December, 2008 — Ferrari 308
A Ferrari for Everyman (or Woman)
The great automotive die-off of the 1970s claimed muscle cars, full-sized American convertibles,...
November, 2008 — 1972 Triumph TR6
Credit-Card Specials in Monterey
Finding an affordable classic in Monterey seems about as likely as grabbing the “early-bird...
October, 2008 — Citroën DS
The Unaffordable Classic
The introduction of the Citroën DS19 at the Paris Motor Show in 1955 had all the drama of ...
September, 2008 — Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia
A Beetle in a Lovely Italian Suit
By the mid-1950s, it appeared certain that the West German economic miracle would be sustained....
August, 2008 — DeTomaso Pantera
Ford’s Sleeping Beasty
By the late 1960s, Ford seemed to be concentrating more on holding grudges than building cars....
July, 2008 — Mazda RX-7
Zoom-Zoom, Slurp-Slurp
By the late 1970s, the sports car world was looking bleak indeed. A 1975 Road & Track comparison...
June, 2008 — Nash Metropolitan
Nash’s “Mini Me” for ’53
The American automotive scene is littered with the tiny carcasses of small cars that U.S....
May, 2008 — 2003 Chevrolet Corvette
Too Late the Fiero…
The manner in which the Pontiac Fiero was sold to the unimaginative Roger B. Smith-era GM...
April, 2008 — Chevrolet Corvette
Avoidable Classic: GM Diesels
When pundits ponder why diesel cars failed in the U.S., the infamous engines built by Oldsmobile...
March, 2008 — 2001 Chevrolet Corvette
Good Value out of the Box (Its Own)
By the late 1960s, it was apparent the 912 was no longer the answer to Porsche’s need for a...
February, 2008 — 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
“Eldosaurus” Has Evolved into White Elephant
Cadillac had a tough task in replacing its first front-wheel-drive Eldorado, the Bill...
January, 2008 — 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Morgan Brings a Sword to a Knife Fight
If Scotchman William “Braveheart” Wallace had been alive in the late 20th century, he probably...
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