Favorite Car Ads: 1958 Edsel

1958 Edsel Ad
The Edsel was no worse, nor much better, than other American cars of its day. The brand’s failure has been attributed to a number of factors, but as an armchair historian, I blame three things: a shock-and-awe launch, confusing marketing, and false hope, that latter point relates to the ad seen here.

2022 Honda Passport
This month, Honda announced that owners of 2019-2022 Passport, 2016-2022 Pilot, and 2020-2023 Ridgeline vehicles are receiving a complimentary 10-year warranty extension for parts related to their starter systems.

Plymouth Voyager III Concept
This is an installment in a series of posts looking back on show cars that we feel deserved a little more attention than they got. If you have a suggestion for a Forgotten Concept topic, please shoot us a line or leave a comment below.
Classic Car Ads: Mitsubishi

1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse
When the Mitsubishi Tredia and Cordia compact coupe and sedan came online in the mid Eighties, they were among the first affordable turbocharged cars. Before that there were Saab and Volvo turbos, as well as Mercedes diesels, but those cars were pricey. Sure, there was the Pontiac Sunbird—and a few Buick Skyhawks—fitted with turbocharged engines, but those cars were so failure prone I hesitate to mention them.