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Off-Road Luxury and Power

The 1990s trend for using big 4x4s as road cars developed into large-scale production of big, fast, luxuriously equipped vehicles with four-wheel drive. Some of these "crossover" cars were still good off-road, though many were not. Criticism of "gas-guzzling" sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) eventually led manufacturers...

Sports Cars

In the 1980s many thought the sports car could become extinct, but it is now back with a vengeance. Every major car manufacturer today has its own interpretation of the sports car, and legions of small specialists build nothing else. Ranging from cutting-edge concepts to...

Morgan Aero 8

The first all-new offering from Morgan since 1936, the Aero 8 combined modern mechanicals and advanced construction with traditional looks. Its structure was based on a bonded and riveted aluminum chassis tub, attached to a wood frame for the body. In 2008-09 a hundred of...

High-Performance Sports Cars

In the last couple of decades, a whole new tier of cars has emerged that bridges the gap between sports cars and supercars. They range from hot versions of affordable coupes and roadsters to entry-level models from prestige manufacturers. Stylish and exciting, their existence proves...

Compact Genius

Ever-shrinking microchip technology has allowed more and more functionality to be added to cars, putting a stop to the idea that the smallest vehicles must be stripped of all extra features. Engineers know that lighter cars are the most fuel-efficient, but legislators—and the driving public—insist...

The Lady In Pink—Doris Day

Doris Day admits the color flatters her; husband Marty doesn’t mind and son Terry’s happy as long as the floors hold up and there’s room for bop dancing...