Simply Phenomenal

As befits a Chapman design, the Elan's cornering power is simply phenomenal. It's a considerable improvement on the 1955 Lotus 11, which first established modern standards for high-speed ...

1965 Porsche 911 Archived Road Test – Review

From the April 1965 Issue of Car and Driver TESTED No contest. This is the Porsche to end all Porsches—or, rather, to start a whole new generation of Porsches. Porsche's new 911 model ...

Good Things Do Come

The automatic transmission felt a bit like the one used in the Ford Fairlane GT/A of our "Super Car" test, but better on part-throttle acceleration. Shelby American modifies this transmiss...

The GT500‘s Safety and Interior Features

We're sure someone will utter a cry of protest, but to our knowledge, the '67 Shelby Mustang is the first production car to offer a true rollover bar as standard equipment. Not a thicker r...

2002 Mercedes-Benz G500 Road Test – Review

TESTED In the Austrian factory where workers in blue jumpsuits assemble the Mercedes-Benz G500, there is a sign that reads, "Geländewagen: Robust und Exklusiv." That sign describes ...

1969 Ford Mustang Mach I – Review

From the November 1968 Issue of Car and Driver TESTED It may just be that this time the stylists I have done too good a job. Look at the Mustang Mach I and you expect miracles—drive it...

This Is An Exotic Machine

The Prius is also about space inside. Passenger room is up eight percent to 96.3 cubic feet, close to the Toyota Camry's 101.8. Kneeroom and legroom in back are darn near vast. This is a ...