2005-2010 Cadillac BLS: The Cadillac of European Cars
For much of my life American luxury cars reveled in the concept of American luxury – that being big powerful soft riding sedans. Then at some point, perhaps starting in … Continue reading
2012-2015 Chevrolet Caprice PPV: Three Times a Lady
The big police sedan was once an American mainstay. Even as more municipalities are moving away from the sedan in favor of SUVs, many officers miss the comfort, maneuverability, and … Continue reading
2007-2012 Dodge Nitro: Brash Practicality
The automotive world will be watching the rollout of Dodge’s new Stinger closely, in part because Dodge and small cars don’t seem to go well together. The failure of the … Continue reading
1984-2023 Chrysler Mini Vans – The Magic Wagon
As a lover of most things car related, I was happy to see a 1/64 scale diecast replica of the original Dodge Caravan from 1984 appear on the shelves at my local Target.
2013 -2020 Jaguar F-Type: On Britain’s Endangered Species List?
For a big part of my childhood, I was enamored by the Jaguar XJ-S. Its looks and fantastic V12 engine aside, I’m not really sure why. Even then I knew they were troublesome, a friend of my family had one that was always in for service- but they were oh so beautiful.
1986 -1997 Nissan Hardbody: Body of a Bruiser, Soul of a Sports Car
My Dad’s Nissan Hardbody was probably the first time I really thought of a pickup truck as being fast. Well, it was no rocket ship, but for the time it’s rather large 2.4-liter engine could embarrass a lot of full-sized V8 powered trucks of the day.
1964.5 – 1966 Ford Mustang: What Becomes a Legend Most
The Ford Mustang was arguably the most important American car of the 1960s. With it, Ford captured the spirit of youth and the young at heart in ways the similar Falcon / Comet could not.
1976-1977 Chevrolet Concours: Luxury for the Masses
The notion of a compact American luxury car had always been a problematic thing. Often ridiculed, the Cadillac Cimarron of the early ‘80s gets most of the attention with auto historians.
2006 – 2009 Pontiac Torrent: The Almost X5?
The Torrent was Pontiac’s version of the Chevrolet Equinox and Saturn Vue – in themselves rather unspectacular mid-sized crossovers with mild SUV aspirations. As expected, the Pontiac version did have a bit more flair than it’s GM Theta platform mates.
1991-1995 Alfa Romeo 164: Alfa’s (First) Last Stand
When Alfa Romeo decided to replace the 75/Milano in America with it’s new and larger executive sedan, the Italian company sold only two models in the American market. With a … Continue reading
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