Historiography: A Is For Muscle
Although, one should reflect back on its roots to see how these four mid-sized models emerged to the iconography of the muscle car movement in the 1960s.
Tag: Pontiac
Historiography: The Class of 1982
As I realize today that I am indeed approaching sixty years old, remembering every moment of that year seems a bit difficult these days.
My Favorite Vehicles for Going Back to Campus
For the precious undergraduate in your life, isn't it time you sent them off in a vehicle you can trust? Randy has five for you to consider.
My Favorites for Canada Day
From enthusiasts in Edmonton to some of my old friends in Toronto, you promoted the good work on here for the rest of the world to see.
My Favorite Loss Leaders
They join the misbegotten that danced in front of us for our dollars. Some of these brands ended a lengthy history of success – and failure.
My Favorite "Brief Appearances"
Do you remember any vehicle that showed up in one moment and was gone before we knew it? Of course not!
My Favorites From The 2000s
Little did I know that would get me into the Chicago Auto Show the year after that.
Historiography: A Rare, But Common Sight
The interesting point about such vehicles is the fact that the brand no longer exists. These are mobile orphans that defy the laws of vehicular life.
Historiography: The Epic Failures
Sadly, this is a business lesson that often used as examples of failures. But, should we consider them failures? Perhaps another lesson from the music industry would be apt here – if you had a one-hit wonder and continues to have airplay and downloads, you are not a failure.
Historiography: The Rebirth of Performance
A young man loved his cars fast, furious…or astute. The Lamborghini Countach would soon replace Farah Fawcett on some bedroom walls, but even Journey or Rush couldn't yield to a difficult-to-drive Italian supercar. As we began to attain our licenses, we pondered the possibilities of where it would take us. Rather, in what vehicle would we get there?