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What were road trips like in the 1940s?
Were there cowboys and indians? Did you have to shoot buffalo for food? Did you have to float across the river? Did people die of dysentery? Okay, so it was nothing like the Oregon Trail computer game (remember having to write your own epitaph?), but it was still interesting.
How NOT to park your car in a blizzard.
"NO NO NO.. I said Parallel.... not vertical... Parallel!!!!" A caption contest over at NICOClub explains how a Mercury Milan found itself pointed face down, ass up. Feel free to join in and get creative.
Poor man’s “Wood”?
If you're like me, you find that one of the simplest yet most enjoyable additions to any luxury car is the inclusion of a wood and leather steering wheel. Retrofits are expensive and those cheesy Wal-Mart wraps scream "pick me up at my trailer"... until now...
Flip This Car! $500 1998 Mustang
A friend of Ian's decided to pack his things, buy a new Jeep, and move to Puerto Rico. As a result, he abandoned a bed, a few items, and offered his bruised and neglected 1998 Mustang coupe for $500.
My first “car.”
I came across a 1988 Sears catalog at Wishbook, an index of selected Sears, Wards, Penny, and Spiegel catalogs. As a child of the 80s, I longed for a Power Wheels (which I never received), and this was the next best thing.
SPRING BREAK! In Detroit?
I'm not entirely sure what kind of person packs their bags for spring break and heads to Detroit. Most people align their sense of adventure with beaches, sunshine, and scenery. I, however, felt compelled to see America's fastest-shrinking city. While there, I drove Woodward at night, visited the Chrysler Museum,
Tale of two Sevilles, a generational Comparison
The Cadillac Seville nameplate is nearly as storied as the brand itself. In our first luxury vehicle comparison we explore the unique characteristics that separate an elder Seville from its junior, and find out why newer is not always better.
Video and Review: 2001 Volvo S60 T5 and Atlanta Road Trip
I bought this 2001 Volvo S60 T5 manual in Atlanta. I paid $5300 with 116,000 miles. It was a one-owner car that spent its entire life in Georgia. I originally intended to pick up a Lincoln LS when I went down there, but there was a twist to the story.
Video: Tribute to Saab Convertibles – “Mr Blue Sky”
I spent an early morning back in September of 2010 editing and assembling this video tribute to Saab convertibles with the musical accompaniment of ELO's "Mr Blue Sky". Clips from Saab USA, Motorweek. and music videos were pieced together in a silly project that took me about five hours.
Germans on Display – Kemp Auto Museum
Chesterfield Missouri is home to the Kemp Auto Museum, a collection of mostly German and a few British cars owned by Fred Kemp, a local architect. Entry was $5 per person.
The Chrysler Crossfire Misadventure
From several annoying mechanical and electrical issues to the angry picket sign I waved in front of the Chrysler dealer that mistreated me, my experience with this car was as doomed as DaimlerChrysler's merger.
