1935-1937 Ford Shortbed. Box on 2040-parts.com

One Lap of the Web: a Brat, a Saab, and best classic cars for college

-- We have our own views regarding perfect cars for college freshmen, none of which are endorsed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or any insurance company (except perhaps Hagerty), but Petrolicious has come up with some proper choices as well. And they're actually quite reasonable. As students are getting back to their respective institutions of higher learning, check out Petrolicious' "Seven Vintage Cars for College Freshmen." -- A GAZ 13 Chaika for sale on eBay out of Moldova claims Soviet Union General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev provenance....

2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra: A huge deal

Yesterday General Motors unveiled its new full-sized pickup trucks, the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. It was a big day for me -- like Christmas for an 8-year-old: People who know me know what a Silverado slappy I am. Given that the trucks are the first new GM full-size pickups in years, and since CEO Dan Akerson called it the “biggest launch in probably decades,” clearly it's a big deal for them too.

Saab's convertible turns 25

Another day, another anniversary. This time, it is the Saab convertible donning the proverbial party hat and counting the candles as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. With Saab's well publicized financial difficulties dominating headlines of late, we saw it fit to look back on happier times for the Trollhättan-based brand.