2017 – 2024 Alpine A110: It Still Is What It Was
French cars are known for being quirky, with advanced engineering that often goes in directions counter to conventional wisdom. We Americans have had limited exposure to French cars in recent … Continue reading
2020-2023 Nissan Versa: Almost a Class of Its Own
The small car is an endangered species in America. It’s a curious thing. Car prices are high, interest rates are high, yet smaller inexpensive new cars seem to be disappearing … Continue reading
1972 – 1978 Mazda RX-3: A Diamond in the Rough
Before there was a RX-7, Mazda’s sportiest car in America was the RX-3. The RX moniker was reserved for Mazda’s line of sporty rotary powered cars. The RX-3 was a small coupe with fastback styling much like Toyota’s Celica.
1968 – 1974 Datsun 510: The Secret Sports car
It might surprise some people that Datsun is still a functioning brand. Nissan, it’s parent company re-launched the brand in 2013 after transitioning completely to Nissan from Datsun in 1986 (in the American market). As a sub brand, Datsun offers low-cost, low appeal small cars in developing markets like India.
1988-1992 Daihatsu Charade: Designed to Fail?
Most Japanese brands that have entered America have thrived, but not all of them. One of the few failures was Daihatsu. Daihatsu started out making little three wheeled cars in Japan in the early 1900s and was one of Japan’s oldest car companies.
1972 – 1977 Opel Rekord D Coupe: Leaving the Best Behind
Small cars have been a point of interest of mine for as long as I could remember first liking cars. Vegas, Pintos and later Fiestas, Civics and Corollas have always … Continue reading
2022 Honda Civic: Careful What You Wish For
They say be careful what you wish for. In the case of the Honda Civic its 10th generation was the most sporty and aggressive looking yet to the dismay of … Continue reading
2019-2021 Honda Insight: Right Car, Wrong Packaging
There has been a part of me that has wanted to buy a Honda for a few years now. It was my first car and I still feel strangely loyal … Continue reading
2020 – Hyundai Sonata: The Future Comes in Pairs
These are the best and worst of times for the family sedan. It’s the best if you are still hanging on to the shrinking segment and the worst if you … Continue reading
1994-2001 Acura Integra: The Last of the Line
The Integra was Acura’s first compact coupe and sedan (before the RSX and TSX). The Integra concept goes back to 1980 with the JDM Quint. By the time It arrived … Continue reading
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