First things first: Yes, the 2021 BMW 4 Series and its massive kidney grilles look better in person than in pictures. And while the bucktoothed face is still far from attractive, the core buyer for compact luxury coupes will enjoy it. This segment is about making statements, and it’s impossible …
Read More »2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series First Drive Review: Take The Black
Editor’s Note: While Mercedes-Benz USA hosted a wave of the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series drive for American publications, COVID-19 travel restrictions prevented us from attending. Instead, we assigned our colleagues at Motor1.com Italy to cover the drive. What follows is their account of the most powerful AMG ever, edited for …
Read More »2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Targets a Higher Realm
Porsche’s 911 proves it’s possible to have your engine in the wrong place and still compete with mid-engine sports cars. AMG does the same thing with the GT, but its front-engine layout isn’t nearly as unconventional as the 911’s rear-engine pendulum. With a V-8 up front and tucked behind the …
Read More »2021 Lexus LX 570 brings back blacked-out Inspiration Series
The 2021 Lexus LX 570 full-size SUV available with three rows gets minor updates to the Sport package, compared to last year, but a major upgrade with the return of the limited edition Inspiration Series. Last offered for 2019, the LX 570 Inspiration Series adds black exterior parts and black …
Read More »Watch Episode Three of Inside Track, R&T’s Virtual Q&A Series
Earlier this year, our friends at Road & Track launched a new Q&A interview series called Inside Track. Their first guest, legendary racing driver Mario Andretti, was a joy to speak with, providing some wonderful insight into his racing career and personal life. They followed up with world-renowned chef David …
Read More »Watch Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series on Track before Its Official Debut
This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Mercedes-AMG has released a first look at the top-of-the-line GT Black Series rear-wheel-drive sports car starring automotive YouTuber Shmee150. …
Read More »2020 BMW 4 Series Prototype First Drive Review: Signs Of Life
Editor’s Note: Motor1.com Germany recently tested a pre-production prototype of the upcoming BMW 4-Series. You can find the original post, in German, here. If you’re a BMW test driver working on the new 4 Series, you must be frustrated. You bust your ass every day to develop a car that …
Read More »2020 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe First Drive Review: Too Niche?
BMW could teach a master class in segment building. The X6 is a prime example; a misshapen X5 conceived an entire class that now moves tens upon thousands of units per year. You can say the same of the X4 that came later, too. Given the raging success of those …
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