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1981-1990

Volvos 480ES: The Immigrant that wasn’t
1981-1990 | I-4 | Netherlands | Volvo

Volvos 480ES: The Immigrant that wasn’t

History originally published in Sport Compact Car, December 1997 Of all the “could’ve beens,” perhaps the saddest ever…

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1994 Suzuki Samurai: The cute brute
1981-1990 | 1991-2000 | I-4 | Japan | Suzuki

1994 Suzuki Samurai: The cute brute

Feature/review originally published in Road & Track Complete Sport-Utility, Pickup & Van Buyers Guide 1994 So it looks…

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1985 Rotus 7: Custer takes his last stand…
1981-1990 | I-4 | Rotus | USA

1985 Rotus 7: Custer takes his last stand…

Contemporary review/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek  March 11, 1985 The big room is quiet on a Saturday…

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1984 Lamborghini Jalpa P350: Mimran had a little Lambo
1981-1990 | Italy | Lamborghini | V-8

1984 Lamborghini Jalpa P350: Mimran had a little Lambo

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek August 12, 1996 Ain’t no substitute for cubic inches. No matter how…

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1989-1991 Peugeot 405 Mi16: Last date
1981-1990 | France | I-4 | Peugeot

1989-1991 Peugeot 405 Mi16: Last date

History originally published in Sport Compact Car January 2001 If looks could kill, the Peugeot 405 Mi 16…

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1988-89 Chevrolet Beretta GTU: One hit racetrack wonder
1981-1990 | Chevrolet | USA | V-6

1988-89 Chevrolet Beretta GTU: One hit racetrack wonder

Originally published in Sport Compact Car March 2001 In 1988 Chevrolet went racing in the IMSA GTU class…

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1982 Lancia Zagato: A car we should have loved more
1981-1990 | I-4 | Italy | Lancia

1982 Lancia Zagato: A car we should have loved more

History originally published in AutoWeek June 26, 2000 You should have regrets, America. But Italy, it’s partly your…

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What’s New… Dodge Omni GLH Turbo
1981-1990 | 4-inline | Dodge | USA

What’s New… Dodge Omni GLH Turbo

Contemporary review originally published in AutoWeek February 11, 1985 When I was a boy, my grandfather would stop…

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Yugo GV and GVC: Yugo, he gone
1981-1990 | I-4 | Yugo | Yugoslavia

Yugo GV and GVC: Yugo, he gone

History originally published in Examiner.com 7/17/2010 and news item November 16, 2008 What a deal it was! Look,…

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Boom Box or Sports Car: Nissan Pulsar NX Sportbak
1981-1990 | I-4 | Japan | Nissan-Datsun

Boom Box or Sports Car: Nissan Pulsar NX Sportbak

Contemporary review originally published in Corridor Today February 12, 1988 Okay, Nissan, we’re on to you. This isn’t…

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