[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Cars.com illustration by Paul Dolan For so many years, the Nissan Skyline GT-R was an apparition, something to grasp at but never hold. The legendary Japanese performance car wasn’t offered in the United States, which naturally boosted its desirability. Then, it finally happened in 2009: Nissan resurrected the Skyline GT-R as a modern…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to grilles, according to the German carmaker. Audi has pulled itself out of the battle of the front-end bulge, suggesting the way forward with its styling is to be smarter with grille design. As the likes of Lexus, BMW, Toyota and Genesis (check out this G90…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S; Cars.com photos by Brian Wong For most cars, it wouldn’t make sense to trot out each of its predecessors to introduce the next one — but then again, the Porsche 911 isn’t “most cars.” As each of the previous seven generations drove by me to introduce the newest,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] As seen in the November 27, 2008 Old Cars Weekly By John Gunnell Ron Dewoskin was sitting at his desk in December 2006 when a banker friend called to ask if he’d be interested in a ’41 Ford convertible with 6,450 original miles. “Sure,” Ron said. He was sure he wanted the car.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Southern California and cars have been inextricably linked for more than a century. The Los Angeles Auto Show began in 1907, with 99 cars on display at the local ice-skating rink. Today, it sprawls across more than 760,000 square feet of the Los Angeles Convention Center, boasting the latest sports cars, SUVs, and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] This interview with NASCAR legend David Pearson was originally completed during 2002 in conjunction with the International Mercury Owner’s Association. It is reprinted here in memory of Mr. Pearson. Cale Yarborough had one. So did Dan Gurney. But David Pearson never had a Mercury model named after him, although he was undoubtedly the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Genesis G70 Cars.com photo by Kelsey Mays Genesis continues its assault on established luxury brands with its 2019 G70 sports sedan, which takes aim squarely at the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class with its styling, features, performance and price. Interest in the G70 this week was high enough to propel our…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When the Bentley Bentayga hit the road in 2016—with a 600 hp W-12 motor and requiring 130 total hours from 53 craftsmen in Crewe, England, to hand-assemble—it set a new standard for ultra-premium SUVs. The new Bentley Bentayga V8 sacrifices some of that monstrous power for greater fuel efficiency (17 combined mpg) and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] (AUBURN) – New Special Exhibit Debuted Monday, December 3 – Cars of the Stars! Auburns and Cords have always been known for their rakish style and stunning performance. As such, they attracted a large share of attention from the public when they were new. Their eye-catching appearance made these in-vogue automobiles even more appealing to…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Talking about paint is about as interesting as watching it dry, right? Well . . . not anymore. Just as technology is changing how cars are built and driven, so too is it transforming the skin that coats them. Advances range from pigments that change color or deter heat to particles that can repair themselves when scratched—…