In the late ‘80s the battle between BMW and Mercedes-Benz for DTM racing supremacy was intense. The two manufacturers kept one-upping each other, attempting to gain an advantage. This led to the creation of some impressive machinery, like the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II. As the name implies, this was the second evolutionContinue reading “Winged Car Wednesday – Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II”
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Graded: Pontiac Grand Am
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: Pontiac Grand Am”
Winged Car Wednesday – Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
From 1986 until 1989 Ford UK made a special version of the brand’s mid-size Sierra, called the RS Cosworth. As the name implies, Cosworth produced engines for these special edition lift-backs and sedans – a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that made between 204 hp and 224 hp depending on the year and trim level. The mostContinue reading “Winged Car Wednesday – Ford Sierra RS Cosworth”
Winged Car Wednesday – BMW 3.0 CSL ‘Batmobile’
Racing homologation has given us some of the greatest cars of all-time. Here is one of them, the BMW 3.0 CSL. Built for competition in the European Touring Car Championship, the ultimate version of the car arrived in 1973 with a 203 hp 3.2-liter straight-six engine and all the aerodynamic bodywork one could ask for.Continue reading “Winged Car Wednesday – BMW 3.0 CSL ‘Batmobile’”
Graded: Nissan Skyline
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: Nissan Skyline”
Winged Car Wednesday – 1998 Dodge Viper GT2 (GTS-R)
In 1997 Dodge decided the brand should take the Viper to Le Mans, so it set out to create the legendary Viper GTS-R. As part of the process to take it racing, Dodge need to create a road going version of the Viper for homologation purposes. Enter the GT2. Yes, the GT2. That is theContinue reading “Winged Car Wednesday – 1998 Dodge Viper GT2 (GTS-R)”
Graded: Isuzu SUVs
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: Isuzu SUVs”
Winged Car Wednesday – Noble M12
Last week we featured the Vector M12 for Winged Car Wednesday, so it is only fitting to feature the other big-winged M12 this week; the Noble M12. Built in South Africa, the M12 was a lightweight supercar available from 2000 to 2008. During its lifetime, the Noble was available in many different configurations, but twoContinue reading “Winged Car Wednesday – Noble M12”
Winged Car Wednesday – Vector M12
Based on the Lamborghini Diablo, the Vector M12 achieved the seemingly impossible of being even more outlandishly styled than the Lambo. The M12 was a short-lived, ultra rare exotic car produced from 1996 until 1999. Less than 20 cars were produced during that time because it was basically a worse Diablo for more money. ItContinue reading “Winged Car Wednesday – Vector M12”
Graded: Mitsubishi Galant
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: Mitsubishi Galant”
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