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Find of the Day – 1983 Nissan Stanza

Are you a fan of retro Japanese compact cars? Well, have we found a fantastic example for you – a 1983 Nissan Stanza. Showing less than 73,000 km on the odometer, the car is in fantastic shape inside and out. Bonus points for still rocking the stock cassette tape deck. But for me, it areContinue reading “Find of the Day – 1983 Nissan Stanza”

Winged Car Wednesday – Chevrolet Cobalt SS

Today’s entry on Winged Car Wednesday may have one of the more ridiculous looking rear wings. But don’t be fooled by the Chevrolet Cobalt SS – it was still a serious compact performance vehicle. Initially offered with a 2.0-liter supercharged four-cylinder engine, the Cobalt SS S/C made a healthy 205 hp when released in 2005.Continue reading “Winged Car Wednesday – Chevrolet Cobalt SS”

Find of the Day – 1985 Dodge 600 ES Convertible

Look up 1980s Posh in the dictionary and I think a picture of this car would be there. This 1985 Dodge 600 ES Convertible finished in white with a saddle brown interior is all ’80s class. Despite a moderate amount of kilometers driven, the car is still in fantastic shape inside and out (although itContinue reading “Find of the Day – 1985 Dodge 600 ES Convertible”

Irrational Love – Front-Wheel Drive Pontiac Grand Prix’s

In 1988, I was a mere adolescent, too young to comprehend (or frankly care) about the current automotive landscape. But I have a feeling many Grand Prix faithful were appalled by the decision to switch Pontiac’s mid-size coupe from rear-wheel drive to front-wheel drive. Although many probably predicted doom, gloom, and the end of theContinue reading “Irrational Love – Front-Wheel Drive Pontiac Grand Prix’s”

Find of the Day – 1984 Toyota Celica GT

It’s hard to believe that this 1984 Toyota Celica GT has over 235,000 km on the odometer. Look at it – it’s pristine. Rarely does a nearly 40-year old car survive this long without the body rusting out and the seats tearing apart, but here lies the exception. Would a manual transmission make this carContinue reading “Find of the Day – 1984 Toyota Celica GT”

Friday Fun – Classic Car EV Conversion

Today’s Friday Fun is all about mixing old with new. Our question is, what classic car would you love to transform into a modern EV restro-rod. Yes, take out that old, unreliable anchor of an engine and replace it with a torque-filled electric motor. Anything goes; the sky is the limit. For me, I wouldContinue reading “Friday Fun – Classic Car EV Conversion”

Speedvision Changed My Life

Growing up my family was pro-GM. It is not like they were outwardly cheerleaders for the General, but nearly every car owned during my youth came from one of the company’s divisions; a Pontiac 6000-LE, a Chevrolet Astro, a Chevrolet Cavalier, a GMC Safari – the list goes on. So naturally, due to these internalContinue reading “Speedvision Changed My Life”

Winged Car Wednesday – 1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth

When Ford needed a new Group A rally car in 1992, the company created the Escort RS Cosworth. Based on the fifth generation Escort, the RS Cosworth came equipped with all-wheel drive and a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine making a healthy 224 hp. But what makes it a highlight for Winged Car Wednesday is that giantContinue reading “Winged Car Wednesday – 1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth”

Find of the Day – 1992 Ford F-150 Nite Edition

Remember Ford’s short-lived Nite Edition from 1991 to 1992? No, well, we understand if you don’t. It wasn’t much more than an appearance package, but it did ooze ’90s swagger. Just look at the graphics on that logo. What we have here is a 1992 Ford F-150 Nite Edition in good condition considering its ageContinue reading “Find of the Day – 1992 Ford F-150 Nite Edition”

Graded: Compact Oldsmobiles

Welcome to Graded. Here we discuss legendary marques, models, or trim packages and affix a letter grade to a selection of vehicles falling under that topic. The grades mean nothing and are completely arbitrary. I fully encourage you to tell me what I got wrong and how you would grade them instead. Have some funContinue reading “Graded: Compact Oldsmobiles”