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CC Rental Review: 2018 Jeep Compass Trail Hawk – Did Sergio “Save” Chrysler?
Posted on August 13, 2018 | 73 CommentsWith the recent passing of FCA boss Sergio Marchionne, it is likely many of us have been giving some thought to his contributions to Chrysler (FCA). Some professional automotive journalists […] -
Car Show Classics: Streamlined Sundays: Cars in the Park, Part 3 – Slow Looks at Fast Cars
Posted on August 12, 2018 | 21 CommentsHere are the rest of the cars I saw at “Cars in the Park”, an afternoon’s curbside show of sports cars 1967 and earlier out in front of the Portland […] -
COAL (Cars Of A Lifetime): 2015 Jeep Wrangler JK Sport S – Who Knew? This Thing Is Great!
Posted on August 12, 2018 | 62 CommentsLast summer, my wife reminded me (as if I needed reminding) that our oldest would be getting her driver’s permit in the spring and inevitably the conversation turned towards cars […] -
COAL: 1988 Plymouth Reliant SE : Grandpa’s Legacy
Posted on August 12, 2018 | 21 CommentsNote: These are actual pictures of the car For 20 years, my in-laws spent the winter months in Florida (October to April) to avoid the cold and snow. In 1998, […] -
COAL Clue: Are You Better At This Than Jason Shafer?
Posted on August 11, 2018 | 37 CommentsTomorrow will feature my last (for now) Cars Of A Lifetime post, as I am once again up to date. Thank you for bearing with me for the last almost […] -
COAL: 2008 Honda Element – 5,000 Miles in the Pacific Northwest
Posted on August 11, 2018 | 39 CommentsAfter two years of hard wrenching and scads of hard cash, it became apparent that my balky VW van was never going to be reliable enough to adventure with. As […] -
Auction Classic: Flashy Fords in Scottsdale 2018, part 1 Thunderbirds
Posted on August 11, 2018 | 25 CommentsTwo cars that are mainstays at any classic car show or auction are Ford’s Thunderbird and Mustang. If you are at a North American car event that doesn’t have at […] -
COAL: 1992 Saturn SC – Sport Coupe Plastique
Posted on August 11, 2018 | 37 CommentsWhen a co-worker offered me his SC for a pittance, I couldn’t refuse it. The ’90 Spirit had served well, but was getting well up in miles and was starting to feel […] -
QOTD: What Engine Is The Most Resilient and Unfazed By Abuse and Neglect?
Posted on August 10, 2018 | 155 CommentsMy post earlier today on the 1973 Plymouth Road Runner I dished some praise on the ability of the Chrysler slant six and 318 (5.2 liter) V8 to withstand all […] -
Curbside Classic Visited The August 4th Edition Of Hunt Valley Horsepower, And It Was Great
Posted on August 10, 2018 | 25 CommentsLike Paul, my thoughts on the Baltimore CC get together are extremely positive. Meeting everyone was a blast, and the event hosted a surprisingly diverse amount of vehicles, some of […] -
CC TV: Car Chases – Porsche 911 Versus Mercury Monarch In L.A. Heat
Posted on August 10, 2018 | 14 CommentsLast week we watched a chase scene from Hunter. This week, let’s watch a stranger chase from a more obscure show. L.A. Heat went for two seasons in 1999 but […] -
CC Capsule: 1985 Honda Accord Hatch
Posted on August 9, 2018 | 48 CommentsBrendan’s recent post prompted me to get writing again, about a car that doesn’t get seen too often. CC’s archives contain only a few second generation Accord features, and even […] -
Curbside Classic Visits The 2018 New York International Auto Show, Part 8 (Conclusion): Mitsubishi, Miscellaneous Vendors, And The Saratoga Automobile Museum
Posted on August 9, 2018 | 14 CommentsMy trip to New York happened more than four months ago. In that time we’ve seen all the new and interesting products automakers brought to the auto show. Now I’ll […] -
COAL: 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury- Rebel Yell
Posted on August 9, 2018 | 92 CommentsThe automotive landscape of 2018 is one of angry headlights, floating screens, and electric vehicles. In the wake of advanced technology that is gathering on the horizon like a cloud […] -
CC Outtake: The Pursuit Of Fahrvergnügen
Posted on August 8, 2018 | 26 CommentsA brother recently moved from California to Tennessee. He knew that his taxes would be much lower. Now he knows why.