1972 – 1977 Opel Rekord D Coupe: Leaving the Best Behind
Small cars have been a point of interest of mine for as long as I could remember first liking cars. Vegas, Pintos and later Fiestas, Civics and Corollas have always … Continue reading
My Favorite Cars Through Time
I’ve never bothered to list all of my favorite cars until now. In doing so, I realized that a lot of the cars I lean toward are simple pedestrian models … Continue reading
1974-1979 Opel Bitter CD – Greater than the Sum of It’s Parts
I’ve always regarded the late ’60s to mid ’70s as a kind of golden age for sleek grand touring cars. When asked about machines from this era, names like Ghibli, … Continue reading
2018 Buick Regal GS: The End of the Line?
In many ways these are the best of times and the worst of times for the family sports sedan in America. On the good side, there are plenty of capable … Continue reading
2016 Buick Cascada: The Continued German Occupation of Buick
Whether we like to admit it or not, Germany has deservedly developed a reputation for making good machines. During the World Wars, their machines often were more advanced and imaginative … Continue reading
1976 – 1988 Opel Manta B GT/E: Trading H and J for B in Europe
The Manta is a car that comes to mind to only few Americans under the age of 40. Sold at Buick dealerships, the “Buick Opel” or the Buick Manta by … Continue reading
1972-1975 Opel 1900 Sport Wagon: Small Hauling Big Fun
Back when Buick leaned heavily on Opel for small cars, the German based division provided bright spots in an otherwise dull emission strangled catalog. The most versatile cars came from the … Continue reading
2009-2013 Opel Astra GTC/OPC: Back to Buick
Buick appears to be on the move, thanks to models from Opel. GM’s German subsidy has had a long history of supplying Buick with small cars since the 1960’s. Opel … Continue reading
2008-2010 Saturn Astra: From Belgium With Love
In retrospect, what looks now like another case of too little too late, Saturn had revamped its whole line of formerly competent, but often boring appliances cars. First in 2004, … Continue reading
2011-2013 Chevrolet Volt : Taking Charge of the Electric Market
It’s not everyday that one car can generate so much controversy and promise at the same time. The Chevrolet Volt is one such car. Controversy stems from the rapid development of … Continue reading
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