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Car And Driver: The Best Odds

Editorial car illustrations for an ongoing series written by John Phillips, featuring overlooked, unusual and cult-interest cars. Each illustration is developed around the magazine’s layout, headlines, text and negative space to work within the printed page.

Client
Car and Driver
Art Direction
Nicole Lazarus
Creative Direction
Darin Johnson
Project Management
Alissa Zarro
Illustration of a green Sterling 827 sedan viewed from the front and side against a white background.

1987–91-Sterling-827

Nissan 240SX in soft red and blue side view

Nissan 240SX

Red Nissan Sentra SE-R shown in side profile

Nissan Sentra SE-R

Side profile illustration of a blue 1992 to 1997 Subaru SVX with rear spoiler and subtle orange linework.

1992-97 Subaru SVX

Red Alfa Romeo Milano sedan in front three-quarter view

Alfa Romeo 75

Two Maserati 228 coupes shown from rear and front angles.

Maserati 228

Red Mazda MX-3 coupe shown in side profile with pencil sketch lines.

Mazda MX-3

Blue Lotus Elan convertible shown in a low three quarter view.

Lotus Elan

Two black Qvale Mangusta roadsters shown from opposing angles with tan interiors and subtle red linework.

2000-01 Qvale Mangusta

Yellow classic Ford Mustang illustration, front three-quarter view

Ford Mustang Boss 302

Illustration of a red and silver Subaru SVX coupe with distinctive inset side windows, viewed from the front and side against a white background.

1992-97 Subaru SVX Red

Side profile illustration of a Merkur XR4Ti in graphite with subtle yellow and red motion lines.

Merkur XR4Ti

Three-quarter side illustration of a red Fiat Dino Spyder convertible.

Fiat Dino Spyder convertible.

Side profile illustration of a silver Peugeot 505 Turbo sedan with subtle orange accents.

Peugeot 505 Turbo

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