Of course, Bentley design is as much about scale as anything else, and the Mulsanne is no exception. With an overall length and width just shy of 220 and 76 inches, respectively, this is a big beast of a car – about a foot longer than a 2011 Audi A8L. It’s so grand that it completely shadows [...]
BMW 550i
This car isn’t quick; it’s genuinely fast, and smooth. We criticized this engine in the new 7 Series for a less than even acceleration curve and slightly jerky throttle response, but no such problem here. Perhaps BMW has evened out the engine’s power delivery, or maybe the new trans calibrates the problem away. But the [...]
Infiniti QX56
For 2011, the new, controversially styled Infiniti QX56 replaces the U.S.-built, Nissan Titan/Armada-based sport/utility flagship with one based on the Nissan Patrol and built in Japan. Despite maintaining the old model’s engine displacement, the ‘11 QX’s 5.6-liter V-8 is all new, shared with the M56 and therefore more efficient and more powerful. The new platform, [...]
VW Golf blue-e-motion
The all-electric Golf blue-e-motion features an electric motor with 85 kW /115 PS under the bonnet powered by lithium-ion batteries. The electric motor provides an instant torque of 270 Nm (199 lb-ft), right from the go, while the batteries allow for a range of up to 150 km (93 mi). Top speed for the electric [...]