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1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic – the Caprice that Went on a Diet

April 14, 2009
Pete Dunton

77caprice-s2.jpgThere was a time when full-size cars were the hottest selling cars in the U.S. market and not the small market niche they are now.  During this time the full-size Chevrolet and full-size Ford offerings were fighting for this “best

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Classic Cars

1975 Chrysler Cordoba – Right Luxury Car for the Time

April 3, 2009
Pete Dunton

75cordoba-s.jpgEver 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

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Classic Cars

1983 Porsche 944 – the Affordable Exotic

March 3, 2009
Pete Dunton

83-944-s.jpgPorsche 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

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1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport – Walt Kowalski’s Pride and Joy

February 21, 2009
Pete Dunton

72grantorino-s.jpgThe 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

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Muscle Cars

Dude, Where’s My Car Interior Space?

February 14, 2009
Pete Dunton

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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

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Commentary

2009 Washington D.C. Auto Show – Green Confusion?

February 5, 2009
Pete Dunton

09dc-as-s.jpgThe 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;

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Commentary

Top Five Post-WWII American Luxury Car Styling Trendsetters

January 29, 2009
Pete Dunton

trendsetter1-s.jpgAfter 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

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Classic Cars

1982 Ford Mustang GT – a New Beginning

January 20, 2009January 22, 2022
Pete Dunton

82gt1-2s.jpgFlashback to 1982 – there was a bad recession that had engulfed the U.S. economy and cars were shrinking faster than the value of the dollar at the time.  Horsepower had taken a mighty tumble since the early 1970s.

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Muscle Cars

1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – Not Your Father’s Oldsmobile

January 11, 2009
Pete Dunton

66toro1-s5.jpgThink 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

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1968 Dodge Charger R/T – Clean and Mean

January 7, 2009
Pete Dunton

68ch1-rt1-s.jpgWhen 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

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