Ford sold a car that is regularly outperformed by nearly every other sports car of the time, although it's such an important vehicle because unlike those other cars, the Mustang really did sit in many American garages. It's not the best car made in the 1960s, but it's remembered by so many people that it doesn't have to be.
There's really no discussion about this—it's a very very striking car. The two-tone models (red or light blue over cream) are among the best-looking vehicles ever made.
If you're big on RWD, short on cash, and absolutely have to have something Japanese, then the 240SX is the car for you. Admittedly, if any of those three points don't describe you, there are many better alternatives.
Getting into AE86s is about the cheapest motorsport fun you can have—short of, perhaps, a 1982 Camaro...although it's not likely you'll be having very much "fun" with that.
No matter what engine they put in the car, I'll always see the Chevelle as a typical and uninspiring American midsize that's had big balls lovingly hung from the rear bumper. It's a complete brute of a vehicle, completely devoid of taste, subtlety, and finesse—and for that reason, the line of people waiting to throw big wads of money at one is very, very long.
It's only got one side mirror. I understand there are aerodynamic reasons to shed the unnecessary passenger mirror—but come on. The only other 1986 I've driven that didn't have a passenger mirror was a Honda Civic.
...the only thing that went through my mind was the question, "why would anyone buy this instead of a RAV4?"
In particular, this head shot of the 3 series clad in rent-me brown shares so much in common with the older Grand Am that I, well, just had to write this article.Continue reading "Separated at birth: BMW 3 and the Pontiac Grand-Am" »
BMW built this car specifically for this market, instead of building a deliberately designed car which happened to meet a market. There's a big difference, and it's what separates the mediocre 7 from the fantastic 5.
