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CC Capsule: 1993 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible – Après le “K”
(First Posted August 28, 2013) Lee Iaccoca was a huge fan of K car variants. By the time of his 1992 departure from Chrysler, nearly every Chrysler-, Dodge-, and Plymouth-branded product, from...
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CC Roadtrip/Rental Review: 2019 Volvo XC60 T6 Inscription – Westward Ho!
Westward Ho! It’s a phrase I remember as a chapter title from my textbook in high school American History class, all because of the numerous smirks and giggles from classmates due to it containing...
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Curbside Classics: 1990-1997 Audi 100 & A6 (C4) – Everything Is Fine
When it came to replacing the third “C3” generation of its midsize 100/200 (a.k.a. Audi 5000) line of vehicles, Audi certainly had its work cut out. Boasting dramatic aerodynamic styling, flush side...
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Wordless Outtake: 1997 Mercedes-Benz S 500 – How The Mighty Have Fallen
Photographed at Castle Island in South Boston, Massachusetts – September 2019
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CC Capsule: 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis – The Southie Stalwart
Unlike so many other neighborhoods, which have seen their identities become much more anonymous through the gentrification process, South Boston, or “Southie” as it’s known to locals remains one of...
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Curbside Classics: 1990-1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette – An O.G. Luxury Minivan,...
In today’s small but steady field of minivan offerings, most brands cover a broad spectrum from spartan to luxurious with numerous trim levels all under one model — the one exception being from...
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Curbside Classic: 1993 Plymouth Laser – Candle In The Water, Drifting Helplessly
Is there another American automobile brand whose decline and ultimate demise was more painstaking to watch than Plymouth’s? Once Chrysler Corporation’s volume leader, decades of neglect from its...
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CC Outtake/QOTD: 1994 Mercury Sable GS – What’s Your Preferred Interior Color?
There was once a time when car interiors could be ordered in just about any color under the rainbow. Peaking during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with luxury cars, one often could choose from as...
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Curbside Classic: 1997 Toyota T100 – Small Can Be A Big Problem
Full-size pickup trucks may be a uniquely American thing, but as someone who has lived my entire life in the United States, it’s a vehicle whose immense popularity I’ve never understood. Obviously I’m...
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CC Outtake: 1996 Buick Regal GS – Trying To Wear Too Many Hats
(First posted September 28, 2014; now with some revisions) While the 1990s were not the most exciting times for Buick, they were nonetheless good years to Buick from a sales and profitability...
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CC Outtake: 1995 Daihatsu Hijet Truck 4WD (S110P) – Well, This Is A First
The final portion of my new commute to CarGurus involves about a ¾ mile walk over Boston’s historic Longfellow Bridge and then along Cambridge Parkway, which runs directly adjacent to the Charles...
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Curbside Classic: 1985 Chrysler Fifth Avenue – A Latte From Its Black Coffee...
In the automotive world, the plain jane American full-size, rear-wheel, V8-powered sedan might as well be as basic as a cup of black coffee. While hardly popular anymore, these were the cars that...
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Curbside Classic: 1992 Lexus LS 400 – The Industry’s Greatest Hit Of The Last...
Ah, Lexus. Although it needs no formal introduction, it’s difficult even mentioning the brand without highlighting its significance as one of the greatest automotive success stories in history....
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QOTD: If You Could Daily Drive Something Exotic for One Year for Free, What...
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to drive an exotic sports car as your daily driver? Emotionally speaking, it would be an incredible experience for sure. However the logical (and yes,...
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CC Outtake: 2000 Cadillac Catera – Turkey Talk
tur·key (/ˈtərkē/) – Oxford Dictionary defines it as 1) a large mainly domesticated game bird native to North America, having a bald head and (in the male) red wattles. It is prized as food,...
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Curbside Classic: 2007 Saturn Aura XE – Positive Outlook, Grim Vue
Saturn. Is there a car brand whose mission and purpose in life was initially so clear-cut and targeted, yet one whose mission and purpose went so far astray? Conceived as GM’s clean-sheet answer for...
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QOTD: Is There A Brand Of Car You’d Never Buy Because It Carries A Certain...
As it’s well-known already, earlier this week Buick announced that it will soon be discontinuing all variants of the Regal — eschewing it from selling any “cars” for the first time ever and thus...
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Curbside Classic: 1976 Dodge Dart – A Car Of Few Words
Debuting for 1960 initially as a full-size model, the Dodge Dart was subsequently downsized to a midsize model in 1962, and then again in 1963 to a compact model where it would find its greatest...
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Curbside Classic: 1997 Audi Cabriolet – Ja, We Will Just Call It What It Is
When it comes to naming their passenger car models, American and Asian brands have historically favored actual word names, while European brands predominately stuck with alphanumeric nomenclature —...
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CC’s Best of 2019: Curbside Classic – 1992 Lexus LS 400 – The Industry’s...
Ah, Lexus. Although it needs no formal introduction, it’s difficult even mentioning the brand without highlighting its significance as one of the greatest automotive success stories in history....
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