Mack Hogan
CNBC
New York, NY, United States
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Review: BMW M850i is a competent choice but fails to commit to one personality
If you love the styling of the 8 Series and enjoy modern BMWs, you'll be happy with the M850i. But given that BMW makes more fun cars, more practical cars, and more comfortable cars, it's just hard to imagine why you'd end up with this one. → Read More
Review: Nissan Titan can't top its American competitors when it comes to full-size trucks
Nissan's Titan truck has been around for over 15 years but has never achieved the blockbuster success that trucks from American brands enjoy. → Read More
Cadillac XT5 offers comfort but fails to stand out in crowded SUV market
The XT5 is an approachable, comfortable way to get into a luxury SUV. But despite being a competent option, it ultimately fails to stand out in a crowded segment. → Read More
Review: The Kia Telluride is the best three-row SUV on sale
The Kia Telluride is not revolutionary because it does anything new. It's revolutionary because of how holistic its dominance is. In every metric, the Kia either matches the rest of the segment or beats. → Read More
Review: The 2020 McLaren 600LT Spider is a hardcore supercar
The 2020 McLaren 600LT exudes raw performance. It's not cheap, comfortable, or quiet, but it's one of the most incredible and exciting supercars ever built. → Read More
Review: Volvo's V60 Cross Country is the best luxury crossover
The boxy Volvo may be louder than we'd like and not as exciting as other compact luxury cars, but the wagon's versatility and style make it a seriously attractive option. → Read More
Review: The 2020 Genesis G70 is the best sports sedan you can buy
Genesis has unseated BMW as the maker of the world's best internal-combustion sports sedan with the 2020 model of the G70; a dynamic product in a segment that once defined the luxury car market. → Read More
Review: BMW's 2020 750i is a triumph of engineering
BMW's 2020 750i has a great — if not class-leading — interior, phenomenal on-road dynamics, a knockout powertrain and best-in-the-business technology. → Read More
Review: Nissan's 2020 GT-R is wickedly fast and a good value, but doesn't keep pace with the competition
The debut of Nissan GT-R debuted in 2007 setting a new standard for value in the performance car world, packed with crazy horsepower and faster around the infamous Nürburgring race track than Porsches and Lamborghinis alike. → Read More
Review: Bentley's 2020 Continental GT First Edition is as good as luxury coupes can get
Every drive feels like an event, every surface feels thought-out and every bit of technology is as sleek and well-implemented as you'd expect. Bentley's 2020 Continental GT is a sensational car. → Read More
Review: The 2019 BMW X4 xDrive30i is too weird looking and expensive to recommend
BMW's X4 is more unique than the X3, but the sloped roofline messes up the proportions. Instead of the handsome and simple styling of BMW's mainline SUVs, the X4 has an awkward hunchback profile. → Read More
Review: The 2019 Ford F-150 Limited offers seriously impressive capability and luxury
After a week with the Ford F-150 Limited, it's not hard to see how this is the best-selling motor vehicle in the world. → Read More
Review: The 2020 Chevy Silverado HD is a decent truck, but Ford and Ram have it beat
If you've always been a Chevy person and want a new truck, take solace in the fact that the new Silverados are markedly better than their predecessors in almost every way. But for everyone else, it's a tough sell. → Read More
Consumers can't get enough Bentley, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce SUVs
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini Urus and Maserati Levante have all been triumphant successes. Aston Martin and even Ferrari are working on launching their own SUVs. → Read More
Your Gorgeous Ferrari 308 GTS Wallpapers Are Here
I’m not usually a classic Ferrari guy, but Jesus Christ look at these photos of Jalopnik reader Bastian Voigt’s 308 GTS. → Read More
Ask Me Anything About The Big-Grilled 2020 BMW 750i
The BMW 750i received a slew of updates for 2020, with new technology throughout and updated styling both inside and out. All of that, though, has been overshadowed by the arrival of The Grille. Like the X7, BMW’s flagship sedan now carries a massive schnoz. → Read More
Review: The 2019 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge feels like nothing else on the road
From an individualistic design approach to the world's most relaxing driving experience, a Rolls-Royce feels remarkably different from any other luxury vehicle in the world. → Read More
Aftermarket Convertibles Are Generally A Bad Idea, But This ATS-V Looks Cool As Hell
Listen, letting some jabroney chop the roof off of your car isn’t necessarily a great idea. In general, I think custom convertibles are usually terrible and generally unsafe. And even though I think it looks cool as hell, I couldn’t possibly suggest that anyone buy this. → Read More
Chuck Schumer's Plan To Bring Back Cash For Clunkers Ignores How Much That Scheme Sucked
As we noted on Friday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants to incentivize electric vehicle sales using a scrappage scheme in the mold of Cash For Clunkers. This is a well-intentioned plan and the goal of increasing EV adoption is a good one. It just ignores one serious problem: Cash For Clunkers sucked. → Read More
Review: The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R is the most exciting car under $100,000
When the GT350R first thundered onto the scene in 2016, the biggest point of praise was the 5.2-liter V8 engine that powers the Shelby. → Read More