Jonny Lieberman and Jason Cammisa come up with a set of very strong points about the BMW 7 Series and the king of the hill (aka the Mercedes S-Class) in this new Head to Head. Funny thing is, it doesn’t take long for the viewer to figure out which is the better luxury cruiser. BMW seems intent on gizmos, gadgets, and whiz-bang features. Mercedes, however, does what they usually do–make the smoothest and most honest to God luxury automobile that (slightly) silly money can buy. As usual, M-B wins–and I agree with the verdict. Gimmicks are nice, but once you hit the back seat and relax, how often will you use them all? And are they going to make up for a less-comfortable riding experience? My take is “no”. And it would seem that the good folk at MT agree.

Jonny Lieberman of Motor Trend is one fantastic entertainer. And while not a whole lot of people buy the top-of-the-line Lexus SUV, he shows us all why more people should enjoy it. Not too long after this, he shows us some shortcomings–specifically, by doing a decent amount of damage to the underside of the front and rear bumpers. Unconventional? Yes. Worth watching? Of course it is. Go take your lunch break, watch this video, and then tell your boss it’s time to trade in his Mercedes. He’ll thank you later.

-Albert S. Davis

Engine Masters is, just like Roadkill, becoming a bit of a favorite show of mine. David Freiburger and his partner in crime, Steve Dulcich, are great at explaining how changing out headers on an engine without changing anything else in regards to airflow can have either positive effects, or detrimental effects. In this case, going to a larger header does have a benefit when performing at peak RPM, but going too high can mess with the power curve and even reduce peak power. Watch above, and learn a few things. It’s worth it.

-Albert S. Davis