Chasing ribbons of dust across the Nevada desert, I glance down at the Can-Am Maverick R’s gauges and catch a glimpse of 100 mph on the speedometer. My mind balks.…
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Writer Rodney Kemerer is a self-confessed “car guy,” whose “Tales from the Garage” column has been a regular feature of Garage Style magazine for years. Compiled as a collection of…
First Drive: Lamborghini’s New Hybrid Revuelto Delivers Raw, Explosive Athleticism—and Controlled Efficiency
In the interregnum between gas engines and zero-emissions cars, automotive engineers have found themselves in a sweet spot, with the ability to electrify traditional power trains to levels of performance…
First Drive: BMW’s New 5 Series Lets You Actually Steer With Your Eyeballs, and We Road-Tested It
As a sign of the times, for the first media test-drives of its eighth-generation 5 Series sedan, BMW presented just two models, both electric-powered vehicles. That doesn’t mean the new…
First Drive: The First All-Electric Mercedes-Maybach SUV Delivers Power and Panache—But Don’t Expect Supercar Agility
Once known for its hefty V-12 engines, Mercedes-Maybach has swapped internal-combustion power for electric propulsion with its new EQS 680 SUV. Based on the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, this version takes…
First Drive: These Stunning MGB Restomods Come With a V-8 or Electric Motor. We Tested Both.
America loved British automaker MG back in the day, especially its MGB model. More than half-a-million of the B roadster and BGT coupe variants were built between 1963 and 1980,…
First Drive: The Porsche 911 S/T Is a Feral Beast That Handles the Road Like an Olympic Bobsledder
The soul of any sports car comes down to the alchemy of its tuning—how the engine, suspension, and chassis blend into a chorus of sensations. The secret sauce of the…
Mercedes-Maybach’s Electric Cars Will Now Drive You to This Bonkers Balloon Ride Into Space
Mercedes-Maybach electric vehicles will deliver space-tourist clients to Space Perspective’s balloon before it heads into the stratosphere. But the companies are also exploring ways to bring “elements of the Maybach…