Back in the 1990s, if you wanted respect on the wild streets of Mira Mesa (a sleepy little suburban hamlet just North of NAS Miramar, which was the original home of Top Gun Naval Fighter Weapons School) you needed to take whatever base boat anchor engine was in your Civic/Accord/Whatever and drop in something with […]
The fifth (and final) generation Honda Prelude was available in the US market with a 200 horsepower 2.0 liter VTEC equipped inline-4 from 1996-2000. Most have been turned into “race cars,” grounded to the ground and covered in mismatched body panels, so finding a stock example is indeed a treat…even if that stock example has […]
This next car pushes the acceptable limit of money you’d want to spend on a modified car…but it does offer a certain degree of classic charm, modern powerplant, and wheel roasting potential. The best part is that nobody will expect you are driving something from the year that Survivor had their break out hit Eye […]
This next car comes from SecondMouse who writes: Had to pass this on also, as finding these things in original, unmolested condition with the type-S package and the 6 speed manual (and fairly priced) is about as likely as finding the Hope diamond in your coffee grounds one morning. If even half of what is […]
The original Mini was produced for an insanely long period of time — 41 years to be precise — with only minor changes. However, it was always a pokey little puppy, even in the hottest of Clubman 1275 GT trim, so if you want to go fast, you’ll need to find a modified example. Like […]
The EM1 sixth generation Honda Civic Si is considered one of the best Civic Si models ever made. The Si coupe had light weight, nimble handling, good gas mileage, and came with a very high revving four cylinder engine. The JDM tuning scene featured in the 2001 movie The Fast and the Furious was in […]
Watch out, he’s got VTEC was the battle cry of the sport compact scene back in the day. I still remember when a stock Prelude on sticky tires felt like, and was, a fast car…but probably because a 5.0 liter Ford Mustang only made 150 horsepower on a good day. Times change and the era […]
The original Austin Mini seems to be a regular recipient of Honda VTEC power, probably because the original BMC A-series engines aren’t the most powerful things on the planet, and (more importantly) the little Honda motors just fit. Find this 1969 Austin Mini VTEC offered for an undisclosed amount of money, located in Pheonix, AZ […]
It is a cool autumn day and you decide to take a drive in your vintage British built Mini. You don your favorite plaid golf cap, slip on a pair of well worn driving gloves, and fire up the old gal. After warming up the engine you scoot down the road to your favorite […]
The fifth generation Honda Prelude was sold in North America between 1996-2000 with a high revving 2.0 liter VTEC equipped inline-4. Prices dropped soon after they were released and the folks who could afford them committed all manner of atrocities in the name of sport compactedness. The likelihood of finding a stock and original Prelude […]