Labrador Black paint matched by black 18-inch “GT” wheels, black grille, black skid plate, black headliner and black roof pillar. Black, black, black, which in the cabin of the Mitsubishi RVR Black Edition compact SUV (sport-utility vehicle) is highlighted by ribbons of red stitching, chrome door handles and aluminum pedals. This limited edition starts at …
2018 GMC Terrain: statement rig among pricier SUVs
LAC BEAUPORT, Quebec – GMC? Here’s what I see in General Motors’ truck brand: a mystery wrapped in ambition, infused with hope. Let me explain. Now at long last, with the launch of the revamped 2018 Terrain SUV (sport-utility vehicle), we have greater clarity about what GMC stands for, where this striving brand wants to …
2017 Acura MDX hybrid: NSX engineering in a mediocre design
Acura now has a big MDX hybrid sport-utility/crossover and it’s fast. How fast? It bests a conventional (non-hybrid) Acura MDX, as well as Toyota’s Highlander hybrid. Here’s why: it has hybrid components similar to those in the NSX supercar. That despite the fact that the MDX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD — OMG, what a mouthful! — …
Daimler, not Tesla, points to the auto industry’s future
I have lately been testing a parade of Mercedes-Benz and smart cars – from a fortwo cabriolet the size of microwave oven to a sporty little SLC 300 hardtop convertible; a GLE sport-utility; an E-Class sedan and coupe; and, even an exquisitely imposing S550 convertible hardtop. I’ve not spent much time in a muscular sprinter …
September 6, 2017 | Commentary, First on the Grid 1 Comments (0) |
How rivals should tackle the dominant German luxury brands
I can list at least eight luxury car brands that have long aspired to topple the Big Three from Germany, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Try as they have, and despite rich histories, Alfa Romeo, Cadillac, Lincoln and Jaguar Land Rover have not yet put even a tiny dent in the German armour. And Infiniti, Lexus, …
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