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- Midsommar on Automotive History: 1970 Ford Capri 3000GT – The Imitation Muscle Car You Always Promised Yourself
- Aaron Severson on Automotive History: 1970 Ford Capri 3000GT – The Imitation Muscle Car You Always Promised Yourself
- Aaron Severson on Automotive History: 1970 Ford Capri 3000GT – The Imitation Muscle Car You Always Promised Yourself
- Aaron Severson on Automotive History: 1970 Ford Capri 3000GT – The Imitation Muscle Car You Always Promised Yourself
- Midsommar on Automotive History: 1970 Ford Capri 3000GT – The Imitation Muscle Car You Always Promised Yourself
- Midsommar on Curbside Classic: 1967 Maserati Mistral – Member Of The Caristocracy
- Midsommar on Classic CARmentary: 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230
- Midsommar on Automotive History: 1970 Ford Capri 3000GT – The Imitation Muscle Car You Always Promised Yourself
- NJRide on Curbside Classic: 1989 Pontiac Bonneville LE – The Many Lives Of The ’80s Bonneville
- RetroStang Rick on An Orlando Cruise-In: 1960s Econolines, 1980s Toyotas and Much More
History Archive
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The First Suburban – 1907
Posted on November 5, 2024 | 32 Comments(first posted 11/5/2018) The name “Suburban” has of course been appropriated by Chevrolet, but it used to be used generically. Plymouth used it for their station wagons for […] -
Bikes, Boats and Automobiles: Cycling the Erie Canal 2024 (Part 2)
Posted on August 2, 2024 | 18 CommentsDay 4 of the Cycle the Erie Canal trip started in Seneca Falls, NY, the central NY town that our rolling camping trip had wound up in the previous evening. […] -
1940 Marmon-Herrington Ford 4×4 Woodie Wagon – The Jeep Grand Wagoneer Prequel
Posted on July 25, 2024 | 28 Comments(first posted 10/2/2012) The grand Marmon Sixteen may have died in the depths of the Depression, but Walter Marmon certainly didn’t go down with it. Instead, he joined forces with […] -
“The Downsizing Decision” (May 5, 1980) – A Deep Dive Into the Turmoil and Decisions That Reshaped the Domestic Auto Industry in the 1970s
Posted on April 22, 2024 | 92 Comments(first posted 4/9/2018) I ran into this article in the New Yorker last November, and found it to be an excellent look at the forces re-shaping the auto industry […] -
Chartside Classics: US Market Share by Manufacturer – 1961-2016
Posted on April 12, 2024 | 70 Comments(first posted 4/10/2018) Unless one subscribes to a data service, getting US historical auto sales statistics is not so easy; Wikipedia only lists US manufacturers. But I […] -
Curbside Astronomy: Sun And Moon – A Safer Way To See A Total Eclipse
Posted on April 8, 2024 | 64 Comments(first posted 8/21/2017) In case anyone missed the news, we are experiencing a total solar eclipse today. Depending upon where you might be in the world, it […] -
A History Of The Brazilian Alcohol Automotive Fuel Program
Posted on March 19, 2024 | 34 Comments(first posted 3/19/2018) On the windshield of this Chevy you can read: 17-7-75, in the Brazilian way to write dates, that means July 17th, 1975. Yes, on that memorable […] -
CC Flashback: 1974 – Classic Car Auctions The Way They Used To Be
Posted on February 16, 2024 | 30 Comments(first posted 2/16/2018) Jon7190 has taken us several trips to the classic car auctions in Scottsdale, and promises a few more looks soon. Jon’s sharing at some of […] -
Who’s The Longest Mega-Coupe In The Land?
Posted on February 10, 2024 | 82 Comments(first posted 10/28/2017) This question was sparked when I saw pictures of the white ’76 Olds 98 coupe (bottom left) posted at the Cohort. What an endless tail! Was […] -
Trackside Classic: 1896 Glasgow Subway Car No. 1 – Simply Different
Posted on February 3, 2024 | 43 Comments(first posted 2/3/2018) Glasgow is a great city, and perhaps one of the most individually distinctive in Britain, with a historic importance that is obvious to any visitor. […] -
Clearance-side Classics: Newark Edition
Posted on February 1, 2024 | 36 Comments(first posted 2/1/2018) New at Newark Street, Newark NJ – Fall, 1980 -
CC Comparison: 1949 Plymouth Suburban Wagon and 2017 Toyota RAV4 – Almost Identical Dimensions
Posted on December 11, 2023 | 104 Comments(first posted 12/11/2017) I’ve been saying it for a long time now: CUVs are just getting back to the size and proportions of my favorite era […] -
Automotive Product Mascots – Fuel and Vehicles (Part 2)
Posted on December 7, 2023 | 56 CommentsLike a relentless parade of tireless tire men, our survey of automotive product mascots marches on. Today, we’ll try to wrap up this brief (although some may feel not brief […] -
Automotive Product Mascots – Equipment and Services (Part 1)
Posted on December 5, 2023 | 66 CommentsPersonally, I’ve never exactly understood brand mascots. I mean, yes, I get what they are, but in fact I – like the child in our lede picture — have always […]