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Junkyard Find: 1978 Chrysler LeBaron Coupe

The Truth About Cars

Here's one of those cars, found in a Denver boneyard recently. The two-door was a credibly rakish personal luxury coupe for its time, and probably cannibalized some sales from the Cordoba. The trunk must have filled with water every time it rained or snowed, so it's rusty. Worth restoring? Not in this condition.

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The New Supersonic Boom

Cars That Think

Piloting the bullet-shaped Bell X-1 rocket plane in 1947, Chuck Yeager became the first person to exceed the speed of sound while in horizontal flight. The Concorde went on to serve various destinations, including some in the United States, flying at supersonic speeds only over water. Everett Collection/Alamy.

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2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

Green Car Congress

Based on our half-day of driving the new Tiguan in the foothills of Denver, the automaker has succeeded on the quality front. This technology stops the engine during idle when the brake pedal is held (such as when waiting at a red light). A Start/Stop system is standard for all Tiguan trims. At the front there are 13.4-inch

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