Cars don’t deserve a bad rap just because their owners were shitty, but as humans we can’t help but assign significance to objects via their owners. Take this very brief ad for a 1940 Mercedes-Benz Grosser 770 Open Touring Car. It’s an incredible piece of history, but considering its Nazi roots, it might be better … Read more
When I was a kid, the stereotypical cars that old people drove included the exact pearlescent white 1998 Cadillac DeVille that my grandmother owned, any Buick sedan, Lincoln Town Cars, Ford Crown Victorias, and Toyota Avalons — mostly large, comfortable sedans. Now though, in a world where Cadillac sedans have gone all sporty and firm; … Read more
Photo: Cars & Bids The Volkswagen Phaeton is one of those cars that, at least on some level, everyone who knows it exists wants to experience. It’s basically a Bentley with a Volkswagen badge, and these days, even a Phaeton W12 can be temptingly cheap. Then again, there’s a reason they’ve depreciated so much. As … Read more
Photo: BMW We recently asked you all what cars you thought have aged like milk. Well, that’s a little too negative for my liking (please ignore my post history), so I’ve decided to ask you fine folks the exact opposite question. According to Bob: Why the AMG C63 Hybrid Is So Goddamn Cool I want … Read more
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik My wife and I have a 2022 E350 with a number of the old bells and whistles as part of a lease for her job. We do enjoy the car, though we’re looking at the BMW 5-series for the next go-around (can only choose between E-class and 5-series with said lease). First, … Read more
From engineering to design, the eternal debate in the automotive industry is whether evolution or revolution is better when it comes to developing a new model. It’s an even more strenuous place to be as a luxury brand. We’ve seen revolution pay off for BMW and Lexus and flop with Acura, while evolution has been … Read more
Image: ebay Cadillac really went hog wild with the CT6-V, and the end result set the foundation for the current era of incredible Blackwings. Only available in 2019 and 2020, the CT6-V with its bespoke 4.2-liter Blackwing twin-turbocharged V8 was produced in tiny numbers at a seriously high cost. You could get 550 horsepower and … Read more
Robert is the Director of Operations for a major company and travels a lot to various locations. He will put about 50,000 miles per year on his car and wants something comfortable and reliable for the long commutes. What car should he buy? According to Bob: Why the AMG C63 Hybrid Is So Goddamn Cool … Read more
The Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe got a redesign for 2024, and we’re big fans of the way it looks. When it was revealed, though, we only got to see the V8-powered GT55 and GT63 versions. They make 469 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque and 577 hp and 590 lb-ft, respectively. If you love the idea … Read more
For the next five days, I’m in possession of a 2024 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic, the tenth generation of E-Class (but the sixth generation to actually use the E-Class moniker). The W214 E-Class is just now starting to hit U.S. dealerships, though I won’t be able to talk driving impressions until March 28th. Until then, I … Read more
