Ever been in a situation that you had no control over, a life changing situation that required quick and precise action? That’s exactly the predicament the US automakers were caught in after the 1973 Oil Crisis. They were forced to deal with Continue reading
1983 Porsche 944 – the Affordable Exotic
Porsche earned its status with the 911, a car that even today remains a world standard for what a sports car should be. By the 1970s the 911 had become a revered exotic sports car; however its price tag was Continue reading
1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport – Walt Kowalski’s Pride and Joy
The Ford Torino has a loyal following among Ford fans, but it never achieved the popularity of other muscle car intermediates like the Pontiac GTO and Chevrolet Chevelle SS. From its beginning in 1968 through 1971, the Torino was available Continue reading
Dude, Where’s My Car Interior Space?
Cars have made some very impressive technological advances in the last thirty years. The transition from everything running on a car via basic electronics and mechanical parts has evolved into sophisticated on-board computers running and managing everything.
Horsepower is way Continue reading
2009 Washington D.C. Auto Show – Green Confusion?
The U.S. auto industry is on the ropes, and tough times are ahead. This also applies to European and Japanese automakers. With the shrinking U.S. economy and bad economic times appearing to be the likely course for the near future; Continue reading
Top Five Post-WWII American Luxury Car Styling Trendsetters
After World War II (WWII) the U.S. auto industry thrived. As the economy boomed and the days of the great depression before the war seemed like a distant memory, the luxury car market grew as never before. Though styling had Continue reading
1982 Ford Mustang GT – a New Beginning
Flashback to 1982 – there was a lingering recession that had engulfed the U.S. economy and cars were shrinking faster than the money in most people’s wallets. If horsepower had taken a fall in the 1970s, by 1982 it was Continue reading
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – Not Your Father’s Oldsmobile
Think the current retro styling trend is a recent phenomenon? Think again. Believe it or not, Oldsmobile was first on the block to implement retro styling and they did it with great success more than 40 years ago. For the 1966 Continue reading
1968 Dodge Charger R/T – Clean and Mean
When the 1964 Pontiac GTO hit the market, Dodge was paying close attention, for it was not about to be left out of this new emerging muscle car market. Powerful V8 engines had been available since the 1950s in some Continue reading
1985 Mercury Capri RS – the Mr. Monk of Muscle Cars
On the TV show Monk, the lead character Adrian Monk is a private detective with more phobias and odd quirks than most people could ever imagine. He’s actually pretty dysfunctional as a person, his pretty assistant or shall we Continue reading