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BMW 3.0 CSiL: The Homologator
1971-1980 | BMW | Germany | I-6

BMW 3.0 CSiL: The Homologator

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek May 5, 1986; republished by the author. When the final history of…

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Dancing With Valves: Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo versus Isuzu Impulse RS
1991-2000 | I-4 | Isuzu | Japan | Toyota

Dancing With Valves: Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo versus Isuzu Impulse RS

Comparison review originally published in the Road & Track Performance Cars 1991; republished by author Some people might…

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The Arnolt-Bristol: an all-American sports car, via Bristol and Bertone
1951-1960 | Arnolt | England | I-6 | Italy

The Arnolt-Bristol: an all-American sports car, via Bristol and Bertone

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek, on May 23, 1988; republished by the author There probably never was…

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‘57 Ford Stocker: NASCAR veteran runs again
1951-1960 | Ford | USA | V-8

‘57 Ford Stocker: NASCAR veteran runs again

History/track driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek November 13, 1986; republished by the author I pulled a knob…

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Volvo V70 Hunter Arctic Tested
1991-2000 | I-5 | Sweden | Volvo

Volvo V70 Hunter Arctic Tested

Review/driving impressions originally published in Road & Track’s Open Road, Spring 1997; republished by the author There isn’t…

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2002 Volkswagen 1L Concept: Thin Car Travels Far, Volkswagen’s canoe-skinny mini could do New York to D.C. on 1 gallon of gas
1-cyl | 2001-2010 | Germany | Volkswagen

2002 Volkswagen 1L Concept: Thin Car Travels Far, Volkswagen’s canoe-skinny mini could do New York to D.C. on 1 gallon of gas

Feature originally published in Popular Science August at 2002, republished by author To listen to automakers snipe about…

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1956 Morgan Plus-4: Old-fashioned at birth, it was a winner right out of the box
1951-1960 | England | I-4 | Morgan

1956 Morgan Plus-4: Old-fashioned at birth, it was a winner right out of the box

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek March 28, 1988, republished by the author The banjo-strung Blumel’s Brooklands steering…

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Vauxhall 30/98: The beginning of the end of an era of sportsters
I-4 | Vauxhall

Vauxhall 30/98: The beginning of the end of an era of sportsters

Original history/driving impressions originally published in Motor Trend’s Sports Cars of the World-1990, republished by the author “Only…

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Rock ‘n’ roll: Mazda MX-5 Miata versus Lotus Elan
1961-1970 | 1981-1990 | England | I-4 | Japan | Lotus | Mazda

Rock ‘n’ roll: Mazda MX-5 Miata versus Lotus Elan

Comparison review republished by the author; originally published in Motor Trend’s 1990 Sports Cars of the World They…

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Berkeley: Tiny but not insignificant
1951-1960 | 2-stroke | Berkeley | England | I-3

Berkeley: Tiny but not insignificant

History/driving impressions republished by the author, originally published in AutoWeek October 6, 1986 Well-known late-night comedian: “This car…

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