Test Drive: 2018 Jaguar E-Pace

We get muddy driving the new compact crossover in Corsica

by Andrew Maness Corsica, the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean, is mainly known for picturesque bays where visitors anchor their yachts during the summer. As we discovered on a recent trip, it’s also the most mountainous island in the region—and is very quiet during the winter. Winding roads offer breathtaking vistas of the sea as they climb from valley floors to peaks and back …

Fender’s American Original Series

We speak with Fender Senior VP Justin Norvell about the nostalgic range of guitars

by Michael Raver Fender has unveiled a new line of guitars with a super-slick take on classic guitar design: the American Original Series. Inspired by their most iconic models from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, the collection of 11 new electric basses and guitars are all made in America. This nostalgic collection boasts all of the muscularity and elegance that has kept Fender at the …

The New Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Top-of-the-line features help the “Baby Benz” grow up

During CES in January, we had the opportunity to ride in a camouflaged 2018 A-Class to demo MBUX—the brand’s home-grown virtual assistant and large screen user interface that’s optimized for all of the in-car scenarios you can imagine. MBUX is the brain of the vehicle and last Friday night in Amsterdam we got to see the rest of it. This, the fourth generation of the …