Hyundai goes retro with the Pony-inspired 45 concept

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

Hyundai missed the first retro car wave. Its time has finally come.

2010s / 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show / British / Land Rover

The Land Rover Defender enters its second generation

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

The 2020 Defender was the most divisive car at the Frankfurt auto show

1980s / 1990s / BMW / Citroen / French / German / Honda / Japanese / Peugeot / Renault

Racing: Hot-rodded economy cars duke it out in the Alps

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

Some econoboxes lead better lives than others.

1960s / Citroen / French / Rust in peace

Rust in peace: Citroën Ami 6 wagon

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

The Alps are scenic, but I bet this Ami 6 would rather end its days in a heated garage.

1970s / British / Mini

In our garage: 1972 Morris Mini 850

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

This Mini nearly punctures the thin membrane between project car and lost cause.

1970s / French / Renault

Here is why the Renault 5 had two different wheelbases

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

Check out the Renault 5’s simple but unusual suspension layout.

1970s / French / Renault / Rust in peace

Rust in peace: Renault 4

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

Here’s one that won’t be at the next cars and coffee.

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1960s / German / Opel / Rust in peace

Rust in peace: Opel Kadett B Coupe

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

This Opel Kadett B Coupe was likely stolen, and it has been completely stripped. Continue reading →

1970s / French / Rust in peace / Simca

Rust in peace: Simca 1100

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

This Simca 1100 is down the trail from last week’s GSA. Continue reading →

1980s / Citroen / French / Rust in peace

Rust in peace: Citroën GSA

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Ronan Glon • 2 Comments

This GSA is one of four cars stolen, stripped, and abandoned in a French forest. Continue reading →

1980s / French / Peugeot

Ran When Parked’s Peugeot 205 chronicle [part one]

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

I rolled the dice and lost. Continue reading →

1990s / 2019 Detroit Auto Show / Japanese / Subaru

Live from the 2019 Detroit auto show: 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B-STi

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

The 1998 22B-STi paved the road for the 2019 WRX STI S209. Continue reading →

1960s / 2019 Detroit Auto Show / American / Dodge

Live from the 2019 Detroit auto show: 1968 Dodge Super Charger concept

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

The Super Charger boasts a 1,000-horsepower V8 and Alfa Romeo exhaust tips. Continue reading →

1960s / 2019 Detroit Auto Show / German / Volkswagen

Live from the 2019 Detroit auto show: 1964 Volkswagen Beetle

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Ronan Glon • 1 Comment

55 years on, this Beetle still turns heads at auto shows. Continue reading →