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- Joe on Vintage R&T Review: 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster 1600 Super – Speedster Part 2.
- Robert Maxwell Sheiner on Curbside Find: 1989 Nissan Sentra – Tolerable, Basic and Well-Preserved
- Midsommar on Curbside Classic: 1966 – 1973 Opel Kadett (B) – It Dethroned The Volkswagen
- Donald Lindeman on CC’s Best of 2022: Curbside Classic: 1973 Starcraft Starcruiser – “Thunder of the Bay”
- kiwibryce on Cohort Sighting: 1952 Goliath GP 700 Rometsch – It Looks Like A Porsche But It Pioneered Fuel Injection
- kiwibryce on Cohort Sighting: 1952 Goliath GP 700 Rometsch – It Looks Like A Porsche But It Pioneered Fuel Injection
- hank kauffman on Curbside Find: 1989 Nissan Sentra – Tolerable, Basic and Well-Preserved
- Munavarali Noordin on Curbside Classic: 1964 Ford Falcon – Part Homing Pigeon
- kiwibryce on Curbside Musings: 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Convertible – Bigger Than Your Appetite
- kiwibryce on Curbside Musings: 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Convertible – Bigger Than Your Appetite
Cars Of A Lifetime Archive
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Curbside Restoration: My Engine, Transmission and Engine Compartment Project
Posted on April 3, 2020 | 45 CommentsIt’s been nearly two decades since I took ownership of my Torino from my Dad and for the last decade I have been slowly refurbishing the car. The act of […] -
COAL Mini-Series: 1981 Volkswagen Westfalia Pt 1 – If Cars Could Talk
Posted on March 29, 2020 | 18 CommentsIf cars could tell who’s been inside And who’s been taking you out for a ride Ain’t you glad (Ain’t you glad) Mmm, ain’t you glad (Ain’t you glad) But […] -
COAL: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze LS – Part 1 – Sometimes, Dreams Do Come True
Posted on March 29, 2020 | 42 CommentsBack when I used to actually get a newspaper, one of my favorite activities was to go through the Saturday automotive section and look at all of the ridiculously low […] -
COAL: #6 1988 Volvo 240 GL- The White Knight
Posted on March 28, 2020 | 10 CommentsNot long into my freshman year at the University of Arkansas, I had decided I needed something to drive to class, and not care if I got bumped into or […] -
Project Raging Bull: Name Change, Problem Areas, And Future Plans
Posted on March 26, 2020 | 45 CommentsMarch 22 marked just about three weeks since I last took the Taurus er, Raging Bull, out for a spin. That little trip involved a wheel alignment and two new […] -
Curbside Classic: 1974 Mustang Mach 1 – The Soul Survivor
Posted on March 25, 2020 | 109 Comments(first posted 4/16/2013) Today, I’m presenting a Curbside Classic, a Car of a Lifetime, and a Curbside Tech all rolled into one. You may recall seeing this Mustang II […] -
COAL: #5 1974 Volvo 164E – The Cheech and Chong of Volvos
Posted on March 21, 2020 | 24 CommentsIn the summer of 2013 I had just sold my 1987 Volvo 740 GLE to buy this car. I was looking for a project that I could do, and drive […] -
COAL: 2003 Pontiac Vibe – Who the Hell Buys a GM Car Without a Rebate?
Posted on March 15, 2020 | 40 CommentsFor someone who’s a devout fan of hatchbacks, the turn of the millennium was a dark time. What was an ubiquitous body style less than 20 years before was now […] -
COAL/QOTD: 1981 Olds Cutlass Diesel – Did You Ever Own a Car With a Terrible Reputation That Was Actually Pretty Good?
Posted on March 14, 2020 | 83 CommentsIt’s tough on my ego to admit it, but over 48 years of driving, I’ve bought a few stinkers – cars with some REALLY bad reputations; a 1981 Buick Skylark […] -
COAL: 1987 Volvo 740 GLE – Ole Blue
Posted on March 14, 2020 | 20 Comments(Connor Kleck’s COAL Series picks up again from where it left off here) It was 2013, I was graduating high school and headed to college, and I was on the […] -
COAL: 1986 Chevrolet Nova …and Some Days, You’re the Statue
Posted on March 8, 2020 | 41 CommentsFeeling like the bird when we stumbled upon our 1994.5 Nissan Sentra, we were hoping not to be the statue the second time around. With moving to Central Virginia, my […] -
COAL: 2008 Scion xD- I’m Not Sure What the Point Is (But I Like It)
Posted on March 7, 2020 | 59 CommentsWell, here it is, folks…the last COAL feature about cars I’ve owned. It’s a bittersweet moment for me. This has been a fun ride and I’ve so appreciated the comments […] -
Cars Of A Lifetime: 2009 Ford FG Falcon G6E – Curtain Call For Edie Falcon
Posted on March 5, 2020 | 24 CommentsThree years ago with my new (used) car. It’s only a matter of time before a “big Aussie six” – a locally-made, six-cylinder, rear-wheel-drive Ford Falcon or Holden Commodore – […] -
Project Taurus: Officially A New York State Resident!
Posted on March 4, 2020 | 51 CommentsThe neighbors stopped to gawk at the 1986 Ford Taurus LX sedan as it sat in my driveway the weekend of February 21. Nearly everyone who visited my mechanic’s shop […] -
COAL Update: A Year In the Life of Dan’s Cars
Posted on March 3, 2020 | 43 CommentsI’m a bit different as far as car guys go. Most car enthusiasts I know in my station in life have one or two nice cars that they keep […]