1970 Plymouth Sport Fury GT
If you’re a diehard fan of vintage American performance cars and race cars, it would behoove you to make it to Rosemont, Illinois the weekend before Thanksgiving. That’s when the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals takes over the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, filling the main show floor with a dizzying array of muscle cars, race cars, Corvettes, street machines, and auto-oriented collectibles and memorabilia.
First Spin: 2020 Lexus RX
2020 Lexus RX 450hL
Freshened for 2020, the Lexus RX premium midsize crossover is quietly one of the most successful, and most important, vehicles to have been introduced into the American marketplace in decades. In fact, I would argue, the RX enjoys a position of retail significance so compelling, its success is rivaled only by ketchup. Heinz Ketchup, to be exact. Allow me to explain…
Test Drive: 2019 Mazda 3 Sedan
2019 Mazda 3 Sedan in Soul Red Crystal Metallic (a $595 option)
2019 Mazda 3 Sedan AWD w/Premium Package
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 292
Fuel used: 11.3 gallons
New Frugal Fun Award Highlights Consumer Guide® Automotive’s 2020 Best Buy List
With Six Best Buy Models, Honda Is Most Awarded Brand
Test Drive: 2019 Audi Q8
2019 Audi Q8 in Daytona Gray (a $595 option)
2019 Audi Q8
Class: Premium Large SUV
Miles driven: 202
Fuel used: 11.0 gallons
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
Photo Feature: 1953 Dodge B-4-B-116
1953 Dodge B-4-B-116
Note: The following story was excerpted from the February 2011 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine
By Don Sikora II
Back in 1953, trucks were nearly always used for work. Dodge recognized this and attempted to tailor its truck offerings to every possible need.
2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited in Ruby Flare Pearl (a $395 option)
2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD
Class: Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 1060
Fuel used: 26.3 gallons
1938 Graham
Though American automobile industry was fully established–and thriving–by the time the 1920s rolled around, the auto business was still relatively young when the Great Depression settled upon the nation at the tail end of that free-wheeling decade. After an extended period of economic growth and prosperity, carmakers found themselves needing to retool their carefully crafted advertising to cope with the new realities of severe economic turmoil.
Test Drive: 2019 Cadillac XT4 Sport
2019 Cadillac XT4 Sport in Red Horizon Tintcoat (a $1225 option)
2019 Cadillac XT4 AWD Sport
Class: Premium Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 259
Fuel used: 10.8 gallons
