Here are the six must-read auto news stories, reviews and videos for Thursday, June 11, 2015.
FUTURE
Road & Track lists six things you need to know about the new 2016 BMW 7-Series, the luxury limo that, even in a good month, sells half as often as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY MARKETING BUSINESS
Guys don’t get much cooler than Adrien Brody. The star of The Pianist is now directing ads for… BMW? Alfa Romeo? Tesla? No. Try Dodge.
REVIEW
Want a van alternative? Thus far, Ford Transit Connect Wagons have proven either too small or too costly for most minivan buyers. But there’s a new candidate on the way, a midsizer that’ll float between the Transits and Sprinters and the Transit Connects and NV200s. It’s the rear-wheel-drive Mercedes-Benz Metris.
SUPERCARS AND BIG MACS
Driving.ca’s Lorraine Sommerfield drove a McLaren 650S to Ronald McDonald House so sick kids could get a drive in a hot car. And what a car it is.
RECALL
No new recalls since those detailed in yesterday’s news.
WATCH
AutoGuide videos have focussed on one-on-one comparisons of late, which means there’s no Honda Odyssey in this test, nor is there a Dodge Grand Caravan. Instead, it’s a race between the Toyota Sienna, America’s current best-selling minivan, and the Kia Sedona, an all-new upstart.
The Equinox/Terrain seemed to be sized right and with updates combined are at 40,000 units. We love our Terrain SLT(Denali minus satin trim, embroidered seats and special shocks) with its long wheel base for a smooth ride, active cancelation combined with special laminated glass it is quite a plush ride. It really soaks up higher speed curvy roads seeing 30 mpg, but is a little big for parking lot duty.