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CC Outtake: 1994 Nissan Maxima SE – Four-Door Sports Car On The Injured List
It may be a term that is overused, and one that to this day is challenged at that, but “Four Door Sports Car” (or “4DSC” as displayed on the rear quarter window badge) is a phrase that through its...
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Curbside Classic: 1973 Plymouth Fury III Sedan – Fuselage Friday
The more daring something is, the more it’s likely to invoke strong opinions. Debuting for the 1969 model year, the “Fuselage” C-body Mopars were certainly a bold artistic statement. A sharp contrast...
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Curbside Classic: 1999 Plymouth Prowler – If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It
“If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It” – Walt Disney No matter the make or type of vehicle, seeing an exotic concept car go into production with minimal changes is invariably a proud and exciting moment...
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CC Humor: Want Some Loose Pillow Seating In Your Modern Car?
Wish you could get loose pillow style plush cloth seats in a modern car? While here’s you answer, and good news, it can be yours for the low, low price of $134.49! Now you’d have to hold me at...
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Curbside Classic: 1985 Cadillac DeVille Limousine – No, It’s Not A Fleetwood...
Cadillac’s greatly downsized 1985 DeVille and Fleetwood have been extensively covered here before, but we’ve never featured a front-wheel drive C-body Fleetwood Seventy-Five limousine… and we still...
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Future CC Outtake: Lamborghini Gallardo – High Society At Society On High
A recent Saturday night found me leaving Society On High, a downtown Boston nightclub, with a friend en route to a quieter nearby bar for a nightcap when I came across this instantly recognizable...
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Curbside Classic: 1997 Plymouth Voyager Rallye – Split Personality Disorder
(first posted 5/19/2013) Now before I go any further, I must confess something to you: I have a thing for minivans. For as long as I could say “Volkswagen Buggy” or “Ferrari”, I could also say...
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CC Road Trip: BMW 328i And 435i Adventures In Malibu
As any of the other contributors here can attest, writing carefully planned and researched articles does require anywhere from a few hours to a few days of devoted spare time. Unfortunately, time is...
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Curbside Classic: 1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 (A124) – Warmer Days Are Here Again
With a lot of rainy, overcast days in May and early June, summer was a bit late arriving in Southeastern Massachusetts this year, but I’m happy to report that it’s officially here, with sunny skies,...
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Curbside Capsule: 1998 Mercury Villager GS – How Hard Can It Be To Make A...
Taking a look back, it’s truly quite interesting how the minivan segment in North America began, grew, evolved, and declined, even if the vehicles themselves aren’t all that interesting to most...
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Car Show Classic: 1990 BMW Z1 – Haben Sie Doors?
In the world of BMW’s Z-Series (“Z” short for “Zukunft”, or “Future” in English), it’s the regular production Z3 and Z4 roadsters that typically come to mind. The lift-back Z3 and Z4 coupes and the...
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CC Capsule: 2005 Buick Park Avenue Special Edition – But Really, How Special?
Upon its official promotion to a full model line in 1991, the all-new Buick Park Avenue was warmly received for its combination of traditional Buick virtues with contemporary elegance and refinement....
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Curbside Classic: 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Iconic
In today’s world where SUVs/CUVs come in all shapes and sizes, with everything from car-based, front-wheel drive, inline-3s to truck-based, four-wheel drive, V8s and everything in-between, and in fact...
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CC/Driving Impressions: 2006 Infiniti G35x – To Infiniti And Beyond
As I’ve documented before, working in the automobile industry gives me the opportunity to drive a wide spectrum of different cars on a regular basis. When it comes to vehicles more than a couple of...
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CC Outtake: 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII – Into The Pearl White Night
With a from-the-ground-up redesign in 1993 and meaningful updates along the way, the Lincoln Mark VIII was a car that had a lot going for it. Unfortunately, it existed in an era when demand and...
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QOTD: 2003 BMW 530i (E39) – What Is The Most Gracefully Aged Luxury Car Of...
Redesigning a luxury car is no easy task for any automaker. On the one hand, a redesign must not be too radical and extreme, risking the loss of loyal buyers, many of whom have more conservative...
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CC/Driving Impressions: 2003, 2009, & 2011 Saab 9-3 – Born From Jets?
Although no one in my immediate family has ever owned one, I’ve always had an affinity for the lovingly quirky Swedish brand. Maybe it’s my suburban Bostonian upbringing, where there’s a lot of old...
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Curbside Classic: 1989 Buick Electra Limited: Limited’s the Right Word
(first posted 10/11/2013) Recently, I’ve been getting into the habit of visiting commuter rail parking lots in search of Curbside Classics. They’re a great place to take lots of pictures without...
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Curbside Classic: 1977 Cadillac Seville – European Sizes Run Smaller
For most of their existence, American automakers, particularly the Big Three and especially GM, operated the big, bold, and brash American way. They built the cars they wanted with little constraint...
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