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Mud Honey: We Get Down and Dirty with the Ariel Nomad Off-Road Buggy

– Life is lived vividly in the Ariel Nomad, a vehicle that delivers a level of sensory experience unknown to the well-insulated drivers of cars that feature such fripperies as roofs and bodywork. Climate control, for example, is delivered by the actual climate. You feel the coldness of the air and the wetness of the rain. Agricultural aromas are sniffed unfiltered. And if you’re unwise enough to drive onto England’s

2016 Lincoln MKX First Drive: Edging Further from the Ford Underneath

-Yes, lurking beneath the elegant surfaces of the redesigned 2016 Lincoln MKX there’s still a Ford Edge, the mention of which causes Lincoln emissaries to grit their teeth, smile effusively, and counter with, “just like Audis share components with Volkswagens.” We’ve heard Lincoln’s pitch before—with the MKZ sedan, and then again with the MKC compact crossover—and have yet to be entirely convinced that VW Group levels of product differentiation have

2016 Lincoln MKX First Drive: Edging Further from the Ford Underneath

-Yes, lurking beneath the elegant surfaces of the redesigned 2016 Lincoln MKX there’s still a Ford Edge, the mention of which causes Lincoln emissaries to grit their teeth, smile effusively, and counter with, “just like Audis share components with Volkswagens.” We’ve heard Lincoln’s pitch before—with the MKZ sedan, and then again with the MKC compact crossover—and have yet to be entirely convinced that VW Group levels of product differentiation have

2016 Bentley Mulsanne Speed Tested: We Go Camping with a $400,000 Mega-Sedan

-Lest you leap to the conclusion that we’ve gone soft, joining up with some sort of New Gilded Age glamping caravan, understand that taking the 2016 Bentley Mulsanne Speed camping was in no way premeditated. A site had been reserved at Silver Lake State Park long before this Sopwith Camel–hued limo arrived at Eisenhower Place. It was actually the flat, lacquer look of the green paint (a $5715 option that

2016 Bentley Mulsanne Speed Tested: We Go Camping with a $400,000 Mega-Sedan

-Lest you leap to the conclusion that we’ve gone soft, joining up with some sort of New Gilded Age glamping caravan, understand that taking the 2016 Bentley Mulsanne Speed camping was in no way premeditated. A site had been reserved at Silver Lake State Park long before this Sopwith Camel–hued limo arrived at Eisenhower Place. It was actually the flat, lacquer look of the green paint (a $5715 option that

Round Up: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Tires

– Beyond their obvious round and black traits, tires are paragons of mystery. Over the years, we’ve helped you decode the secrets with stories on how to read a sidewall, how to make your tires last longer, and how to know if your vehicle rides on manufacturer-specific rubber. We’ve conducted tire comparison tests and sliced open tires to explain what’s inside. But tires evolve as quickly as cars do, so