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2011 BMW 535i Road Test

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:40:50 +0000

For 2011, BMW completely redesigned the 5 Series. The 2004 – 2010 5 series was successful but wasn’t able to maintain the momentum of the previous generation 5 Series mostly due to its styling and the 2011 5 Series changes all that! The new car is styled similarly to the [...]

2011 Audi A4 Car Review

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:26:02 +0000

The stylish and slick Audi A4 returns for 2011 with an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission that raises fuel economy to a remarkable 22 mpg in the city and 30 on the highway.

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Its engine is a 2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that musters 211 horsepower and [...]

2011 Infiniti M56 Road Test

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:37:42 +0000

Sleek and curvaceous, the 2011 Infiniti M56 is an exciting and luxurious ride. Infiniti has lengthened this year’s models dimensions, increasing the length, height and width overall. Its new powerful engine and flowing redesign are all intact from the 2010 model as well. RoadflyTV and host Ross Rapoport took a [...]

2011 Audi A8 Road Test & Review

Laura Burkholder — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:18:05 +0000

Join RoadflyTV host Ross Rapoport as he reviews the beautiful all-new 2011 Audi A8 sedan. The A8 goes up against the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class and holds its own.

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2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet Review & Road Test

bryan — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:10:27 +0000

For 2011, Mercedes has retooled their E-Class to increase acceleration, steering dynamics, and comfortability in order to give their stellar convertible a more fun, playful feel than its predecessors. Roadfly TV and host Jessi Lang recently spent some time with the E550 trim, having a blast with its super-quick V8 [...]

2011 Jaguar XJL Supersport Review

Laura Burkholder — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 18:41:28 +0000

Join host Ross Rapoport as he reviews the 2011 Jaguar XJL Supersport, the L referring to the long wheelbase version and the “supersport” classification warranted by its impressive performance. True to its heritage, the XJL lives up to Jaguar’s old sales slogan of “Grace, Space, Pace”.

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LA Auto Show: 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 02:16:11 +0000

Mercedes-AMG GmbH CEO Ola Kallenius revealed the second generation Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG at the 2010 LA Auto Show and man, did the power outputs get even better for 2012. Trust me, you’ll want to watch the video just to hear the engine roar.

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The all-new [...]

VIDEO: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:22:10 +0000

Let’s be honest, the Impreza WRX STI gives you that little bit of hope that one day you’ll be able to join Travis Pastrana on his team or that you’ll be a stunt driver in a Fast & Furious movie. Join host Jessi Lang as she gives you the [...]

Video: 2010 BMW X6 M Road Test & Review

Charlie Romero — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:10:02 +0000

The BMW X5 M has been a personal favorite of mine since I had the chance to take a lap around Pocono Raceway with it and needless to say, I was excited to see what correspondent Steve Hammes had to say about the 2010 X6 M. After a short [...]

Video Review: 2010 Mercedes-Benz CLS 550

Laura Burkholder — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:34:56 +0000

“No that is not a Volkswagen Passat CC!” might be a common exclamation if you purchase the 2010 Mercedes-Benz CLS 550. The CLS 550, in the last leg of its first generation, debuted as a 2006 model year, and VW was the first to successful mimic its design style. [...]

Video Review: 2010 BMW 335d

Laura Burkholder — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:49:04 +0000

BMW’s diesel version of its beloved 3 Series delivers the best of both worlds: sporty and fuel efficient. Typically, those two adjectives would never go hand and hand, but BMW found a way to make it work. The 335d represents BMW’s most fuel-efficient car ever sold in the [...]

NYIAS Video: 2011 BMW 5 Series

Laura Burkholder — Thu, 06 May 2010 03:58:47 +0000

The 2011 BMW 5 Series debuted to a packed house at the 2010 New York Auto Show. Both the 535i and 550i were in attendance. For 2011, the 5 Series keeps getting better, growing a little wider, longer and lower without losing the classic BMW look.

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2011 Infiniti M56S Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:49:21 +0000

If you want to break from the traditional luxury sport sedan, but still want something that performs and looks great, you should definitely consider the 2011 Infiniti M56S. For 2011, the M56S boasts about a 70 horsepower increase, more sculpted exterior lines, and user-friendly interior updates. In layman’s [...]

2011 BMW Alpina B7 Video from the New York Auto Show

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:41:16 +0000

BMW used the 2010 New York Auto Show as a chance to showcase its fan favorite, the 2011 Alpina B7. The ’11 Alpina B7 is based off of the current 750i but under the hood, the Alpina is pure performance. The twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter direct-injection V8 mated a [...]

2010 NYIAS Video: the 2011 Volvo S60

Laura Burkholder — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:03:54 +0000

At the 2010 New York International Auto, Volvo showed off their new S60 sport sedan. It seems that Volvo is banking on the S60 to take them to the top of the sport sedan world: “There is no doubt the all-new S60 will be going head-to-head with the best [...]

Video of the 2011 Subaru WRX STI at NYIAS

Laura Burkholder — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:25:09 +0000

The 2011 model year of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI holds great news for fanboys and enthusiasts alike. 2011 means a new WRX STI four-door with wide-body design, two body styles, and re-tuned suspension. It is the first time that the WRX STI has been offered in two [...]

