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
From the December 1961 Issue of Car and Driver. To the British motor industry, the name of Jaguar spells success: success on the most famous racing circuits in the world, and commercial success on every market where the make has been offered. What is the secret of this success? That question is probably best answered […] More
From the May 1965 Issue of Car and Driver Not content with his Cobra-Powered-by-Ford, Carroll Shelby has now come up with a Ford-Powered-by-Cobra. The Ford in question is the “fastback” Mustang, and Shelby’s merry men have stuffed a burr of some size and effectiveness under its metaphorical saddle. The result is that while the Mustang […] More
From the June 1999 issue of Car and Driver. Audi’s new TT, which goes on sale as you read this, is perhaps the most extraordinary and interesting vehicle we’ve driven since the Plymouth Prowler. Its sensual styling—vaguely retro in its streamlined Bauhaus cues—is completely fresh inside and out. Its turbocharged 1.8-liter, five-valve inline-four barks out […] More
From the March 1964 Issue of Car and Driver. Most knowledgeable enthusiasts reacted negatively when Pontiac announced that their new Tempest sports model was to be called the GTO. They felt, as we did, that Pontiac was swiping a name to which it had no right. Like Le Mans, Grand Prix, Monza, Spyder and 2+2, […] More
