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Editorial Archive
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Curbside Musings: 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Cabriolet – Terminally Cute
Posted on October 21, 2025 | 1 CommentI present for today’s essay topic a vehicle that has never fallen out of fashion, and in what is arguably its most desirable body style. A perennial favorite reverse status […] -
Curbside Musings: 1961 And 1962 Plymouth Valiant V200 – The Wrong Toilet Seat
Posted on October 14, 2025 | 54 CommentsWe car people just want to be right. Maybe it’s because of the many hours we had spent reading and re-reading our favorite books, magazines, or sections of automotive encyclopedias about […] -
Curbside Musings: 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible – At A Canter
Posted on October 7, 2025 | 45 CommentsI was on the third stop on my Great Michigan Adventure 2025 road trip this past August when this beautiful ’73 Mustang came into view. I was visiting Keri, a […] -
Curbside Musings: 1993 Chevrolet Blazer K1500 4WD – Attachment Without True Familiarity
Posted on September 30, 2025 | 24 CommentsThis year, I celebrated twenty years of homeownership in Chicago’s north side neighborhood of Edgewater. It’s really hard to believe I’ve been here this long, with this being the longest […] -
Curbside Musings: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix – Linda
Posted on September 23, 2025 | 48 CommentsI like what I observe to be a trend toward increased appreciation for vehicles that are unrestored, low-spec, or otherwise seem to be considered unremarkable in some way. As much […] -
Curbside Musings: 1961 Rambler American Custom – Frowny Face
Posted on September 16, 2025 | 55 CommentsI have noticed on some of my more challenging days, independent of anything else, how others will seem to pile on, so to speak. Sure, sure. I also believe that […] -
Curbside Musings: 1960 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible – The Big Breakfast
Posted on September 2, 2025 | 27 CommentsA road trip through my native Michigan last month was a reinvigorating and life-affirming experience. This was my third such annual excursion where I had taken a whistle-stop tour through […] -
Curbside Musings: c. 1992 Toyota TownAce Super Extra – Be All Of Yourself
Posted on August 5, 2025 | 25 CommentsSome of us are born with a natural disposition to be, let’s say, very expressive. I recently came across photos of myself taken in the late ’70s in my grandparents’ […] -
Curbside Musings: 1987 Jeep Wrangler Laredo – Just Hanging Out There
Posted on July 22, 2025 | 22 CommentsI did something at the beginning of this month that I haven’t done for twenty years: I went to an amusement park to which I had never been before. I […] -
Curbside Musings: 1975 Ford Elite – I’m So Fancy
Posted on July 8, 2025 | 45 CommentsThere were Chevy Monte Carlos aplenty on the streets of Flint, Michigan when I was a kid. Our neighbors next door to the first house I had lived in had […] -
Curbside Musings: 2005 Pontiac Aztek – A Misunderstanding?
Posted on June 24, 2025 | 85 CommentsI have read opinions about social media (including on social media), including from individuals whose ideas I generally value, about how horrible it is. While there have been some downsides […] -
Curbside Musings: 1988 Oldsmobile Toronado Troféo – The Trophy
Posted on June 10, 2025 | 27 CommentsI’ve never been hyper-competitive, at least not outwardly. I usually tackle tasks and goals with the thought that as long as I have a somewhat clear picture of what needs […] -
Curbside Musings: 1973 Buick LeSabre Custom – “Sing It With Feeling, Y’all”
Posted on May 27, 2025 | 65 CommentsDo not adjust the settings on your phone. The colors you see in this photograph are the result of a little bit of post-processing courtesy of my imagination, life experience, […] -
Scion iQ, The Modern Subaru 360?
Posted on May 25, 2025 | 22 CommentsScion iQ that I spotted on a car lot. The Scion iQ. A car that got a lot of press when it was introduced for the 2012 model year. […] -
Curbside Musings: 2002 Ford Thunderbird – Selling Things
Posted on May 13, 2025 | 46 CommentsIt has occurred to me lately that each of my new acquisitions of a diecast scale model has been of a car or truck that has personal significance to me. […]