Archive for September, 2020
Quick Spin: 2020 Ford Edge ST
2020 Ford Edge ST in Rapid Red (a $395 option)
2020 Ford Edge ST AWD
Class: Midsize Crossover
Miles driven: 1314
Fuel used: 60.0 gallons
1986 Chevrolet Corvette
In terms of general statistical sexiness, brake performance has long taken a backseat to acceleration. Horsepower numbers are fun, 0-60-mph and quarter-mile times are fun. But braking? Most car guys know that reaching 60 mph from a stop in less than 6 seconds is an impressive feat. How many folks, I wonder, know what a decent time would be for coming to a complete stop from 60 mph?
Review Flashback! 1974 Dodge Monaco
1974 Dodge Monaco Brougham
All things considered, 1974 was a pretty big year for Dodge’s large cars. In addition to a complete redesign, the Polara name was dropped from the lineup. Monaco, previously the top trim level, was now the base and midlevel moniker, while the new Monaco Brougham capped the lineup.
2020 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium in Silk Blue Metallic
2020 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 339
Fuel used: 11.1 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.
1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire Hardtop Coupe
Note: The following story was excerpted from the February 2017 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine
General Motors was flexing its engineering muscles in the early Sixties, especially when it came to the corporation’s new Y-body small cars. The line of 112-inch-wheelbase premium compacts included the Pontiac Tempest with independent rear suspension and curved “rope drive” driveshaft. Meanwhile, the Buick Special and Oldsmobile F-85 bowed in 1961 with an aluminum V8, followed in ’62 by a 90-degree V6 initially exclusive to Buick.
2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off Road in Lunar Rock/Ice Edge two-tone (a 500 option)
2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off Road
Class: Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 809
Fuel used: 24.9 gallons
2020 Lexus LM
If you’re a fan of Lexus’s bold “spindle grille” front-end styling motif, we have good news for you. There’s an especially large example of that controversial façade that you may not be aware of. Manufactured in Japan and sold exclusively in select Asian markets, the Lexus LM may be the ultimate expression of the luxury minivan, as well as the bearer of the biggest-ever spindle grille.
First Spin: 2021 GMC Yukon
2021 GMC Yukon Denali
Over the past 20 years or so, most SUVs have morphed from a body-on-frame, truck-based construction to become “crossover” SUVs that utilize car-like unibody construction. The upside of this shift in design is better on-road driving dynamics and better driver ergonomics. The downside is reduced towing capacity and diminished capabilities in serious off-roading.
2020 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum in Burgundy Velvet Metallic (a $395 option)
2020 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum 4×4
Class: Large SUV
Miles Driven: 141
Fuel Used: 8.4 gallons
