1991-2000 Archives - America's Car Blog By John Matras

1991-2000 newpost Special Editions USA V-6

Special Edition’s Shogun: Here’s to crazy ideas

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek April 24, 2000; republished by the author “By the fifth Corona it seem like a bitchin’ idea,” Rick Titus…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1991-2000 England Ginetta I-4

Ginetta Regeneration (Ginetta G4 and G12, Ginetta G 12 and Ginetta G 32)

News report originally published in Road & Track Exotic Cars Quarterly, spring 1991; republished by the author Ginetta, the tiny British firm that has been…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1991-2000 I-4 Japan Suzuki

Suzuki X-90: Don’t ask Y

Review originally published in Road & Track Truck & Van ’98 Buyer’s Guide; republished by the author It doesn’t take more than one look the…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1991-2000 England Land Rover V-8

Land Rover Defender 110: No doubt, the redoubtable Brit

Contemporary review originally published in Road & Track Sport-Utilities, Pickups & Vans Buyer’s Guide 1993; republished by the author

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1991-2000 Acura I-5 Japan

1992-1994 Acura Vigor: Silent Running

History/driving impressions originally published in Sport Compact Car, October 2000; republished by the author It’s as if Acura had tossed a stone in a pond…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1991-2000 I-5 Volvo

1998 Volvo C70 Coupe and Convertible

Preview originally published in European car, November 1996; republished by the author coup de main: a sudden action undertaken to surprise an enemy coupe from…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1991-2000 Acura Japan V-6

1997 Acura NSX

Originally published in The Complete Road & Track ’97 Car Buyer’s Guide; republished by the author Back in the mid-60’s, a serious sports car had…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1991-2000 Ford USA V-8

1993 Ford Bronco: The big-selling, big ute

Review originally published in Road & Track Sport-Utilities Pickups & Vans Buyer’s Guide 1993; republished by the author. With all the hoopla surrounding Ford’s Explorer…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1991-2000 I-4 Toyota

1995 Toyota MR2

Contemporary new-car review originally published in Road & Track 1995 Buyers Guide Following is a list of affordable mid-engine sports cars: Toyota MR2. Yes, that’s…

JmatrasApril 4, 2025

1991-2000 I-4 Japan Toyota

Supercharging to the Rescue: 1994 Toyota Previa S/C

Contemporary new product report/review originally published in Popular Science April 1994; republished by the author It seemed that Toyota had painted itself into a corner.…

JmatrasApril 3, 2025

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