Remember Datsun? Well, it's Nissan now and the Z car was one of its earliest successes in the US market.
Car Spot: 1st gen Datsun 240Z
Car Spot: Mid-’90s Daihatsu Atrai minivan
What's a Daihatsu Atrai? A tiny minivan that's cute as a, well, bug. These are known as Kei vehicles, the smallest road-legal in Japan.
Car Spot: 2006 Bentley Flying Spur
Two surprises on this trip I bet everybody has a car they lust after but know they will probably never own. For me it's the current C8 Corvette. What I like about it is that at a base price of just under 70 grand, you'd own a supercar. Of course, I'd go big and go... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: ’66 Batmobile
"I'm making you a souvenir!" I was never into the superhero comic books as a kid, but loved the TV shows, probably because of the cars. The superhero cars might have started out as a production car, but the stuff they would add on to make it like its driver, super. One of those was... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 74 Saab 97 Sonett III
A fun car from those ‘crazy Swedes’ at Saab Even though it looks as if this car recently came off an assembly line, its story dates back to 1955 when it was initially conceived as a race car, but six units were constructed in two years. But Saab wasn't about to give up because they... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 55 Chrysler C-300
The beginning of muscle cars Chrysler touched off what would become the muscle car era with its introduction of the first Chrysler 300 "Letter Car" in 1955. It was also the most powerful production car in the US, firmly establishing Chrysler as the king of performance cars and the subject of this week's spot. I... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1983 Renault R5 Turbo 2
A LeCar on steroids I remember back in 1979 when Renault bought into American Motors. It was a great partnership. Renault wanted to get back into the American market and would use AMC's dealers while AMC got instant new product and, more imporatant, cash! From my collection. Have no idea why I hung onto it.... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 2004 Chrysler Pacifica
Originally the Pacifica was a blend of car, minivan and SUV. Many other makes followed that trend.
Car Spot: 67 Shelby Cobra
Yes, this is the real deal! Blogging partner Mark Savage and I just love going to Road America and were there just recently for the Midwest Automotive Media Association's Spring Rally. It was the final day, and a new group had come in to take its turn on the four-mile course. Since our group was... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1933 Cadillac V-12 370C
From a golden era of automotive design Growing up in the same era, blogging partner Mark and I rarely get excited when we see cars nowadays because they almost always look the same, and owning one doesn't get the look when you drive by. Oh, sure, there are exceptions, but where have all the good... Continue Reading →
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