Smallish so-called crossover SUVs have become the “must have” in an automaker’s product portfolio. Lexus began the assault in earnest with its RX model line and others quickly jumped on the bandwagon. And when brands didn’t follow the formula, like Cadillac’s original SRX that was just too big, they quickly made a course correction. A…
Cruising to the Reno Air Races in Bentley’s flagship Mulsanne It had been way too long since I traveled to Reno for the annual air races and the last few times I made the pilgrimage, I flew with my brother and friends in light aircraft. In vivid contrast, driving to Reno and back seems…
The company that wowed the world with its XK sports cars launches another hit For luxury brands, two-passenger sports cars can be challenging. In the big GT category, Mercedes-Benz SL models have rebuffed challenges from serious rivals while volume in the luxury sports class has been Porsche’s province. In the high-luxe category, Ferrari, Lamborghini,…
Mercedes incorporates the best of its fabled Gullwing heritage in the SLS GT Recreating an iconic car by reaching back into a company’s history is fraught with potential peril, especially when the icon was produced in the 1950s. So Mercedes-Benz was faced with the same challenges Ford encountered with its GT supercar. That is,…