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The Absurdity Index begins where a luxury car’s explanation becomes less convincing than the car itself. It is not a reliability ranking or a disguised list of…
Read the essay : The Absurdity IndexAutomotive Excellence
I. Defending the Throne The W140 makes its argument before the engine starts. The tall glass, broad shoulders, and substantial doors promise that a passenger will be…
Read the essay : Mercedes W140: The Last Heirloom Luxury CarAutomotive Excellence
The Porsche 911 has kept a rear‑engined, flat‑six 2+2 in continuous production since 1964 not because Porsche refused to change, but because it changed just enough. Each…
Read the essay : The Sports Car: How Porsche’s 911 Came to Represent PerformanceAutomotive Excellence
The American wagon has not disappeared so much as acquired an income requirement. Enthusiasts still fantasize about a brown manual diesel wagon, but by September 20, 2026,…
Read the essay : Requiem for the WagonAutomotive Excellence
In April 1988, Car and Driver recorded a BMW 750iL reaching 60 mph in 6.5 seconds and running on to 158 mph. At a steady 70, the…
Read the essay : The BMW 750iL Changed Everything
