Opinion is divided about whether hybrid cars-which combine an internal combustion engine with electric traction motors-are really the best way to improve fuel economy and reduce exhaust emissions. But while the jury has been deliberating, two major Japanese car makers, Honda and Toyota, have forged...
For nearly two decades tall, affable George Stevens has been a force for artistry in Hollywood. From Gunga Din to A Place In The Sun he has contributed some of the best movies we have had. At this moment he is putting the finishing touches...
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...
She’s bright, she’s bubbly she’s boy-crazy clothes-happy, ten-aged and oh-so-grown-up Natalie Wood....
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...
Ever since he fell out of love with his wife and in love with Linda Christian, Edmund Purdom has been a prime target. Never more so than last summer when he spent a whirlwind holiday with Linda in Venice, Barcelona, Rome and London. Columnists, gossips...
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...
Louella Parsons: “Oh, so tired, and oh, so happy, Debbie and Eddie came home from the hectic honeymoon and told me all about it!”...
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...
This is a joyous season for Ann and Dr. Jim, as they look forward to another tiny McNulty and remember together the gifts of other years...