Friday, September 30, 2016

K2 Drives: 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited

Don't get your knickers in a bunch, but the PT Cruiser is a ground-breaking car. Seriously.

Yowza...that's some color. Not sure I could live with that.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

1990 Chevrolet Caprice Hearse Custom

C'mon...you know you want it.

Qualifies for the commuter lane. Nobody said the occupants had to be living.

Monday, September 26, 2016

Thursday, September 22, 2016

K2 Drives: 2012 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4WD

Haters gonna hate.

Crossover? Ahhhh! Run away...? No, stop and take a look. Seriously.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

K2 Drives: Let's Go Shopping! Again.

For no particular reason and after 12 great years, I've suddenly got an itch to consider replacing the Shadowagon. Is the car selling world ready for one of the most OCD gearheads ever? Will I unintentionally decapitate a salesman/seller or will I buy a freezer from an Eskimo? Stay tuned to the REVolution over the next couple of days and find out! It's gonna be...fun?


Friday, September 16, 2016

1986-1994 Vauxhall Carlton Estate

Based on the Omega, this was the Mark II version of the Vauxhall Carlton estate. It's of course related to the Holden Commodore, which we've already taken a look at. Power came from a couple of GM 4-bangers, a V6 and a turbo diesel.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

1972-1977 Volga GAZ-24-24

A 2.4 95 hp 4-banger, 4-speed manual (only!) and 8-passenger seating. You're stylin' now, Comrade! I love that roof spoiler and...hey, wait a minute...isn't that the Tetris music?


Wednesday, September 14, 2016

1998-2001 Skoda Felicia II Combi

4-cylinder petrol engines ranged from 3 different 1.3-liters with 54, 58 and 68 hp, a 1.6 with 75 and a diesel with 64 hp. Like most VWs, the Felicia was a nice enough car that couldn't stand the test of time.





Saturday, September 10, 2016

Catbus

Don't ask me; I don't know, either. All I know is that it's the "Catbus" from the movie My Neighbor Totoro.

10-paw drive? Catnip powered? Insured for the first 8 lives?

Friday, September 9, 2016

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Ford SHO Wagon

Is there a hardcore car enthusiast over the age of 40 that didn't wonder why Ford didn't produce an SHO wagon? Maybe, somewhere. Here's one guy's answer to that question.

And while we're on the subject, I've often wondered why Ford didn't utilize the SHO label more. Like the hallowed M badge or any number of other performance variants, I think they could have gotten a lot of mileage out it, no pun intended. Yes yes yes, they've had many; SVO, RS, Cobra, etc. That might be a reason why they didn't. It's a moot point anyway, I suppose.

This happens to be a Mercury Sable, which was a rebadged Taurus.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Cadillac Escala Concept...Concept

Certain deep, dark corners of the InterWebz are buzzing about this Caddywagon. Why don't they make a production version of this, they moan? I'll give you 12,800 reasons why...

She's a beaut.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Monday, September 5, 2016

2016+ Fiat Tipo Type 358

This is it; the end of the road exploring Fiat's station wagons since the late 60s...for now.

That's a real looker.

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans

An extraordinary story of obsession, betrayal and ultimate vindication: a white-knuckle drive with one of the greatest movie stars of all time, and the film that almost destroyed him.

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Speed Buggy

Ah, Saturday morning cartoons. They were so much fun; probably still are?


Friday, September 2, 2016

2005-2011 Fiat Croma

I've mentioned the Croma enough that it deserves a better look.

Very Volvo-esque.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

2002-2007 Fiat Stilo Multiwagon

Italian cars are like candy; enjoyable for a moment, they rot your teeth and then they're gone.

Looks good, but it's crap.