John Phillips
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From the Archive: 1990 Alfa Romeo 164S Tested
Alfa's best—and maybe last—chance to make its marque. → Read More
From the Archive: 1992 Ferrari 512TR Epic Cross-Country Road Trip
We drive from sea to shining sea in a Ferrari 512TR, with interim stops for Ham the Astrochimp, human fingers in a jar, and dueling albino squirrels. → Read More
From the Archive: 1991 Toyota Previa LE Minivan Road Test
From the Archive: Stand back. The jellybean ovoid has come of age. → Read More
2023 Jeep Wagoneer L/Grand Wagoneer L Tested: Luxo-Leviathans
It's the world's heaviest minivan. Also the fanciest. → Read More
World Exclusive! Tesla Cybertruck* First Driving Impressions!
It seemed peculiar that this one weighs only four pounds with a battery pack of mere ounces. → Read More
Tested: 1993 Ford Taurus SHO Boss Wagon Sidles Up to the Old West
From the Archive: We send a one-man posse off in an outlaw wagon with orders to shoot daylight through the legend and myth of Billy the Kid. → Read More
Tested: 2003 Lamborghini Murciélago Tames a Raging Bull
From the Archive: Astonishing as it is, the Murciélago is about as civilized as you can expect a 572-hp V-12 Lambo to be. → Read More
Tested: Five 1992 4WD Minivans vs. Alaska's Dalton Highway
From the Archive: The 1992 Chevrolet Astro, Ford Aerostar XL Plus, Dodge Caravan SE AWD, Mazda MPV, and Toyota Previa All-Trac take on Alaska's Dalton Highway. → Read More
Tested: 1991 Saab 9000 Turbo Challenges the Sports Sedan Norm
From the Archive: A larger, more powerful engine helps Saab's quirky hatchback 9000 deliver more of a good thing. → Read More
Tested: Lotus Esprit Jim Clark Edition Honors a Racing Hero
From the Archive: Lotus builds a British Racing Green supercar with a four-cylinder engine to honor a legendary Formula 1 driver. → Read More
Tested: 1996 Aston Martin DB7 Volante Makes the English Sports-Car Brand Relevant Again
With a gorgeous new body, an influx of cash from Ford, and a supercharged six, the DB7 reboots Aston Martin. → Read More
Tested: 1995 Land Rover Defender 90 Goes Nowhere, Man
From the Archive: In 1995, C/D took a Defender 90 to seek out the loneliest spot in the lower 48. → Read More
Why I Love IMSA – John Phillips
The International Motor Sports Association is nothing like Formula 1, in a good way. → Read More
Touring One of the Best Classic Ford Collections I've Ever Seen
He bought his 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 in 1972 and it is untouched apart from oil, a battery, and tires. One of these sold in 2015 for $465,000. → Read More
I Have a Huge Soft Spot for the Ferrari Testarossa
You know what isn't upside down all these years later? The Testarossa. → Read More
Montana's Beartooth Highway Is One of the Most Dangerous Roads in America
Why do I keep driving into these arctic cataclysms? → Read More
Montana's Beartooth Highway Is One of the Most Dangerous Roads in America
Why do I keep driving into these arctic cataclysms? → Read More
My Local Search and Rescue Team's Arsenal Is Amazing—and Necessary
My local search and rescue team's arsenal includes a new Jeep Wrangler, two modified equipment trucks, four snowmobiles, two ATVs, and a 4x4 command center to help rescue your stranded butts. → Read More
Judgment Day: Ferrari F40 Meets Lamborghini Diablo
Two unruly, unearthly Italians eat up the streets of Miami (and one racetrack) to answer, at last, the $1,255,000 question: Which is gooder? → Read More
Vehicle Subscriptions Are Like Blind Dates but without the Nerves
I wish these services existed prior to my blind date with a 1986 Merkur XR4Ti. Read more at Car and Driver. → Read More