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Sumptuous Sleeper: 2018 Mercedes-AMG E43 Sedan Test Drive Review

October 25, 2018January 24, 2019 Jeffrey N. Ross 2018 Mercedes-AMG E43, AMG, Mercedes AMG, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, sport sedan

Today’s luxury car market is all about maximizing choice for consumers, and Mercedes-Benz does it better than most any automaker, with everything from coupe-like SUVs to sedan-like coupes. When the all-new, tenth-generation E-Class lineup was introduced for the 2017 year, Mercedes-Benz made sure to give buyers plenty of options here, too, with four body styles (sedan, wagon, coupe and convertible) as well as gap-bridging models like the 2018 Mercedes-AMG E43 Sedan. The 2018 E-Class lineup consists of five models with each offering different levels of performance, style and luxury. The…

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2018 BMW M550i Test Drive Review

April 11, 2018April 11, 2018 Jeffrey N. Ross 2018 bmw 5 series, 2018 BMW M550i, BMW, BMW 5-Series, luxury sedan, midsize sedan, review, sport sedan, Test Drive

BMW is an automaker that loves to live between the lines bringing us niche products like its growing lineup of coupe-inspired sedans and crossovers. In a similar spirit, the 2018 BMW M550i xDrive bridges the gap between the extensive 5 Series offerings (the 335-horesepower 540i to be exact) and the upcoming 600-horsepower M5. Although the 2018 BMW M550i could have just as easily been the replacement for the previous-gen 550i, BMW went a step further by letting its in-house M Performance tuning team go to work on this sedan. The…

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F is for Fun: Lexus IS 350 F Sport Test Drive Review

February 9, 2018May 22, 2018 Jeffrey N. Ross 2017 lexus is, 2017 Lexus IS 350, Lexus IS, Lexus IS 350, Luxury, luxury sedan, Sedan, sport sedan

In the eternal words of Ferris Bueller, “life moves pretty fast.” And that’s especially for automakers competing in compact luxury sedan segment. When the third-gen Lexus IS surfaced four years ago, competition came primarily from German automakers, but in recent years, a new breed of small, fun and affordable luxury sedans have surfaced including the Infiniti Q50, Jaguar XE and the Alfa Romeo Giulia. Ever since its launch, Lexus has made tweaks to the IS to keep it relevant against its rivals, and the 2017 model year is no different…

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2017 Honda Civic Si Test Drive Review

December 20, 2017May 24, 2018 Jeffrey N. Ross 2017 Honda Civic Si, 2017 honda civic si sedan, compact sedan, Honda Civic Si, Honda Civic Si Sedan, sport compact, sport sedan

The tenth-generation Honda Civic is about as diverse as a compact car can get, with models that range from an economical base model up to the performance-tuned Civic Type R. Positioned squarely in between these two extremes is the exciting yet affordable 2017 Honda Civic Si, which returns to the lineup after a one-year hiatus. As was the case with the previous generation, the 2017 Honda Civic Si is still offered in two- and four-door variants, and while most of its rivals (Ford Focus ST, MINI Cooper S and Volkswagen…

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2014 Lexus GS350 F Sport

June 23, 2014June 23, 2014 AutoNation 2014, GS350 F Sport, Lexus, Lexus GS, Lexus GS350, Lexus GS350 F Sport, Luxury, luxury sport, new, review, road tes, sport sedan, Toyota0 comment

Lexus has built a brand around refinement, quietness, precision, American-consumer-friendly ergonomics and reliability for luxury-seeking individuals and families. Dead-center in their lineup sits the GS sedan, a utility player on the luxury sedan bench, now bolstered by an F Sport package aimed at some of the more focused sport sedan competition. The original GS debuted in 1993 and has quietly gone through three generations including those with V8 engines optional. Not so now, though. Lexus now gets sporty in the GS range with this GS350 F Sport, using the…