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- slant six on CC Road Trip: 1962 Valiant V-200 Station Wagon – An October Drive With The Family
- J P Cavanaugh on CC Road Trip: 1962 Valiant V-200 Station Wagon – An October Drive With The Family
- Huey on Curbside Classic: 1996-99 Opel/Vauxhall Sintra and 1999-2004 Chevrolet Trans Sport – Neither Fish Nor Fowl (But Maybe Foul)
- Tatra87 on Curbside Classic: 1973 Datsun 1200 (Sunny B110) — The Sunny, Yet Not Sunny Enough, Early Days Of The Nissan Sunny
- Jim Klein on Curbside Classic: 1973 Datsun 1200 (Sunny B110) — The Sunny, Yet Not Sunny Enough, Early Days Of The Nissan Sunny
- C K on Curbside Classic: 1973 Datsun 1200 (Sunny B110) — The Sunny, Yet Not Sunny Enough, Early Days Of The Nissan Sunny
- Huey on Curbside Classic: 1996-99 Opel/Vauxhall Sintra and 1999-2004 Chevrolet Trans Sport – Neither Fish Nor Fowl (But Maybe Foul)
- Ate Up With Motor on Curbside Classic: 1963 Corvair Monza Spyder Convertible – The Turbo Revolution Started Here
- Rich Baron on Vintage Snapshots: Plymouth Owners In The ’50s-’60s
- Huey on Curbside Classic: 1996-99 Opel/Vauxhall Sintra and 1999-2004 Chevrolet Trans Sport – Neither Fish Nor Fowl (But Maybe Foul)
Cars Of A Lifetime Archive
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COAL: 2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS –Perfectly “Blanding In”
Posted on November 8, 2017 | 29 CommentsSome time ago I expressed my desire of a comfortable sedan for the longer trips while complaining about the harsh ride and ergonomic quirks of my 2005 Pontiac Vibe. Now […] -
Curbside Crickets: The Focus Nobody Wants to Buy
Posted on November 7, 2017 | 104 Comments(Pictures are from my various ads) I could blame the Caravan, but really it’s my own stubborn fault. -
COAL: 1988 Buick LeSabre T-Type – A Young Man Buys An Old Man’s Car
Posted on November 5, 2017 | 101 Comments(First posted 6/9/2013) After writing off my VW GTI and cycling through three different rental cars in as many weeks, the insurance check finally arrived and it was once […] -
COAL: 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500 – When Life Hands You Lemons…..
Posted on November 5, 2017 | 24 CommentsAs everyone knows, Mercedes-Benz was whipsawed in the 1990’s first by Lexus, then BMW’s growing luxury bona fides, and finally Audi emerging from the shadows and taking ever more market […] -
COAL: 2003 Toyota Matrix XR – Much Better
Posted on November 4, 2017 | 27 CommentsAs I described last week, I soured pretty quickly on my 2002 Camry because of cost and quality issues. For whatever reasons, that particular car mistake got in my head […] -
COAL: 1986 VW GTI – Kick A Little Asphalt!
Posted on October 29, 2017 | 47 Comments(First posted 6/2/2013) It was the beginning of 1992, and I had started my career and found myself with a regular income stream. Reality hit quickly, however, and I realized […] -
COAL: 2002 Toyota Camry SE – Not Always The Safe Choice
Posted on October 28, 2017 | 52 CommentsAs our Tundra was coming up to the end of its lease, I had already been thinking about what was going to follow it on my side of the garage. […] -
Curbside Long Term: 2012 Kia Sedona LX – Six Years With M-M-M-My Sedona
Posted on October 23, 2017 | 70 CommentsAfter the recent report on a decade with my Honda Fit, I realized that I am coming upon another milestone: six years with a Kia Sedona. Alright, before you […] -
COAL: 1986 Isuzu I-Mark – That’s No Lie!
Posted on October 22, 2017 | 41 Comments(First Published 5/26/2013) At this point my car history so far may appear somewhat schizophrenic, so to continue the lack of any discernible pattern, I made as complete a change […] -
COAL: 1986 Mercedes Benz 560SEL – The Banker’s Hot Rod
Posted on October 22, 2017 | 21 CommentsI guess you could also title this “Same song sung in a different key”. I enjoyed the 1988 300SEL a lot, but who wouldn’t jump at the chance for the […] -
COAL: 2002 Toyota Sienna XLE – A Van? Really?
Posted on October 21, 2017 | 27 CommentsIn the last episode, I spoke about (surprise) buying a vehicle that I ended up not liking very much. In addition, our Tundra was coming to the end of its […] -
Future CC Drive Report And COCAC (Company Owned Car of A Career): 2018 Chevrolet Impala – A Tale Of Four Impalas
Posted on October 16, 2017 | 60 CommentsA while back I wrote about my long-term experiences with a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado that had been assigned to me at work. The article ended with my disclosure of having […] -
COAL: 1980 Suzuki GS450: Technically A “MOAL”, Or Who Needs Four Wheels?
Posted on October 15, 2017 | 56 Comments(first posted 2/12/2013) As with many young men, eventually the roving eye turns to that two-wheeled conveyance, the motorcycle. Mine was no different. Being at college 185 miles away […] -
COAL: 1988 Mercedes Benz 300SEL – Does Size Really Matter?
Posted on October 15, 2017 | 36 Comments(White 300SEL shots are of my younger son’s former car, which met an untimely death by his hands, but not before I had a chance to drive it. A story […] -
COAL: 2000 Toyota Avalon XL – Graying and Widening
Posted on October 14, 2017 | 50 CommentsWe were very happy with our Camry (described a couple of weeks ago) and kept it to the end of its lease (a first for me). As it came time […]