Before Rolls-Royces shared their V12s with the BMW 7 Series and before Bentleys rode on the same VW Group platforms as mainstream crossovers, the two British marques fell under one corporate umbrella, Rolls-Royce Motors.* For decades, Rolls-Royce and Bentley models were incredibly similar. For instance, starting in 1980, Rolls-Royce's full-sized sedan, the Silver Spirit and … Continue reading Motoring Misfits: Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Turbo R by Hooper
Motoring Misfits: Aston Martin Cygnet
Aston Martin is no stranger to sexy cars: the elegant yet muscular Vanquish, the stately DB5 that James Bond made famous, the alien spaceship that is the Valkyrie, the list is seemingly endless. But every company has their misfires, and Aston Martin's flop was the Cygnet. After decades perfecting the art of the grand tourer, … Continue reading Motoring Misfits: Aston Martin Cygnet
Motoring Misfits: Chrysler 300C SRT-8 Touring
Car journalists often extoll the virtues of the station wagon—gobs of cargo room, better fuel economy versus SUVs, and stately but sleek looks. Yet the wagon has struggled to capture the hearts, and wallets, of American consumers over the past couple of decades, with slow sales exacerbated as the crossover has become the family vehicle … Continue reading Motoring Misfits: Chrysler 300C SRT-8 Touring
The Dozen Best Cars I Saw In London: Part 2
I was standing in the middle of Hyde Park when a cacophony of engine revs echoed off the buildings lining Park Lane. Through the trees, I spied a flash of gold, and started walking towards the exit onto Hyde Park Place. As the gold dot passed the Marble Arch, I realized the thunderous noise and … Continue reading The Dozen Best Cars I Saw In London: Part 2
