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Cohort Sighting: 1939 Graham “Shark Nose” Supercharged Coupe – A Bit Too Far...
CC Cohort Gene Herman posted this “Freshwater Shark Sighting”, or more specifically, a 1939 Graham “Shark Nose” Supercharged Coupe. Yes, it’s a bold design, and not just for its dramatic...
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CC Rental Car Review: Fiat 500L – The Unholy Popemobile Or Fix It Again Sergio
In this day and age, with all cars having achieved such a high level of basic development and refinement, it’s somewhere between shocking and refreshing to drive a car that is truly sub-par, at least...
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QOTD: What’s The Worst New Car On The Market Today?
Is there a “bad” car on the market today? Not even ten years ago, over at TTAC we used to hold an annual “Ten Worst Automobiles Today” contest, and then there were still a number of stinkers on...
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Snapshot From 1960: Quick; What Car Is It?
(first posted 8/7/2011) What’s Niedermeyer been smoking? We all instantly recognize this for what it has to be. What else could it be? It’s one of the most distinctive shapes ever, an icon. Moving...
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CC/Auto-Biography/True Confession: 1980 Buick Skylark – I Gave Up A Peugeot...
(car pictured is a 1981; the story is about a 1980) (first posted 10/26/2012) My GM’s Deadly Sins Series has generated more than a bit of controversy. I called the Citation “GM’s deadliest Sin” Of...
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CC Outtake: 1989 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo – In The Loving Hands Of An...
When I spotted this new arrival in my neighborhood, its new owner was mostly inside the trunk, working on replacing an electrical connector for one of the tail lights of this Audi 200 Turbo Quattro he...
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The Audi 5000 Unintended Acceleration Debacle
(originally published in 2007 at ttac.com. Since we have an Audi C3 today, let’s unintentionally re-post it here today) When I first heard about the Audi “Sudden Unintended Acceleration” segment on...
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Curbside Classic: 1974 Imperial LeBaron Coupe – The Last Real Imperial
(This was originally posted at ttac six years ago. It was written late one night after a bit too much wine, and followed CCs on a Rabbit and Starlet. I’ve been a bit hesitant about re-posting it...
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CC Capsule: Renault R 17 – Hidden Imperial Treasure
Keen-eyed reader CJinSD noticed a tiny bit of this blue Renault R-17’s tail in a shot of today’s Imperial CC. Good noticing indeed! So I shall acknowledge your eagle eyes with a quickie CC Capsule...
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CC Outtake: The Well-Loaded VW Bus
On my pre-breakfast walk with the dogs, I came across this VW bus. There was a man standing not too far away, and I said “That’s a well-loaded VW bus”. He gave me a wan smile and said, “‘well-loaded’;...
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CC Outtake: 1994 Chevrolet Bel Air Station Wagon – 1963 Revisited
Ok; it’s not really a Bel Air wagon, but if Chevy had kept that nameplate alive into the 90s, this is what one would have looked like. And although I’ve never been a big fan of this generation of big...
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Curbside Classic: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado – GM’s Deadly Sin #16 – Let’s Try...
(first posted 11/22/2011) The question of when exactly GM first started committing its many Deadly Sins is subject to debate, although I did make a stab at at it once. But it mostly all boils down...
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CC Outtake: 1963 Jeep Wagoneer – Explorer Edition
We were on a walk, and I suddenly started trotting when I spotted the distinctive grille of this Jeep Wagoneer down the street. Wow; I’ve been looking for an early ’63-’65 Wagoneer for as long as I’ve...
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Curbside Classic: 1973 Jaguar XJ 12 – Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun…
(first posted 10/05/2011) Jaguar and V12. Two of the most lyrical automotive icons ever. One stands for grace at speed, the other for speed with grace. The combination of the two offered the...
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The Cost To Own And Operate A Car Has Fallen 25% Since 1968
At CC, we love to talk about the good old days, but as we all know, cars may generate less emotions today, but they sure are better in every objective parameter by a huge margin. And contrary to what...
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European Vacation CC: 1982 Autobianchi A112 Junior – Rosemma’s Third
Where did the time go? It’s been two months since we got back from our European vacation, and I still haven’t written up all the cars I shot, especially Rosemma’s Autobianchi A112. I’ve long wanted to...
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Curbside Outtake: 1973 Buick LeSabre Custom Coupe – Trying To Age Gracefully
Getting old is a bitch; the forces of entropy gradually and inevitably get the upper hand. Non vital parts are sloughed off, the skin gets mottled, joints creak, fluids leak, and uninvited parasites...
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CC Outtake: A Toyota FJ55 Land Cruiser Has Come To Town
Someone has towed home a new project car, and it’s a tough one, literally. The FJ55 Land Cruiser was the FJ40’s big brother, with a long wheelbase and squared-off styling. These were legendary...
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Halloween Outtake: Lincoln Hearse – Pay Up Or Else!
It’s become a Halloween tradition to have a hearse for your ghoulish CC viewing pleasure, and I killed myself trying to find an appropriate one. Will this do? I’m hardly the one to have the final word...
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Cohort Outtake: 1964 Oldsmobile 98 With Removable Hardtop
We’ve been neglecting the Cohort, so I’m going to put up a few of them today. We’ll start with this unusual find in Israel, by T.Minor. It’s a ’64 Olds 98 convertible, with a removable hardtop,...
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