Tag: MidSize

23 JUN

2017 Jaguar XF: An In-Depth Review of Her Majesty’s Rare and Refined Luxury Mid-Size Sedan

– The seductive XF exemplifies British tradition with its sophisticated style and refined road manners. The Jag’s design is as beautiful and aggressive as the carmaker’s feline namesake. Its agile chassis and compliant suspension deliver a calm, composed stiff-upper-lip driving character befitting royalty. An efficient diesel inline-four is the base engine; two potent and polished […]

13 JUN

IIHS Says Most Mid-Size SUVs’ Headlights Are Dim

– Automotive headlamps have been around since the late 1880s, so you’d think automakers would have had time to get them right. But new cars and trucks continue to fare poorly in evaluations by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The latest segment tested by the insurance-industry-backed group is mid-size SUVs. Only two of the 37 vehicles […]

03 MAY

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Depth: Full-Size Luxury in a Mid-Size Package

– Those who value a sumptuously appointed cabin, elegant styling, and a pillow-soft ride should look no further than the Mercedes-Benz E-class. While rivals such as the Audi A6 and the BMW 5-series may be more entertaining to drive, the middle child of the Mercedes-Benz sedan lineup is an effortless long-distance cruiser. Luxury features include […]

09 MAR

Mercedes Won’t Offer Its X-class Mid-Size Pickup in America

– The Mercedes-Benz X-class pickup is bound for production soon, but it won’t be offered on the U.S. market, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said at the Geneva auto show. Why not? Because it will be a mid-size pickup, but, Zetsche explained, the best business case (think profit margin) in the U.S. market is made with […]