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Highlights from 100 years of Chrysler's cars

Chrysler as a company is only 99 years old, but its cars span a century, and I've rounded up the most interesting models from each decade. Check them out in my story at Driving.ca.

A visit to the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

I finally got to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, and what a show it is. Find out more - including a focus on the "preservation" cars - in my story at Driving.ca.

These eight vintage cars are rare and but not worth much

Some cars are rare and that makes them worth a bundle, and then some cars are rare and...well, you might pick some of them up for pocket change. Check out my story on eight "collectible" cars that never hit the resale jackpot over at Driving.ca.

The Fossmobile: Canada's first gasoline car

It may look like a buggy, but this replica represents what's believed to be Canada's first successful gas-powered car. Find out more in my story at Driving.ca.

Cars at the 2022 Cobble Beach Councours d'Elegance

The Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance, held in Owen Sound, Ontario, started up again for 2022 after the pandemic cancelled the last two. There were some incredible cars on display, and you can see some of them in my story at AutoTRADER.ca.

Hot rod and custom car fun at the 2022 Jalopy Jam Up

Few car shows are more fun than the Jalopy Jam Up, back after the pandemic shutdown at the Rockton Fairgrounds in Ontario. Some 500 cars showed up, including mine, and I had something to say about it in my story over at Driving.ca.

What the Ford is that? Ten terms every fan should know...

Do you know what a deuce, a vicky, or a Y-Block is? Who's a Tin Lizzie, and what's a Triton? Find out in my list of Ford terms over at Driving.ca.

What oil should you use in your classic or older car?

If you have an older vehicle - from the dawn of the auto age through to the 1990s - should you be using oil that reflects its vintage? Find out more about age-appropriate lubrication in my story at Driving.ca.

Do you know these 10 Cadillac-specific terms?

Dagmars, skegs, bullets, Northstar - do you know these Cadillac terms? Check out the definitions for these, and some other unique Cadillac terms, in my story over at Driving.ca.

Hungry for auto history? This Canadian museum brings the cars to you...

Canada has a long and fascinating auto history of its own, with a number of cars that weren't made anywhere else - and the Canadian Automotive Museum in Oshawa, Ontario has a large collection of them. You can't visit it right now due to pandemic restrictions, so the Museum is offering online lectures every month. Find out more in my story at the National Post (Driving.ca).

What are Canada's most significant historical vehicles?

In the U.S. there's a Historic Vehicle Association, which honors cars for their significance. Canada doesn't have an equivalent, but that didn't stop me from coming up with a list of my own. Find out what Canadian cars I matched to the American ones in my story at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Some Canadian cars for Canada Day

Virtually all of the vehicles made in Canada right now are American or Japanese brands, but over the years, there have been various ones made or sold only in Canada -- such as Bricklin, Beaumont, and even the Ford GT. Find out more in my story at the National Post (Driving.ca).

The strange stuff that used to be on cars...

Chrome that'll kill you, headlights with almost no light, and horsehair for clean air ... find out more in my story at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Have you ever heard of a Fossmobile?

Most haven't, but it's likely it was the first gasoline-powered car built in Canada. Find out more in my story at the National Post (Driving.ca.).

New fuels and old cars -- what to do?

Fuel has changed over the years, but classic cars haven't -- and that combination can be asking for trouble. What do you need to know about ethanol, octane, and unleaded fuel? Find out in my story at the National Post (Driving.ca).

The history of early electric cars

Automakers are offering several different all-electric models these days, but they're nothing new. In 1900, the best-selling car in the United States was powered by batteries. So what happened? It all traces back to a broken jaw...find out more in my story at AutoTrader.ca.

Britain's automakers did a "Brexit" many years ago

They still build their cars in the United Kingdom, but virtually all of the automakers that started out in Britain are now owned by parent companies around the globe. Find out who owns what in my "Rearview Mirror" column at the National Post (Driving.ca).

The crazy stuff that used to be on cars

"They don't make 'em like that anymore" is a common phrase when people see old cars, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing -- not when old cars used to have crank handles, or coal heaters, or messy filters. Check out some of these from days gone by in my story at AutoTrader.

A very special Studebaker

Most antique-car owners look for original brochures of their cars, but Les Graham does one better -- he owns the car that's in the brochure. His 1966 Studebaker Wagonaire was the car used in auto shows, brochures, and dealer signs back in the day. Find out more in my story at Driving.ca.

Want a new DeLorean? Only a piece of paper is keeping it from you...

A brand-new version of the iconic stainless-steel sports car is in the works, but a piece of paper from NHTSA is holding it back -- along with any other replica car that might interest you. Find out the rest of the story in my piece over at AutoTRADER.

The History of Auto Shows

Auto shows got their start in North America with the first major one in 1900, and they've been part of the consumer and media scene ever since. What will happen going forward is anyone's guess, but I have a look at where they've been in my "Rearview Mirror" column at the National Post.

Mustangs and the Woodward Dream Cruise go together...

The Woodward Dream Cruise is all about cruising the famous road, and Ford gave me a couple of vintage Mustangs to do just that. The Mustang even owes something to Woodward -- find out more in my story at the National Post.

DeLorean: Stainless steel dreams and financial nightmares

John DeLorean was a rising star at General Motors in the 1960s and 1970s, but he wanted to build something completely different from what the automaker was sending out. The result was the stainless steel DeLorean sports car, a revolutionary idea plagued with the reality of actually producing it. Find out more in my "Rearview Mirror" column at the National Post.

Viva Las Vegas - Music, cars, models and more!

Viva Las Vegas is a rockabilly event and massive car show all rolled into one. I was there for the 21st edition in April and it was a blast -- check it out at AutoTRADER.ca.

Check out these flash-in-the-pan automakers

Putting together a car company is never a guarantee of success, and many of them did well for themselves before wobbling to their demise, but there were also several that barely stuck around long enough for the paint to dry. Check out some of the shortest-lived in my story over at AutoTRADER.ca.

Ford's Edsel: The great new model that wasn't

Ford's new 1958 Edsel was considered such a move up that it was its own division, and was intended to give the company two new lines to compete with its rivals. Instead, it went down in defeat as one of the industry's greatest failures. Find out more in my "Rearview Mirror" column at the National Post.

History of the SUV

Sport-utilities are among the most popular vehicles in Canada and the U.S., but it wasn't always that way. They started out as rough, tough workhorses, built on truck frames and with a ride to match. Find out how they evolved in my "Rearview Mirror" column at the National Post.

Old cars and the Internet: Changing the way people restore cars

As I've been doing for many years, I went to Hershey, Pennsylvania recently, home of what's believed to be the world's largest antique auto flea market. It's still huge, but not what it used to be, and that's almost entirely because of the Internet. Find out more in my story at the National Post.