After my lengthy post about the new Volvo C30 Concept, Rob asked about the Saab Sonett—an odd little sports car produced during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Specifically, Rob mentioned the Sonett III, which was the most numerous Sonett produced and, somewhat unfortunately, my least favorite Sonett flavor. The...
I'm going to talk today about the Volvo C30 Concept, which is going to be officially presented soon in Paris. But first, some background. Swedish cars have always fascinated me. Apart from the ruggedness and the resilience to cold weather, their cars are universally odd-looking in exactly the same way...
Justin asked me a little while ago what I thought about the Porsche 914. Since he logged off before I could respond—and because I have a good deal to say about the little car—I'm going to post my response here. I think the 914 is a fantastically charismatic car for...
"The thing about buying a Porsche which isn't a 911," the chaps on Top Gear once mused, "is that the first thing you have to do when you meet someone new is explain why you didn't buy the 911." I'm assuredly getting the quote wrong, but the point is an...
