Archive for July, 2018
2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL in Red Diamond
2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL 1.5T S-AWC
Class: Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 636
Fuel used: 26.4 gallons
The quixotic tale of a doomed luxury car and an interview with a veteran car designer turned out to be golden opportunities for two freelance contributors to Collectible Automobile® magazine, a companion publication to Consumer Guide® Automotive.
What is the Doc Fee?
You’ve probably been asked to pay it, but do you know what the doc fee covers?
One challenge new-car customers face is determining the veracity of certain fees and charges that may be added to the price of the vehicle being purchased.
1954 International Model R-140 Station Wagon
Note: The following story was excerpted from the October 2009 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine.
When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in North Dakota needed three tough station wagons that could go anywhere in the wilds of the Northern plains, it chose the 1954 International R-140 with four-wheel drive. Why the Corps needed three such wagons is a mystery.
2018 Jaguar E-Pace R-Dynamic HSE in Borasco Grey
2018 Jaguar E-Pace R-Dynamic HSE
Class: Premium Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 225
Fuel used: 12.1 gallons
2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
Some may not know that Alfa Romeo and Maserati — both upscale Italian brands — are part of FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles), and thus “corporate cousins” to Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, and Ram vehicles. But that’s about where the similarities end.
2018 BMW 640i xDrive Gran Turismo in Bluestone Metallic
2018 BMW 640i xDrive Gran Turismo
Class: Premium Midsize Car
Miles driven: 326
Fuel used: 16.2 gallons
1941 Packard One Sixty Deluxe Convertible Coupe
Note: The following story was excerpted from the June 2016 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine.
Packard’s policy of gradual styling changes helped it to maintain a gold standard of resale value and allowed owners to keep their cars longer without looking dated. This linear styling policy served Packard well until the Forties. By then, though, American car design was changing at an incredible rate. Packard’s unhurried design evolution couldn’t keep up with the pace, and by ’41, its cars looked old fashioned.
2018 Chevrolet Silverado Custom 4×4 Crew Cab in Summit White
2018 Chevrolet Silverado Custom 4×4 Crew Cab
Class: Large Pickup
Miles driven: 347
Fuel used: 20.4 gallons
1976 Ford Maverick with Luxury Decor Group and Tu-Tone paint.
There’s something to be said for people who go to Golden Corral specifically for the steak. Steak, it seems, means different things to many people. There’s the Ruth’s Chris steak, and there’s the buffet-style steak–as seen at restaurants such as Golden Corral. If you’re an average American, it’s likely you can’t afford to visit Ruth’s Chris on a weekly basis, no matter how good the dry-aged center-cut ribeye is.
