TABLE OF CONTENTS JANUARY 2020
COLUMNISTS 10. Sharon Silke Carty Love, actually. 20. Daniel Pund Funny face. 22. Ezra Dyer The kids are alright.
UPFRONT
The joyful noise of the commentariat, rebutted sporadically by Ed. COVERED WAGON I was wondering how much you pay for your usually great covers. Why in the hell would you slap a label with my name and address over it? Most of the time, you have at least three corners on the back to put it. —Bob Connolly Sturgeon Bay, WI Don’t sell yourself short, Connolly. You’re cover-worthy—Ed.
FLIP THE SCRIPT I have subscribed to Car and Driver since about 1970, and the comparison test of sports cars in the October issue [“Deep Roots, Long Shad-
ows”] is conclusive proof that hell has most certainly frozen over. A BMW finishing last while a Porsche is topped by a Toyota and, heaven forbid, a Ford finishing first? Next I suppose you’re going to tell me that the new Corvette is actually going to be a mid-engine model! —Patrick Dee Albuquerque, NM Hurricane Irma did away with my perfect 2007 911, and I was not a fan of the subsequent generation, so I test-drove a 2018 718 Cayman at my local dealer. Returned with an enormous smile on my face and bought
the car then and there. Fabulous fun! I have a feeling the car you drove for the comparo might have made it to at least second place had it been $10,000 cheaper, like mine, and had it had the phenomenal six-speed manual, also like mine. Just sayin’. —David Benson Miami Beach, FL Having driven both F30 and G20 3-series, I must say that I concur with your gripe about BMW’s latest electric steering. It is atrocious when compared with prior generations’ hydraulic steering. What I can’t understand is how Toyota can tune the
12. Reveal: Aston Martin DBX The British sports-car specialist builds a survival vehicle. 16. Winners and Losers A look back at 2019. 18. Data Central The best and the worst, just the way you like it.
T H E R U N D OW N 77. 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV Using a mountain to test the new battery. 79. 2020 BMW M8 An M5 and a Ford Mustang have a baby. 80. 2020 Lamborghini Huracán Evo As loud as it is quick. 82. 2020 BMW X4 M Competition The A to Z of the performance SUV. 84. 2020 Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel A magic combination.
ETC. 4. Backfires Beard and Tesla fanatics, a chat with Nissan, de Sade references, Twain prizes, and Ed. buys some furniture. 88. The 10Best of 1970 We pick our 10 favorite cars from 50 years ago.
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