1960 Edsel Ranger by Don Sikora II Note: The following story was excerpted from the April 2011 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine Introduced by the Ford Motor Company in September 1957, Edsel was Ford’s attempt to capture a larger portion of the medium-price new-car market. But by the start of the 1960 model year, the brand …
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Test Drive: 2021 Nissan Leaf SL Plus
2021 Nissan Leaf SL Plus in Sunset Drift Chromaflair paint (a $395 option) 2021 Nissan Leaf SL Plus Class: Electric Vehicle Miles driven: 179 Battery capacity: 62 kWh CG Report Card Room and Comfort B+ Power and Performance A- Fit and Finish B+ Fuel Economy A Value B Report-card grades are derived from a consensus of …
6 Cool Things about the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT 392
2021 Dodge Durango SRT 392 in F8 Green This post could have just as easily been “480 Cool Things about the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT 392.” That would have counted each of its 475 horsepower and five other cool things of some sort. Until the supercharged 710-horse Hellcat came out this year, the SRT 392 …
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Photo Feature: 1959 Buick LeSabre Convertible
1959 Buick LeSabre Convertible Note: The following story was excerpted from the December 2015 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine The latest Buick commercials feature surprised individuals who exclaim “That’s not a Buick!” when confronted by one of the marque’s new vehicles, implying how much the brand has changed in recent years even if people’s perceptions of …
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Test Drive: 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe in Sebring Orange Tintcoat (a $995 option) 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe Class: Premium Sporty/Performance Car Miles driven: 616 Fuel used: 26.5 gallons Real-world fuel economy: 23.2 mpg Driving mix: 25% city, 75% highway EPA-estimated fuel economy: 15/27/19 (city, highway, combined) CG Report Card Room and Comfort B Power and Performance A Fit and …
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Forgotten Concept: Chevrolet Blazer XT-1
Chevrolet Blazer XT-1 Concept This is an installment in a series of posts looking back on show cars that we feel deserved a little more attention than they got. If you have a suggestion for a Forgotten Concept topic, please shoot us a line or leave a comment below. Chevrolet Blazer XT-1 Concept First Seen: 1987 …
Test Drive: 2020 Ford Transit 350
2020 Ford Transit 350 HR (High Roof) Passenger XLT in Race Red 2020 Ford Transit 350 XLT AWD Class: Commercial Vehicle Miles driven: 161 Fuel used: 10.2 gallons Real-world fuel economy: 15.8 mpg CG Report Card Room and Comfort A Power and Performance B- Fit and Finish C+ Fuel Economy B- Value B Report-card grades are derived from …
Forgotten Concept: Mazda MX-03
Mazda MX-03 Concept This is an installment in a series of posts looking back on show cars that we feel deserved a little more attention than they got. If you have a suggestion for a Forgotten Concept topic, please shoot us a line or leave a comment below. Mazda MX-03 First Seen: 1985 Tokyo Auto Show …
Quick Spin: 2020 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody
2020 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody in “Hellraisin” purple 2020 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody Class: Sporty/Performance Car Miles Driven: 223 Fuel Used: 14.2 gallons Real-world fuel economy: 15.7 mpg Driving mix: 70% city, 30% highway CG Report Card Room and Comfort B- Power and Performance A- Fit and Finish B Fuel Economy C Value B Report-card grades are …
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Test Drive: 2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo
j2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD in Starlight Yellow w/ Cherry Black roof (a $345 option) 2021 Kia Seltos SX Turbo AWD Miles driven: 183 Fuel used: 6.6 gallons CG Report Card Room and Comfort A Power and Performance B- Fit and Finish B- Fuel Economy B Value B+ Report-card grades are derived from a …