Getting Your Money’s Worth: The 2007 Infiniti M45

Being an automotive journalist, one runs of the risk of becoming a jaded car guy. Cars that look good on paper are often a disappointment on the pavement, and most cars bear the telltale signs of cost-cutting in ways that are most distressing to the enthusiast.

However, the M45 is [...]

Mercedes-Benz S550… Private Jet? Luxury Yacht? The Luxury Sedan!

In the life of every journalist, there are highlights. They may come in the form of a big scoop, or interviewing an overachiever in the field one reports on. For an automotive journalist, the ability to get up-close-and-personal – and downright intimate – with your field’s overachievers is [...]

2007 Lincoln MKZ: Almost Perfect…

For some of us here at Roadfly, the 2007 Lincoln MKZ was one of the most anticipated vehicles of the year. We’ve reviewed a good number of Fords lately, and have raved especially loudly about the new corporate 3.5-liter V6 found in the Blue Oval’s crossover utility vehicles. [...]

The 2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan: A Fresh Start

Toyota has historically been one of the few manufacturers bold enough to offer a true subcompact car in the United States. Companies from Japan and Germany turned their noses up at the idea of bringing a true small car to market here, adhering to the conventional wisdom that Americans [...]

2007 Toyota Prius: The Future

The Toyota Prius is the future. This may sound like an odd statement regarding a car that’s been on the worldwide market since the year 2000, but spend a little time with this hybrid machine and you’ll understand why.

The Prius was redesigned for 2004, and became a mid-size car [...]

The Infiniti M35x: A Great Choice

Infiniti’s M sedan has always been a bit overshadowed by its smaller/less expensive/better-selling stable mate, the G35. However, the M family offers the same stellar bargain and sporty dynamics as its sibling. When we had the chance to cruise around in the V-6 powered M35x we found that, [...]

2007 Acura TL Type-S Preview

Acura has just released a hotted-up version of the already-hot TL, dubbed the Type-S (surprise). A vision in metallic blue, decked out in black chrome and subtle bodywork, the 2007 Type-S is a looker, indeed. Interior accents done up in carbon fiber and shale leather carry over the aesthetic theme [...]

2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid: Running on Inspiration? Or Just Fumes?

Billboards in every major metropolitan area are currently being erected, trumpeting Toyota’s technological triumph. And at what better time could it come? A 40mpg family sedan surely sounds sweet to today’s commuters, as current energy costs creep into the stratosphere. Considered from another angle, though, “hybrid-izing” the Camry appears pointless; [...]

Buick Lucerne CXL: A Reason to Cheer for the U.S.A!

Back when Exxon gasoline was sold as Esso, they had a marketing slogan that sticks with me to this day – “Put a Tiger in Your Tank!” Perhaps General Motors was also thinking of this slogan when they signed superstar golfer Tiger Woods to be the spokesperson for GM’s Buick [...]

2006 Chevrolet Impala SS

When one thinks back to the “muscle car” era, it’s hard not to include the Super Sport (SS) models from Chevrolet in those thoughts. Since 1961, Camaros, Chevelles, Novas, El Caminos and other models, including the Impala, have worn this coveted badge.

Back in the 60s, having a SS model meant [...]

2006/2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 4MATIC: Improving Upon Perfection

The product portfolio at Mercedes-Benz has proliferated rapidly in the last few years. New models from the C-Class Coupe to the savage SLR have kept the brand abreast of the niche-market trend. Still, there is no other model that so inherently defines Mercedes than the E-Class. Buttering the Benz [...]

2006 Lexus IS 350: Pacing Perfection

This was supposed to be the BMW-beater. Lexus aimed the IS development target squarely at the 3-series, and made no bones about it. The cognoscenti met this contention with skepticism–seemingly every carmaker has claimed to have conquered the kingpin Bimmer at one time or another, and yet the 3-series remains [...]