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Future Classic: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata – A Tea-Cup Sized Tempest
Posted on February 12, 2015 | 37 CommentsSOME SAY that in the next 1,000 years homo sapiens will split in two camps: homo pauperis, poor ordinary folk with bad teeth (a little like today’s English); and wealthy […] -
Future Curbside Classic: 2014 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel – Your Cup of Tea?
Posted on December 4, 2014 | 130 CommentsBy its very nature, this crew cab Ram isn’t for everyone. Even for those attracted to half-ton pickups, the Ecodiesel may still be a niche player – or maybe not. -
Curbside Rental Service: 2013 Toyota Camry LE – Rebel Without a Clause
Posted on October 17, 2014 | 53 CommentsFor what now seems like decades, I have heard so much yammering about how the Toyota Camry is an absolute gem of a car, a car that has enveloped all […] -
Future Curbside Classic: 2014 Cadillac XTS – How To Say Fleetwood In The 21st Century
Posted on October 15, 2014 | 133 CommentsCadillac sure has had a crazy roller-coaster ride in the automotive marketplace since about 1980, no? In 1980, Cadillac was still aspirational, despite the fact that BMW and Mercedes-Benz had […] -
Automotive History: The Slippery Slope of Measuring Up – An Examination of Vehicle Dimensions
Posted on October 8, 2014 | 92 CommentsGrowing up, I heard a lot of anecdotal exclamations about cars becoming smaller in every way imaginable with each downsizing. But did they really? -
Moving On With Life – A Story About Wedding Dresses, Sitting Bull, and Buying a New Car
Posted on September 26, 2014 | 78 Comments“Jason, cars are like wedding dresses; the bigger the better.” Those were the words of Mrs. Jason, my wonderful bride of sixteen years and whose wedding dress rivaled that of […] -
Curbside Rental Service: 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ – This Isn’t Quite So Easy
Posted on August 14, 2014 | 191 CommentsThis is proving to be one of the more difficult pieces I have written during my time at CC. The difficulty has not been describing the car itself but rather, […] -
Curbside Rental Service: 2014 Nissan Sentra – Praising Our Sentra; Or POS, For Short
Posted on May 7, 2014 | 77 CommentsDear Nissan, Recently I had the most heinous memorable experience of driving a new Sentra. Having heard copious amounts of praise about the Sentra line over the years, I was curious […] -
Curbside Rental Service: 2013 Toyota Corolla LE – You Asked For It, You Got It
Posted on April 30, 2014 | 83 CommentsSometimes you need to upset your applecart. Change can be good as well as highly enlightening. This article started out in the vein similar to my highly sarcastic piece on […] -
Future CC: 2013 Cadillac ATS – Color – And Cadillac – Is Back!
Posted on March 25, 2014 | 63 CommentsAs some of you know, the dealership I patronize also sells Cadillacs and Subarus. Thus, when the wagon is being serviced, I have to check out the Cadillac showroom across […] -
Curbside Curmudgeon: 2014 Ford Focus SE – Mr. Nice Called in Sick This Morning
Posted on March 20, 2014 | 95 Comments(Author’s Note: These are responses given to the rental company after they sent me a customer satisfaction survey. In retrospect, I’m concerned I have may aimed my constructive criticism the wrong […] -
CC Outtake: The Revenge Of The Dodge Caliber
Posted on February 1, 2014 | 69 CommentsThe Dodge Caliber, an odd hybrid of passenger car and crossover, was widely panned in the press, and sales were decidedly lackluster. It died a quiet death in 2011, but […] -
Want A 2014 Brougham? Here It Is
Posted on January 10, 2014 | 66 CommentsThe automotive brougham is an American construct. And although the Great Brougham Epoch is officially over, that’s not to say that they aren’t still available. This 2014 Brougham at your […] -
The EuroVan Revolution Has Arrived: Ram ProMaster and Ford Transit Join Mercedes Sprinter – Which One Shall It Be?
Posted on November 16, 2013 | 100 CommentsThe van segment is going through the biggest metamorphosis in its history. European van designs, which have evolved more rapidly and offer certain advantages (more variations in length, height, engine/fuel […]