Test Drive: 2019 Subaru Ascent

Function and straightforward design meet for the brand's roomiest-ever offering

by Michael Frank Subaru didn’t make cars until after the end of WWII, but the company’s DNA goes back to 1915 and includes everything from trucks to aircraft and motor scooters. Unlike many carmakers whose roots were in the luxury realm of making automobiles (after all, even in the US, cars were anything but affordable for the masses until well after the 1945), the group …

Test Drive: 2019 Bentley Bentayga V8

We test the spritely, luxurious model in the Austrian Alps

When the Bentley Bentayga debuted, it was the most luxurious SUV in the world, offering Bentley’s famed craftsmanship and comfort with a new level of capability. Very quickly, Bentayga became the nearly 100-year-old luxury British automaker’s top seller. Arriving just two short years after, a new V8 version tweaks the formula, and we took to the alpine roads of Austria, and the other-worldly heights of …

First Look: Rolls-Royce Cullinan

A "high bodied" vehicle for schlepping family, caviar and more in the brand's first SUV

After years of rumors, teases and discretion in sharing any details publicly, Rolls-Royce today unveils Cullinan, its first “high bodied” vehicle—also known as an SUV—and it’s not a statement of subtlety. Packed with the luxurious touches and best-in-class tech and driver-assistance features one expects from any Rolls-Royce, along with their iconic coach doors, the car is large enough for most family, hobby and casual tailgating …