(first posted 1/26/2017) We’re now slogging through the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it’s a perfect time to daydream about a summer road trip. And […]
When people think about Volkswagen’s GTI, several models likely come to mind: the original European Golf GTI, the fun 1983-84 North American Rabbit GTI, or many of those cars’ successors. […]
(first posted 1/3/2017) Sunsets can be glorious to watch, even knowing that what follows will be much dimmer and less satisfying. When I first spotted this limited edition Saab […]
For decades, Santa Claus has conducted public relations work for car dealerships, as shown by this shot, taken 95 years ago today – December 17, 1927. In the above picture, […]
(first posted 11/29/2016) General Motors has produced quite a few deadly sins, as well as numerous greatest hits. Then there are the cars in between. Neither trend-setting nor fatally flawed, […]
If one compiled a list of all car ads that borrowed a tagline from a brand of household supplies, we’d end up with… well, maybe just this example. Using a […]
(first posted 10/18/2016) Nothing looks like an El Camino. Unless it’s a GMC Caballero – the lesser known of General Motors’ half-car/half-pickup vehicles. For 17 of the El […]
Have you ever had a day at work when you thought “What am I supposed to be doing here?” Maybe your job became directionless, your tasks poorly defined, changed over […]
(first posted 9/14/2016) “There’s an old car driving up behind us,” my wife said as I slowly dozed off in the passenger seat. I unhurriedly looked over my shoulder. “It’s […]
(first posted 8/25/2016) Orphan cars hold a special allure for enthusiasts who appreciate the unusual. And there is perhaps no more fascinating orphan than Rover’s US-market 3500. A groundbreaking car […]
How would you like to win a new car just by purchasing a common household product, like a bar of soap? Or… even by not purchasing a product at all, […]
(first posted 7/26/2013) Few automotive rivalries have been as enduring as that of Lincoln vs. Cadillac. The two preeminent American luxury makes have battled each other for decades, usually with […]
Vacation photos typically involve scenery or family members, but this year I added one more subject – interesting vehicles that I came across. And this was a giant road trip. […]
(first posted 6/22/2016) Few things are as iconically American as a Firebird convertible. So when the drop-top version of Pontiac’s pony car was discontinued after 1969, an empty place was […]
As time rolls on, ordinary things often become more intriguing – such is the case with Chevy Cavaliers. Just a few years ago, I wouldn’t have given this car a […]