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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)
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Cohort Capsule: 1979 Chrysler LeBaron & 1980 Turbo Trans Am – Snapshots From The Golden Age Of Divorce
Posted on July 2, 2014 | 55 CommentsThe profoundly underwhelming Kramer vs Kramer, featuring Meryl Streep and Dustin Hoffman in two of their most dull roles, won Oscars for best film and best leading actor/actress in 1979. That […] -
CC Outtake: Saturday At The Junkyard
Posted on July 2, 2014 | 13 CommentsIt was a good day at the Junkyard all the way around. Not only did I find a 1974 Mustang II grille (a single year part), but these two Curbside […] -
QOTD: For Which Of Your Friends’ Automotive Purchases Was It Most Difficult To Feign Enthusiasm? (Update: Comments Now Closed)
Posted on July 1, 2014 | 85 Comments(Update by Paul Niedermeyer): Unfortunately, this post inadvertently has turned into another ugly and stupid internet Prius hate fest, and I’ve had to delete a number of comments the likes […] -
QOTD: Wheel’s On Fire! – What’s Been Your Most Memorable Mechanical Failure?
Posted on June 30, 2014 | 118 CommentsIt’s summer time, and that means increased risk for overheating, transmission failure, and other headaches. Though catastrophe can strike during any season, the increased travel and rising temperatures of upcoming months […] -
Cohort Outtake: Borgward Hansa 1500 – Forgotten Footnote To The German Automotive Juggernaut
Posted on June 30, 2014 | 24 CommentsThis toffee-colored Hansa 1500 sedan may look like a highly regarded piece sitting next to sleek new Maseratis in this museum, but time was not particularly sweet to its maker, Borgward. […] -
Cohort Sighting: 1975 Grand LeMans – Colonnade For Sale
Posted on June 28, 2014 | 68 CommentsAs ungainly and corporate-GM as they are, the Colonnade cars easy to distinguish in any form, with uncommonly resplendent proportions and an unmistakable greenhouse. In Grand LeMans form, this particular Pontiac […] -
Truth In Advertising: “These Are All VWs. With Exceptional Driving Characteristics”
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QOTD: What’s Your Most Memorable Infestation?
Posted on June 22, 2014 | 48 CommentsIn addition to being a Question Of The Day, consider this post a warning: do not park your car for any extended period on an unpaved surface (if you can […] -
Carshow Outtake: 1986 Volvo 240 conversion – An Answer To A Question That Has Yet To Be Raised
Posted on June 21, 2014 | 23 CommentsI’ve done two Volvo posts for CC, one of which had to be prefaced with a health warning. So, Volvo fans, please be warned; this may not be what you […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1984 Oldsmobile Omega – Culture Clash
Posted on June 21, 2014 | 61 CommentsWhen this car was new, it already represented somewhat of a culture clash, mixing traditional, soggy suspension tuning and Brougham aesthetics with then-exotic transverse front-drive and a unit body (just like […] -
Railroad And Museum Classics: The St. Louis Museum Of Transportation, Revisited
Posted on June 20, 2014 | 43 CommentsDuring one of my recent and seemingly frequent trips to the St. Louis area, my child and I stopped by the St. Louis Museum of Transportation to while away some […] -
Curbside Vacation: Rose City Rides – A Smattering Of Classics From Portlandia
Posted on June 19, 2014 | 26 CommentsEach year to celebrate my birth since I’ve turned 30, I close my eyes and think of somewhere new to go for vacation. This year it was Rose City, USA. […] -
Curbside Outtake: 1960 Morris Minor and 1966 Wolseley 16/60 – BMC’s Conservative Options
Posted on June 19, 2014 | 45 CommentsIt may seem remarkable now, but in the early 1960s (indeed most of the 1960s and into 1970s), BMC, and later BLMC, was the most confused and unfocussed manufacturer in Europe, […] -
eBay Find: 1973 Mercedes 450SE Custom Estate – A “What If” Come To Life
Posted on June 18, 2014 | 36 CommentsLest anyone forget, in 1973, Mercedes was still a few years away from releasing its first production estate (unless one counts the W110 Universal made by Belgian firm IMA). If the […] -
Automotive History Capsule: The Last Oldsmobiles – Falling With Style
Posted on June 17, 2014 | 149 CommentsIn the early 20th Century, thousands of car companies were formed in the United States. Most of them came and went quickly, but about 20 brands existed in the immediate […]