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1956 Lancia Aurelia Spyder: Simple, golden
1951-1960 | Italy | Lancia | V-6

1956 Lancia Aurelia Spyder: Simple, golden

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek, September 3, 2001; republished by the author When the roll is called…

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1998 Volvo C70 Coupe and Convertible
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…

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1960 Plymouth Fury: The tale (fin) of the 1950s
1951-1960 | Plymouth | USA | V-8

1960 Plymouth Fury: The tale (fin) of the 1950s

History/driving impessions originally published AutoWeek September 27. 1999; republished by the author If there is a single icon…

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1992-1994 Acura Vigor: Silent Running
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…

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Land Rover Defender 110: No doubt, the redoubtable Brit
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…

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1984 Audi Sport Quattro: Ingolstad’s civilized rally car proves a “Thriller B”
1981-1990 | Audi | Germany | I-5

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…

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1969 AMC Javelin SST 290: American Motors fields pony car-era bruiser-cruiser
1961-1970 | American Motors | USA | V-8

1969 AMC Javelin SST 290: American Motors fields pony car-era bruiser-cruiser

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek October 22, 1990; republished by the author Growing up in the ‘60s,…

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Suzuki X-90: Don’t ask Y
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…

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1968 Alfa Romeo T33 Stradale: Dancing-in-the-street version of a prototype
1961-1970 | Alfa Romeo | Italy | V-8

1968 Alfa Romeo T33 Stradale: Dancing-in-the-street version of a prototype

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek February 1, 1999; republished by the author Like a persistent back-seat driver,…

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1975 Toyota Corolla Deluxe: The first “new Beetle”
1971-1980 | I-4 | Japan | Toyota

1975 Toyota Corolla Deluxe: The first “new Beetle”

History/driving impressions originally published in AutoWeek April 24, 1999; republished by the author Something amazing happened in 1975….

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