THE GRANTURISIMO LEAVES FERRARI AND PORSCHE IN THE DUST

Think of Maserati’s new GranTurisimo as an affordable exoticar …

If your name’s not Jay Leno, dropping six figures plus on an Italian sports car can take a toll on one’s Black American Express.

Sportier C-Class Sedan Is Larger but Still Agile

Lower. Longer. Wider. And just plain meaner.

That’s how venerable luxury carmaker Mercedes characterizes its sportier, fourth-gen C-Class. Slide over BMW and Cadillac. Cue the Led Zeppelin music.

2008 Clubman is big enough for a cello and some fun

Got cello?

No problem. It’ll fit right in a new king-sized 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman, says Andrew Cutler, Mini’s communications manager.

This limited edition Porsche Boxster is for drivers who really want to stand out

Want to get noticed without screaming? Consider the color orange...
So says about.com writer Jacci Howard Bear. You know, it worked for Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser, who selected orange for his campaign color as a reference to the Orange Revolution in Ukraine — and as a symbol that he was a candidate who was down with change. One of television’s top meal mavens even selected Rachael Ray Orange for her line of enamel nonstick cookware. You get the picture.