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Funnyman Louis C.K. does a widely known bit summed up by a phrase uttered early in the performance: “Everything is amazing and nobody’s happy.” He’s talking about personal technology, but the perspective applies to today’s car industry, too. Take a moment to count your blessings as a car enthusiast in today’s world, and you’ll quickly […] More
From the November 1987 issue of Car and Driver. Let’s put an end to the BMW-yuppie link. These days, all you have to do is whisper “BMW,” and everyone immediately thinks “yuppie.” Enough of the yups! That over-publicized group of consumers, who lust after Bimmers as they do any object perceived to confer status on […] 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 February 1992 issue of Car and Driver. When we were in Japan to view the second-generation Acura Legends some eighteen months ago, a product-planning manager for American Honda responded to our speculation that the company seemed to be turning conservative. “Wait till you see the new Civics,” he said. New vs. Old Honda […] 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 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
The Civic Si only comes with a manual transmission, which may turn off some buyers, but for those in the know it’s an incredible fun-to-drive value. More
