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Good performance and comfort outweigh a couple of rough edges

That’s probably not why you’re buying an E63 wagon, of course.  I’d wager a princely sum that the E63 wagon is about a set of drag-radials away from being able to pull wheelies, right from the factory. It’s got over 600 horsepower. It’ll do 0-60 in 3 seconds on the nose. You can turn the front half of the AWD system off with a button-press, and the stability controls off with another. That’s maniac drift-mode at the press of a button, for heaven’s sake. Or, take your grandmother and the kids out on Sunday. Perhaps to church, where you can beg forgiveness for the week’s speedc...

Towing/payload down on mainstream utes In fairness to Jeep, it never suggested that the Gladiator ute was intended to be a work truck like the cheaper Ford Ranger or Toyota Hilux models; it was lifestyle all the way. But the entry price of $89,990 for the range-opening Overland was still a bit of a jaw-dropper for many when it was launched last year. So the addition of the cheaper Sport model makes a lot of sense. It’s still $79,990 – but less expensive than a Ranger Raptor, which seems to be the pricing benchmark for any ute with adventure aspirations. For the record, Gladiator Sport is ...

As I mentioned in the introduction of the this long-term test a couple of weeks ago, a distinct advantage of driving a vehicle for more than the one-week period auto journalists typically get is it allows for more real-world experiences that in turn provide a greater sense of the capabilities, and limitations, of the vehicle. That increased seat-time also allows for more time to figure out the software, which as any of you who have driven a new vehicle know is an integral part of the package these days. In this regard, the XC40 Recharge packs a powerful punch, in the form of its infotainment ...

Starting just shy of $14,000, the base-trim Mirage offers standard air conditioning, Bluetooth, seven air bags (including front seat-side), backup camera, and LED taillights, as well as windows, wheels, mirrors, doors, and all of the things that one would need to reliably travel from one place to another place. Simple, lightweight, efficient, and comfortable, this no-frills runabout is basic transportation in perhaps its purest contemporary form.   In a market dominated by Joneses-chasing luxury pickups and SUVs, the unpretentious Mirage stands out as a uniquely pragm...