1913 Chevrolet Type C Tourer
Note: The following story was excerpted from the June 2016 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine.
The first Chevrolet doesn’t seem like a Chevy. It wasn’t reasonably priced or modestly sized. It didn’t have an overhead-valve engine. It didn’t even wear a bowtie badge.
Cadillac Eldorado Evolution by Pierre Cardin
Most Americans know Pierre Cardin as a purveyor of luxury designer clothing, but how many of us recall the fashion maestro’s foray into the automotive realm?
First Spin: 2018 Hyundai Kona
2018 Hyundai Kona
Although somewhat late to the subcompact-crossover party, at least Hyundai showed up with a nice present: the 2018 Kona, introduced earlier this year.
Our first exposure to the Kona came recently in Detroit, perhaps one of the few major cities in this country with roads as bad as ours here in Chicago. That’s notable because our preview drives usually take place in areas with smoother pavement, making it tough to judge ride quality. Not a problem in this case.
Test Drive: 2018 Volkswagen Golf S
2018 Volkswagen Golf S in Tungsten Silver
2018 Volkswagen Golf S
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 345
Fuel used: 11.3 gallons
What Was The Harold and Maude Car?
Harold and Maude Jaguar E-Type Hearse
For many car enthusiasts, the most memorable (and cringe-inducing) element of the 1971 cult-classic movie Harold and Maude is the conversion of a Jaguar E-Type roadster into a hearse. Harold and Maude is the offbeat story of a death-obsessed young man, Harold (Bud Cort), who falls in love with a free-spirited elderly woman, Maude (Ruth Gordon). Harold and Maude was an early work by acclaimed director Hal Ashby, who would go on to direct such films as The Last Detail, Coming Home, Shampoo, and Being There.
First Spin: 2019 Hyundai Veloster
2019 Hyundai Veloster
Hyundai’s sporty car returns for a second generation as a 2019 model, continuing its unusual 3-door layout and available turbocharged power but adding a host of new features and a higher level of practicality.
One of the primary advantages of buying a new vehicle instead of a used car or truck is confidence—confidence that the vehicle you’re buying has not been neglected, abused, or in an accident, and is not otherwise prone to problems.
Test Drive: 2019 Acura RDX A-Spec
2019 Acura RDX A-Spec in White Diamond Pearl
2019 Acura RDX A-Spec SH-AWD
Class: Premium Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 635
Fuel used: 27.0 gallons
First Spin: 2018 Nissan Kicks
2018 Nissan Kicks
Let’s get the basics out there first: The Kicks is a new low-cost small crossover focused on providing great passenger and cargo space with segment-leading fuel economy and a very strong value equation, but it’s offered only in front-wheel-drive form.
If we didn’t lose you on that last point, read on.
First Spin: 2019 Lexus ES
2019 Lexus ES 300h
Since its U.S. debut for 1990, the Lexus ES has been positioned at the luxury end of the premium-midsize segment. Today its front-drive layout is in the class minority, and it’s the only member that isn’t offered in all-wheel-drive form.
Classic Cars
