AMC Ambassador, 1965-1974
American Motors Corporation may have descended from Hudson and Nash—brands whose hallmarks were modesty and efficiency—but by the mid 1960s, AMC began producing battlewagons of truly Bismarckian proportions.
One of the most...
Good Car Names Gone Bad
Here are ten good car names gone bad - ruined forever, through no fault of their own:
* Chevy Cavalier -
This name summons images of gallant horsemen protecting their monarch - though...
Classic Cars and The Smog Police
It's been more than 40 years since the federal Clean Air Act went into effect, which among other things means there are quite a few "antique" and "classic" vehicles (usually...
Girlie Cars of the Recent Past
There are manly cars and there are not-so-manly cars. And then there are cars that Liberace would have loved. Back in the '80s, such cars included the VW Rabbit cabriolet -...
When Clovers Kill (Or Try To)
You may have seen the video.
A guy on motorcycle, girlfriend riding along, blitzes by some cars. Well, he tried to. An aging psychopath in the lead car by the name of...
Features That Were Fun… But …
The other day, someone reminded me about T-tops. If you're younger than 30 or so, you probably don't remember T-tops. But if you're older, no doubt you do.
For about 10 years...
Buick Estate Wagon, 1970–1987
Historically, Buick was GM's "discreet Cadillac"—a high-end car without the high-end ostentation. For many years, Buicks were known as "doctors’ cars" for just that reason. Ownership indicated you had money, but...
Hardley Ableson Electric Starter Odyssey
If you've never dealt with an AMF-era Ironhead Sportster electric start problem, perhaps this will help you deal with it - learning from my fumbling around. Here's the scenario:
I agreed to...
Remember These?
If you can't get the tune out of your head, does that mean you'll end up buying the car? Rich, corinthian leather will only take you so far. It usually comes...
VW May Dump Ducati
Apparently, Volkswagen Group is considering selling off Ducati as the automaker seeks to streamline operations to fund a strategic overhaul after the emissions-cheating scandal, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
VW has...