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Recent Curbside Classics
- Curbside Classic: 1966 Pontiac Star Chief Executive - Executive Privilege 24 Comments
Perpetual Classic: 2013 Toyota Century: The Ultimate Brougham Time Machine 102 Comments- Curbside Classic: 1986 Cadillac Eldorado - A Swing And A Miss 94 Comments
- Curbside Classic: 1997 Plymouth Voyager Rallye - Split Personality Disorder 34 Comments
- Lawnside Classics: Burt's - Riding Mower And Garden Tractor Heaven, Including One Of The Oldest Riding Mowers Ever 80 Comments
Curbside Classic: 1973 Saab 95 Wagon - Now That's A Real Saab! 29 Comments- Curbside Classic Gold: 1970 Dodge Challenger: The Life Of The Party 54 Comments
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Random Curbside Classics
- Curbside Classic: 1989 Chrysler's TC By Maserati - The Deadly Sin Of Pretentious Overreaching 51 Comments
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- Curbside Classic: 1980 Plymouth Arrow - The Only Postwar RWD Plymouth Pickup 36 Comments
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Random Automotive Histories
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Panhard: Back To The Future 25 Comments- Automotive History: The MG Sporting Saloons, Part Two 15 Comments
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Automotive History: Chrysler’s Failed Turboencabulator Hybrid Program – Patriot Games
Posted on April 1, 2013 | 30 CommentsYou’ve probably heard of the 200 mpg carburetor, which was bought up and buried by a conspiracy of “powerful interests”. It’s a great story, but it’s not true. That doesn’t... -
CC of the Future: 2013 Tesla Model S – Welcome to the 21st Century, Your Jetpack is Here
Posted on March 22, 2013 | 68 CommentsI drove a Tesla Model S yesterday. I’m just about speechless. Finally it’s the 21st Century. Our jetpacks have arrived. -
Automotive History: 1960 Shamrock – “The Pride of Old Ireland” (Updated)
Posted on March 17, 2013 | 20 CommentsI got to wondering this St. Patrick’s Day, surely some Irishman sometime got into the car business. A quick Google of “Irish car” turns up nothing but the recipe for... -
Curbside Colors: Which One Is Different From The Others – or Can You Spot the Toyota?
Posted on February 26, 2013 | 14 CommentsOn Tom’s Pleasant Toyota Sunday we saw one car which instantly stood out from the rest. Can you spot it here, under this grey late-afternoon overcast? I think you can. -
CC Outtake: 1962 Mercury Comet – Stylin’ Skirts
Posted on February 12, 2013 | 6 CommentsI was just checking out Google Street View to see where I’m meeting Lily tonight after work. Delighted to find excellent photos of this fine ’62 Comet nicely appointed with... -
CC Outtake: Pirates in a Prius
Posted on January 12, 2013 | 26 CommentsSeen at a local movie multiplex this week: Blacked-out Prius, not a bad look. But check out the plate. Pirates in a Prius? -
CC Outtake: Ford Bronco and Land Rover Discovery 3 / LR3 – From Start to Finish
Posted on December 30, 2012 | 16 CommentsWalking the dogs the other day, we came upon this provocative pair: a first-gen Ford Bronco, circa 1970, and a third-gen Land Rover Discovery aka LR3, circa 2005. Compare and... -
Computers and Cars: Have it Your Way!
Posted on December 14, 2012 | 80 CommentsI’m going to stick my neck out and argue that if there had been no computers in 1965, there would have been no Mustang. As Jim pointed out, a great... -
CC Outtake: 1959 – Powerful…That’s for Sure!
Posted on December 7, 2012 | 19 CommentsIt’s an overcast winter day in Portland, Oregon, the corner of NE Union Ave. and Hancock St., 1959. I’d sure like to meet the proprietor of this humble little lot,... -
CCOTY 1962 Nomination #5: Ferrari 250 GTO – The Ultimate
Posted on December 4, 2012 | 34 CommentsOn its fiftieth anniversary we may ask, is this the ultimate Ferrari? Many Ferrari faithful think so. The ultimate sports car? What can top it? The ultimate car? It is...









