2008 Audi A5 Coupe Video Car Review

The A5, Audi’s AWD sports coupe based on the A4 sedan, was the perfect way to end 2008. With its sexy styling, new Modular Longitudinal Platform (MLP), and Audi technology under the hood, it was hard to resist. We tested the 6-speed automatic option with paddle shifters paired [...]

Exotic Motoring: The Maybach 57 S – Status Exemplified

When the call came from Maybach parent company Mercedes-Benz that my several year long wait to drive a Maybach would come to an end, my mind swirled with thoughts. After all, the Maybach brand launched in 2003 with great fanfare, and was the car the rich and famous wanted [...]

2008 Chrysler Aspen Car Review Video

The 2008 Chrysler Aspen is a welcomed option in a market that is currently being overrun by crossovers and mid-sized SUVs. The Aspen is a full-sized SUV that gives the extra space needed when carting around the family, towing your boat, or trying to get all of the supplies [...]

2008 Infiniti G35 S Review Video

If you’re in the market for a car that is both sporty and luxurious at a good price, look no more because the 2nd generation 2008 Infiniti G35 S sedan is most likely the car for you. For a reasonable starting price of $33,050 (as-tested price of $37,000), the [...]

2008 Porsche Cayman Car Review Video

Join our host Charlie Romero as he tests the 2008 Porsche Cayman at Barber Motorsport Park outside Birmingham, AL. The mid-sized Cayman sport coupe is sized in between its siblings, the slightly smaller Boxster and the larger 911 Carrera.

The base model Cayman has the 2.7L H6 engine that produces [...]

2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed: Raising the Performance Bar

The names from the stable created by Bentley founder Walter Owen Bentley are legendary: MkVI, R-Type & T-Type, Continental S1&S2, Mulsanne, and Arnage. Fine coach-built chariots for those desiring speed, luxury and exclusivity. Since 1919, and through several changes in ownership, Bentley Motors has prevailed.

The latest [...]

2008 Bentley Continental GTC Convertible Car Review Video

Join our video host, Brian Armstead, as he reviews a British beauty, the 2008 Bentley Continental GTC Convertible. The Continental GTC Convertible is the topless version of the Continental GT, going from coupe to convertible in just 25 seconds. In typical Bentley fashion, only the finest materials are [...]

2008 Nissan Patrol Video

During our recent trip to Cascais, Portugal for “Nissan 360” (see related story-Around the World in Two Days!), we had the opportunity to drive scores of Nissan products from their worldwide portfolio. We were not familiar with many of the nameplates or body styles, but one stood out, even [...]

2008 Lexus GS 460 Powers into the Luxury Sport Segment

In the 18 years since the Lexus brand was introduced in the U.S., it has shown that luxury, performance, and reliability are not mutually exclusive. Although the top-of-the-line LS model is no slouch when it comes to performance, for the enthusiast, there is no substitute for the GS. For [...]

2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG First Drive

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. [...]

2008 MAZDA5: Less is More

Mazda has had a string of notable successes lately. The MAZDA3, CX-7 and CX-9 have all exceeded corporate sales expectations and have planted the Japanese automaker firmly on the map. With the 2008 MAZDA5, Mazda hopes to continue the positive sales trend.

The 2008 MAZDA5 Multi Activity Vehicle (MAV), [...]

2008 Mercedes-Benz GL550 Video

Mercedes-Benz just added a new member to the GL-Class for 2008, the full-size GL550. The GL550, joining the GL450 and the diesel-powered GL320 CDI, is designed to represent the best the GL line can offer; nearly all previous options are now standard equipment on the new GL550. On [...]