Mitsubishi’s Mighty Max represented the final chapter of the simple, compact Japanese pickup sold in America before midsize trucks grew larger and more complex. Based on the long running L200 platform (and closely related to Dodge’s rebadged D50), the Mighty Max delivered body on frame construction, part time 4WD, and a manual gearbox in a […]
The Toyota Tercel 4WD Wagon exists because Toyota once decided to build a car for people who wanted Corolla reliability, a manual transmission, and the ability to point it vaguely toward a dirt road without fear. Long before crossovers were a thing, these lifted, part-time four-wheel-drive econoboxes quietly earned a reputation for being unkillable, lightweight, […]
Editors Note: I post this car knowing that the comments could turn into cesspit of depravity — more so than usual — but I’d like to ask all y’all to elevate yourselves and avoid the name calling and political grandstanding that typifies the internet in 2025. Instead we should all agree that a car with […]
This next car comes as a tip from Spencercat who writes: Is ‘nice Isuzu’ an oxymoron? This one does look pretty clean, with a nice OG paint job. The first gen Trooper was a medium-sized SUV from Isuzu that was known for basic ruggedness and basic amenities. The Trooper was closer to a Suzuki Samurai […]
This next car is such an interesting time capsule from the 80s. It isn’t a car that will feel remotely quick in modern traffic that consists of 300 horsepower family sedans, but with a manual gearbox and some turbo zing, it should at least feel fun. Find this 1987 Subaru RX 4WD Turbo offered for […]
There is something about a well preserved 80s classic that gets my attention. It doesn’t need to be some fancy sports car, but it better have 4 wheels and a manual gearbox. Find this 1987 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 4WD offered for $5,500 in SF Bay Area, CA via craigslist. From the seller: 1987 Chevrolet S10condition: […]
Hey, whatchu got under the hood of that Tracker? It’s a Suzuki G16B. Sweet, is that the 16-valve version of the G16A that puts out 95 horsepower and 100 ft-lbs of torque? Yeah, that’s with 9.5:1 compression and distributor-less twin coil pack wasted spark setup. Dude. Yeah. Mated to a 5-speed manual and 4WD system […]
Today, we’ve unearthed a true gem – a 1992 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 short bed, a living relic from the heyday of truck design and innovation. This ’92 Silverado stands as a prime example of Chevrolet’s craftsmanship during that era, boasting a timeless design that’s now considered iconic. With its muscular stance, classic two-tone paint job, […]
The Nissan Rasheen was a compact 4WD crossover built by Nissan long before the compact crossover became the most common vehicle in your local new car dealer’s lot. Everything is some kind of crossover that has the ability to off-road at your local golf course…but that wasn’t the case when the Nissan Rasheen hit the […]
If you tell people that you’ve got a V10, manual gearbox, and 4-wheel-drive they are going to assume you are driving around in a Lamborghini, until you tell them you can sleep 4 people in the back. Then they get really confused and typically stop talking to you. But they don’t understand and they never […]