Who needs a convertible in Cleveland? Nobody that’s who. This SAAB 900 Turbo Convertible needs to be brought back to its natural habitat, someplace cold and near an ocean.
Month: July 2020
The Uncoolest of Them All, Or Is It? –
The fabulous Ford Fusion is a far better car than you might think. If you get beyond caring what other people think, because they’ll think you’re either driving a rental or do government work, you’ll find a reliable, safe, comfortable, and surprisingly engaging cool car for cheap
2011 Geländewagen Luxus Kompaktklasse 350 for $8200 near Raleigh, NC
When talking about outstanding cool cars cheap the Mercedes GLK 350 never comes up in conversation, but it should.
A Contrarian Convertible – 2010 VW EOS for $5995 near Cleveland
As a car nut, there’s nothing better to do on a warm and sunny weekend than put the top down and drive up the coast with your significant other/others/family/partner/NGSP/etc. The purpose of a convertible isn’t rational, is to feel life, experience emotions and get closer to your feelings. The openness makes everything a little more…
Ideal Daily – Mini Countryman JCW in Portland, Oregon
Choosing a daily drive is the hardest buying decision anyone has to make. For a daily driver the Mini Cooper Clubman JCW strikes an ideal balance between passion and practicality.
Perfect Work from Home Project: 1968 Volvo 122S (Amazon)
1968 Volvo 122S (Amazon) – $2800 – Iowa City, IA The Volvo 122S, usually called the Amazon, is the perfect blank slate for the Gen-X hotrodder. Gen-Xers aren’t interested in big block muscle cars. They want obscure European sedans. The type of car so uncool that they asked their parents to drop them off a…
Unappreciated Mashup – 1991 Lotus Elan SE
Purists suck. They suck because they don’t judge a car on its merits, but on how it conforms to expectations. A purist will only talk well of a car if it’s rear-wheel drive, manual transmission, metal body, and has a engine provenance from the manufacturer. The 3rd generation Lotus from the 1990’s is everything a purist rejects. But it’s an amazing car in it’s own right.
Executive Transport – 2009 Audi S5 (A5) in Downey, CA
S5’s (and A5’s) are the ideal daily driver for the executive who has style, but who also makes rational decisions. Driving a refined, safe, and respectable Audi will assure any Board of Directors that you’re just the type of person they want running their global conglomerate.
Who Would Name a Car a Probe – 1993 Ford Probe GT
The Ford Probe GT is one of those cars that few enthusiasts will admit to being a damn fine automobile, but it was. These were fundamentally very good cars with sweet driving dynamics and a V6 that sounded far more exotic than it had any right to.
Peak Nissan – 1993 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
Just look at that perfect example that captures the best of 90’s design and performance. This was peak for Nissan, a company that always prioritized design and performance.