20th Anniversary Special Before the Indianapolis Motor Speedway made the Corvette its official Indy Pace Car in 2004 there were a variety of brands that provided vehicles for the race. Pacing the 73rd Indianapolis 500 on May 28, 1989, was the 1989 Pontiac Trans Am, the subject of this week's spot. I found this example... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Saab 9-3 Aero SportCombi 2.0T
The car Born from Jets There was a time, back when I was a boy when every family had a station wagon. I remember family trips to Washington DC, New York for the World's Fair, and Wyoming to see Yellowstone Park. I love the TV series by the way. And then they went away being... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Morgan Aero SuperSport
Not familiar with Morgan? It's been around since 1909 and is a temple to tradition. Styling and power are celebrated in its Aero SuperSport.
Car Spot: 76 International Scout II
Sure, we all know Jeep is the king of SUVs and off-roading, but back in the 1960s and '70s there was this toughy, the International Scout II.
Car Spot: 87 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z
Say Shelby and folks naturally think of the master's work at Ford. But he also souped up cars for Dodge and Chrysler, like this Daytona Z.
Car Spot: Toyota MR2
Mr. 2? That's what some folks called this fun Toyota two-seater. It had a long run too from 1984 to 2007. Fun and frisky!
Car Spot: Viewers’ Top Ten of 23
Simple enough, these are the top 10 Car Spots viewers liked in 2023. Did you miss one? Take a look!
Car Spot: EAA Jeep Scrambler
History on four wheels Every year around the last week in July I head up to EAA's AirVenture in Oshkosh since I not only love cars but also aircraft. This is a massive event and a must-attend if you're into airplanes. One of the areas I spend a significant amount of time in is the... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1937 Bantam Roadster
From the same company that built the first Jeep My first thought when "small cars" are mentioned is the 70s with the Japanese imports and domestics like the Pinto, Vega, and Gremlin. But way back in the 30s this country was introduced to a small car, the American Bantam similar to the one in this... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Ford Pinto
America's answer to the Japanese car invasion ... Let me set the scene for you if you weren't around for the late 1960s to early '70s. Up until this point, gas was cheap in the US, about 31 cents a gallon, and we drove cars with big engines that got crappy gas mileage. But then... Continue Reading →