1991-2000 Archives - Page 3 of 4 - A Career of Great Car Articles by John Matras

1991-2000 Ford USA V-6

Ford Probe: Sporty econocar or Thunderbird stand-in?

Review originally published in Road & Track Car Buyer’s Guide 1997 Once destined to replace the Mustang as a properly down-sized, front-drive import-pretender, the Ford…

JmatrasApril 3, 2025

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 like an oversized Lego project. That’s half…

JmatrasApril 3, 2025

1991-2000 Pontiac USA V-8

1996 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS-6: Heavy breathing in the aviary

Cars 1996 Contemporary review originally published in Road & Track Sports & GT 1996 We know, as you do, that the pony car concept is…

JmatrasApril 3, 2025

1991-2000 Honda I-4 Japan

1998 Honda Prelude Type SH: Pulling its weight in style

Road test originally published in Road & Track Sports & GT Cars 1998 “It is one thing to show a man that he is in…

JmatrasApril 3, 2025

1991-2000 Germany H-6 Porsche

The Beddors’ Ruf Carrera 4 turbo EKS Porsche live up to the description “Ultimate”: A Matter of-Fact

Contemporary review/driving impressions originally published in European Car February 1993 Lettered on the rear of the white Porsche is the word “Ultimate.” Rather heady and,…

JmatrasApril 3, 2025

1991-2000 I-4 Japan Subaru

Subaru Streega: Could this be the next stage in car-based SUVs?

Concept drive originally published in Open Road, Summer 1996 As a matter of history, the first Subaru with four-wheel drive was based on the company’s…

JmatrasApril 3, 2025

1991-2000 Japan Mitsubishi V-6

1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4: Survival of the nifty

Contemporary review originally published in 1998 Road & Track Sports & GT Cars Not long ago car market was awash in Japanese high-performance cars and…

JmatrasApril 3, 2025

1991-2000 Isuzu Japan V-6

1999 Isuzu VehiCross: Going far out

Contemporary test originally published in Road & Track’s Open Road Winter 1998/1999 Keep the lava field but draw in a chromium bikini-clad warrior woman toting…

JmatrasApril 3, 2025