After more than 20 years of producing its innovative W12, Bentley has retired the engine as the world moves towards hybrids and full EVs. Of course, the British brand still needs high-performance flagship trims in its lineup, so enter the new Continental GT Speed. Described as an “Ultra Performance Hybrid” by Bentley, the updated Speed … Read more
Because of what we’ve seen in movies and TV shows, most people would probably assume that stealing multiple six-figure cars would require an elite team and an elaborate heist. According to 7 News Miami, one Florida man managed to steal a Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 and a Rolls-Royce Cullinan by simply changing the delivery address. And, … Read more
Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin are buddies, which certainly doesn’t bode for international relations. They’re apparently so close that Putin gave his North Korean counterpart a luxury Russian-made limo on Thursday—the second such gift this year. The two celebrated the diplomatic gift-giving by taking the Aurus Senat for a drive. Vladimir Putin takes North Korean … Read more
Modern cars are full of automated features ranging from massaging seats to power doors to summon modes that allow cars to drive autonomously in parking lots, but back in 1985 things were a lot different. MotorWeek said the base price of this particular Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC was about $57,000 back in 1985, which equates to … Read more
According to its ad, today’s Nice Price or No Dice CL500 “runs and drives like a dream.” Let’s see if the price tag on this grand touring coupe is equally dreamy. The Lexus LS 500 Is The Perfect Combo Of Luxury And Reliability | WCSYB? Just like tres leches cake, a three-row wagon can be … Read more
Photo: Lady Gaga/Twitter Lady Gaga’s long-awaited Chromatica Ball concert film drops on Max tomorrow, and the pop icon held a special fan screening of the movie in Los Angeles last night — I guess my invite got lost in the mail. In typical Gaga fashion she wore an outlandish outfit on the red carpet, this … Read more
Wheezing through the streets of Gothenburg, Sweden, surrounded by a literal sea of cerulean velour, vinyl and polyester, blasting Abba on FM, I felt like the disco era superstar I’d always longed to be. Pedestrians pointed and mouthed OMGs, construction workers ushered me past with grandiose waves and pensioners scratched their balding heads, their muddled … Read more
Mercedes-Benz says the G-Class has the greatest powertrain variety out of its entire historical model lineup, which some might find surprising for what started out as a simple military SUV. Over the past 45 years the G-wagen has used engines with four, five, six, eight and twelve cylinders. There have been diesels and gas motors … Read more
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
