Archive for February, 2022
What If…1955 Ford Crown Ranchero
1955 Ford Crown Ranchero
Two of Ford Motor Company’s most memorable vehicles of the Fifties were introduced within a couple years of each other. Launching for 1955 as the flagship of Ford’s dramatically restyled passenger-car line, the Crown Victoria two-door hardtop brought a new level of glamour and style to the brand. Two years later, the 1957 Ford Ranchero melded the passenger car and the pickup truck into a “best of both worlds” proposition—at least for some shoppers.
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1938 Studebaker State Commander
Note: The following story was excerpted from the February 2016 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine
Most people associate Studebaker with South Bend, Indiana, or maybe even Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, but the Studebaker State Commander on these pages was built in Los Angeles. In 1935, Studebaker opened a plant there for assembly of cars destined for the western states, Alaska, and Hawaii.
2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited in Calypso Red
2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD
Class: Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 651
Fuel used: 27.8 gallons
2022 Lexus NX 450h+ F Sport in Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0 (a $595 option)
2022 Lexus NX 450h+ F Sport
Class: Premium Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 1056
Fuel used: 27.9 gallons
1987 Suzuki Samurai
Sometime in the middle of the Eighties, Americans developed an appetite—albeit a modest one—for pint-sized sport-utility vehicles with legitimate off-road capability. Early on the scene were the Suzuki Samurai and the Daihatsu Rocky. Few people actually recall Daihatsu’s brief flirtation with the U.S. market—briefly, Daihatsu sold cars Stateside between 1988 and 1992. Only two models were ever offered here: the aforementioned Rocky, and a subcompact car dubbed Charade.
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.
2022 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE
2022 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE
Class: Midsize Car
Miles driven: 652
Fuel used: 13.7 gallons
Unusual Paint Hues at the 2022 Chicago Auto Show
Auto shows around the globe were dealt a huge blow by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Chicago Auto Show (Consumer Guide’s “hometown” auto show) fared better than most of them. The 2020 edition of the show happened in February 2020—less than a month before the coronavirus hit the United States in earnest and lockdowns began, making it the last “normal” big-league auto show. For 2021, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (the organization that produces the Chicago Auto Show) was able to work with state and local authorities to pull off a special indoor/outdoor edition of the show in mid-July. For 2022, the show returns to its traditional February time slot. In fact, it’s going on as we type this—the show runs through February 21 at Chicago’s McCormick Place convention center.
2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring in Flight Blue (a $695 option)
2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring
Class: Premium Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 239
Fuel used: 6.5 gallons
