Palm Springs Automobilist

The musings, adventures and reflections of a born again gearhead in the auto mecca of Palm Springs, CA

Friday, December 6, 2013

And Then There's Mauve

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Yes, it's a pun, and it's a color. More of a scale than a color. Somewhere from purplish rose to greyed grape, the universal el...
Saturday, November 16, 2013

Volkswagen GTI - The Hot Hatch Turns 30

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I don’t buy modern cars these days, because between press cars and the small flock of Mercedes diesels that tend to follow me home, t...
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The Story of Ruth- A Very Special Buick Super

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Ruth Helm and her new Super in Palm Springs, April 1954 A car can be more than just a car. Sometimes it's a time machine as wel...
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Monday, October 21, 2013

Quick Drive: 2013 Chevrolet Volt- EV Hold Everything

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The year is winding down and suddenly there’s a flurry of last minute cars filling my driveway. One that’s always welcome to drop by ...
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Monday, October 14, 2013

Quick Drive: 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI- The Undiesel

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I like the Beetle, and find it much better looking and better trimmed than its “New Beetle” predecessor. And by now, it seems like ...
Wednesday, September 4, 2013

The Edsel- Remembering Ford's Murder Victim

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Labor Day 1957- The Russians announced that their Intercontinental Ballistic R-7 Missile could reach the west. The report of a successful t...
Friday, August 16, 2013

Cadillac Elmiraj World Premiere at Monterey

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The Cadillac Elmiraj concept coupe made its world debut in Carmel last night. Your humble servant was thrilled to be in attendance but w...
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Jeff Stork
Palm Springs, CA, United States
I'm a fortysomething life long gearhead who recently relocated to Palm Springs and discovered that playing with cars is as much fun as it ever was.
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