In the Swabian region of Germany, understatement is a way of life. When something is very good, they shrug their shoulders and murmur "nicht schlecht," not bad. There was a lot of that going around when we toured the AMG factory in Affalterbach, and drove three new AMG models at the Hockenheim racet
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Some lucky souls know how it is when one of the toughest decisions each morning is choosing which car to drive that day. Are you in the mood for, oh, the plush environment of your amply equipped luxury sedan or should you have the garage valet pull the Porsche around to the front? Can't decide? Well
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Stylish where the previous car was staid and boxy, the new C-Class gleefully replaced the 190E an...
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Automobile manufacturers like to show off their latest creations in settings that will provide a memorable backdrop. The more exotic the offering, the more exotic the locale. For example, as I write this, Herr Brown is in South Africa to drive the Mercedes-Ben
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The missed right turn, which took me 70km out of my way, was a mistake that turned into an opportunity--to flog the CL65 AMG just as its creators envisioned it to be flogged. Why else would they have gone to such considerable trouble to tweak the already power
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A super coupe for sure. And a pretty slick race car, too.
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A super coupe for sure. And a pretty slick race car, too.
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The fastest production four-doors we've ever tested. On Pad A, the new supercharged incarnation of Mercedes' E55 AMG ($76,720). On Pad B, Audi's debut cruise missile: the twin-turbo RS 6 ($82,700).
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The fastest production four-doors we've ever tested. On Pad A, the new supercharged incarnation of Mercedes' E55 AMG ($76,720). On Pad B, Audi's debut cruise missile: the twin-turbo RS 6 ($82,700).
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The SLR is a breathtaking 600-horsepower super Gran Turismo that leapfrogs its steel-bodied GT rivals. It'll be here next spring--there's already a two-year (1000-car) waiting list--and we've driven it.
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What's a C230 sedan doing with a 1.8-liter engine? We're about to find out. Despite its smaller capacity, the supercharged 1.8-liter four is just as powerful (okay, it makes 3 bhp less) than its 2.3-liter forbear, outputting 189 bhp and 200 lb-ft of torque. Wh
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We put four princes of luxury performance to the test-the Audi A8L Quattro, the BMW 745Li, the Jaguar XJ8, and the Mercedes-Benz S430 4Matic-to find one worthy to be named the king of speed and comfort.
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Three family-friendly, entry-level luxury SUVs vie for best of show
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Three family-friendly, entry-level luxury SUVs vie for best of show
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The new CLK's fluid SL-inspired styling, spacious interior, and pumped-up powerplants should accelerate demand for the 10,000 convertibles Mercedes expects to sell in the U.S. each year.
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With the odometer rolling over the 5700-mile mark, our 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 Sport is turning out to be a mixed bag.
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Sure they're fast. But when you're driving the 2003 Audi RS 6 or the 2003 Mercedes E55 AMG, the cool stuff isn't all under the hood.
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It's here to "pump . . . you up."
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We grab both ends of two factory-built German performance-sedan rivals and wring them out to see which one produces the sweatiest palms and the biggest grins.
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Cadillac's brand-new '04 XLR roadster takes on the Lexus SC 430 and the Mercedes-Benz SL500 in a battle royal for the hardtop-convertible throne. Yes, heads roll.
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Zero-drama motoring, until you flex the loud pedal
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Zero-drama motoring, until you flex the loud pedal
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Here's the reason we came here: side-by-side test numbers--lots of them.
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If the Dodge Viper plays its torque with Wagnerian bombast and the Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG is a Bach fugue, then the new 590-lb-ft-packing twin-turbo V-12 SL600 is Beethoven's Ninth.
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The new Euro-flavored Acura TSX takes on established European prestige labels. Mercedes-Benz C230 fights back with good value and an eager new supercharged four. Saab's new 93 sedan parries with Swedish design, spirited turbo muscle, and more interior space.
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