From the May 1964 issue of Car and Driver It’s easily the best thing to come out of Dearborn since the 1932 V-8 Model B roadster. But for all Ford’s talk of Total Performance, it’s still clear that the Mustang has been designed and built to a price. The necessity of meeting cost goals meant […] More
For a moment, put aside thoughts of speed, adhesion, and power. Don’t think about heritage, beauty, or price. Before we get to that, we’d like you to consider how tremendously good the 2021 Porsche Turbo S is when it’s going slow. Whether its urban trawling, suburban errands, or a lackadaisical back-roads tour, this is the […] More
10,000-Mile Update The updates on many of our long-term cars, particularly the trouble-free ones, tend to be as much about us as about the vehicles. In the absence of reliability or service drama, the focus instead becomes the places we visit, plus whatever new annoyances we find over the course of 40,000 miles. But the […] More
In the automotive world, venturing into a new segment is risky business. Remember the two-seat convertible SUV segment pioneered by the Suzuki X90? No? Well, that’s because it failed to gain any traction. But, there are benefits to taking a chance, which is what Mercedes-Benz did when it launched the GLA-class. Not quite a hatchback, […] More
Hells Angels are welcome at Maxdons Bar and Grill. So are the Mongols, Bandidos, Outlaws, Pagans, Sons of Silence, and the Vagos—as long as their patches stay outside. “No Motorcycle Colors Allowed,” says the sign on the front door. Apparently, this is where the one-percenters go for a great steak. HIGHS: Supercar drama and speed, […] More
Back in 2011, Volkswagen announced that it would call its new big sedan for the United States market the Passat. VW’s new Tennessee-build sedan might have had the same name as the Passat in Europe, but the two cars were different. America’s Passat would be a spacious and affordable four-door. Europe’s Passat would be a […] More
The formula for making a luxury hybrid vehicle generally entails taking a model’s most powerful gas engine and adding even more power via an electric motor or two. Voila, there’s your brand’s flagship. Volvo knows what we’re talking about. So does Lincoln. You want the top-spec Porsche Panamera? That’ll be the 677-hp Turbo S E-Hybrid. […] More
Less is more, or so they say. But they are not us. After sitting out a season, the inconspicuous Audi S7 returns to the roster rendered in sharper sheetmetal, overflowing with tech, and sporting two fewer cylinders. We take issue with that last bit. Listen, we like V-8s and the music their pistons mosh to. […] More
