In 1988, I was a mere adolescent, too young to comprehend (or frankly care) about the current automotive landscape. But I have a feeling many Grand Prix faithful were appalled by the decision to switch Pontiac’s mid-size coupe from rear-wheel drive to front-wheel drive. Although many probably predicted doom, gloom, and the end of theContinue reading “Irrational Love – Front-Wheel Drive Pontiac Grand Prix’s”
Category Archives: My Drives
Speedvision Changed My Life
Growing up my family was pro-GM. It is not like they were outwardly cheerleaders for the General, but nearly every car owned during my youth came from one of the company’s divisions; a Pontiac 6000-LE, a Chevrolet Astro, a Chevrolet Cavalier, a GMC Safari – the list goes on. So naturally, due to these internalContinue reading “Speedvision Changed My Life”
Irrational Love – Wagon Racecars
Warning – another automotive nerd is about to go on a diatribe about the coolness of station wagons. Yes, this tired cliché is about to get one more installment. So then, please finish rolling your eyes and let’s get on with it. Long before the Minivan, SUV or Crossover, it was Station Wagons that ruledContinue reading “Irrational Love – Wagon Racecars”
Irrational Love – Pontiac Fiero
When I first starting really appreciating cars, the Fiero was the butt end of jokes. It was the early 1990s and the Fiero’s sullied reputation was still fresh in many people’s minds. Despite selling over 370,000 examples in a five-year run, highly publicized issues that plagued the early models scared buyers away. I didn’t fullyContinue reading “Irrational Love – Pontiac Fiero”
Confessions – The Worst Car Mod I Ever Did
We’ve all done them; modifications to our cars we’re deeply ashamed of. Sometime the regret is instantaneous, sometimes it’s a slow boil of disgust that eventually festers into full-on repulsion. Over my lifetime, I have made more than enough erroneous enhancements to my cars. But no car suffered worse than my first car – theContinue reading “Confessions – The Worst Car Mod I Ever Did”
Irrational Love – Subaru XT
In the early ‘80s, it seemed every Japanese manufacturer was vying for consumers attention with a two-door, wedge-shaped coupe. Well, every manufacturer but one. Nissan had the 300ZX, Toyora the Supra, Mazda the RX-7, Honda the Prelude, and Mitsubishi the Starion. But Subaru had nothing. At least, the brand had nothing until the 1985 introductionContinue reading “Irrational Love – Subaru XT”
Bad Decisions and a 2005 Saab 9-2X Aero
Too good to be true, buyer beware, look before you leap. These are all sage pieces of advice that often get thrown out the window when it comes to the irrational purchase of a cheap performance car. Case in point – my decision to buy a certain, low priced 2005 Saab 9-2X Aero. The 9-2X,Continue reading “Bad Decisions and a 2005 Saab 9-2X Aero”
Irrational Love – Bricklin SV-1
Maybe it’s because it was built in Canada. Maybe it’s due to my love of oddball vehicles. But the Bricklin SV-1 is one of my favourite cars of all time despite it being a terrible, terrible vehicle. The name SV-1 stood for safety vehicle one, as the car featured a lot of innovative safety technologies,Continue reading “Irrational Love – Bricklin SV-1”
Beater Miata – Part 2
Roof tar, rivets, sheet metal, bondo, bed liner and industrial caulking. These were the ingredients that but Miata Dumpty back together again. Yes, it may not have been proper, sensible or pretty, but this motley brew of fixes were designed to keep water out of the Miata’s floor. And for two years, including two winters,Continue reading “Beater Miata – Part 2”
Irrational Love – Isuzu VehiCROSS
On the surface, this love doesn’t seem all that irrational. I’m far from alone in my admiration for the Isuzu VehiCROSS. In fact, many consider the funky three-door as one of the coolest SUVs ever produced. But why? Why do we love it so? It wasn’t because it was fast. The VehiCROSS came equippedContinue reading “Irrational Love – Isuzu VehiCROSS”
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