Auto Luxury
BMW 135i: A Nice Trip Back to the Well

BMW 135i: A Nice Trip Back to the Well

It's always refreshing when a car company goes back to basics. Like BMW. Like the 135i coupe. ...continue


Mercedes-Benz C300 Sport: Finer Details Are Just Fine

The new Mercedes-Benz C300 Sport mid-size sedan comes with a dazzling array of automotive finery. It's a real Mercedes. Check out our take on this luxury sedan. ...continue


The Lexus GS 460 Upgrades Your Driving

A sporty Lexus may seem like a contradiction--but it isn't in the Lexus GS 460's case. In true Lexus tradition, the GS 460 can make the driver look good. That's not only by the car's stylish appearance, but on the road as well. ...continue


A Car-Based Land Rover? A Hands-On Review of the LR2

A car-based Land Rover sounds like a contradiction in terms. It's not. The LR2 is a car utility vehicle (CUV) that is actually competent off-road. ...continue


Jaguar XKR

How in the world do you get a car to cost more than $100 grand? Easy. Start with a Jaguar XKR with a base price of $92,035. Then you add $5,000 for 20-inch Senta wheels. Another $2,500 for a "luxury package." A premium sound package is another $1,875. Destination tacks on $200 for a grand total of $101,610. And the 2008 Jaguar XKR convertible is worth each and every penny. ...continue


Mercury Mariner Premier

The new the Mercury Mariner gets an extensive facelifts and mechanical upgrades for 2008. That's very good. The Mariner already is adept around town--it's a cross town cruiser. Now it looks and handles even better. ...continue


Saab 9-7X Aero

The Saab 9-7X Aero is greater than the sum of its General Motors parts. It's a nice combo of Swedish quirk and GM muscle. ...continue


Cadillac CTS 2008

Cadillac's record on entry-level luxury sedans has been a bit spotty. The new CTS banishes that notion. ...continue


Mercedes-Benz S550

The trouble with looking for a $100,000-plus luxury sedan is a fairly limited selection. But, while the choice may be limited, the Mercedes-Benz S550 is not. Its all-new aluminum 5.5L V-8 delivers 382 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of 5.4 seconds. ...continue


Lincoln Town Car

They are not gone but they are becoming forgotten, these relics of an earlier time are known as the Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car. The Ford trio is still hanging in there, bought by those for whom the trailing edge of technology is just fine. They're happy to leave the avante garde to others. ...continue


Buick Enclave

If you designed a large, passenger-coddling vehicle of creamy smoothness what would you call it? "Buick" would spring to many lips. And if you couldn't call it "Buick Roadmaster" or "Buick Electra 225" what then? A "Buick Enclave" would be the correct answer. ...continue


Lincoln MKX AWD

The Lincoln MKX puts the emphasis on luxury. Unlike Lincolns that have come before, it's a modern, hip CUV with traditional flourishes. ...continue


Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec

Time will tell if the Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec is a great car. What is sure right now is that it's a very good one. ...continue


Acura TL Type-S

The Acura TL Type S is a Honda Accord with a bad, very bad, attitude. ...continue


Chrysler Aspen Limited

The very first Chrysler sports utility vehicle honors several venerable automotive traditions. It's also a pretty nice upscale SUV in the bargain. ...continue


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