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Bus Stop Classics: 2025 Ayats Twiliner Overnight Coach – Sleep Sound
Posted on October 18, 2025 | 12 CommentsThe world’s largest annual motor coach exposition was held last week in Brussels – Busworld 2025. How I wish I could have attended. Fortunately, there is a lot of info […] -
My 1976 Gold Dodge Colt Coupe: My First Moparbishi
Posted on October 18, 2025 | 10 CommentsSummer of 1975 I started looking at other cars, memorably a VW Scirocco — the name evokes a hot wind, blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe. […] -
1957 Dodge Coronet Sedan: “Step Into The Wonderful World Of Autodynamics!”
Posted on October 18, 2025 | 16 Comments“It unleashes a hurricane of power…It tames a tornado of torque…It breaks through the vibration barrier…It’s a Swept-Wing mastery of motion…You rule the road in a Swept-Wing ’57 Dodge!” Wowwww! […] -
Junkyard Classic: 1992 Infiniti M30 Convertible – Hidden Under A Rock Behind A Tree
Posted on October 17, 2025 | 32 Comments(Updated 10/17/2025) I dusted these pictures of an M30 Convertible off after I read William’s draft of his Infiniti piece and figured this would be as good […] -
Curbside Find: 1951 Chevrolet Pickup – Perfect Patina?
Posted on October 17, 2025 | 31 Comments(Updated 10/17/2025) I generally welcome the recent embrace of patina in the old car world. Not every worthwhile classic should be restored to better than new. On the […] -
From Cutlass To 98: Oldsmobile’s Golden Era In Vintage Photos – 1960s–1970s
Posted on October 17, 2025 | 28 CommentsText by Patrick Bell. Our gallery today is a nice selection of Oldsmobiles for your viewing pleasure. Overall they were a quality car line with a stable customer base and […] -
Curbside Find: 1993 BMW 850i – BMW’s Almost Successful Übercar
Posted on October 17, 2025 | 13 CommentsYou can’t say they didn’t try. And then tried again, and again. They tried every which way, with all manner of engines, with a hardtop or a soft one, two […] -
Squirts, Bottles and Bags: A Kleer View on Windshield Washing History
Posted on October 17, 2025 | 40 CommentsThanks to this site’s large and eclectic crew of knowledgeable writers, it can sometimes be quite difficult to develop topics for articles. I’m not entirely sure how different CC’ers engage […] -
1990 Buick Estate Wagon: Luxurious Family Hauler The Old-Fashioned Way
Posted on October 17, 2025 | 21 CommentsI recently came across a now-concluded auction listing for this red 1990 Buick Estate Wagon, clad in so much DI-NOC woodgrain trim that you can barely tell what color it […] -
1996 Isuzu Oasis: A Full Serving Of Honda, But With None of the Appeal!
Posted on October 16, 2025 | 40 Comments(Updated 10/16/2025) Here is an idea for a little game. Walk into ten separate social gatherings. Mention to everyone there that you drive an Isuzu Oasis. Then watch the blank […] -
1956 Plymouth Suburban – The Trusty Ol’ 2-door Wagon
Posted on October 16, 2025 | 15 Commentsphotos from the CC Cohort by Jerome Solberg. Finding cars from the 1950s, unrestored, still providing driver duties, has become a very rare thing. So, this old 1956 Plymouth caught […] -
Ralf K Photo Gallery: Shots From My Travels
Posted on October 16, 2025 | 7 CommentsHere’s another gallery by CC’s Ralf K (Don Kincl) titled “Alternative Shots From My Travels”. This surreal shot caught my eye; it’s of a Citroen DS in Grantsville, UT. -
Junkyard Classic: 1980 Comuta-Car – This Was The Future In The ’70s
Posted on October 16, 2025 | 10 CommentsSome of the junkyards I’ve been to have a small area in front where occasionally they sell some of the cars. The establishment where I found this thing at had […] -
1976 Cadillac Eldorado With Only 34 Miles – Preserved And Like New, Yet, Your Returns May Vary
Posted on October 16, 2025 | 45 CommentsA lawsuit was filed against General Motors in 1984, seeking compensation for losses allegedly suffered by a group of car owners. It’s not unusual for GM to get sued, but […] -
Vintage M/T Road Test: 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder Convertible – “A Real Enthusiast’s Machine”
Posted on October 16, 2025 | 11 CommentsA year after their disappointing initial test of the new turbocharged Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder, Motor Trend tried a convertible version and came away impressed. Not only was it significantly […]