The 240 Greatest Achievements of Japanese Automotive Technology
If you ask the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, the greatest milestones in their industry range from the ABS…
Flying Jeeps! What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
While reading the story of the man responsible for the Blower Bentley, I stumbled across a passage recounting the use…
Why Old Cars Suck
I tend to get pretty curmudgeonly about Model Bloat, excessive standard features, and other ills of the current…
1948 Plymouth Deluxe Six
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot:…
Goes a Long Way To Make Friends
Check out those whitewalls!
The Porsche With a 1,200 Horsepower, Mid-Mounted Mercedes-Benz Engine?
You say you know your Porsche history? Vintage European vehicle spotter supreme Kim of Copenhagen has a tough one for…
No Snow Tires Needed: NSU Kettenkrad Down On The Copenhagen Street
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other…
Project Car Hell, Cheap Straight Eight Edition: Buick or Packard?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most…
1940 Chrysler Windsor
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot:…
Down On The Alameda Street, 1940s Style: Can You Identify These Mystery Cars?
On my way to the neighborhood taqueria, I passed the Eternal Yard Sale House down the block- every 'hood has one,…
Engine Of The Day Overload!
We've been doing the Engine Of The Day series for a couple of years, so it's time we put all 74 EOTD honorees together!
500 Old Cars And Trucks Down On The Streets Of Alameda, California
More than two years after the first street-parked Alameda car in this series, we've reached the 500 mark! 1919 to 2000,…
The Ultimate Automotive Survivors: 50 Cars Made For Over 20 Years
While the Beetle, Ambassador, Mini, and 2CV each enjoyed more than four decades of production in pretty much their…
Engine Of The Day: Chrysler Flathead Six
How long does an engine family need to survive in front-line use to become a legend? 42 years, like the Toyota R? 47,…
You Like Complicated Drivetrains? Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster!
Putting engines in the wings of a great big bomber- who needs all that extra air resistance? Instead, put a couple of…
Celebrating 450 Old Vehicles Down On The Alameda Street: Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury!
I've shot so many interesting street-parked cars and trucks in Alameda that I can't fit them all in one post without…
Celebrating 450 Old Vehicles Down On The Alameda Street: Chrysler Corporation
After the '73 Challenger and '51 Dodge we saw this weekend, now seems like the right time to honor the Chrysler, Dodge,…
Murilee's Movie Car Hall Of Fame
If you were outraged by our neglect of your very favorite films in the 12 Greatest Car Movies post, get ready to blow…
1949 Chevrolet Suburban
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot:…
DOTS Pontiac Makes Parade Appearance
So the Alameda Fourth Of July parade- which used to be a lot better, back when the Navy was still here and every ship…