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Category - Design Analysis
Perched atop Acura’s sedan lineup is the full-size RLX. Far less popular than the mid-size TLX and virtually all of its competitors, the RLX is a rare bird indeed. Last year a total of just 1,931 units were sold in America...
Cadillac and Lincoln delivered classic luxury in droves with their late-nineties full-size sedans. Today we’re exploring the most opulent trim levels of the Lincoln Town Car and Cadillac DeVille. In their day, these...
The upcoming Cadillac XT7 will join the compact XT4 and mid-size two-row XT5 in the brand’s crossover lineup. Expected to be based on the same front-wheel drive platform as the Chevrolet Traverse, it will offer seating...
At a time when only the flashiest and most unique luxury sedans are postured to thrive in a market increasingly shifting toward SUVs, a strong case can be made for Cadillac to go all-out with a sedan that’s proudly...
A new coupe design unveiled through a recent patent filing provides insights into the future of Cadillac design. With the midsize CTS sedan ready for a refresh, will it adopt the design language found on the mysterious coupe...
The Land Rover Discovery made its U.S. debut for the 1994 model year. The SUV craze was underway and Ford Explorers and Jeep Grand Cherokees became ubiquitous on the highways and byways of America. Offering the go-anywhere...
A style icon and international status symbol, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has long been a force to be reckoned with in the full-size luxury sedan segment. Today we’ll look back at four generations of the S-Class, starting with...
For 2019 Volvo has completely restyled its S60 sedan. Adopting the design philosophy that debuted on the Volvo XC90, the Thor’s Hammer headlamps, sharply creased contours and a minimalist tail light design are all present...
In our last Street Sighting, we reported on the quirky Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe of the early 2000s. Now, as Volvo prepares to release the all-new third-generation S60 sedan, Third Auto revisits the original S60 model that was...
The BMW X5 traces its origins back to the 2000 model year when the first generation made its debut. This was the first SUV for the automaker and joined the 3- 5- and 7-Series, as well as the Z3 and Z8, in BMW’s lineup. This...
Much like with people, sometimes it can take a while for a car to come into its own. Several years and a series of restyles and reinventions can pass by before a vehicle hits its stride and finds its groove. In the case of the...
When the quirky Land Rover Discovery entered its second incarnation, known as the Series II, it reached its zenith. Released in 1999, the Discovery Series II took the utilitarian jungle-traversing design of the original and...