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For the truly discerning, speed and space without much compromise

The changes don't explain how drastically different it feels

Behind the wheel of BMW's ragtop Hail Mary effort

Its quirks baffle, and its capabilities surprise.

The Aventador still reminds us of the days when supercars weren't so tractable and obedient, but rather wild, snorting and more than a bit daunting to drive fast. As a rolling expression of excess, it's hard not to fall for the open-air Aventador S's naturally aspirated scream for attention.

If you're fascinated by the absolutely bonkers, 1980s-era Lamborghini LM002 like we are, it's hard not to hope the new 2019 Lamborghini Urus is a proper sequel to the late, great, notorious sport 'ute. The new silhouette is far friendlier than the '80s-era jumble of trapezoidal planes and, more crucially, this time around motivation comes from a much more powerful twin-turbo V8, not a massive V12 as it was the wild, Countach-powered LM. So where does the Urus sit in the supercar-on-stilts spectr

Aston Martin's 21st century renaissance kickstarted with the DB11, a high-dollar grand tourer that upped the outgoing DB9's dynamic envelope while keeping one foot firmly planted in the brand's aesthetically elevated roots. The sequel to Aston's bid for relevancy is the V8 Vantage, a more agile and track-focused two-seater, perennially the company's best-seller that guns for the heavyweight in the segment, the Porsche 911. With a completely updated design language and laser-like focus on perform

Between the rampant exotics and the lurking classics, it takes some seriously special sheetmetal to stand out in car-clogged Malibu. But this triumphantly conspicuous ride is John Hennessey's stab at the already imposing Ford F-150 Raptor, a wicked transmogrification of the offroad-effective 4x4 into an over-the-top six-wheeled, three-axle'd behemoth. And here I am, trying to keep this hulking steed centered in its lane on the gently winding Kanan Dume Road, when a carload of teenagers fills my

Less roofless coupe, more open-air lifestyle experience.

Come for the better styling and surprising performance, but you'll have to wait for the best tech goodies.

It's hard to understate how controversial the move to a V4 is for Ducati — or how sweet the powerplant is.

The Jaguar XJR's premium trim lends a bit more modernity to the familiar cabin.

It's also a turbocharged car that is intended to feel turbocharged. That means lag, and turbo whoosh.

Folding the Sportbrake's rear seats down produces a nice, flat expanse for cargo, with no obtrusive humps or bumps on the side.

Pleasing everyone but the brand snobs.

There may be mad tech under their skin, but the A8s on our media drive weren't equipped with some key 'AI' components like Traffic Jam Pilot.

There's a whole lot of newness to Velar's look and feel.

The S-Class, or Sonderklasse (aka, "special class") is the top dog of the Mercedes-Benz sedan lineup.

Torque for days.

Posher, burlier, and also more intelligent.

Superfast? Agreed.