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Months in fleet: two
Miles to date: 8341inline_mediumwraptextright0033293439/reviews/12_month_car_reviews/1005_2010_suzuki_kizashi_sls_april_update1005_01+2010_suzuki_kizashi_sLS+side_view.jpgtrue

It arrived thirteen years after the Ford Model T, but the 1922 Essex Coach proved that there was still room for more revolution with the automobile. While Henry Ford brought motoring to the masses, Hudson's Essex brand put the comfort and dignity of a closed cabin within reach of the common people. At its debut, the Coach cost $300 more than a comparable open-air Touring model, but the price soon fell to the point that the closed car was actually cheaper. Sales took off, and Hudson's affordable companion brand led the company's sales.inline_mediumwraptextright0027286988/features/collectible_classic/1005_1937_terraplane_series_71_deluxe1005_01_z+1937_terraplane_series_71_deluxe+front_three_quarter_view.jpgtrue

It's always exciting to have a convertible in the spring when the sun is shining and the temperature starts to climb. With a Mercedes, you can actually enjoy top-down driving even if the temperature is in the 40s thanks to heated seats, good aerodynamics that help push wind around the passengers, and the Airscarf feature. Airscarf is a pair of heat vents at the bottom of the headrests that can blast warm air on your neck, which really takes the chill off a cold morning or evening. It's a bit of a gimmick, but the results are quite nice for those who like to drive with the top down as much as possible.

It's always exciting to have a convertible in the spring when the sun is shining and the temperature starts to climb. With a Mercedes, you can actually enjoy top-down driving even if the temperature is in the 40s thanks to heated seats, good aerodynamics that help push wind around the passengers, and the Airscarf feature. Airscarf is a pair of heat vents at the bottom of the headrests that can blast warm air on your neck, which really takes the chill off a cold morning or evening. It's a bit of a gimmick, but the results are quite nice for those who like to drive with the top down as much as possible.inline_mediumwraptextright0033265005/reviews/editors_notebook/1005_2011_mercedes_benz_sl5501005_06+2011_mercedes_benz_sL550+front_three_quarter_view.jpgtrue

Months in fleet: six
Miles to date: 16,257

Months in fleet: six
Miles to date: 16,257inline_mediumwraptextright0029061958/reviews/12_month_car_reviews/1005_2010_audi_q5_3_2_april_update1005_06+2010_audi_q5_3_2+front_three_quarter_view.jpgtrue

Ever notice how anyone driving slower than you is a moron and everyone passing you is a maniac? Funny, me too. That same logic tends to show up in car reviews - any easy-to-tame car is brandished as boring. Worse, if the driver runs out of talent before the car runs out of grip, it's an evil bastard. The Ferrari 599GTO solves this by being one of the fastest, most perfectly balanced, and most capable cars in the world - and at the same time, its absurdly high limits are totally approachable. It makes good drivers very fast; it makes great drivers set world records.

Ever notice how anyone driving slower than you is a moron and everyone passing you is a maniac? Funny, me too. That same logic tends to show up in car reviews - any easy-to-tame car is brandished as boring. Worse, if the driver runs out of talent before the car runs out of grip, it's an evil bastard. The Ferrari 599GTO solves this by being one of the fastest, most perfectly balanced, and most capable cars in the world - and at the same time, its absurdly high limits are totally approachable. It makes good drivers very fast; it makes great drivers set world records.inline_mediumwraptextright0029050897/reviews/driven/1005_2011_ferrari_599gtoferrari-599-gTO-front-view-4.jpgtrue