Car and Driver

This magazine is for automobile enthusiasts interested in domestic and imported autos. Each issue contains road tests and features on performance, sports, international coverage of road race, stock and championship car events, technical reports, personalities and products. Road tests are conducted with electronic equipment by engineers and journalists and the results are an important part of the magazine's review section. Get Car and Driver digital magazine subscription today.

Backfires • The joyful noise of the commentariat, rebutted sporadically

10 Minutes with Ivan Espinosa • While we were in Tokyo for the auto show, we sat down with the Nissan VP of product planning to discuss where his brand is going without Carlos Ghosn.

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Shot Play • Aston Martin builds a survival vehicle.

Winners and Losers • A few who won, a few who lost, and one who made “a very human mistake out of compassion” for an animal.

Data Central • Just in case you forgot that we tested a Senna last January.

Diamond Head • Mouths without a face. Got no human grace.

The Kids Are Alright • Growing up in the Dyer home means learning how to boot and rally.

10Best • Since 1983, we’ve gathered our staff to judge the year’s newest vehicles. Making the cuts to get down to 10 isn’t easy, but our final list breaks through the new-car noise and hype to leave you with the very best vehicles available this year.

IDYLL SPEED • TWO VERY DIFFERENT SPORTS CARS CHASING THE SAME IDEAL.

2020 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT500 • FORD PUSHES THE MUSTANG TO ITS LIMITS WITH 760 HORSEPOWER, A DUAL-CLUTCH GEARBOX, AND MONSTER GRIP.

ABOVE THE LAW • GUIDED BY A BELIEF THAT THEY’RE NOT SUBJECT TO LAWS, TAXES, OR GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION, SOVEREIGN CITIZENS TAKE THEIR ANTI-GOVERNMENT PHILOSOPHY TO THE ROADS.

THE RUNDOWN • An expert look at the newest and most important vehicles this month.

German for “Pony Car” • Part M5, part Ford Mustang, the M8 is all special.

Bull Buster • Highs: The go, the sound, docile around town. Lows: Big bucks, former Bolivian president Evo Morales wouldn’t approve.

Trust …V1 earns it one ambush at a time.

Advanced Rocketry • Highs: Another rocket-assisted family mover; takes no stoplight guff; turns, too. Lows: So stiff, so costly, feeds the hyper-ute insanity machine.

HOW WE GOT HERE • A brief history of the hyperactive SUV and how fast each game changer warped the scenery.

Combo No. 6 • Highs: Torque where you need it, efficient, surprisingly quick. Lows: Pricey, slightly compromised ride, no manual gearbox.

The 10Best of 1970 • C/D has existed since 1955, but we didn’t start awarding 10Best laurels until 1983. So we got to thinking: Could we create a 10Best list from 50 years ago? We set a price cap of about $4500 (in 1970 dollars), which knocks out legends like the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, the Lamborghini Miura, and the Porsche 911, leaving the 10Best of 1970