2019 Toyota Corolla HB: The Return of the Sporty Hatch
Cadillac once billed itself as the standard of the world. Today that title might apply to cars like the Toyota Corolla. The Corolla name has been around for more than … Continue reading
1982 -1985 AMC-Renault Fuego: The French Resistance
History knows the French Resistance as a movement against Nazi occupation of France during the Second World War. More recently, other kinds of resistance have marked French cars, especially in … Continue reading
F36 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe – The Best of All Worlds?
When I was shopping around for a replacement for my beloved 2001 BMW 325ci, I would have been happy to find a ZHP E46 coupe. But no such thing revealed … Continue reading
1951-1959 Alfa Romeo 1900 – Alfa’s Little Phoenix
I generally disliked cars from the 1950s. Sure there were a few Corvettes, Thunderbirds and Nash-Healeys that were cool, but that’s about it. The few other exceptions happen to be … Continue reading
1971 – 1979 Renault 17 Gordini: The Little Coupe That Time Forgot
From about the time I was old enough to know an Audi from an AMC, I’d always came to see foreign cars as being mostly from Japan. Sure there were … Continue reading
2018 Honda Accord – The Art of Practical Style and Restraint
With all the fuss about small crossovers and big SUVs, you’d think the family sedan was gone. It’s true that sales of mid-sized sedans are shrinking, so when new ones … Continue reading
1981 -1988 Volkswagen Passat: From Bold to Bland
For long time car watchers, seeing a particular model evolve can be fun. For Volkswagen’s Passat, the current model would seem down right alien to anyone shopping for the … Continue reading
2016 Honda Civic: Mojo Restored
Every since it became my first car, I have always been partial to the Honda Civic. In the recent past there was little reason to be excited. Sure they had … Continue reading
1982-1988 Ford EXP: Ford’s Bold Paper Tiger?
There was a time when small coupes were all the rage in America. My high school years will filled with Fieros, MR2s and Pulsars. These cars came about in part … Continue reading
2006-2013 Toyota Corolla: Very Likely Your Mom’s Car
Sometimes the most popular things can be the most mediocre by the standards of others. Take the Toyota Corolla for instance. It’s been America’s favorite small car for longer than … Continue reading
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