Test Drive: 2018 Maserati GranTurismo

A subtle rework of a classic makes for an immensely pleasurable ride

Whipping our 2018 Maserati GranTurismo around the bends of a curvaceous piece of two-lane mountainside road, Andrea Fausti calmly contemplates the question we’ve asked. The stretch of SP40 just outside the northern Italian village of Bianzano had been closed for us by the Italian police, and Fausti—a professional racing driver and instructor—was demonstrating just how well the GT’s chassis could handle this sometimes uneven, winding …

Test Drive: 2018 Volvo XC40

With plenty of clever utilities, this slick crossover is deceptively simple

by Michael Frank This is a deceptively simple looking crossover. From the side the mid-size XC40 looks substantial, chunky, and only the Thor’s Hammer headlamps (that form an arrow-like beam) and hockey-stick tail-lamps tick Volvo signature boxes. But look closer and Volvo’s split the junction of front fender, hood, roof, and front door in an unconventional pattern. The hood doesn’t quite square up with the …

Designing the Future at Mercedes-Benz

Taking a look at the design process behind some of the world's most beautiful cars

Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz

What inspires the design team at Mercedes-Benz? How does their design process help them create some of the best looking cars on the road? Watch Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener and the senior design team share how they “use simple solutions to make complex technology user friendly” as they take us into the design studios and share their creative insights. This is a rare look …