From the September 1989 issue of Car and Driver. There’s a certain amount of suspense built into most of our road tests. We introduce the unproven nominee, review the particulars, let the tension build to maximum effect, and then—the envelope please!—hand out the laurels or the thorns. But this time we’re going to reveal our […] More
From the April 1998 issue of Car and Driver. “This is a car you could live with forever,” writes Phil Berg in the long-term logbook. A glance at the spec sheet or a 10-mile test drive suggests he’s right. BMW’s 540i six-speed sedan has it all—room for five, aggressive good looks, and a tantalizingly smooth […] More
From the Archive: The 638-hp ZR1 is the fastest and most expensive production Corvette ever. So how does it stack up against its stablemates? More
From the Archive: The slinky Acura NSX takes on the Chevy Corvette ZR-1, Ferrari 348, Lotus Esprit Turbo, and the Porsche 911 Carrera 4. More
From the July 2013 Issue of Car and Driver. At roadside cafeterias in France, next to the napkins, cutlery, and plastic trays, are baskets of free dinner rolls. Hungry? Take as much as you want; bread is as free as air. We have to assume that this is a legacy of the French Revolution. No […] More
From the August 1967 issue of Car and Driver. We don’t know what’s going to happen when Dr. William Haddon and his auto “safety” experts come face to face with the Lamborghini Miura. For starters, “Miura” is a breed of Spanish fighting bull, and the wild Miura, with its 430-horsepower, V-12 engine mounted transversely in […] More
From the Archive: Twenty-four hours in sports-car heaven. More
