I fear that I’m in the minority for even thinking about the now-defunct entry-level luxury brand Mercury and its cars, but I should not be in the minority when I say that I think the 1999 Mercury Cougar is one of the best-looking cars ever sold in the U.S.. I was a huge fan of … Read more
Car enthusiasts often flock to the cars with the highest horsepower numbers, loudest exhausts, or fastest Nürburgring lap times, but sometimes we want to be coddled, too. Life is all about compromise, and when you build a car that’s focused solely on providing the most comfortable experience possible, it usually comes at the sacrifice of … Read more
Image: Classic Auto Mall Do you enjoy early bird specials, crossword puzzles, and the occasional Bengay rub? Or do you just like out of production American cars from the 1990s? If you’re either of those types of people we may have found the perfect car for you. My (Mom’s) First Car: W. Kamau Bell and … Read more
The Ford Thunderbird used to be a desirable American luxury two-door coupe back in its heyday, and in the late ‘60s the model got a very special edition that was the peak of luxury. Ford produced just five of these Thunderbird Apollos for the clothing brand Abercrombie & Fitch, and one of them is up for … Read more
It seems Lexus has decided to leave us landlubbers behind and take to the seas. The automaker just unveiled its new flagship: a 2,000 horsepower, 68-foot long yacht with a 1,849-gallon fuel tank, accommodations for 15 people and six beds. A Small and Overpriced (for Volvo’s Target Audience) EV is Coming The Lexus LY 680 … Read more
Porsches: 986 Boxster S. The first time ever that the Boxster posed a threat to the 911 is with the S version. More power, optional sport suspension, lighter than a 911, mid-engined. Rare because it was so expensive at the time. Get the IMS bearing mod done. 987.2 Cayman/Boxster Base or S, but especially the … Read more
The defining aspect of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Toronado is the wrap-around rear window, a feature limited to the seemingly rare XS package. Let’s decide if this literal barn find can find a new owner at its asking price. My (Mom’s) First Car: W. Kamau Bell and the Giant Thunderbird With its short-bed, … Read more
It’s extremely rare for the public to get its hands on a concept car. If it’s not brought into production, they’re usually put in storage or kept in a museum — sometimes they’re even destroyed. But every so often, a rare opportunity comes up when a concept car gets listed for sale or goes up … Read more
Driving at 60 miles per hour, it would take nearly 71 days to cover 100,000 miles. For my family’s 2018 Buick Regal TourX it has taken just a smidge over five years to rack up that kind of mileage. Twenty-thousand miles per year every year for five years. It’s clear we’ve absolutely loved having this … Read more
