2002 Lexus ES300 Road Test – Review
"The IS300 lets us do this car." That's Denny Clements talking. He's group vice-president and general manager at Lexus, making him "the top dude." And with that single sentence he e...
Brakes and Handling
It is in the handling department in particular that the Corvette proves itself the only true American production sports car. The steering is far from perfect but it is fast enough to allow ...
2006 Land Rover Range Rover – First Drive Review – Car Reviews
The modern Range Rover is the product of a dysfunctional family. It was conceived by BMW, but then the Germans divorced Britain's Rover. So it was presented to the world by Ford, which bou...
Aluminum Leaper
Lighter the new car may be; noisier it is not. Quieter camshaft drive chains and tuned induction paths have helped reduce engine noise, and numerous procedures and material applications th...
1955 Chevrolet Corvette – Road Test – Car Reviews
The Corvette engineering corps wanted more power. Corvette advertisers wanted more power. Corvette aficionados wanted more power. The Ford Thunderbird team...well, they probably would have...
1953 Chevrolet Corvette – Road Test – Car Reviews
As any astronomer will tell you, amazing things can happen when the stars line up just right. And in the early 1950s at General Motors, big stars were lining up behind a brand-new model de...
Baubles and Bolt-Ons
Life in this odd box brings surprising utility and enjoyment, with dabs of unexpected wear and repair....
1937 Mercedes-Benz W125 Grand Prix Racecar
The special Mercedes display included numerous vehicles documenting the marque's storied racing heritage, including this famous W125. During its short racing career, it won 7 of 13 races, ...
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Hyundai used the L.A. auto show to announce its first U.S.-market hybrid vehicle. The next-generation Hyundai Sonata will be a full hybrid, meaning it can run on electricity alone at low s...
1937 Mercedes 540K Special Roadster –
Although they looked fast as all get out, the 540Ks were heavy at nearly three tons and had a fairly low redline of 3500 rpm. The top end recorded by Motor magazine in England in a prewa...