Steven J. Ewing

2 days ago | edmunds.com | Steven J. Ewing

This car's full name is Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series. And while it would have been super freakin' cool for Mercedes to give this roadster the same V12 engine as the S 680 sedan, I'm reminded that alphanumeric designations are meaningless these days, and taking them too literally only results in heartbreak. Sigh. Nevertheless, the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 shared with the SL 55 and SL 63 is a peach, producing 577 horsepower and 590 lb-ft in the Maybach.

1 week ago | edmunds.com | Steven J. Ewing

The idea of a Maybach G-Class doesn't come out of left field. Mercedes created a wild Maybach G 650 Landaulet variant of the last-generation G-Class SUV, with a lifted ride height, mega wheels and tires, four doors and a folding rear roof. It was only sold in super-small quantities and wasn't offered in the U.S., but it proved that "Maybach" and "G-Class" aren't mutually exclusive.

1 week ago | edmunds.com | Steven J. Ewing

It took the G 63 12.4 seconds to run the quarter-mile dash, crossing the line at 108.2 mph. This narrowly beats the G 580 EV, which ran the quarter mile in 12.7 seconds at 107.7 mph. The G 550 did the same deed in 13.7 seconds at 98.3 mph. "The launch is dramatic, with the rear end squatting as the weight shifts rearward," noted vehicle test editor Reese Counts.

3 weeks ago | edmunds.com | Steven J. Ewing

The second shop was in Ontario, California. It also quoted a one-month wait to get an estimate, but there was no delay between obtaining the quote and starting the repairs. We opted to go that route. However, days before out appointment, Tesla called. The shop was overbooked and our appointment was delayed by a month. Two months after the accident, we finally had a visual estimate.

3 weeks ago | edmunds.com | Steven J. Ewing

Tech annoyancesLiving with the Volvo EX30 hasn't just been a bunch of giggle-inducing launches, though — in fact, our logbook is already full of comments about little annoyances. The worst one? Every single time the car detects a new speed limit, or a road sign like for a pedestrian crossing, it'll make this little "bok" sound and flash the new speed/sign at the top of the touchscreen. "So? Just turn it off," you're probably thinking.