Test Drive: 2017 Lincoln Continental
2017 Lincoln Continental in Diamond Black Metallic
2017 Lincoln Continental Black Label
Class: Premium Large Car
Miles driven: 29
Fuel used: 1.4 gallons
2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium in Parisian Night Pearl
2017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium
Class: Large Car
Miles driven: 356
Fuel used: 10.2 gallons
Collectible Automobile publisher Frank Peiler picks his five favorite taillights of the early Fifties. Check out his list:
By Frank Peiler
In the early Fifties, auto designers didn’t always seem to put much thought into the back ends of the cars they were creating. The rear of the car often felt like an afterthought–just a place for a trunk and a couple of brake lights, and not much in the way of style.
Guide to Electric Vehicle Charging
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
For many consumers, the strangest thing about driving an electric vehicle has nothing to do with how that car or crossover operates. Instead, it’s the “re-fueling” of the vehicle that takes some getting used to.
10 Worst Gas Guzzlers of 1986*
The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme is 7th on our list of 1986 gas guzzlers.
By 1986, most parts of the country were enjoying a reprieve from rising gas prices. For the first time in a number of years, petrol was again retailing for less than $1.00 per gallon, with $.99 becoming a popular price point for regular unleaded.
2018 Hyundai Sonata Limited in Electric Blue
2018 Hyundai Sonata Limited
Class: Midsize Car
Miles driven: 802
Fuel used: 27.9 gallons
The Hatchback Sedans of 1986
1986 Saab 9000
With American car buyers scrambling to dump their sedans in favor of crossovers, it would seem logical to assume that a desire for functionality is a driving force behind the movement.
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Ultimate in Nightfall Blue
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Ultimate
Class: Midsize Crossover SUV
Miles driven: 417
Fuel used: 20.2 gallons
With just three months to go in the year, Honda CR-V is the fifth best-selling passenger vehicle of 2017 (excluding pickups).
Years from now, 2018 will be remembered as the year America abandoned the car. Not the automobile in general—we still buy a lot of vehicles—but the car specifically. Traditional sedans and coupes have become passé.
Classic Cars
The 4 Most Important Vehicles of the Past 30 Years
1991 Ford Explorer
What makes a vehicle important? Sales, obviously, play a big factor. Any car or truck that sells well can be considered important. And, as it turns out, all of the vehicles on this list did well in the showroom. Read more...