Archive for August, 2017
2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible in Corvette Racing Yellow Tintcoat (a $995 option)
Photos by Harry Kapsalis
2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible
Class: Premium Sporty/Performance Car
Miles driven: 187
Fuel used: 12.0 gallons
1961 Plymouth
There are few things in the automotive world more subjective than a list of good- or bad-looking vehicles. Our recent list of 10 Great Car Grilles was met with overwhelming reader response–and most of the feedback included suggestions for a subsequent list. Seems any post dealing with automotive styling or design elicits a greater-than-normal response from our fan base.
10 Great Car Grilles
1967 Pontiac Catalina
How important is your facial expression when meeting someone for the first time?
As part of a 2014 study on the matter, researchers at the York University in England analyzed people’s first impressions of 16 social traits using 1,000 different facial images. Those images were organized into three categories: approachability, youthfulness and attractiveness, and dominance.
Infiniti Prototype 9
Presented here is an unedited press release issued by Infiniti this week.
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Nissan Motor Corporation and premium automotive brand INFINITI have unveiled a sleek, open-wheeled electric retro roadster prototype at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The car, called Prototype 9, is a celebration of Nissan Motor and INFINITI’s ingenuity, artistry and craftsmanship. It represents a reimagining of a 1940s race car with time-honored production techniques employed to realize its retro design.
2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Limited in Black Noir Pearl
2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Limited
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 618
Fuel used: 12.7 gallons
2017 Fiat 124 Spider Lusso in Grigio Moda Meteor Grey
2017 Fiat 124 Spider Lusso
Class: Sporty/Performance Car
Miles driven: 280
Fuel used: 9.4 gallons
Test Drive: 2017 Toyota Prius Eco
2017 Toyota Prius Two Eco in Blue Crush Metallic
2017 Toyota Prius Two Eco
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 430
Fuel used: 6.3 gallons
1976 Pontiac Grand Prix
While many advertisers latched onto the Bicentennial hype surrounding our nation’s 200th birthday, automakers largely did not. Sure, there were several red, white, and blue-themed special-edition trim packages available (mostly as 1975 models), but otherwise the automakers were largely mum on the subject.
Test Drive: 2017 Ford Edge Sport
2017 Ford Edge Sport AWD in Blue Jeans Metallic
2017 Ford Edge Sport AWD
Class: Midsize Crossover SUV
Miles driven: 300
Fuel used: 15.6 gallons
Chicago’s Michigan Avenue has long been one of the most important streets in the city. In addition to being a major north-south thoroughfare, Michigan Avenue is home to landmarks such as the John Hancock Center skyscraper, the Chicago Water Tower, the Art Institute of Chicago, and Millennium Park, as well as the famous Magnificent Mile shopping district.
