I see Ford selling a bunch of hybrid pickups.  Very useful for the trades (but without the lift kit, etc.). ... View more

Good writing and would like to see more. When I graduated from flight school my wife's family offered to buy a car, within budget.  I bought a....Volvo 122, now a classic.  But definitely not a classic sports car. ... View more

The original Hummers sold well....until everyone who wanted one had one.  Then sales nosedived.  This will do likewise.  Had an acquaintance who had a Hummer 2, but sold it because his wife "didn't like being ridiculed." ... View more

Styling is just off kilter enough at first glance to think, "Hey, something's not right..." Then you realize nothing is right.  And if you're going to make a car for the 21st century, where are the cupholders?  (I jest) ... View more

As a young lad, I wished our family could afford a luxurious car, like a Packard or Cadillac.  I finally got my chance to drive one: my grandfather bought a pre-war Packard that had been converted into a farm truck (sigh).  I still got to catch a glimpse of the grandeur that was Packard. ... View more

This is the best event every year.  It shows the imagination of car loonies everywhere...at an affordable price. ... View more

But the first SUV, Lexus RX, was more than a few steps up from the Bronco.  I drove a '69 Bronco for a couple of years.  Terrible gas mileage and really squirrely at all but trail speeds.   ... View more

Back then, you could order any engine with any model.  The hottest car in our little town was a baby-blue, outside and in, Ford base Custom with the 312 cid, two 4-barrels and 270 hp.  The Custom had a shorter wheelbase than the Fairlane models and with few options, was lighter and faster.  The owner claimed he'd never been beat in our section of northern Illinois. ... View more