2011 Infiniti M56 S Sport Sedan 0-60 Video

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:20:16 +0000

We were just in San Diego, CA to test the all-new 2011 Infiniti M56 S Sport Sedan. The 2011 M56 S boasts a beast of an engine, the new 5.6L V8 mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission that produces 420 horsepower and 417 lb-ft of torque.

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2009 Acura TSX Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:03:41 +0000

Take a quick spin with us as we test the 2009 Acura TSX. The ’09 TSX does not feel like your typical entry-level luxury car but has an aura more like its sophisticated sibling, the TL sedan. For the feel and look of a much more expensive car, [...]

2009 Cadillac CTS-V Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:42:47 +0000

Ride along as we take a first drive in the Cadillac CTS-V at the Monticello Raceway in New York. The 2009 CTS-V represents the most powerful American sedan ever made, with a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine, producing 556 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 551 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 [...]

2009 Nissan Maxima Video

Laura Burkholder — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:23:38 +0000

The Nissan Maxima is back and better than ever. With the two version offerings, the Maxima 3.5 S and Maxima 3.5 SV, Nissan has reclaimed it’s place in a very competitive market with it’s flagship sports sedan. With pricing starting below $30,000, around $28,000, and not topping out [...]

At First Glance: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V

Laura Burkholder — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:08:31 +0000

When automotive journalists (ourselves included) were proclaiming the Chevrolet Malibu to be Detroit’s savior, we obviously had not accounted for the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V. The all-new CTS-V mixes performance, quality, luxury, and refinement under (surprise!) an American badge.

You might ask, “What makes the CTS-V so special?” and one [...]

2009 BMW 3 Series Preview Video

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:56:38 +0000

There have been several cosmetic and performance improvements to the BMW 3 Series for 2009. The most noticeable design changes to the 3 Series sedans and sport wagons are the new headlight housings, the switch to LED tail lamps and turn signals, and the re-styled bumper and trunk.

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2009 Cadillac CTS-V faster than Carrera S and easily beats BMW M5

Charlie Romero — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:53:55 +0000

The famed Nurburgring in Germany has become the setting for speed these days. Many of the Manufacturers seem to be lining up to test their cars and vie for the “fastest car” title. The Ring used to be holy ground for Porsche and Ferrari but recently the Americans and the [...]

2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG First Drive

Brian Armstead — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:27:23 +0000

For years, the BMW M3 has reigned supreme when speaking of small European performance, but times are changing. Does it still wear the crown? Not if the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG has anything to do with it.

AMG has been the performance wing of Mercedes for almost 40 years. [...]

2007 Lexus GS450h Video

Laura Burkholder — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:50:30 +0000

The 2007 Lexus GS450h represents a new era in the hybrid car category: a hybrid with a luxury sport sedan’s performance. However, it’s going to cost you: the price of the Lexus GS450h starts at $54,900 but if you add features like the touch-screen navigation system [...]

2008 BMW M3 Sedan Preview

Laura Burkholder — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:22:26 +0000

US drivers have been enjoying the BMW M3 since 1988. Now, BMW has once again raised the performance benchmark by introducing the all-new 2008 M3 Sedan. The first M3 (1988-1991) had a 2.3L four-cylinder engine that produced 192 horsepower which was soon trumped by the second generation in 1995 [...]

2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Video

Laura Burkholder — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:36:59 +0000

$102,500 for a car may seem a bit pricey but the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG showed that it was worth the price. The AMG 6.3L V8 engine performance was incredible, powering out 507 horsepower at 6,800rpm and 465 ft-lb torque @ 5,200 rpm, although you do get more than [...]

2007 Volvo S80 Car Review Video

Laura Burkholder — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:29:51 +0000

Check out the car review video of the 2007 Volvo S80. The brand that has been known for safety seems to have also stepped it up in the luxury and style department. We’ll have our full review and pictures up soon. We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised [...]

2007 Honda Civic Si Sedan: The Best One Yet

Ross Rapoport — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:03:56 +0000

Roadfly tests a lot of cars, and we are inclined to look for the good in all of them. However, in some cases we don’t have to look very hard. One of these cases presented itself this past week in the form of the 2007 Civic Si sedan.

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The New 2007 Infiniti G35 Sedan: Infiniti’s Success Continues.

Charlie Romero — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:14:42 +0000

What can we say about the Infiniti G35? Simply put, it is one of the most significant cars to hit the American market in the last decade. It restored direction to Infiniti, and showed the rest of the automotive world that American consumers will buy true sports sedans. [...]

2007 Infiniti G35 Preview

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Infiniti, the once-underdog Japanese luxury brand by Nissan, finally showed us the long-awaited revamp to the BMW-challenging G35 sports sedan. After being teased with various sexy coupe concepts, then, can we be forgiven when the four-door production model is finally final but we can’t see much difference?

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2006 BMW 330i – Does the Emperor Still Have Clothes?

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

It’s gotta be a tough assignment, being in charge of remaking the BMW 3-Series. Recognized as the king of the hill in small sports sedans for longer than most of us have been of driving age, there are a lot of expectations to meet here. For 2006, BMW had no [...]

All-Wheel Driven (to Succeed): Audi A4 2.0T Quattro

Charlie Romero — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Every brand has one–the staple seller; the for-the-masses car on which a corporation’s fortunes rest. Audi’s bread-and-butter line, the A4 comes in sedan, two-door convertible and wagon variants. Of course, with the falling value of the dollar eating profits and ever-encroaching competition from Japanese, German and even American luxury [...]