The premium Boston Acoustics system in my 2006 Chrysler 300 was the best factory stereo I have heard to date. Exceptionally smooth and well-balanced sound that could be played at high volume without becoming harsh or brittle - a BA trademark. The Harmann-Kardon system in my second generation 300 was crap in comparison, but probably cost FCA less money.  ... View more

Awkward and disappointing. Looks like a bloated and disfigured version of the original.  ... View more

Very nice cars, but a needless swipe at Mercedes " scent diffuser that makes the whole cabin smell like organic Malaysian bamboo three hours after a storm." You actually have a choice of scents (all quite subtle), and the system beats a paper tree hung from the rear view mirror any day. ... View more

Great looking car! Delorean, Mitchell, Lutz - car guys that seem to be missing at the major automakers today. ... View more

Twisting the facts to support your hypothesis is just poor journalism. Both Mercedes and BMW offer luxury versions of the S-Class and 7-Series without spoilers, blackout trim or other performance accoutrements. In fact, these models are the least expensive versions in their respective lines, although they can be optioned up to significantly higher levels of luxury by careful selections from the option list. As to the G90, the restyled 2020 model is a stunning creation, not a “big ugly slug of a car.” I don’t disagree with the point you are trying to make, but your abuse of the facts detracts from your argument. ... View more

I have driven all four of these cars and can heartily recommend them all. They represent some of the better options from the "malaise" era, albeit with a greater emphasis on comfort rather than sport.  ... View more

Yep. Five years of Wisconsin winters and the Brat was suitable for use as a (Swiss) cheese head.  ... View more

My favorite was the 72-79 Datsun 620, one of the best looking small trucks and powered by the bulletproof L16, L18 and L20 engines.  ... View more

Elios for the wealthy.  ... View more

The caliper is being used improperly. The internal jaws go against the outer edges of an opening (or in this case two openings). ... View more

Good article. Every form of racing has institutional knowledge that can only be obtained from people with recent experience in the sport. Race car development is a constantly moving target, and what worked in the past is rarely an indicator of what will work today, much less tomorrow. McLaren at Indy last year is another great example. They had all the right pieces, but lacked the logistics and experience required to put them together into a winning package.    ... View more

The Italia GT shows just how pedestrian most of Triumph’s styling was. Beautiful car. It’s also interesting how the Doretti’s styling seems to have been ripped off to create the later 100/3000 series cars. ... View more

The Autopia cars had (still have?) the worst steering ever. There was a good 1/8 to 1/4 turn of freeplay in the linkage making it almost impossible to drive a smooth line. As a result, the cars were constantly banging up against the center rail that would then jerk the wheel hard enough to yank it out of one's hands!  ... View more

My Isabella had rusted floorboards around two sides, but nothing that a little tar paper and roofing cement couldn't fix! It was a great first car, and much better than contemporary VW beetles. ... View more

Apparently some collectors are so auction starved they have lost their minds! ... View more

Agreed. The Genesis G90, specially the facelifted 2020 model, is a stunning and luxurious RWD car. Everything the Continental was not.  ... View more

I'd take the seller to Small Claims court for the costs involved in getting a valid title. ... View more

Sheesh! These drawings really bring out the haters. Once again, no classic car was harmed in the making of this video. Personally, I think Chip pays proper respect to what a Duesenberg was and what a modern build (hewing to traditional construction methods and styling memes) might look like. I like what he came up with and see a little Mercedes, a little Saoutchik and a little  Figoni et Falaschi in various elements of the design - all in period. If someone had a suitable chassis with no or worthless bodywork, they could do a lot worse than to let Mr. Foose be their coachbuilder. As he points out, they were all customs in their day. ... View more

Excellent description of the causes of LSPI and the oil formulations created to help combat it. Thanks. ... View more

At $50K plus the Mach one is fast approaching the cost of a new Corvette.  ... View more

What does Mr. Foose do with the drawings he creates in this series? Are they available to purchase? ... View more

My first car was a Borgward Isabella. It was quite a nice package with surprising performance for its market segment. Borgward had quite a racing history and even built a 5-liter, 4-cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve, direct-injected, dual-ignition engine that enabled Cooper to win the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers in 1959. If the company’s autocratic owner had been less stubborn and more politically adroit, it is quite possible Borgward could have grown into a manufacturer similar to BMW today.  ... View more

“The Last Run” starring George C. Scott as an aging getaway driver is well worth a watch, if you can find a copy. While not technically a racing movie it features a very rare supercharged BMW 503 and some wonderful chase scenes on narrow and winding European roads. What’s more, unlike some of the movies named in this article, the story is quite good.  ... View more

Taste is subjective, and I understand how many might balk at even the concept of modernizing a classic car design. However, I think this is one of his better efforts in that regard. Keep in mind that no actual vehicle was harmed in the process! ... View more

Technically it’s an external combustion engine since the force from the explosive charges is generated outside the “combustion” chamber.  ... View more

The first car I remember our family having was a 56 Chevrolet 210 Delray. As I recall it had better looking cloth upholstery compared to the 55s. It also had a 265 Power Pack V8, three on the tree and overdrive, which made it a pretty good performing car in its day. We took many long distance trips with my parents, us four kids and no seat belts. It was a different time, and I still look for an identical car every time I attend a collector auction. ... View more

Did the term sedan mean something different in 1949, because the car in the pictures looks like a coupe to me? Gorgeous either way.  ... View more

A guy in our town had a black 70 T-bird with the 429 and low profile tires on mag wheels. That was one badass looking car. ... View more