The original MX-5 of 1989, also called the Miata, was a smart mix of all that was best in the classic 1960s sports cars. The difference was that it used cutting-edge technology, from its all-wishbone suspension to its fuel-injected, 16-valve, twin-cam engine. The MX-5 was...
Everything was going fine until my girlfriend said—...
ELVIS’ TORONTO SHOW IN THE SPRING OF ’57 WOULD PROVIDE A REVEALING ENCOUNTER WITH THE PRESS—AND ONE OF THE BEST EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE STAR. MICHAEL CONNOLLY LOOKS BACK....
The 1990s saw the resurgence of sports cars, as fears that legislation would ban open cars receded. Manufacturers were divided on whether the best sporting solution was the traditional front-engine rear-drive, mid-engine rear-drive, or front-engine front-drive. Rounded styling returned, along with the arrival of retro—and...
Will Hutchins called Norma Moore and said, “Hey—it’s spring. Let’s go out and look for a tree.”...
In the 1980s car manufacturers remained convinced that the best way to build a luxury car was with a front engine and rear-wheel drive, plus a good deal of weight. Lightweight construction and materials had yet to influence this sector of the market, and fuel...
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Peugeot can rightfully claim to be among the oldest car manufacturers still in existence. In business long before the advent of the automobile, Peugeot has been making cars for more than a century. A giant of the industry, it remains one of the world's largest...
In the December, 1958,Photoplay Dick Gardner said: I'm helplessly watching my marriage die...
The 1980s saw the Sport-Utility Vehicle (SUV) market continue to grow, spawning some powerful 4x4s with exceptional mud-plugging ability, and some comfort-oriented cars with only limited ability on rough terrain. At the same time, a new niche was discovered, for spacious seven-seat Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs),...