Driving sensations, not just specifications
There's a lot I love about my 2016 AMG GT S. It buzzes with feedback and excitement, it's an absolute joy to hoon through the corners, and it has exotic curb appeal. But it's not flawless, and I'm curious to see how AMG has remade the AMG GT coupe for 2024. What are the faults… Continue reading 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT 55 is a Massive Improvement over the 2016 GT S
I’ve just crossed three years with my 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S, and frankly, I’m surprised it’s still in my quiver. As sharp and as fast as my black arrow is, it never was a forever car for me. But, I just can’t seem to find anything better for the price. Can you suggest a better… Continue reading Long Term Update: 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S is Exotic But Not Precious
I don’t like the Mercedes G wagon, and I especially disdain the twin-turbo V8 G63 in front of me. I see it as the automotive embodiment of everything distasteful about showy Los Angeles wealth: It’s an eye-smacking truck that says I can flaunt luxury toys and destroy the planet. And its wallet-flattened price says I… Continue reading Test Drive: 2023 Mercedes-AMG G63 is Excess Meets Excellence
“Got anything fun?” I ask, not expecting an affirmative. I’ve only spotted base-level sedans and SUVs in my half-dozen visits to the Mercedes dealer. “Actually, I do,” comes the reply across the loaner desk, “would you like a GLA 35?” Hell yes! I’d love to try a baby AMG! Ten years ago, a four-cylinder AWD… Continue reading 2023 Mercedes-AMG GLA 35: The Stay Puft Hot Hatch
(Update: This review covers the seven-seat 2022 Mercedes GLB 250. I've also reviewed the five-seat 2024 Mercedes GLB 250.) It's an open secret that I see my service center's courtesy vehicles as my press fleet. Each repair is a chance for me to check off a chore and have a new driving experience. That is… Continue reading 2022 Mercedes GLB 250 4Matic: Three-Row Squeeze
Beep!...Beep!...Beep! Click. Ugh. You turn off your alarm clock and grope around on the bedside table for your glasses and phone. Getting up this early seemed like a good idea yesterday, but your kids woke you up twice overnight, and now you are wishing for more sleep. You roll out of bed and groggily start… Continue reading Long Term: CTS-V, GT S, M3 or Model 3—Choose Your Own Adventure
I have 24 hours with a Mercedes GLC 300 4Matic. This should be prime one-on-one time for me to explore Mercedes’ best-selling model of 2020, but I have a problem. I’m preoccupied with its little brother, the GLB 250 4Matic. When I drove it last year, I concluded that the GLB was sufficiently luxurious yet… Continue reading Review: 2021 Mercedes GLC 300 4Matic isn’t the Family Benz
Dark wood and silver metal shine purple, red, pink, then blue. Let me direct your attention to the Mercedes E-Class. You should know it as a stalwart of the Mercedes range. For generations, the E-Class was the quintessential luxury sedan, the best in its segment if you wanted impeccable quality and comfort conveyance for four… Continue reading 2019 Mercedes E300 is a Black Jacket with Fuchsia Lining
The Mercedes EQS asks me to check my testosterone at the door. “Relax,” it says, “your presentation to the board is done. Let’s mosey home, and I’ll pamper you with aromatherapy and a massage.” It would offer to pour me a drink, but Level 4 autonomy is still far away in the future… This is… Continue reading Test Drive: 2020 Mercedes EQS 580 is a Calming Conveyance
After a short and troubled stint with a 2016 Mercedes C450 AMG, my brother has punted on his silver-star sedan and picked up a 2018 Audi S4 Premium Plus. The move from Stuttgart's stormy skies to Ingolstadt's greener grass trades one luxury ride for another, and I'm curious to see Audi's take on the sports… Continue reading Review: 2018 Audi S4 is a Quiet Stunner
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