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- dman on Curbside Classic: 1996-99 Opel/Vauxhall Sintra and 1999-2004 Chevrolet Trans Sport – Neither Fish Nor Fowl (But Maybe Foul)
- Ralph L on Curbside Classic: 1963 Corvair Monza Spyder Convertible – The Turbo Revolution Started Here
- John in NH on CC Road Trip: 1962 Valiant V-200 Station Wagon – An October Drive With The Family
- JT on Vintage Snapshots: Plymouth Owners In The ’50s-’60s
- safe as milk on Curbside Classic: 1971 Toyota Corona Mark II (T60) – Rusting Gracefully, Artfully And Carefully
- Paul Niedermeyer on Vintage Snapshots: Plymouth Owners In The ’50s-’60s
- Sean p Hennigan on CC Road Trip: 1962 Valiant V-200 Station Wagon – An October Drive With The Family
- Adam on Vintage Snapshots: Plymouth Owners In The ’50s-’60s
- William Hall on Curbside Classic: 1977 Buick LeSabre Custom Coupe – Mellow In Yellow
- Jan Deijenberg on CC Road Trip: 1962 Valiant V-200 Station Wagon – An October Drive With The Family
Cars Of A Lifetime Archive
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COAL: 1992 Pontiac Bonneville SE – The Next Generation
Posted on July 15, 2018 | 39 CommentsNote: None of the pictures in this post are of the actual car Since we had received good service from our 1989 Bonneville, we decided that the next “new to […] -
COAL: 1987 Nissan Sentra – Brown Frown
Posted on July 14, 2018 | 26 CommentsIt was so promising. In need of a car, one presented itself. A basic little Japanese 5-speed sedan, no frills – so what could possibly go wrong? Something major, repeatedly. -
COAL: 2002 Porsche Carrera – Yes, I Still Have It! (Part II)
Posted on July 8, 2018 | 14 Comments(This is a continuation of last week’s COAL. Click HERE to see Part I if you missed it.) Alright, here’s the exciting news: I still have this car! At going […] -
COAL: 1986 Dodge Caravan – It’s Not Hard to Make a Minivan
Posted on July 8, 2018 | 23 CommentsNote: None of these pictures are of the actual vehicle In 1984, Chrysler stunned the automotive world with the introduction of the Caravan/Voyager minivans. Although based on the K-car platform, […] -
COAL: 1987 Chevrolet Beretta – One Tough Nut
Posted on July 7, 2018 | 18 CommentsI’ve had a love/hate relationship with GM products over the years…and I can’t remember any of them being less than polarizing. They’ve either been really good, or would nickle-and-dime me […] -
COAL: 2002 Porsche Carrera – My Daily Driver Is A Keeper! (Part I)
Posted on July 1, 2018 | 66 Comments(First Posted 2/2/2014, I decided to rename it as Part I and run it as it originally ran, Part II will follow next week. Regular readers of this series will […] -
COAL: 1982 Ford Escort – Status Symbol in Beater Clothing
Posted on July 1, 2018 | 43 CommentsNote: None of the images in this post are of the actual car When I arrived in the parking lot at work one morning, I met a co-worker who was […] -
COAL: 1985 Chevrolet S-10 – Can’t Drive 55
Posted on June 30, 2018 | 19 CommentsIn the parking garage of the apartment building I had gotten a work term position in our provincial capital, Halifax, and was in need of a decent car, quick. My Horizon had […] -
COAL: 2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Lux – So Far, So Good! (Now With Updates!)
Posted on June 24, 2018 | 59 Comments(First Posted 1/26/2014, now includes updates at the end) In the summer of 2012, my wife and I sold all of our cars except for our Honda Odyssey, while my […] -
COAL: 1984 Dodge Daytona – It’s Got a TURBO!
Posted on June 24, 2018 | 31 CommentsNote: Not the actual car, but the same colors with pizza wheels Although I had owned several K-cars in my car flipping activities, in 1989, I acquired my first official […] -
COAL: 1985 Plymouth Horizon – An All-Time Fave
Posted on June 23, 2018 | 17 CommentsThe actual car. What is it about this little car that endeared it so much to me? A common little hatchback, unassuming and utilitarian? Allow me to explain… -
COAL: 2003 Saab 9-3 2.0t – Scratching An Itch
Posted on June 17, 2018 | 64 Comments(First Posted 1/19/2014) Growing up in L.A. during the dawn of the Yuppie Era, Saabs were always visible, but a bit of an outlier compared to, for example, a BMW […] -
COAL: 1989 Pontiac Bonneville LE – A 3800 Kind of Love
Posted on June 17, 2018 | 32 CommentsNote: None of the pictures in this post are of the actual car Oh, GM 3800 V6 engine, how do I love thee? Let me count the 3800 ways. In […] -
COAL: 1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo – Unwanted Attention
Posted on June 16, 2018 | 23 CommentsWe pick up this story after I had gotten rid of the Pontiac Acadian. I had decided to use my ’70 Chevy pickup for the summer, and the start of university, but the […] -
Auto-Biography: 1981-83 Holden VH Commodore – Mum, Let’s Go For A Drive
Posted on June 14, 2018 | 38 CommentsFrom 1982 until 1997, the Stopford family had a VH Commodore. It didn’t look quite like this one, mind you. Our Commodore was canary yellow with a brown vinyl interior […]