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Now that the SUV segment has reached virtual saturation—even traditionally form-over-function marques Maserati and Jaguar both offer utility models as of 2016—it’s natural that as Alfa Romeo reenters the U.S. market,…

Volvo is consistent in that it has always made solid, safe, and subtle vehicles. None were ever fully comparable to the Germans, but closer to other imported brands like Saab, Acura, Jaguar, and…

I overwhelmingly prefer Italian in life—style, wine, fine art—and as a language to learn, useless as it is outside of the ole’ boot. Surely my choice of transportation (in the form of the…

Mark is my car nerd accomplice. We both like strange niches in the automotive market: alternative fuels, station wagons. We attended the auto show together, critiquing and fiddling with all…

Through explanation and elaboration, I’ve established my affinity for premium automobiles in small packages. The newly redesigned Audi A3 has occupied much of that conversation, which is indicative of its…