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The arrival of summer signals the open season for open-air dining, open-air exercise, and of course, open-air driving. Who doesn’t like head room limited only by the lower troposphere? There may be fewer convertibles on the road now than before but the thrill of droptop driving—and a 65-mph hair dryer …

The G-Class will go, stop, and turn all with a surprising amount of dexterity—not to mention its sure-footedness off road. For its breadth of capability we award it a 7 out of 10. The base G is the G550, which sports a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 churning out 416 hp and …

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class lineup is one of the broadest of any vehicle, from its three body styles to its nine trims and powertrain options. We give it 8 out of 10 as such, and feel compelled to note that its warranty coverage is competitive, but not game-changing. The “entry …

Mini continues to charm for the 2021 model year. The British brand owned by BMW returns a 6-speed manual transmission to its small lineup, further enhancing its reputation for quirky urban cars that are fun to drive but offer limited practicality.  From the Union Jack taillights and rear barn doors …

Now that Ford’s made more features standard on the Expedition SUV, the price of entry has fallen. The base price hasn’t been cut—but formerly optional features now come on every retail Expedition. We now give it an 8 out of 10 for features. You won’t find the fleet-only Expedition XL …

Luxury bona fides in place, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is a crowd-pleaser all the way around. Sure, the exterior is pretty, but the interior is a pretty nice place too.  Every CLS-Class is equipped with 19-inch wheels, leather upholstery, heated seats, a 12.3-inch display for infotainment with Android Auto and …

As Ford prunes its car offerings it expands its Mustang lineup, especially in terms of performance choices. The variety of options and the performance value across its spectrum of offerings earn the 2020 Ford Mustang a 7 on our features scale. The Mustang is available in turbo-4 Ecoboost and V-8-powered …

The 2020 Fiat 500L has largely been forgotten by American buyers, and for valid reasons. The 2020 Fiat 500L hasn’t sold well in America since its launch in 2014. Besides the bulky styling of the subcompact crossover, it doesn’t offer much apart from impressive interior space and decent value in …

The 2020 Fiat 500L has largely been forgotten by American buyers, and for valid reasons. The 2020 Fiat 500L hasn’t sold well in America since its launch in 2014. Besides the bulky styling of the subcompact crossover, it doesn’t offer much apart from impressive interior space and decent value in …