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Curbside Classic: 1989 Chrysler’s TC by Maserati – The Chairman Has Gone Krazy
The 1983 Executive limousine and the 1990 Imperial are krazy enough, but no k-car kan more klearly demonstrate just how krazed Khrysler’s kompulsive k-car konundrum was during Lee Iacocca’s reign than...
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CC Outtake: 1992 Cadillac Coupe de Ville – The Real Jackpot
A day with nothing to do warranted a little trip to check out the new Plainridge Park Casino, Massachusetts’ first (and currently only) casino. After about 45 minutes of somewhat entertaining video...
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Future Curbside Classic: 2011 Saab 9-5 – Born From Buicks?
Particularly in the world of sedans, it’s unusual for an all-new generation to last for only two years. This is especially profound when considering said vehicle’s predecessors were sold for twelve...
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QOTD: What Defines a “New” Generation of a Car?
(2003-2005 and 2006-2008 Honda Pilots; an undisputed facelift situation) Recently, some varying opinions in the comment thread regarding car generations raised a very good point: Exactly which...
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CC Outtake: 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva SL – The Grass is Still Greener
Introduced as a 1992 model, Oldsmobile’s intermediate-sized Achieva was part of the brand’s attempt to modernize and cleanse itself of its much-overused Cutlass name. The Achieva was also part of...
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CC Outtake: 1999 Ford Taurus SE – Not Quite Your LTD Landau
Despite the styling trends of the Great Brougham Epoch falling out of fashion in the 1990s, many dealers and aftermarket conversion companies were still adorning new cars with decidedly Brougham...
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Curbside Classic: 1994 Acura Vigor GS – The North American 5-Cylinder 4-Door...
Acura made quite a splash with its 1986 introduction to the North American market, and it quickly became clear that Honda’s premium brand was here to stay on our shores. Yet with growing competition...
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Curbside Classic: 1985.5 Porsche 944 – The Unconventional Daily Driver
With more versatile models such as the Cayenne, Panamera, and Macan, I’m sure the number of Porsches serving as daily drivers has increased significantly in recent years. While even new 911s,...
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Wordless Outtake: Ooops
(N.B. While passing this freak accident, it appeared that no one was injured. I would not have posted this if I believed any party was)
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CC Capsule: My Trip To The IMPA Test Days
Earlier last week, I took a rather exciting overnight trip to the Catskills in upstate New York for my first visit to the International Motor Press Association’s Test Days. One of the main benefits of...
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CC Outtake: A Pair Of Saab 9-3s – Bostonians Still Love Their Saabs
In the brand’s over half-century of selling cars, Saab enjoyed great success in New England, where its sophisticated image and superior handling in snow proved popular with many upper-middle class...
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Future CC/Driving Impressions: 2016 Volvo XC90 – It’s A New Dawn, It’s A New...
As I mentioned in my preview post last week, there were several cars I drove at the IMPA’s Test Days that I would be featuring more in-depth driving impressions of. Considering it was the vehicle I...
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CC Outtake: 1982 Honda Prelude – A Stereotypical Pizza Delivery Car?
Yesterday’s 1979 Prelude review reminded me of the similar 1982 I recently shot. First generation Honda Preludes are far and few in the Northeast, but at least one is still being put to work on a...
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Curbside Classic: 1997 Plymouth Neon – Brightening Up The Compact Class
Regardless of profitability and quality of its vehicles in the long-term, there’s no denying the feeling of hope and optimism surrounding the Chrysler Corporation in the mid-1990s. After more than a...
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CC Capsule: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 TE – Still A Classy Alternative
The venerable 1985-1996 Mercedes-Benz W124 series is commonly regarded as one of the greatest cars of all time. With its engineering prowess, safety advancements, and technological marvels for its...
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Curbside Classic: 1972 Pontiac Bonneville – And Who Said The Full-Size Sedan...
It is a true statement to say that full-size sedan sales are slipping, as they have been for some years now. Once about as common in every American driveway as was an ashtray in every living room,...
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CC Outtakes: Passing, Then Getting Passed By A 1990-1992 Oldsmobile Toronado...
I don’t need to tell you that the fourth and final generation (1986-1992) Oldsmobile Toronado was not a very popular vehicle. Between its infamous downsizing with somewhat corporate generic styling,...
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Curbside Classic: 1995 Mercedes-Benz S320 (W140) – Over-Engineered To The...
There was a time, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s, that Mercedes-Benz was producing some of the best cars the world had ever seen, meticulously engineered and crafted to the highest degree. During...
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Wordless Outtake: 1959 Morris Mini-Minor – Makes Parking Easy
(My co-worker, Barbara’s first year Morris Mini-Minor, affectionately named “Buffy”)
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