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If you’re not familiar with the term mid-century modern (“MCM”), it refers to a design and architectural style that was popular from the end of World War II until the close of the 1960s, although the exact end of the … Continue reading
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This month, we’re starting off by turning the clock back 100 years to take a quick look at the automotive coachbuilding era that largely began in the 1920s, with a focus on Mercedes-Benz. If you’re not familiar with custom coach-built … Continue reading
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PART 1 – THE 911, AND WHAT OWNERS SAY ABOUT IT: The definition of quintessential is “representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class”. So could the Porsche 911 be the perfect, quintessential sports car? Since … Continue reading
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Mad Men (which ran 7 seasons during 2007-15) is a fictional TV series set in and around New York City spanning the years 1960 to 1970. It was named for a slang expression people in the advertising business used to … Continue reading
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Has this happened to you? You buy a lower-priced car intending to save money only to end up dropping paychecks into it later in the interest of upgrading things. I don’t mean spending money on necessary repairs – I’m talking … Continue reading
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Today, we’re traveling in the wayback machine to the 1990s – a decade where motorized seatbelts, manual locks, crank windows, manual transmissions, carburetors, and drum brakes were still commonly found as standard automotive equipment. That said, advanced technology that had … Continue reading
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In a recent discussion with some friends, we recalled times in our lives when new vehicle designs struck us as tremendously unattractive at first sight. The best example I could think of was when, working as a young technician at … Continue reading
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We find base models ordered with a minimum of extra-cost items represent a unique vehicle segment. Strippers, plain Jane models. Sure, many are used as commercial fleet vehicles or chosen by dealers to use as loss leaders in advertisements. Those … Continue reading
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Recently, I was reading an article on Curbside Classic’s website titled “Design Analysis: Did The Lincoln Mark VI Have The Biggest Overhang Ratio Ever?”. After studying that new-for-1980 design, author Paul Niedermeyer comments that the fundamental problem with the Mark … Continue reading
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A friend recently asked me for advice on helping her select a new car. Since I’ve worked in the automotive repair field, I get requests for car purchasing advice periodically. I don’t mind because having been a car fanatic since … Continue reading
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(By contributor John Bleimaier) The advent of paddle shifters in today’s cars should cause us to consider once again where the gear shift lever should ideally be placed. Paddle shifters located on either side of the steering wheel and affixed … Continue reading
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(by contributor John Bleimaier) The automobile and the concept of freedom are intimately intertwined. The open road and the sense of mobility are at the epicenter of American culture. When foreigners think of our country, their predominant image is … Continue reading
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(By contributor John Bleimaier) Back in the 1950s and early ‘60s, owners of sports cars from England and the rest of Europe commonly flashed their headlights after encountering each other on the road. It was a gesture of good will … Continue reading
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by contributor Kristi Burns… At Classic Cars Today Online, our interest and focus gravitates towards classic cars. However, at one time all of these classics were “cars of the future” that someone dreamed up and pushed the proverbial envelope to … Continue reading
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When considering three elements of performance: speed, handling and economy – vehicle weight impacts all of them. That’s why racehorses are lean and jockeys are diminutive. Every race car engineer knows that weight is the single most important factor in … Continue reading
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Working in the automotive service field has conditioned me to value mechanical simplicity and to pass up optional features that add complexity, likelihood of inconvenient failure, and unnecessary weight. Because I often only see vehicles when things aren’t working properly, … Continue reading
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It’s springtime and the sights along my daily walk are never more beautiful than this time of year. Like most people who exercise with a starting point of their front door, I vary my 2.5-mile path to keep things interesting. … Continue reading
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Walking through a parking lot with my mother started the debate. “All cars look alike these days”, she said. “Back in the 1940s, you could distinguish the different makes easily. I could tell the type of every car the adults … Continue reading
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(by contributor John Bleimaier)… In the culinary world, salt is one of a few truly magical ingredients which release taste and enliven sensory responses without relying on artificial chemicals that are detrimental to the human body. Any chef that … Continue reading
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We’ve been curiously watching the publicity Mercedes-Benz has chosen to release about its new “Illuminated Star” grille insert. The assembly, which uses light emitting diodes (LEDs) to create a glowing Mercedes emblem at night, is a new factory option on … Continue reading
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If you appreciate classic cars and enjoy finding fresh commentary about your favorite models, vintage automotive advertisements, memorabilia, original commercials, or any related subject you can think of, the internet is a vast and unparalleled resource. From finding pictures … Continue reading
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Erica is a friend of mine who recently became the owner of a used 2006 BMW 750Li. An enviable purchase by any stretch of the imagination, but one she agonized about due to feelings of brand loyalty to another marque. … Continue reading
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…because you may end up owning it longer than you expect. It’s not hard to do, because 4- and 5-cylinder Benz diesel models built through the end of 1985 are put together extremely well and require a lower-than-average amount of … Continue reading
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If you’ve been searching for an inexpensive, unique gift that will intrigue the car fanatic in your life, our online store BEST OF THE PAST CAR ADVERTISEMENTS (Click here to visit our page) has just what you need. Specializing in … Continue reading
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My name is Kristi Burns and I am NOT a mechanic, so I don’t mind being spoiled by “modern” car accessories as my husband does. In fact, this can be a bone of contention when we both look for a … Continue reading
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Am I the only one that doesn’t get the “swollen hatchback” look? For the automotive enthusiast, attending a classic car show can be a great experience. If you’re lucky, you see the very makes and models that inspired you during … Continue reading
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Attending this year’s New York auto show press preview April 4-5, we heard alot about fuel economy, four-cylinder engines giving performance of V8s, diesel engines, hybrid electric cars, lighter vehicle platforms, and front-wheel-drive. Those, like us, old enough to remember … Continue reading
Commentary – Reflections On Visits to Lime Rock Racetrack in Connecticut
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“The journey is the destination.” We’ve all heard this little fortune cookie canard at some point. However, as driving enthusiasts we can attest to the fact that this cliché just happens to represent the gilt-edged truth. I’ll never forget the … Continue reading →