BMW

Two weeks ago, I sold my 2022 BMW G310GS. I was the first owner, and it was just about due for its first oil change when I rode it off to that great scrapyard in the sky (New Jersey) to pass it on to its next caretaker. Mechanically, functionally, it was perfect — I just wanted something more. More power, more…

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Just a little less than two hours shy of the end of the centenary 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota told 29-year-old Ryo Hirakawa to take “full risk” to catch the leading No. 51 Ferrari about 15 seconds up the road. Tasked with extracting the maximum from a car that was very tricky under braking, the Toyota driver lost it…

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With the launch of the CX-90 SUV, Mazda has officially gone premium. Over nearly 30 years, the brand has made several attempts to court luxury car buyers, even launching full-on premium brands like Eunos, ɛ̃fini and didn’t-quite-happen Amati.

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So many cars aspire to greatness. Lamborghinis, Porsches, Ferraris, all those high-dollar cars carry equally lofty goals. But so few automakers really understand greatness — they don’t get that it doesn’t come from a Nurburgring time, a peak lateral G number, or even a number of units sold. No, to be truly great, a…

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Toyota’s had the 24 Hours of Le Mans virtually on lock for several years now, ever since Porsche left the scene. Porsche has now returned of course, as have Peugeot, Ferrari and Cadillac, to the highest level of global endurance racing. In case you were worried Toyota might sweat the competition and bail, don’t worry: …

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