Here’s a million-dollar idea I have neither the ability, artistic talent nor means to pull-off. Garbage Pail Kids – but for cars. Those of a certain age will remember the fabulous Garbage Pail Kids trading cards that came to prominence in the 1980s. Funny, controversial, gross, crude – these cards really had it all forContinue reading “Garbage Pail Cars”
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Ode to an Alero
A Love Letter to My First Car Everyone remembers their first time. The anticipation, excitement and nervousness. The thoughts spinning around their head. Am I really ready for this? What if I’m making a huge mistake? Is this really the one? Yup, owning a first car is a big deal. For me, the path toContinue reading “Ode to an Alero”
Choices – 1989 Manual Minivans
Welcome to a new-ish feature on AutoLobotomy.com. An evolution of a series I used to write years ago, seemingly similar cars are pit against one another in a battle for your affection. It’s like trying to choose your favourite child (although some days that’s easier than others). Your task, if you agree to accept it,Continue reading “Choices – 1989 Manual Minivans”
Growing Up Gran Turismo – Part Two
December 23rd, 1999. I was a first year University student home for Christmas break. Broke as hell, I did what many students did when stuck at home for a month – went back to work at my high school job, trimming produce at a local grocery store. I had an early afternoon shift that day,Continue reading “Growing Up Gran Turismo – Part Two”
Choices – ’80s Compact Two-Seaters
Welcome to yet another new feature on AutoLobotomy.com. It’s an evolution of a series I used to write years ago, where I pit seemingly similar cars against one another in a battle for your affection. It’s like making you choose your favourite child (although some days that’s easier than others). Your task, if you chooseContinue reading “Choices – ’80s Compact Two-Seaters”
Find of the Day – ’86 Toyota Corolla
Those who love mundane 1980s Japanese metal, there is an well-preserved 1986 Toyota Corolla for sale on autotrader.ca. Finished in grey with a multi-tone grey interior, details are scarce on this economical commuter. But the interior and exterior appear to be in excellent shape considering the mileage and price. A picture of the odometer showsContinue reading “Find of the Day – ’86 Toyota Corolla”
The Day I Learned I Wasn’t as Good of a Driver as I Thought I Was
On my 16th birthday I forced my dad take me to get my learner’s driving permit. I wasn’t waiting another single day to be able to drive. I had already been waiting far too long in my underdeveloped teenage mind. I passed the written test with flying colours and began my driver training immediately. EightContinue reading “The Day I Learned I Wasn’t as Good of a Driver as I Thought I Was”
Graded – Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Welcome to a new feature called Graded. Here we discuss legendary marques, models, or trim packages and affix a letter grade to a selection of vehicles falling under that topic. The grades mean nothing and are completely arbitrary. I fully encourage you to tell me what I got wrong and how you would grade themContinue reading “Graded – Oldsmobile 4-4-2”
Growing Up Gran Turismo – Part One
We had a good system going. A friend of mine up the street had a newly acquired CD burner and I had a modified PlayStation One, capable of playing copied games. As long as I rented the games from our local Blockbuster, he would make us each a copy of the game. One day IContinue reading “Growing Up Gran Turismo – Part One”
Why Now? An Introduction
The Beginnings Kids obsess over things. My obsession was my small die-cast cars. Matchbox, Hot Wheels, and Majorette littered every available floor surface of my parent’s home growing up. I would spend hours creating parking lots where hundreds of cars would drive into their parking spot between the couch and the wall unit. As IContinue reading “Why Now? An Introduction”
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