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What If?: 2017 “Retro” Chevrolet Caprice?
Although I’m generally quite proud of most of my photoshopped “What If” cars, my skills are no match for someone who is actually possesses a degree in graphic design and is a freelancer for their day...
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Curbside Classic: 1997 Honda Odyssey – Not All Americans Can Get Used To Sushi
The minivan may have reached its peak popularity in North America long ago, but the segment is still a lucrative one that’s continually innovating, as evidenced by products such as the latest Kia...
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Car Show Classic: 1962 Imperial Crown Convertible Coupe – For Those Who Want...
This generation Imperial has already been extensively covered here at CC (including a 1963 Crown four-door hardtop parked just a few yards away), but this 1962 Imperial Crown convertible has been...
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Cohort Classic: 2002 Infiniti G20 – That Infiniti Badge Is Gonna Cost You
(photos by Mike Hayes) When Infiniti launched in 1989, Nissan’s luxury brand’s offerings consisted of the $38,000 Q45 flagship sedan and the $23,500 M30 midsize coupe. Initial sales were less than...
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CC Outtake: 1991 Chevrolet Beretta – A Red-Letta Beretta
Despite its heavy relation to the frumpy Corsica sedan, I’ve always found the Beretta coupe to be one of Chevy’s more attractive designs to come out of the 1980s-1990s. Once very common sights, Chevy...
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Weird Brochure Outtake: 1973 Imperial – Just Something Imp-Eerie-Al About It
An avid collector and enthusiast of vintage car brochures, I’ve naturally come across some featuring rather unusual images over the years. Often, it’s due to the “scene” and its elements of actors,...
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CC Capsule/Future CC: 2009 Kia Borrego – The Wrong Car At The Wrong Time
“The wrong car at the wrong time” – It’s a phrase used over and over again to describe a vehicle whose lack of success can largely be blamed on a shift in societal trends as opposed to purely any...
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Future Curbside Classics: 2008-2009 Mercury Sable – New Doors Closed
Although it always lived in the shadows of its more popular Ford Taurus sibling, the Mercury Sable was nonetheless a significant and successful model in itself, helping redefine the midsize class with...
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CC Outtake: Passing A Mazda 323 On The Left – So Far From Home
Here in southeastern Massachusetts, it’s quite rare to see a pre-1990s compact sedan on the roads that isn’t a Honda or Toyota. That’s why, as this very nondescript, salt-covered car came into view on...
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What If: Chrysler LH Coupe? –“Last Hope” For The Mopar Personal Luxury Coupe
I’ve always been a fan of the first generation LH sedans, with their graceful curves and grandiose proportions. The LHS/New Yorker body was an especially striking design, combining futuristic looks...
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Future CC/Driving Impressions: 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser – Colonel Mustard
Every once in a while at work, we get an out of state deal (typically Rhode Island) that usually requires me to deliver the new car to the buyer at the DMV, register it for them in the dealer express...
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Curbside Classic: 2005 Chrysler Sebring Coupe – A Mitsubishi In All But Name
It may have been the first and briefly, the only Chrysler Sebring, but the 1995 Sebring coupe was soon joined by a completely unrelated Sebring convertible, and later a Sebring sedan, both of which...
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Curbside Classic: 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park LS – The Staunch...
Hurt by the high gas prices of the ’70s and early ’80s, a generally “uncool” image, and the introduction and rise of more hip alternatives such as minivans and SUVs, it was apparent by the mid-1980s...
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Future CC/Driving Impressions: 2005 Lexus RX330 – Rollin’ Like The Desperate...
How often is it that we get the chance to drive the same car (or in this case, a mechanically identical one) as the very first one we owned? To answer my own question, it’s generally a rare treat, and...
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Car Show Classic: 1978 Continental Mark V Diamond Jubilee Edition – A...
As of the published date of this article, the most expensive regular production car (sans options) one can buy in the U.S. from an American brand is the Tesla Model X P90D (performance all-wheel...
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Curbside Classic: 1988 Acura Legend Coupe – Precision Crafted Performance
Billed as “Precision Crafted Performance”, Acura, Honda’s upscale brand, launched in March 1986 with the sporty-looking Integra 3-door and 5-door hatchbacks, and the conservative yet sleek-styled...
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CC Outtake: 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport – The Fewer Doors, The Fewer Buyers
I don’t even need to bother searching for production figures — it’s clear that Jeep sold far fewer 2-door XJ Cherokees than 4-door, especially among the face-lifted 1997-2001 versions. It’s...
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Curbside Classic: 1988 Merkur Scorpio – Yes, I Finally Found One!
True story: I’ve never been more dumbfounded at finding a Curbside Classic than I was when I spotted this Merkur Scorpio two weeks ago. Ever since I learned of this car over a decade ago, I’ve made it...
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