QOTD: What Car From 1985 Would You Chose To Drive For Thirty Years?

We tend to live a bit in the past here at CC, so the question today is which car from 1985 would you pick to drive for the next thirty years? Given how late it is in the year, either 1985 or 1986 model years are available at your disposal. … Read more

Curbside Classic: 1960 VW Bus – On The Road; Three Years, 40,000 Miles And Three Engines So Far

Ideally, I’d get to meet every driver of all the old Curbside Classics I shoot; well, maybe with some exceptions. Our logo says Every Car Has A Story, but what do we really know about any specific car’s story? When I saw this old VW bus parked on the … Read more

Concept Classic: 2009 BMW Vision EfficientDynamics – A Continuation Of 75 Years Of BMW Sportscar Design.

I find the 2009 Vision EfficientDynamics to be an extraordinarily beautiful vehicle. Today I’m going to take a close look at this car, presenting it as a defining element within the BMW sportscar continuum and examining some of the broader aspects that seem to have influenced its shape.

The spiritual … Read more

1966 Chevrolet Chevelle

1966 Chevrolet Chevelle – $ 32,500 – Raeford, NC –

Original 1966 Chevelle Malibu coupe. 27,650 original miles. I purchased this car from the original owners 7 years ago. Purchased new at M & O Chevrolet in Fayetteville, NC, by an employee. All original rust free car , Aztec Bronze … Read more

1967 Buick Riviera

1967 Buick Riviera – $ 12,200 – Pekin, IL –

1967 Buick Riviera GS. Car has been in my family and garaged for 35+ years.Very solid rustfree car. New paint, interior, weatherstripping, rubber, exhaust, brakes, carb, ignition, vinyl top…etc. And I have all the original parts that were replaced. … Read more

CC Outtake: Dodge Rampage – Losing The Battle To Big Pickups And Moss

This winter was exceptionally dry and warm, so the moss probably didn’t make much progress this year in its goal of eventually enveloping this Dodge Rampage, vintage 1982 or so. I wonder how many years it’s been since it started growing?

The air intakes on the slope-nose plastic grille so … Read more

Curbside Classic: 1965 Chrysler New Yorker – The Last Great Chrysler?

Why exactly does this car create such a powerful response (in me, anyway)? It projects such solidity, dignity, and self-assurance. It flew in the face of GM’s 1965 coke-bottle styling, and showed that hard-edged angularity still had some serious life in it. Most of all though, this Chrysler New Yorker … Read more

Future Classic: 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen – A Modern Tribute To Lido

(FYI, I shot this Aspen on my recent trip to Florida, outside Disney’s Hollywood Studios to be exact. We don’t have palm trees in Massachusetts.) 

As of 2014, it has been statistically proven that SUVs and CUVs are more popular than sedans, making them the most popular type of vehicle … Read more

QOTD: What Is Your Biggest CC-Related Regret?

Looking back on the past can be a tricky thing. Hindsight always has 20/20 vision, and it can be hard to know how decisions will work out without possessing a crystal ball or the ability to travel through time. But while regret often comes with negative connotations, it can be … Read more

QOTD: What’s the Most Expensive Car You’ve Owned?

If the used car market has taught us anything is that cheap-to-buy doesn’t mean that it’ll be cheap to run. Or to put it in lore “There’s nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes”. Are these people right? Or do you think that you’ve owned something that’s more expensive to … Read more