Inflation Plus….
Inflated car prices are a great way to gauge how much we've being gouged by the private banks that control (and relentlessly devalue) the currency of the United States. But we're...
Some Things To Know About Muscle Cars… Before You Buy One
Owning an old muscle car can be a lot of fun. But it's not all fun - and you ought to know what you're getting yourself into before you get yourself into...
Old School vs. New-ish
My friend Jeff just got his 2002 Trans-Am back - after much engine work - and is somewhat disappointed. The car sounds tough. Slightly choppy idle and booming voice under way,...
Doomed: Cadillac Seville (1976-2004)
When did Cadillac start becoming BMW - or trying to?
This can be pinpointed with some precision. It was 1976, the year of the Seville. This was Cadillac’s first small car -...
Good Luck Finding Performance Tires for Your Classic Muscle Car
If you own a '60s or '70s-era muscle car, you've probably become aware of an ironic problem: It is virtually impossible to find high-performance tires for these high-performance beasts.
The BF Goodrich...
Doomed: Lincoln Continental (2017-2020)
The ‘80s rocker Eddie Money had a hit song titled I Wanna Go Back - which could serve as the funeral dirge for Lincoln’s unsuccessful attempt to bring back the Continental...
Automotive Icon: De Tomaso Pantera, 1971-1993
Say Pantera - and most people think '70s. Maybe '80s.
Not 1993.
But they made them all the way into the early Clinton years. Not many. But as late as '93, you could still buy...
Plug n’ Play
One of the great things about old cars is you can selectively update them with modern technology without them turning into modern cars.
An overdrive transmission - but not air bags. Better...
Doomed: Buick Reatta 1988-1991
Did you know that Buick once made a two-seater? With pop-up headlights, even - just like a Corvette?
It’s not well-known, probably because Buick only made it for not-quite three years, from...
Old School Economy: Chevy Chevette (1976-1987)
In some ways, the Chevy Chevette had a lot in common with a new Mercedes - or similar high-end luxury car.
It wasn’t, for openers, front-wheel-drive. Like the Benz, the 'Vette was...