The Curious Rise and Fall of the Stacked Headlight
One of the things I enjoy about cars are watching design trends come and go. While admiring a series of illustrations by Art Fitzpatrick and Van Kaufman of Pontiac sales … Continue reading
2017 – 2024 Alpine A110: It Still Is What It Was
French cars are known for being quirky, with advanced engineering that often goes in directions counter to conventional wisdom. We Americans have had limited exposure to French cars in recent … Continue reading
2021 Acura TLX: A Return to Form?
If there was one car company that has consistently disappointed me in recent years, its been Acura. Part of what made it such a wet blanket was that I held … Continue reading
2020-’21 Toyota Avalon TRD: No Longer a Japanese Buick?
When Toyota introduced the Avalon in 1995, it was careful not to rouse the Big Three who had the market of big cushy lower cost sedans to themselves. In an … Continue reading
2019-2021 Honda Insight: Right Car, Wrong Packaging
There has been a part of me that has wanted to buy a Honda for a few years now. It was my first car and I still feel strangely loyal … Continue reading
CT4 – Overcoming The Compact Car Curse
Cadillac makes some of the most striking sedans on the market today. The Art and Science design theme that started around the turn of the century has evolved into a … Continue reading
2021 Kia K5 – Upward Mobility by Design
The consensus amongst some automotive journalists is that BMW has lost its way in recent years. To get the responsive steering and sharp reflexes that were once standard with any … Continue reading
2020 Chevrolet Corvette: From Sport to Super Car
It took nearly 70 years for Zora Arkus-Duntov’s dream of a mid engine Corvette to become a reality. After years of false start renderings and speculations, a true mid-engine design … Continue reading
2020 Chevrolet Monza: The Heartbeat of China?
China continues to be a refuge for discontinued car names from America and other western markets. Escorts, Cavaliers and now the Monza can all be found in China. Each of … Continue reading
2020 Hyundai Veloster – The Value of Fun
I often bemoan the lack of affordable new coupes in the current marketplace. It’s not all bad, but the numbers seem to shrink every year. Its easy to see … Continue reading
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