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My hands are cold and clammy, a usual indicator that I’m about to do something either amazingly courageous, or incredibly stupid. For the past hour, torrential weather conditions have been unrelenting, bringing with them waves of doubt that I’ve been … Continue reading →

There they were, lying on my desk, two key fobs sitting atop a small note that read, “Please return by 3 p.m. tomorrow.” The black matchbox-size remotes belonged to a 2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster and a 2009 Mercedes-Benz … Continue reading →

Hyundai has been on a roll of late. Last year the Genesis sedan won the North American Car of the Year award, and at the same time the Korean automaker’s U.S. market share grew to an all-time high of 4.2 … Continue reading →

While the Mercedes-Benz SLS and SL are the top 2-seaters in the range wearing the three-pointed star, the CL Coupe is a bellwether for the brand, adding a touch of sportiness to the S-Class flagship 4-door. The striking new design … Continue reading →

Today we get a crack at an instrumented test of Maranello’s newest GT on the tarmac of la pista di Vairano, the FIA-approved road circuit within the expansive Vairano Automotive Safety Center. Its quasi-remote location marries the beauty of the … Continue reading →

Although the Mercedes-Benz prototype captured here by spy photographers looks more akin to a heavily-armored government vehicle, underneath all that camouflage lies the next-generation ML sport-utility vehicle. Unfortunately, since we won’t see the new ML on the market until about … Continue reading →

There’s a certain irony attached to this drive: While 99 percent of Norway’s electricity comes from hydro power, the country also has a blanket 50 mph speed limit. And anyone who strays beyond that faces a fine on a par … Continue reading →

Scouting new cars at the 2009 Geneva show, we came across BMW’s Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo and began to wonder. They’ve X6-ized the 5 Series wagon and created a what? We were puzzled. Second thing that happened: We had … Continue reading →

A cool breeze blows in off the Atlantic and rustles palm fronds lining Ocean Boulevard. It’s a red light. I’d take this moment to look out at the ocean, but I can’t see over the low wall that holds back … Continue reading →