In a contest back in 1954, car designer Alden Giberson came up with a name that would power a hot new Ford product every bit as effectively as its standard V-8 engine. That name was the Ford Thunderbird, and, for his efforts, Giberson won a $95 suit and a $42 pair of trousers.
These 2002 model-year vehicles ranked first in their categories in the most recent J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study.
Money Magazine: Why Beauty Countsupdated: Tue Mar 01 2005 00:01:00
When some magazines rate cars, they pretend that design and styling don't matter. Because handsome lines and a pleasing interior can't be measured, goes the reasoning, they can't really be said to ...
When some magazines rate cars, they pretend that design and styling don't matter. Because handsome lines and a pleasing interior can't be measured, goes the reasoning, they can't really be said to add value to a car.
There I was, last summer, driving a new 2002 Ford Thunderbird on California's Highway 1. The morning fog was just burning off and the road was smooth, twisty, and trafficfree. The T-Bird hadn't yet...
The most evocative word in the English language might just be "roadster." At the most basic level, a roadster is simply an open two-seat touring car, but the name conjures up images of winding road...
FSB: Cuddly Carsupdated: Wed Nov 01 2000 00:01:00
You've heard of chick flicks. Say hello to chick cars. American drivers drooled over fins in the '50s, swooned over chrome in the '60s, and steered aerodynamic jelly beans through the '70s and '80s...
Valerie Howard believes in air bags. Last May she was driving alone from her home near Fort Lauderdale to her mother's when another driver ran a red light and smashed into the left front fender of ...
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