Too big to fail (the Ford Excursion story) The Ford Excursion is an interesting, unique, and absurdist automobile. Upon its introduction in 1999, for the 2000 model year, it was one of the largest, heaviest SUVs ever produced. It was based on the chassis of the F-250 and could … [Read more...] about Making sense of the Ford Excursion used market
I've been moving and haven't had enough time to write content lately, so here's a cool early-70s Civic I saw at Harbor Freight this weekend. Look at its little roof rack! So cute. … [Read more...] about
Thinking about a project car? Dive in head-first without experience or planning
Part one of an ongoing series of indeterminate length. Stay tuned. My whole driving-aged life, I've driven cars that were relatively reliable, and had never owned a 'project car'. My first car was a Toyota Celica. I spend a lot of time on Craigslist, and I've never seen one of … [Read more...] about Thinking about a project car? Dive in head-first without experience or planning
Why the first generation CTS-V isn’t a future classic
Even highly credible sources can have stupid opinions. I was searching Haggertys' archives today for evidence to support the argument that a different GM sports car from the early 2000s wouldn't be a classic, and I came across this absurd statement about the first generation … [Read more...] about Why the first generation CTS-V isn’t a future classic
1987 Toyota Land Cruiser (HJ61) Review
"Is that a monster truck?" The neighbors' toddler, who loves to climb on me and look at my computer when I'm working in the courtyard, had become fixated by the pictures I was editing. I didn't want to bore her with semantics, but no, it wasn't. … [Read more...] about 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser (HJ61) Review