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6 unusual facts about Car and Driver


Alloy wheel

Research by Car and Driver conducted using a selection of differently sized alloy wheels from 16" to 19" all outfitted with the same make and model of tires showed that both 0-60 times and fuel economy were suffering with larger wheels.

Geo Metro

Partially because of the renewed interest in the Metro, the July 2009 issue of Car and Driver included a base model 1998 Chevrolet Metro 3-door hatchback among vehicles tested for fuel efficiency alongside two hybrid models: the redesigned Honda Insight and Toyota Prius models.

Ohio State Route 78

Car and Driver has called it one of the most scenic highways nationwide.

Pony car

In 1970 Car and Driver reported that while very few pony car drivers bought a second pony car, around 50% moved on to purchase another car of the same make.

Robert Dunham

He became a freelance writer, often contributing material to magazines such as Car and Driver.

Toyota concept vehicles, 2010–19

Car and Driver describes the Toyota i-Road as "something of a cross between a car, a motorcycle, and a fancy golf cart".


Gerald Roush

While in high school in Birmingham, Alabama, Roush picked up a 1958 issue of Sports Car Illustrated that featured driver Phil Hill, winner of the 1958 24 Hours of Le Mans and a Ferrari 4.9 Superfast, giving birth to an interest that would last a lifetime.


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John Jerome

In 1962, he moved to New York City to serve as managing editor of Car and Driver magazine until 1964.