Automotive

Mercedes Benz used to be the gold standard, the brand all others were compared to. Their big sedans were the go to answer for luxury and functional performance. Then, back in the late 1990's and early 2000's something happened... Well, after several hours...  

The blue lighting is just a big no no for me. Amber/orange would be more soothing to the eyes. But it comes in different colors, so an easy fix. No complaints here. The bigger question to me is; how does it drive? The latest Audi S8 was incredible. Large,... 

Too soft, too floaty, even in firm setting, which stiffened the suspension quite a bit and weighted the steering. Still too floaty ( if not to say wallowy) Frist impression was, this is it, the next sedan for us. Now it's "let's see how the S63 and S65 fe... 

Active suspension technology is really interesting. I'm curious if the S550 you experienced had the Magic Body Control Suspension or the traditional Airmatic. The latter is more popular as the Magic Body Control is an optional extra. For those readers who...  

Versus this kind of dash? Or do you like the "real wood" look? Painted metal simplicity really isn't all bad (when the fuel gauge works) However, luxury and unlimited conveniences lead to complexity, you know ... Cazalea ...  

The 458 dash was nice, the new Huracan has similar design but flat all digital...

Thank you for sharing these images, Thomas. Were you at press days for the New York show? We may have unintentionally encountered each other at the S63 Coupe launch... My feeling is that only time will pass a definitive verdict on the new S-Class. All of ...