Category Archive: Car Features, CHEVY, TRUCKS
Random Car Review: The 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 “Coolside” Factory Concept…Because What Compliments A 510ci Big-Block Better Than All-Wheel-Drive?
At the dawn of the 1990s the auto manufacturers were still in the “early awakening” process, barely stirring, just starting to figure out that smog equipment, emissions laws, computers...
Classic YouTube: The 1977 Dodge Ramcharger Promotional Video – The Bright Spot In Chrysler’s Dark Days!
Chrysler in 1977 was a mess. At least, the car side of the house was…the mid-size models got the same names as the full-size models, the big cars weren’t selling because the buying public...
Unhinged: The “Bronco II Incident”, Or How I Managed To Not Land A Truck On A Friend
In the summer of 2000, I was living a teenage fantasy: I was living all but unsupervised, had a job at a carpet installation shop, a T-top Monte Carlo to bomb around in, a girlfriend, a couple of...
Top 11: McTaggart’s 1990s Picks – The Cars From The Horsepower Re-Awakening!
So, I decided to revisit this list to see if my mind had changed in the five years since I first wrote it. Obviously, with only eleven spots, there were going to be some omissions and some contention...
Rough Start: 1983 Dodge D150 Stepside – Midnite Special, Minus The Stacks And Graphics
In the late 1970s, Dodge knew that trucks and performance were not mutually exclusive. They had the Warlock and the Lil Red Express, but a lesser-known variation is the Midnite Express. When it comes...
Bug-Out To Nowhere For The Next Couple Of Weeks In This 1977 Dodge Maxiwagon!
It’s called the Hoh Rainforest. It’s located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, it’s located within Olympic National Park, and it’s one of the more remote locations...
Money No Object: 1983 Chevrolet C30 Camper Special – Need A Little Bit Of Brown Sugar?
Stop, whatever you are doing. Stay still, stay silent, point your ears in the direction of central Texas, and listen for a minute. Do you hear that? The noise that sounds like a wild howl on the...
Best of 2019: This 1976 Ford Hauler Is Everything In One: Ramp Truck And Hotel Room!
Go to a race pretty much anywhere, any time and you’ll see them. Diesel trucks hauling flatbed trailers. Toterhomes with stacker trailers. It’s kind of nuts what many deem necessary for a...
Best of 2019: Ever Heard Of The Corporate Concepts Lieutenant Truck?
While it might not appear to be an issue when you look at what prowls the Interstates of America, one issue that is a problem for many truck owners is length. While lately it seems that the problem...
Best of 2019: Somebody Needs To Finish Up This Slammed Jeep J20 Dually!
(Hey, Cody…any updates on this beast? -Ed.) I have seen it all now. I’ve seen GM duallies slammed on their nuts in magazines for at least twenty years. I’ve seen a couple of low...
Best of 2019: This 1/6 Scale 1961 Dodge R/C Build Is Jaw-Dropping!
It’s been a bit since I’ve built a model car of any kind. The last one I put together, a 1980 Plymouth Road Runner, came out ten times better than any I built as a kid, due to my improved...
Unveiled: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Suburban: Independent Rear Suspensions, Diesels, And Another Lease On Life!
(Photos: General Motors) While any new vehicle launch means a ton of money invested and even more hoped to return for a manufacturer, the sport-utility market is currently the one category where...
Here’s How You Do A One-Of-One: The 1961 Chevrolet “Corphibian” – Ralph Nader’s Guaranteed Heart Attack!
Recently, the book Unsafe At Any Speed, Ralph Nader’s ode to automotive safety, pedestrian safety, environmental damage and his seemingly bona-fide hatred of the Chevrolet Corvair, reached the...
