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I’ve managed to ruin quite a few cars, each in its own unique, disastrous way. From overzealous engine mods that left me stranded, to paint jobs that looked more like abstract art gone wrong, my automotive adventures have been a series of unfortunate events. Take my Dodge, which went from roaring beast to a sputtering mess after a DIY turbo install. Or the time I tried to give my old Civic a lowrider look, only to end up with a suspension that had more bounce than a trampoline. Ah, the memories!
Burt Reynolds fans, get ready to rev up your nostalgia engines! The legendary actor’s iconic 1977 Trans-Am from “Smokey and the Bandit” is hitting the auction block, and this isn’t just any old car—it’s a replica of the one that made car chases cool and bootlegging beer across state lines look downright heroic. So polish your cowboy hat and start practicing your best “Eastbound and Down” karaoke, because this Arizona auction is where cinematic history meets horsepower.
In 1969, Oldsmobile faced a conundrum that would tickle any marketer’s funny bone: how do you convince a youthful crowd to buy a car with “OLD” in its name? As the century rolled onward, General Motors’ upscale buyers were starting to show their age, leaving Oldsmobile’s sales team sweating bullets. But rather than let their brand become a relic, they embraced the irony, trying to flip the script and turn Oldsmobile into the “Youngmobile.” After all, who doesn’t love a good underdog story?