Overview: Based on the Ford Taurus, the MKS is the luxury car you’re likely to be upgraded to the next time you are at Hertz. Handsomely anonymous in appearance, it drives anonymously, too. Riding on a long 112.9-inch wheelbase, it’s roomy enough for three to ride comfortably in the back seat—and the trunk is ample enough to hold everyone’s luggage for a long weekend at the Marriott. A 304-hp V-6 and front-wheel drive are standard; a 365-hp turbocharged EcoBoost V-6 and all-wheel drive are optional.
McLaren’s new 650S model now comes in three flavors, the standard road going 650S, the competition-spec 650S GT3 for serious racers, and now there’s the 650S Sprint which is aimed at track enthusiasts who still want a little bit of comfort. The 650S Sprint also replaces the MP4-12C-based 12C Sprint as McLaren’s track toy for the super-rich. Compared to the road model, the 650S Sprint features increased downforce and better cooling airflow to the 3.8 litre twin-turbocharged V8. It also features a competition-spec fuel tank and quick-fill cap, a larger radiator borrowed from the GT3 car, a new hood with additional cooling ducts for the radiator, front wing louvres for improved airflow, reduced ride height and recalibrated damping and spring rates, 19-inch center-locking race wheels with either Pirelli slicks or wet tires, onboard air jack system, and an upgraded braking system. On the inside the McLaren 650S Sprint features a stripped-out design with a FIA-approved rol...