From the October 1962 Issue of Car and Driver. One glance at the new Corvette tells you that it is faster and sportier than its predecessors. And when you drive a Corvette Sting Ray, either the convertible or the fastback Sport Coupé, you find that the excitement is far more than skin deep. Hiding independent […] More
From the Archive: We didn’t think turbocharging could improve the 3-series, but the new twin-turbo 335i coupe eclipses the the previous-gen M3’s performance. More
From the Archive: The excellence of the new E90-generation BMW M3 has a price, and it’s probably worth it. Get in line now. More
From the June 2020 issue of Car and Driver. Imagine a rugged trail leading to a wind-swept mountaintop. A small crossover pulls up to the summit and its driver steps out and inhales the crisp mountain air. Ah! Now this is why you bought one with all-wheel drive: adventure. Then the director yells, “Cut!” and […] More
From the December 1999 issue of Car and Driver. Think back to 1995. In a world of Ford Explorers and Jeep Grand Cherokees, did you ever imagine the emergence of today’s Cadillac, Lincoln, Lexus, Infiniti, and Mercedes luxury sport-utility vehicles? Five years ago, a luxury SUV seemed as likely as a former WWF star’s becoming […] More
View Photos Michael SimariCar and Driver As a luxury SUV, the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid excels on multiple fronts. It’s quick and gets decent fuel economy—when it’s burning any fossil fuel at all. It handles well, yet it won’t beat you up over poorly maintained pavement. It hints at environmental bona fides without shouting about it. […] More
From the August 2003 issue of Car and Driver. We like numbers. Numbers are our friends. Numbers sing arias of irrefutable fact that soar above murky choruses of subjectivity, spin, and slant. Numbers can baby-sit our kids anytime. So wrap your head around this number: 5724—as in pounds, as in curb weight for the Porsche […] More
When we first drove the tiny Audi S1 almost six years ago, we called it the ultimate subcompact. Last year, we were unhappy to learn that the company decided not to develop a direct replacement. To make an S1 feasible, Audi would have needed its sister brands’ cooperation, and Volkswagen and SEAT decided to skip […] More
