The Mercury Sable wagon. A variant of Ford’s Taurus platform introduced in 1986. This was the platform that saved Ford from bankruptcy and changed car design forever. The platform was so popular that by the time production ended in 1991, more than 2,000,000 first-generation Tauruses had been sold. One would think that a car that…
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Is it a future classic or just a used car- First Gen Audi TTs. Take your pick of an ALMS or VR6 near Los Angeles
You can’t read a listing for a TT on Bring-A-Trailer without being reminded that it’s a future classic. Having studied as a car designer, I would totally agree. Freeman Thomas‘ and J Mays‘ bauhaus inspired sculpture uses geometry in a way never seen before, but often imitated since. There is no doubt it is a…
I hate myself for liking this as much as I do – An ode to the Toyota Highlander
There might not be a more perfect vehicle than the Toyota Highlander. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but on almost every measure, the Highlander excels.
Time for the regular scheduled CPP, or Cheap Porsche Post – But which one?
There are some basic rules every car blog follows. The most important of them is to regularly have a CPP, or Cheap Porsche Post. There are many cheap Porsches out there. But what CPP should I include this time?
It’s the middle of summer. Time to buy a cheap ski car. Subaru Outback 3.6 Wagon for $5,800 near Ashville, Tennessee
2011 Subaru Outback 3.6L for $5800 near Ashville, Tennessee I’m a fan of buying countercyclically. Right now everyone’s looking for a sexy sports car or convertible to enjoy the hot August weather. Nobody is thinking about pouring their family into a safe and reliable AWD wagon for a ski trip. That makes now the perfect…
Throw Reason Out the Door – 2005 Saab 9-3 convertible for $4995 Near Pittsburg
This generation SAABs were the first major update under GM ownership only 5 years before the company’s fire sale to Spyker. This example is bound to have problems endlessly. But who cares it’s irresistible – a lime green Swedish convertible.