Archive for 2019
1958 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon
Note: The following story was excerpted from the February 2004 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine
By John Biel
The American station wagon has had many transformations over the years. It went from being seen as a commercial vehicle to being accepted as a passenger-car style. Wood body construction gave way to steel. And though four-door convenience made the most sense for such a vehicle, two-door wagons enjoyed a brief heyday that peaked in the mid Fifties.
2019 Cadillac CT6-V
by Don Sikora
Note: The following story was excerpted from the June 2019 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine.
Cadillac’s first high-performance “V” series offering was the 2004 CTS-V. The latest member of this tasty lineup of future collectibles is the full-size CT6-V sedan. It was announced in March 2018 at the New York Auto Show as the CT6 V-Sport, and the “Sport” suffix indicated it wasn’t considered a full-fledged V-series model. By September 2018, the company reconsidered and said the production car would be the 2019 CT6-V.
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.
2004 Dodge Intrepid SXT
by Don Sikora II
Note: The following story was excerpted from the June 2019 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine.
The 1993 Dodge Intrepid was one of Chrysler’s LH-platform front-wheel-drive large sedans that introduced trendsetting “cab-forward” styling and helped make the company one of the decade’s design leaders. A second-generation Intrepid wearing a more dramatic interpretation of the cab-forward look arrived for 1998, and a performance-flavored R/T version was added for 2000.
2019 GMC Canyon Denali 4WD Crew Cab in Smokey Quartz Metallic (a $495 option)
2019 GMC Canyon Denali 4WD Crew Cab
Class: Compact Pickup
Miles driven: 371
Fuel used: 17.2 gallons
Test Drive: 2019 BMW 330i
2019 BMW 330i xDrive in Alpine White
2019 BMW 330i xDrive Sedan
Class: Premium Compact Car
Miles driven: 308
Fuel used: 11.7 gallons
I have never read Frank Herbert’s science fiction epic Dune, but by the time I became aware that the 800-page novel was being adapted for the silver screen, I was pretty well versed on the story.
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.
Quick Spin: 2019 Lexus ES 350
2019 Lexus ES 350 in Sunlit Green
2019 Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury
Class: Premium Midsize Car
Miles driven: 424
Fuel used: 17.8 gallons
2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure in Lunar Rock with Ice Edge two-tone roof (the latter a $500 option)
2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure
Class: Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 552
Fuel used: 17.3 gallons
