There’s not a single rust-free body panel on this Mitsubishi Colt. Continue reading
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Travel: Ran When Parked visits London, England
We were pleasantly surprised to see that there are still quite a few vintage machines roaming the streets of London, England. Continue reading
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Topical advertising: Snow (part two)
It’s officially winter time in the northern hemisphere. Ski stations are gearing up for their busiest seasons, holiday preparations are in full swing and annoyed commuters are getting ready to fire up the snow blower. What vintage car would you most like to take on a trip to the mountains? What one would you trust … Continue reading
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Ran When Parked visits the American southwest
We recently took advantage of a work trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, to re-discover the American southwest. Continue reading
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Time traveling: 1980s European cars at the Chicago Motor Show
The first edition of the Chicago Motor Show was held in 1901, making it one of the oldest car shows in the world. The Chicago show was once one of the nation’s largest automotive events but it is overshadowed today by bigger, more important industry trade shows held in New York, Detroit and Los Angeles. … Continue reading
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Topical advertising: Old vs. new (part two)
Automakers commonly bring historic models from their own collection to media events in an attempt to create a link between the past and the present. Sometimes the connection between the two cars on display is evident, sometimes it’s a little more heavy-handed. A photographer generally shoots the old car next to the new one but … Continue reading
Live from the Geneva Motor Show: 1974 Mitsubishi Lancer 1600GSR
Mitsubishi is displaying a 1974 Lancer 1600GSR at the 84th edition of the Geneva Motor Show. Showcased next to a rally-going Outlander, the Lancer rose to international fame when it won the challenging Safari Rally in 1974 and 1976. Continue reading
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Color-coded advertising: Black
In the early days of the auto industry, black was often associated with the Model T and Henry Ford’s attempt to save money by adopting standardized production methods. Several decades later, black was found on official vehicles used by miscellaneous government agencies around the world because it’s a low-key color that doesn’t immediately stand out … Continue reading
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Topical advertising: Old vs. new
Automakers commonly bring historic models from their own collection to media events in an attempt to create a link between the past and the present. Sometimes the connection between the two cars on display is evident, sometimes it’s a little more heavy-handed. A photographer generally shoots the old car next to the new one but … Continue reading
Live from the Geneva Motor Show: Mitsubishi Celeste
There are not two way to say this: The Mitsubishi stand at the Geneva Motor Show is a little bland. It isn’t as uneventful as the forlorn Lancia stand, but the biggest highlights are two concept cars that are vaguely billed as a sign of things to come for the Japanese brand. The first is … Continue reading
