The full-size luxury car segment is such a visual bore. How can anyone be inspired by the stylistic lull hanging over this straight-laced crowd? So many brands deliver premium luxury and solid performance, but most do so without a hint of panache. It’s all black ties and creases. After all, must be proper, dear. But …
Andrea Zagato ambles into the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre, unperturbed after a long night of successively delayed flights at a New Jersey airport. Affable with a smile, smart with custom wooden eyewear and subtly stylish in business casual, the Milan-based maven makes his way to a lounge area off an echoing main lobby. …
Imagine what heaven would sound or smell like. For a Formula One fan like myself, I can now say I’ve heard the roar and smelled the fumes. The Japanese luxury automotive brand Infiniti and the Red Bull Racing Formula One team hosted Dolce Vita Magazine at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai for an …
Harley-Davidson. It’s one of those iconic brands that needs little introduction, with its instantly recognizable black and orange logo that conjures up images of open roads, leather jackets and the blissful freedom of riding in the open breeze. Ask anyone who owns a Harley-Davidson, and they’ll likely tell you they own more than just a …
When it comes to naming heavy metal luxury rides, usually the big Mercedes S-Class, followed by the BMW 7-series, comes to mind. These two heavy hitters, especially the S-Class, have established themselves in the upper ranks as preferred choices in the prestige class. The Audi A8 usually comes after a slight pause. Why is that? …
Like a snarling beast charging towards its unsuspecting prey, the all-new 2012 Jaguar XKR-S is a startling automotive predator. Yes, you heard right: Jaguar. The brand that’s been more recently known for quiet refinement, sophistication and comfort has shredded its three-piece suit and gone feral. If you craved speed in the not-so-distant-past, a Jaguar dealership …
Just when you thought Infiniti couldn’t squeeze any more power out of its G37 Coupe, along comes the Infiniti Performance Line (IPL). Due to the familiar exterior of the 2011 Infiniti IPL G37 Coupe, at a quick glance, you might not notice the subtle yet confident styling that gives this sleek car a stronger, more …
There are three words you should never say to Formula One’s youngest World Champion: “Not too fast.” I learn this lesson seconds after slipping into the passenger seat of a 2011 G37 IPL Coupe at Infiniti’s media event at Montreal’s Circuit Icar. The luxury auto brand’s newest global ambassador, Red Bull racer Sebastian Vettel, takes …
For decades, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan has been a name synonymous with refinement, sophistication and luxury in the automotive world. Mercedes is looking to add another tag to this legacy with the addition of some serious performance enhancements to the 2012 S 550 Biturbo sedan. Automotive enthusiast and guest editor Jim Williams was enticed by …
Recently launched to the marketplace is the all-new 5 Series mid-size luxury sedan. Once upon a time, the 5 Series was referred to as the sport sedan in the mid-size premium class, as it offered class-leading performance and handling dynamics that earned its keepsake. Taut, handsome and restrained styling became the 5 Series hallmark. As …
