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Category Archive: CAR FEATURES, MOPAR, Videos

Regular Car Reviews Get To Drive A 1974 Plymouth Scamp And He Refers To It As Chrysler’s Low-Water Mark…What?

I’m not a Mopar fanboy. Let’s get that straight now. And I’m certainly not a big fan of A-bodies. I’ve always thought that they were nothing more than basic transportation...

Jay Leno Wrings Out A Shrieking Superbike-Powered Honda S600 – This Thing Looks Awesome, And That’s Before The Nitrous!

If you are unfamiliar with the Honda S600 roadster, don’t feel bad. They weren’t officially imported into the States and only a little more than 11,000 were made in the three years that...

The 2015 Chrysler 300 SRT Has Hit The Middle East And After Seeing This Impromptu “Test”, We Think The U.S. Market Is Getting Shafted

The official stand on the Chrysler 300 from FCA is this: You can get one of two 3.6L V6-powered models, you can get all-wheel-drive only with the V6, and if you want a V8, you get the 363-hp 5.7L...

Roadtripping A Ferrari Testarossa Sounds Brilliant, But Taking The Ferrari To The Sahara Desert Makes This Journey Epic

Whether it’s the panache of the Prancing Horse that does it for you or whether it’s the Miami Vice reference, there is something about the Ferrari Testarossa that seems to hold its own...

This 1972 Dodge Monaco Just Reeks Of Cool, From The Black Paisley Interior To The Shaker Scoop

I have been aware of this 1972 Monaco’s existence for about a year and a half, but until now knew nothing about it other than I want it. Just look at it! The stance is perfect. The wheels are...

The Mighty Car Mods’ “Mod Max” Nissan Silvia Is Everything Australian Insanity Should Stand For

For those unfamiliar with Mighty Car Mods, they are two guys (Blair “Moog” Jocylene and Martin “Marty” Mulholland) who are, for all intents and purposes, Australia’s...

Fred Williams Takes A Look Back At Mark Smith’s “Expedicion de la Americas” From Behind The Wheel Of One Of The Jeeps That Made The Trip

Mark Smith is a legendary name in the Jeep world. He created the Jeepers Jamboree in 1953, which evolved into today’s Jeep Jamboree. He is credited with raising the popularity of the Rubicon...

There Was More Than One Killer French Rally Car: Meet The Alpine A110 1800VA

Alpine isn’t so much a car manufacturer as they were a parasite of Renault, using their running gear and chassis to create capable sports cars. The A110, based upon the architecture of the...

What Happens When You Cross An Audi RS4 With A Ford Probe? These Guys Are Finding Out

The Ford Probe existed because Ford put a ton of money towards adapting a front-wheel-drive Mazda platform and didn’t want to completely throw away the investment after they learned that the...

Is There Anything Better Than Blasting Through Desert Scenery In A 1968 Mustang? /drive Goes To The UAE To Find Out

While driving through Kuwait City in 2004, I got to witness a street race taking place on the highway between, of all of the vehicles available, a late ’80s IROC Camaro, a similar vintage 5.0...

Mr. Regular Takes Buick’s Grand National For A Spin – What Does He Make Of Lord Vader’s Car?

Of all of the cars that have worn the Tri-Shield emblem, only three really need no introduction. In order, they are the 1970 GSX, the 1984-87 Grand National, and the 1987 only GNX. All three showcase...

Does A Car Reflect A Personality Or A Culture? In The Case Of This Black Dart, It Does Both

Geoff Gates’ Dodge Dart is a sinister-looking beast, isn’t it? Black inside, black outside, and it even has California black plates on it. It’s a mean-looking Dart, one that’s...

Mr. Regular Gets The Shock Of His Reviewing Career When He Chooses This Sleeper Buick Roadmaster To Drive

Regular Car Reviews has a pretty set routine: Find a car that is a used driver, go for a cruise and through spoken words (some of which sound like Mr. Regular could use a glass or two of Metamucil),...

Carlos Lago Tests Out The Mercedes-Maybach S600 By Chauffeuring A Celebrity Around In Luxury. Take A Guess Who Rode In Luxury…

When Mercedes sent the new Mercedes-Maybach S600 to Motor Trend to test out, surely they knew the kind of clientele that the Motor Trend staff would put into the car. The new Maybach, although at...