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2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class
- Attention to minute details
- Forceful V-8 engine
- Available all-wheel drive
- More safety features than ever
- A true first-class seating experience
- Only one engine choice, for now
- Steering lacks feedback
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2014 Jaguar F-Type
- A true sportscar, by the book
- Lightweight design
- V-6s don't leave power on the table
- Past performance promises: delivered
- Automatic-only--for now
- Convertible-only--for now
- Fits a pricing niche--a lofty one
- More elegant rear to front, than front to rear
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2014 Land Rover Range Rover
- Familiar yet modern shape
- Light aluminum structure
- New supercharged V-6 engines
- Smooth-shifting automatic transmission
- Fantastic rear-seat accommodations
- New design isn't that radical
- Touchscreen interface isn't very pretty
- Off-road electronics take away some of the fun
- Audio systems aren't overwhelming
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2014 Audi A8
- Styling's subdued, but not soporific
- Cockpit has real panache
- All-day comfort from front seats--delivered 18 or 22 ways
- Stealthy S8's fabulous twin-turbo power
- Geeky in-car data services
- Knee room in relative short supply in SWB A8
- Dynamic mode's a bit hefty in feel
- MMI requires training
- Google Earth, Bluetooth, voice: is it too much information?
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2014 Cadillac XTS
- Quiet, refined interior
- Sprawl-out backseat space
- Near-ideal ride and handling
- Awesome safety set
- Capacitative 'buttons'
- Front seats could have better support
- Expensive for what it is
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2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- Crisp styling blends Range Rover, Evoque
- Rorty supercharged V-6, thundering supercharged V-8
- Serene, stately cabin
- "5+2" seating offers expanded utility
- Masters both kind of driving--on and off-road
- Big jump from base to Autobiography
- "+2" seating is only for kids, only for very short trips
- No hybrid or diesel option--yet
- Still expensive
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2014 Porsche 911
- Performance ranges from great to fantastic
- Modern take on classic good looks
- Comfortable, quiet interior
- Fair gas mileage for performance class
- Day-to-day practicality
- Electric power steering feel isn't quite 100%
- Can get expensive in a hurry
- Rear seat is cramped
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2014 Porsche Cayman
- Sleek, sporty looks
- Deep performance heritage
- Compact dimensions
- Lighter, stiffer chassis for 2014
- Not much cargo space
- Can get very pricey with extensive options list
- Rear-end styling seems a bit off
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2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith
- Modern classic good looks
- Opulent interior
- Hugely powerful engine
- King Of The Road feeling
- Massive price tag
- (Likely) poor gas mileage
- Huge size
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette
- Sharp new style still honors the lineage
- Powerful engines
- Good gas mileage for a high-performance sports car
- Much-improved interior and features
- Balanced handling
- Still not a green machine
- Where's the turbo V-6 option?
- Numerous body vents only available in black
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