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Junkyard Classic: 1997 Dodge RAM2500 Maxi Art Van – From The Urban Jungle To The Caged Yard
Posted on October 9, 2019 | 18 CommentsWe here at CC do love us some art cars, so what better than a really big one in van form and in the junkyard! This 1997 Dodge RAM2500 Maxi […] -
Curbside Classic: Mitsubishi Express – The White, Boxy Cockroach
Posted on August 28, 2019 | 45 Comments(First Posted August 14, 2013) Mexico’s Nissan Tsuru. Brazil’s VW Kombi. India’s Hindustan Ambassador. Add to that list the Mitsubishi Express, another car that has gone years without any major […] -
QOTD: The Van Life – What’s Your Van Preference?
Posted on July 29, 2019 | 50 CommentsThat’s a picture of my Dad, a couple of years before he passed away, so around 1993 or so. Pictured with him is his van, nicknamed “Finbar”. He loved that […] -
COAL: An Unexpected First “Car”
Posted on March 9, 2019 | 41 Comments(David Saunders has owned a remarkable series of cars, so we’re going to take a second look at them. This series first ran in early 2014) I was […] -
QOTD: Van or Pickup – Which Would You Use For This Situation?
Posted on November 6, 2018 | 50 CommentsBefore I jump into this, I will freely admit what I am about to outline is definitely a first world dilemma. There is no right or wrong answer for this […] -
CC Rental Review: 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan – Old Faithful
Posted on October 17, 2018 | 61 CommentsIn my recent review of the 2018 Kia Sedona, I mentioned that one of the terms of the rental provided by my Kia dealer was that I could not take […] -
CC Rental Car Review: 2018 Kia Sedona SX – Comparing Apples And Oranges
Posted on September 20, 2018 | 75 CommentsI am currently spending time in a new Kia Sedona, courtesy of the manufacturer. Yes, there is a story here. I recently opened one of those Recall envelopes. You can […] -
Curbside Classic: 1990 Dodge Ram Radio Flyer – The Big Red Wagon
Posted on May 3, 2016 | 27 Comments(We saw a Dodge Caravan converted to a pickup the other day. So let’s take another look at a full-sized Dodge van conversions. First posted 7/14/2012) Our motto here at […] -
Future Classic: 2015 Ford Transit 250 – A New Dawn For U-Haul
Posted on May 19, 2015 | 131 CommentsWhen I am refurbishing a house, my favorite day in the process (besides closing day of course) is dump day. That’s the day I usually rent a large box truck […] -
Craigslist Find: 1965 Ford Falcon Van – As Close to Showroom Fresh As You’ll Find
Posted on November 18, 2014 | 40 CommentsI’m looking to replace my Ford Focus, which is in the shop every three months like clockwork and has therefore worn out its welcome. What I want: reliable, compact, inexpensive, […] -
Curbside Cinema: The Cars of ‘The Great Outdoors’.
Posted on November 13, 2014 | 34 CommentsI’m far from being a film buff; I couldn’t tell you the history of the Hollywood system and why it evolved the way it did. Most of the references to […] -
Cars of a Lifetime: 2004 Nissan Quest
Posted on April 13, 2014 | 21 CommentsA COAL segment on a modern minivan? Yes, but hear me out on this one before you scroll down to the next CC. The second generation Quest is certainly more […] -
CC Cinema: Yellow Furys And GMC Vans, Eh
Posted on November 16, 2013 | 25 CommentsIf you have never seen the classic 1983 film Strange Brew, you must check it out. I first saw it when I was about 10 years old, and ever since […] -
Van Stories: The Frozen Glue Incident
Posted on November 15, 2013 | 20 CommentsFor ten minutes one afternoon in 1986, I thought I had killed a little girl. This is my story. It involves a van, the military Hummer, and 25 80-pound buckets […] -
Curbside Outtake: Flaming Ford (not a Pinto) and a Few other Flaming Vans
Posted on November 14, 2013 | 13 CommentsIs there a less likely vehicle to receive a flamed paint job than a full size cargo van? This Ford Econoline looks like it was a tradesman’s van in a […]