The Ford Probe was an interesting attempt by some bean counters at Ford’s Dearborn Headquarters to implement some arcane marketing theory about “giving the kids what they want”…but it didn’t work. The kids didn’t want a front-wheel-drive 4-cylinder basic car that costs as much as a Mustang but wasn’t as raw as a Honda or […]
If you grew up in the 80s reading Car & Track or Road & Driver, you might have thought that in the future we would be driving aerodynamic jelly beans on wheels. Today, we’ve got a chance for you to live that future, or at least sit in your garage pretending that you are in […]
Ford never built the future it promised in the early ’90s, but it did build the Probe, a space-pod hatchback born from the short-lived Ford–Mazda partnership and intended (in one of Ford’s bolder misreads of its own fan base) to replace the Mustang. Predictably, Mustang people rioted and the Probe was reassigned to low cost […]
The Mazda MX-6 was one of those underappreciated gems from the 1990s—a sleek, front-wheel-drive coupe that offered sporty looks and a surprisingly refined driving experience. First introduced in the late 1980s as a replacement for the Mazda 626 coupe, the MX-6 hit its stride in the second generation (1993–1997), when it shared a platform with […]
The Ford Probe was Ford’s attempt at a modern front-drive performance coupe built on Mazda’s GE platform with styling influences from the Mustang. Introduced in 1989 and redesigned for 1993, the second-generation Probe GT got a gutsy 2.5 liter Mazda V6, four‑wheel disc brakes, and a swoopy aero shape that still looks like a ’90s concept […]
I think I must have fallen and hit my head…because I can’t believe I’m going to say this…but…when did the Ford Probe become a pretty car? When did the car that was lambasted for its asinine name, mediocre performance, and inability to replace the Mustang become interesting? Find this 1994 Ford Probe SE offered for […]
The Ford Probe was a 2-door hatchback built by Ford from 1988 through 1997 model years. It was built in a partnership with Mazda and was considered to be the 4th generation of Ford’s Mustang. Thankfully the front-wheel-drive Stang was thoroughly panned by everyone and the Probe ended up being a basic economy “sport” coupe […]
This next car comes as a tip from Jeff, who writes: Not sure if it’s a good or bad thing to use your ex-girlfriend’s car as an analogy to the relationship, but it’s nice of him to help her sell it… or he’s a glutton for punishment. Either way, this isn’t a bad asking price […]
This next car comes as a tip from Dave in Tampa who writes: Possibly the most beautiful “American” car ever made. I’ve been smitten by these which is funny because I thought the 1st gen looked like orthopedic shoes. Find this 1993 Ford Probe GT offered for $9500 in Orlando, FL via probeface bookbarn. From […]
One of the more interesting sellers on ebay is a company out of Orange County, CA that deals exclusively with donated cars. His/her username is “justdonated” and we’ve featured their cars before. You might think it is a bunch of busted old Civics and Oldsmobiles…which there are plenty of, but you’d be shocked at how […]