Columns

Pick the Right Car and Dog to Drive Cross-Country

In which our editor-in-chief and his recently blind dog travel 2200 miles by 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera.

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Why Can't Smart Cars Keep Sun out of Your Eyes?
Throwing shade at today's vehicles—they can connect to your phone, y…
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Ezra Dyer: Keep On Truckin' (Everybody Else Is)
We're approaching the point where all cars are trucks. The designers…
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Ezra Dyer: The Circle of Bronco
Ford Broncos come and they go. Or, as the philosophers say, when one…
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Elana Scherr: Out of Stock, Out of Mind
Supply-chain shortages aren't just for carmakers and new-car owners.…
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Jun 3, 2022
Editor's Letter: Long Time Gone

The inimitable John Phillips is back in the fold.

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May 1, 2022
Elana Scherr: M5 Appreciation

On a Southern road trip, Scherr gains a late-blooming understanding of what made the BMW M5 such a driver's darling.

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Apr 30, 2022
Ezra Dyer: Sound Opinions
All the audiophile brand snobbery in the world can't match the joy of stripping wires and skinning knuckles in pursuit of a boomin' sys…
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Apr 29, 2022
Editor's Letter: Motown Hits

A move to Michigan means it's time to start shopping for a Malaise-era Detroit luxo-barge.

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Mar 20, 2022
Comfort Mode: Exploring What Makes Vehicles Feel Good
Recent drives have us ruminating on heated seats and warm memories. There's more to how we feel in a car than just what we feel from th…
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Mar 19, 2022
Drive Your Cars Now
There are people who buy toys only to set them on a shelf and stare at them, but that isn't any fun. If you've got a vehicle you love, …
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Mar 17, 2022
Editor's Letter: How I Got Here

The new editor-in-chief shares how he got to Car and Driver.

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Feb 12, 2022
Motor Kombat: The Fight against Egregious Dealership Markups

It's a cage match out there for new cars right now. So why not consider the vehicles nobody wants?

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Jan 30, 2022
Couples Who Baja 1000 Together, Stay Together: Meet the Matlocks

Married for 17 years, Kristen and Wayne Matlock race against each other in a more than 30-hour off-road race.

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Jan 27, 2022
Does the Ford Bronco Raptor Have Too Much Flare?

Ezra Dyer examines just what is going on with the Rubbermaid Raptor's fenders.

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Dec 5, 2021
How Modified Minivans Keep Those with Disabilities on the Move
A disability doesn't have to mean a lack of mobility. Some people use custom equipment and strategies that get them behind the wheel sa…
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Dec 4, 2021
Save the DVD Player

You cannot have a most excellent entertainment experience in your vehicle without this piece of throwback tech.

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Nov 13, 2021
Launch Time at Frank Hawley Drag Racing School
The only way to get good at something is to understand how bad you are at the start. A two-time world-champion drag racer can help with…
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Nov 6, 2021
Falling (Back) in Love with a Ram 1500 from Craigslist

Memories of Dad's old truck materialize in the form of a 2003 Ram that seats three and sparked a new obsession.

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Oct 10, 2021
Dyer: A McLaren 765LT, a Drag Strip, and a Dream

McLaren sent 755 horsepower and offered plenty of expert advice to help me get into the nines at the strip. Who knows, maybe I did.

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