The Datsun 510 has for years been considered the “poor man’s” BMW 2002, but the 510 prices have risen recently, particularly the sporty looking two-door version. Today’s example is not a original-condition low-mile survivor and has does have some rust, but the price is good and recent work done almost exceeds the asking price. Find […]
It always happens, whenever we find a cool version of a particular classic, there is always a better example lurking somewhere on the internet. To post or not to post is always the question. The rule of thumb developed within the DT office (hah!) is that the new example must offer significantly greater value or […]
The 2nd generation Mazda5 is a mini-minivan build on Ford’s global C1 platform, sharing parts with the Mazda3, European Focus and Volvo S40/C30/V50/C70. The Mazda5 combines 3-row minvan practicality with Mazda’s celebrated version of zoom-zoom. It may not carve corners like a Miata, but it is available with a 5-speed gearbox and won’t lean like […]
In the late 1980s Nissan launched a series of retro-styled cars in what was called the Pike series and consisted of the Be-1, Pao, Figaro and S-Cargo (and yes, the S-Cargo does look like a snail). The Pike cars beat the New Beetle, New Mini, PT Cruiser to the retro-style market, but keeping everything in […]
The DeLorean DMC-12 is certainly the most recognized car to be built in Ireland, closely followed by the 1960’s Shamrock and the 1980s TMC Costin. That isn’t to say that various manufacturers haven’t built cars in 20th largest island in the world, including the first VW Beetle to be assembled outside Germany (in 1950) and […]
It has been over a year since we featured a Fiat Seicento Multipla, which is a shame because the odd little people carriers are cool, useful and reasonably priced. The early 600 Multipla was an odd looking fastback vans (yeah, sorta need a picture to figure out what that looks like), but the 600T and […]
Most people drive around with more car than they need. Look at this Miata with four thundering cylinders. Sorry, but I don’t live my life one quarter mile at a time. And a back seat in your Honda? What are you, a soccer mom? All you really need is a three-cylinder, mid-engined roadster with a […]
We have been watching the auction of a nice green 1977 Porsche 924 on ebay, with an ad that includes a bevy of large hi-resolution photographs and a thorough description. It looks like a nice example, but the problem (for cheapskates like us) is that the auction has attracted tons of attention, including someone who […]
People joke about modern cars all looking and driving the same — which wouldn’t be bad if they were cheap and fun to drive. Typically, the conversation meanders to how it was much better in the glory days…but it wasn’t better back then, in fact the 1980s had some of the worst examples of automotive […]
If you could build a car to the exact specifications of your brake fluid-soaked dreams, what would it be? Besides those of us afflicted with Volvo 1800ES-itis, most would pick something topless and lightweight, with a free-revving and highly responsive powerplant in a package a little different than the average Mustang. Find this 1962 (titled) […]