Automobile
As a spinoff version of Mercedes-Benz’s “legendary gull-wing sports car,” the SLS AMG Roadster has much to live up to. Happily, this Benz convertible is a match for the current gull-wing coupe, one that “amazes us with its ability to combine performance and usability.” Reinforcement for the drop-top has added beefiness in places, plus a few pounds, but it hasn’t affected drivability. The powerful 6.2-liter V8 begs you to “gun it and savor the high-pitched shriek.”
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Thanks to adjustable suspension and transmission settings, this two-door is as suitable for daily commuting as for “crisscrossing every pass in the Alps.” Sure, you could find a sportier sports car, but this two-seater offers the complete package—looks, capability, and “a profound presence.”
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Margaret Atwood’s ‘deliciously naughty’ memoirIn the Spotlight ‘Bean-spilling’ book by The Handmaid’s Tale author is ‘immensely readable’
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Being a school crossing guard has become a deadly jobUnder the Radar At least 230 crossing guards have been hit by cars over the last decade
