1984 Audi Sport Quattro: Ingolstad’s civilized rally car proves a “Thriller B”
History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek April 26, 1993; republished by the author Audi excised 12.6 inches from…
Mazda RX-7 convertible conversion, 1979-1987: Pacific Avatar and the Topless Californians
Originally included in Mazda RX-7 Sports Car Color History, by John Matras, published by Motorbooks International, 1994; republished…
1985 Maserati Quattroporte: Italian definition of a four-door makes a statement
History/driving impression originally published in AutoWeek November 12, 1990; republished by the author English is an efficient and…
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Hemi Under Glass: Sometimes a design mistake lives forever – if it’s spectacular enough to keep packin’ ’em in
Feature originally published in AutoWeek, July 15, 1985; republished by the author The two drivers are buckled in…
Merkur XR4Ti: The T-Bird’s continental cousin
History/buyer’s guide originally published in European Car, August 1996 Anyone partial to European mobiles was all the more…
1983 Volvo Limited Edition 240 Turbo, the “Flat Hood”
History originally published in the Illustrated Volvo Buyer’s Guide, 1983, by John Matras; republished by the author The…
1983 Ferrari BB512i: “In the clearing stands a Boxer…” – A supercar champ
History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek October 19, 1992 Not for its tough guy mien was this heavyweight…
1990 Saab 9000 2.3: John Matras traveled to the deep South – Talladega – to test the new engine from the far north
Contemporary review originally published in VW & Porsche and European Automobiles in August 1990 Talladega’s Turn One rises…