Driving

All hail the crossover: king of the sales chart, master of the road, displacer of the stalwart family sedan. Seriously, nobody buys anything with four doors anymore unless it's got a raised up ground clearance and pseudo-SUV looks.

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird.

Jennifer Orum has owned her 1970 MGB roadster for about 12 years. This isn’t the first British car she has owned, but it is her first collector’s car.

Malcolm Curtis admits he has been off the track a few times. He has also had a few accidents, but they weren’t his fault. He was hit by other drivers.

Peace of mind in knowing that the behemoth SUV bearing down on you will stop

If you want a stylish, sensible wagon, the Golf Sportwagon is basically your only choice now

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Hyundai reveals luxury coupe at Pebble Beach How ludicrous.

Two seats and a folding convertible roof — what could be better? Pity about having to sell the children off for medical experimentation. Oh well, the new Mazda MX-5 is totally worth it.

Several weeks ago, I was able to find and drive an Autozam AZ-1. What's that? It's a tiny 660cc Japanese kei car from Mazda (actually built by Suzuki), which comes with gull-wing doors and mid-engined layout and turbocharging.

The Ford Focus is a sensibly-sized and practical hatchback, suitable for ferrying around children and picking up the week's groceries. Wait.