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Porsche wants to move further upmarket. The ordinary 911’s prices and used-car market show what that ambition could mean for its traditional buyers.
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Automotive Excellence
The California-designed Z30 Lexus SC combined Japanese engineering with two compelling powertrains. Its used prices make the case for a second look.
Read the essay : America’s Lexus: The California-Born Lexus SC is the Hidden Bargain in Japanese Sport CoupesAutomotive Excellence
Six decades of racing, engineering, and continuous development turned an unconventional rear-engine coupe into the reference point against which sports cars are still measured.
Read the essay : The Sports Car: How Porsche’s 911 Came to Represent PerformanceInteresting Times
Ford and GM remained broad automakers. Chrysler survived by changing owners, partners, and finally its place inside a global group. The Big Three name outlived the structure…
Read the essay : It Hasn’t Been the Big Three For DecadesInteresting Times
A familiar silhouette conceals several markets, a few real shortages, and a surprising amount of arithmetic performed against the wrong sticker.
Read the essay : The Price of Knowing Which 911Automotive Excellence
The LC500 pairs a 7,100-rpm V8 with true grand-touring comfort. Its distinction is the pleasure it brings to an ordinary drive.
Read the essay : The Best Japanese Grand Tourer Ever BuiltInteresting Times
Electric crossovers can now accelerate like yesterday’s supercars. The harder engineering question begins after 60 mph: braking, damping, heat, steering, tires, and control.
Read the essay : The New Supercar Has Juice Box Holders
