LITCHFIELD, CT – He’s owned it for seven years and is now looking to sell it. It’s a pickup variant of one of the most maligned models in automotive history thanks to the 1965 book “Unsafe At Any Speed” by Winsted, CT native Ralph Nader.  The vehicle being sold is …

(Editor’s note: On May 23, Ford announced it has reversed its decision to eliminate AM radios and will include them in 2024 models.) It’s news that quietly began circulating in mid-March, but is slowly getting attention. That’s a sure sign that it’s no big deal, isn’t it? Important stories spread …

It was an inexpensive two-door sedan that only lasted four model years from 1951 through 1954. To keep manufacturing costs low, Kaiser-Frazer built its affordable Henry J with fixed rear side windows and without arm rests or a glove box. It also lacked a trunk lid, making it necessary to …

NEW PRESTON, CT – It’s a heavy-duty truck brand that still inspires affection and loyalty more than 45 years after going out of business. “I always was a Brockway fanatic when I was a kid. I had Brockway hats,” recalled Jeff Frankland of New Preston as he stood before his …

HARWINTON, CT – Words and phrases in language tend to come and go. “Frunk,” meaning a trunk in the front of a vehicle, seems to have some traction currently. The word “trunk” used in connection with vehicles presumably had its beginning with the literal attachment of a steamer trunk to …

DETROIT – Ford Motor Co. projects a $3 billion loss this year for its electric vehicle division after losing $2.1 billion in 2022 and $900 million in 2021. The company released the numbers on Thursday after unveiling a new all-electric version of its Explorer crossover that will be sold in …

It’s a tradition at Lotus to assign its British-made sports cars with model names that begin with the letter “E.” Over the decades, Lotus has produced the Europa, Elite and Elan models, along with others labeled Eclat, Esprit and Elise. It was a 1976 Lotus Esprit that James Bond used …

NEW MILFORD, CT – The personalized license plates on Carl Oberg’s classic Ford read “DRTY BRD” even though the black 1963 Falcon Futura convertible always glistens. The words don’t refer to its state of cleanliness, rather to the fact it has been modified to have a hot rod quality.  “It’s …

 NEW MILFORD, CT – Stephen Shay was 17 years old when he bought his first car – a 1968 AMC AMX. The model was a short-lived sports car that mixed pony car size (with a long hood and short rear deck) with tire-smoking muscle car performance. “In high school, I …

By Bud Wilkinson / HARWINTON, CT – Even now, 43 years after trading it, it’s still the best car that I’ve ever owned. Were it not for the fact it lacked one important option, the 1979 Honda Accord hatchback would have stuck around much, much longer. The reason why it …