Consumerism at work

Over on the excellent Vintage shots from days gone by thread on the H.A.M.B., jalopy junkie recently posted this vivid photo of the grand opening of a place called Shoppers World. He didn’t provide any context, however, so we’re left only with what we see in the image itself to determine when and where the […]

Hemmings Find of the Day – 1954 Kaiser Darrin

In our best recollections, we’ve never seen a modified Kaiser Darrin, and we’re pretty sure we’ve never seen an abused and neglected Kaiser Darrin. For anybody looking to purchase one, then, you’re more likely than not to find one that won’t need much work to become presentable at shows. However, you’re not as likely to […]

A definitive look at Buicks in a sunburnt country

Plenty of automobile books are published every year, but it’s too bad 90 percent of them are nothing more than a rehash of the same old muscle car, Ferrari or Porsche content. There are other automotive subjects to write about, as proven by this worthwhile book about Australian-built Buicks. This book takes an in-depth look […]