the new 2017 Bentley Bentayga has the same mission.

2016 #Buick Cascada

We do not envy marketers. The majority of all products are, statistically speaking, mediocre.

2017 #BMW Alpina B7

Similar to this year’s field of presidential candidates, the upper echelon of luxury sedans offers a plethora of establishment choices seasoned by a few outsiders.

2017 #TOYOTA SUPRA PRICE, SPECS, 0-60

The coming of a new 2017 Toyota Supra is not fresh news anymore, since we already have the information that the latest MK5 Supra model will be a beast of a vehicle as well as one of the most impressive cars in the world, equipped with the state of the art technology and breathtaking styling.

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Seat #Leon Cupra 290 revealed

The Seat Leon Cupra has been given even more power. The newly named Seat Leon Cupra 290 will go on sale in the UK towards the end of this year, and will be seen for the first time at the Frankfurt motor show later this month.

World’s First 3D Printed Supercar is Unveiled – 0-60 in 2.2 Seconds, 700 HP Motor – Built from Unique Node System

The automobile industry has been relatively stagnant for the past several decades. While new car designs are released annually, and computer technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, the manufacturing processes and the effects that these processes have on our environment have remain relatively unchanged.

2016 #Audi R8 V10 Plus

Audi delivered 27,000 copies (worldwide) of the first-generation R8—a massive amount by supercar standards but still a pittance in the grand scheme of things—so seeing one is an instant mood-lifter.

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2015 #Pagani Zonda 760 LM

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#Mercedes-AMG GT / GT S

Devastatingly handsome in its own right, the GT’s design tells a bigger story than the official one about emotional tension and muscular proportions. It pretty much looks like an SLS at the front and a wannabe Porsche at the rear, meaning it’s a synthesis of design DNA that properly reflects the spirit of the car.

The bodywork is by no means “wrapped around the mechanicals,” a phrase we hear issuing from the mouths of so many designers. Open the long hood and you’ll find what appears to be a plastic engine cover. Unclip this and you’ll discover it shields nothing more than the coolant reservoir and expansion tank. The twin-turbocharged V-8 is so compact that it sits several inches aft of the axle line, well behind this faux shroud. ­Mercedes could have easily made the GT a couple of feet shorter, but it presumably didn’t want it to look underendowed next to the grandly phallic SLS AMG.


The Mercedes GT S is resplendent in $9900 worth of yellow paint. Or you could pay only $3950 for matte-silver paint, if that's your thing.
And despite being nearly $100,000 cheaper than the recently retired SLS, the GT S is no poor relation. In addition to being the quickest car in this test across the board, it also outsprints the SLS. In our testing, we recorded a blistering 3.0-second zero-to-60 time, two-tenths quicker than even the megapriced SLS AMG Black Series. Both cars manage identical 11.2-second quarter-miles.

The GT S’s cabin feels better finished and better equipped than the SLS’s ever did, and the hatchback rear makes it vastly more practical. Other than the gullwing doors, you’re really not missing much. But can it deliver on the other part of its mission, to beat the 911? In terms of raw firepower, absolutely. The V-8 is definitely the most charismatic engine here, rumbling like a straight-piped brodozer at low speeds, then delivering some proper thunder when worked hard. It pulls cleanly and without lag, and although it might lack some low-down enthusiasm compared with the compressor-fed F-type, it revs higher and more relentlessly. It even pulls hard beyond 6600 rpm, where the Jaguar calls time.

The AMG’s dual-clutch gearbox isn’t as refined as the 911’s PDK, with some noticeable clunks as it shuffles between first and second at low speed. But with one of the more aggressive drive programs selected through the rotary controller—which cycles through individual, comfort, sport, sport-plus, and race modes—gearchanges become brutally fast and accompanied by a head-bobbing torque bump that makes them feel even quicker.

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