2023 BMW 330i: a bargain BMW? Really?
Sixteen years ago, the BMW 3 Series reached its yearly sales peak as an entry-level luxury compact sedan. It was stylish, ...
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2021 Rolls-Royce: behold the new Ghost of the present
The 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost was parked in front of Roxie Deli in Sacramento. It’s old-school, defined by robust sandwiches, barbecue, brisket, ...
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2020 Genesis G70: finally a rival for German sport sedans
Now is the time. Brand anxiety? Brand sensitivity? Let the terms vanish from any discussion including vehicles made by Genesis. The ...
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2020 Lexus RC F: Strong luxury sedan, rivals stronger
Introduced in 2015, the Lexus RC F is the third vehicle in the Toyota luxury brand’s performance-oriented lineup. Like its sedan, ...
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BMW regains luxury clout with 2020 M850i gran coupe
Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche all keep stealth watch on competitors’ next moves and then attempt to outdo them. ...
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NEW CAR PREVIEW: 2019 BMW 3 Series gets 330e
The 2019 BMW 3 Series, the perennially top-ranked sedan, recently had its global unveiling at the Paris Auto Show. It will ...
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Underdog 2019 Kia K900 joins luxury sedan elites
Introduced four years ago, the Kia K900 is the South Korean manufacturer’s flagship luxury sedan. The vehicle had an unheralded debut ...
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2018 Lexus GS 300: luxury sedan, sports car appeal
The 2018 Lexus GS 300 is among a half-dozen luxury sedans all vying for a market share in a segment packed ...
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2018 Acura TLX: Improved sedan still an underdog
The 2018 Acura TLX is the fifth year of the performance-oriented midsize luxury sedan. It’s matched against segment leaders from Audi, ...
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2017 Genesis G90: A new luxury sedan star is born
Like other manufacturers initiated years ago, Hyundai now has a new luxury spinoff brand. It’s the 2017 Genesis G90. Gone are ...
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2017 Volvo S90: New luxury sedan trumps German rivals
Imagine a Swedish-built sedan trying to infiltrate the luxury market dominated by BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi? Welcome the 2017 Volvo S90. ...
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2015 Lexus ES 350: Luxury sustained, value priced
The Lexus Elegant Sedan (ES) model debuted in 1989. Through its more than quarter century of upgrades, various trims and six ...
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2016 Acura ILX: Strong drive, good luxury value
The 2016 Acura ILX is the fourth year of the first generation of the upscale brand’s midsize, entry level luxury sedan. ...
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2014 Lexus ES 350: Seductive, smooth luxury sedan
There were many skeptics when Lexus introduced its auto line to America around 1990, but it was an instant success. In ...
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With its 2009 model, the BMW X5 enters its second decade as the manufacturer’s first mid-size crossover sport utility vehicle. It ...
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