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Testing Five Great Alternatives to the Minivan
There’s no question about a minivan’s utility.
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MotoringBest Modern Car Designs of 2016
The beauty of classic automotive design is often in direct struggle with modern safety and fuel economy standards, not to mention the latest in technology. But there are still a number of shining examples around today, ones that echo the past and ones that break new ground but don’t break the rules of good taste.
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MotoringKit: Triumph TR6
The Triumph TR6 is the affordable substitute for more rarified fare like the Austin Healey MkIII or the Jaguar XKE, and it’s no paltry replacement, with sophistication and masculine bravado to spare. Plus, its lighter price tag means you’ll have plenty of dough left over for a full kit of driving gear.
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MotoringOctane Icon: Willys-Overland Jeep
The Willys-Overland Jeep not only helped win World War II, it wrote the recipe for every Sport Utility vehicle that followed.
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MotoringRoad Trip? Here’s the Best Less-Traveled Routes in America
Long holiday weekends aren’t just for sleeping in and backyard barbeques. Hop in the car, embrace the fresh air and hug the asphalt like you don’t have a care in the world.
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MotoringPhoto Essay: 2014 Monaco Grand Prix Historique
The Historic Grand Prix is one of the most important historic track events of the year, and it’s easy to see why: throughout the weekend, classic cars of all sorts drive the circuit in downtown Monaco, drivers mingle in their race suits, mechanics tinker, car nuts scoop their tongues off the ground and tall women glide by in cocktail dresses and heels.
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MotoringDominate the Dunes: The 7 Best Beach Rides
Beach trips can be as much about getting there as what you do when you arrive. Mom’s minivan might be practical, but it might also eviscerate every ounce of road style you’ve ever had.
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MotoringKit: Chevy Corvair Corsa
The Corsa was a sophisticated and sporty coupe that looks even better today, with far more panache points than its ordinary Corsa brother. The Corsa was a gentleman’s car, for sure, but it was plenty sporty, too; the potent flat six engine, crisp sheet metal and luxurious interior meant that not just anyone would look right in the driver’s seat.
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MotoringThe Future of the Past: Visiting the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center
Vintage has gained traction in recent years, arguably as a reaction to our digital, disposable age.
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MotoringKit: Austin-Healey MkIII
If you’re in the market for a vintage roadster that adds a new dimension of style and sophistication to your life, and you’re willing to throw reliability and modern amenities into the dumpster, then an Austin-Healey MkIII is an excellent choice.
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MotoringThe Deepest Sleeper: The Volvo Amazon Combi “VÖX”
What’s more surprising than a sedate-looking vintage Volvo wagon that has enough power to bury supercars?
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MotoringAudi’s Secret Powerhouse: Quick Spin in the Audi SQ5
Perhaps the most enjoyable car to drive in 2014 is one you wouldn’t even stop to admire in a parking lot. The 2014 Audi SQ5 ($59,400) doesn’t have ostentatious styling; its idling engine wouldn’t wake a sleeping babe; it can seat a family of four comfortably with room for luggage.
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MotoringCoy Looks, Blistering Speeds: 10 Awesome Sleeper Cars
It would be a dream come true to own a flaming red Ferrari, but sometimes it’s best not draw attention (jealousy, ire, the eyes of law enforcement) to your vehicle.
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MotoringA Quick Spin in the Smaller, Techier 2015 Audi A3
Is Audi’s first entry-level sedan created specifically for Americans truly a new car, or just a smaller version of the status quo?
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MotoringKit: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
Any serious car collector will have home-grown American steel in his garage, and the 1972 Chevelle would be an excellent place to start. But don’t you dare take it for a drive without going whole hog — your gear needs to complement the Chevelle’s bad self without sacrificing a strong sense of red, white and blue style.
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MotoringFour Great Concept Cars from the New York Auto Show
Though the New York International Auto Show isn’t a haven for many concept cars, there are always a handful of them to get your attention and whet your appetite for what might come.
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MotoringEssentials Inspired by the 1970 Datsun 240Z
For those dreaming of a vintage car collection, the Datsun 240Z is a great place to start. But you shouldn’t drive it in a dirty tee and sweatpants.
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MotoringThe Evolution of the Ford Mustang, America’s Pony Car
No car is more widely considered an American standard than the Ford Mustang. Sure, there’s the Corvette, Camaro, Thunderbird, and GTO, but when you think of the Fourth of July Parade, which car comes to mind?
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MotoringBring It Back: The Mitsubishi Starion
The Mitsubishi Starion was one of the automotive standouts of the 1980s, not that it took much. It was angular everywhere but the wheels, but it did it right, and it was properly fast, too.
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MotoringLion in Winter: Quick Spin with the Porsche Panamera 4S
In the snowy streets of Chicago, the Porsche Panamera 4S — 420 horsepower V6, all-wheel-drive, stability and traction control, front-to-weight distribution and all — proves a surprisingly spectacular winter car.