The F-Type SVR revives Jaguar’s sports heritage Posted May 30, 2017 Jaguar has traveled through three distinct design periods throughout its 75-year history. Early years were defined by stylish cars and race victories; especially during the 1950s and 1960s. Then, there was the more recent, unremittingly retro era during Ford’s ownership from 1990 to 2008.…
Elegant Excitement New Lexus LC500 coupe cops a performance attitude Posted on May 22, 2017 Several years ago, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, who is just as comfortable in a Nomex racing suit as the pinstripe kind, asked automotive reviewers what they thought of Lexus. The unanimous response was “boring.” That made Toyoda’s operating temperature rise,…
Major Rebuild The New Petersen Automotive Museum Shines Posted on March 1, 2017 Los Angeles has long been the epicenter of American movie and car culture. Just after World War II, resident Robert Petersen had a career with MGM Studios in the movie publicity department. When the studio had one of its periodic staff reductions,…
Back in Black Lincoln’s new sedan sports iconic name Posted on Feb. 10, 2017 If you were to ask the average person to describe a Lincoln luxury automobile, the most likely answer would be the staid Town Car that shuttles people to airports or around town. Limo operators liked them too. They were big car…