1940s

If you ask the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, the greatest milestones in their industry range from the ABS…

While reading the story of the man responsible for the Blower Bentley, I stumbled across a passage recounting the…

I tend to get pretty curmudgeonly about Model Bloat, excessive standard features, and other ills of the current…

Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot:…

Check out those whitewalls!

You say you know your Porsche history? Vintage European vehicle spotter supreme Kim of Copenhagen has a tough one…

This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other…

Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the…

Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust…

On my way to the neighborhood taqueria, I passed the Eternal Yard Sale House down the block- every 'hood has one,…

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…

More than two years after the first street-parked Alameda car in this series, we've reached the 500 mark! 1919 to…

While the Beetle, Ambassador, Mini, and 2CV each enjoyed more than four decades of production in pretty much their…

How long does an engine family need to survive in front-line use to become a legend? 42 years, like the Toyota R?…

Putting engines in the wings of a great big bomber- who needs all that extra air resistance? Instead, put a couple…

I've shot so many interesting street-parked cars and trucks in Alameda that I can't fit them all in one post without…

After the '73 Challenger and '51 Dodge we saw this weekend, now seems like the right time to honor the Chrysler,…

If you were outraged by our neglect of your very favorite films in the 12 Greatest Car Movies post, get ready to…

Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust…

So the Alameda Fourth Of July parade- which used to be a lot better, back when the Navy was still here and every…