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V.I.S.I.T. – Alfa Romeo 164L
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I don’t think anyone will dispute that there are not a lot of Alfa Romeo 164s left in daily use by non-enthusiasts. Those of you living on the two coasts: you must remember when these were still sold new, right? Doesn’t feel that long ago, does it? I think a local dealership chain got by…
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V.I.S.I.T. – 1995 Audi S6 Avant
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How soon we forget about one of the sportiest wagons of the 1990s. That’s right, this is the S6 Avant, which was available for 1995 only in the US, replacing the 100-based S4 sedan and wagon. North America got these with the 2.2 liter inline-five turbo engine good for hoonage, and also good for 227bhp…
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V.I.S.I.T. – 1962 DKW Junior deLuxe
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First of all, the DKW Junior deLuxe is not the name of a new $13.99 artisan sandwich from Whole Foods. And no, the image above is not of a Ford Thunderbird that shrunk in the dryer. But you have to admit, this isn’t exactly what pops into your mind when you think of an Auto Union…
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V.I.S.I.T – GTI Edition
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Relatives. Walking to the office this morning, I couldn’t help but notice not one, but two GTI’s sitting together. Both of them are black, both of them are lowered, both of them look good. I had a few minutes to spare, so I stopped to get a few shots from my phone.
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Consumer Culture Shock – Electra Encounter
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[Ed’s Note: The following rant is courtesy of an old friend, Frankiess. He’s a blogger, video artist, used car salesman, student of life; there are a number of things in the modern world that really grind his gears. He drives a 2004 RX-8 -Antti] I took the RX-8 for a bit of an…
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V.I.S.I.T. – 1987 Renault Medallion
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What is that Japanese wagon from the eighties, you may wonder. That Japanese wagon from the eighties is a 1987 Renault Medallion, a car so extinct it’s not even really present in the automotive fossil record, also known as a junkyard. This machine was manufactured at the dusk of the AMC-Renault alliance, and then promptly…
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V.I.S.I.T. – The cars YOU have seen in traffic
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Dear Hoons: The first of these series of posts was very well received. Unfortunately, most of you chose not to participate in this awesome game and therefore this week’s post is slightly weak. Yes, there are some unusual cars, some crap cans, and some home-made conversions, but I’m generally disappointed – I expected more. Regardless,…
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V.I.S.I.T. – 1957 DKW 3=6
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If you thought last week’s Audi 90 Quattro was going to be the oldest Auto Union car you were going to see on Hooniverse for at least a month, you were mistaken. This 1957 Auto Union DKW 3=6 looked stunning in person, and was pretty much in concours condition when I saw it. The 3=6…
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V.I.S.I.T. – Vauxhall Tigra 1.8
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That’s right gentlemen, that’s a Vauxhall Tigra 1.8 cabrio on Connecticut plates. In Connecticut. Just how is this possible? My money’s not on show and display, but rather, given the car’s “value” and country of origin, a non-resident registration. Foreign nationals can import a car into the US and keep it here for up to…
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V.I.S.I.T. – BMW 745i
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While the Euro-spec W126 S-class is arguably the car we have to thank for not being able to have nice things anymore, one whose gray import numbers prompted M-B USA to push for a ban on private imports, the E23 7-series (fortunately) had a much less drastic effect on our automotive landscape. But that didn’t…
