Today’s next feature is a Saturn SL, the basement version from the original S-Series line that made Saturn feel like a different kind of GM experiment: plastic body panels, no-haggle dealer, and owners who waved at each other before realizing they were still driving lame economy cars. The SL was the basic sedan version, not […]
The 3000GT SL was the more approachable version of Mitsubishi’s early 1990s technology showcase, pairing the wide body styling and grand touring 2+2 chassis of the twin turbo 3000GT VR4 with a naturally aspirated DOHC V6 and simpler mechanicals. At a bargain price of about 2 grand this 5 speed example might be the cheapest […]
In the early 1990s, Mitsubishi built the 3000GT as a technological statement piece, a deliberate attempt to prove it could out engineer the establishment rather than merely compete with it. At the height of Japan’s performance boom, Mitsubishi wanted a halo car to stand toe-to-toe with the Toyota Supra, Nissan 300ZX, and Mazda RX7. The […]
Step aside, crossovers and jellybean sedans—here’s a true survivor of the late ’90s GM school of “make it just weird enough to be memorable.” This next feature is an Oldsmobile Achieva SL that wears its forest green paint with pride and shows just over 104k miles—pretty low for a car old enough to have seen […]
Production of the Mitsubishi 3000GT (and the Dodge Stealth corporate cousin) started in 1990 (and continued through the 2000 model year) and was met applause and love from the motoring world. However, if you wanted a sun-friendly version, you were fresh outta luck. Until Mitsu worked with ASC (American Specialty Cars) to create the 3000GT […]
It is Wednesday, which means time for the Mid Week Match-Up, but it is also summer, so combine the two and you get — the best cars for driving around in the summer for less than $10k. There are two things you need in a good summer car — convertible top, functioning AC, power, style….whoa, that’s […]
Okay before the hate starts pouring in (re; Thorsday badge), we have to admit that Dutch people are in fact not Scandinavian or even Nordic. The Netherlands is located in geographically speaking in the nether-regions of Nordic Europe…well..due south of Denmark (home of Lego) and is home to PACCAR subsidiary DAF Trucks, which many years […]