There was a time when the used car lot of a new car dealer would hold all sorts of treasures. These days, it seems like those trade-in surprises are few and far between, but cars like this 1991 Nissan… more»
Early Saleen Specimen: 1986 Ford Mustang
When the original batch of Fox body Ford Mustangs received the Saleen treatment, it wasn’t to make them into fire-breathing street rods. In fact, it was quite the opposite, and that’s what I love about examples like this 1986… more»
5-Speed W124: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E
Even if you’re not someone who typically drives European cars, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered the Mercedes-Benz 300E, otherwise known as the W124. These cars helped establish Mercedes-Benz as a household name in the United States in the… more»
Turbocharged Pace Car: 1989 Pontiac Trans Am
Every so often, a car combined all the best attributes of two distinct models to produce a truly compelling product. In the case of GM, which struggled a bit with product development in the 1980s, it built an absolute… more»
Expensive 5-Speed Project: 1987 Maserati Biturbo
For owners of project vehicles, it’s somewhat inevitable that a person of significance in our lives – a spouse, or perhaps your parents – will ask when a long-dormant car or truck will be leaving the property. The thinking… more»
Turbo Survivor: 1989 Ford Probe GT
Performance cars are ones many of us enjoy, but buying them can be stressful. Why, you ask? Well, they’re typically subject to more aggressive driving simply because the experience of punching the throttle is so rewarding. Plus, vehicle aftermarkets… more»
Zero Hour Ready: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 1013
Here in the eastern United States, we’re getting ready for a major winter storm. Or, we’re supposed to be; the forecast is rapidly evolving, as it usually does, but it will almost guarantee that our world here in the… more»
Fox Body Rarity: 1986 Mercury Capri RS
When it comes to evaluating listings that come across our desk, we try to give sellers the benefit of the doubt. After all, we don’t know everything – far from it – and sellers are likely piecing information together… more»
Rare Turbo Coupe: 1988 Mazda MX6 GT
The 198os were an interesting time for Japanese sport compacts. The automakers were beginning to move away from simply building fuel-sipping commuters, realizing they had the opportunity to take some of those humble front-wheel drives cars and make them… more»
Bone Stock Muscle Truck: 1995 Ford F-150 Lightning
The muscle truck wars got interesting in the 90s, when Chevrolet dropped a big block engine into its lightest pickup truck body. The SS was born and limited production kept it in collectors’ sights. Ford decided around the same… more»
Final Year M-Body: 1989 Dodge Diplomat
One of the last great American car platforms that doesn’t get nearly enough love from collectors (in my humble opinion) is the M-body lineup from Chrysler. Known throughout American pop culture for being everything from a reliable commuter to… more»
48K Original Miles: 1992 Ford Taurus SHO 5-Speed
Have you ever had a car on your radar screen as being enormously tempting but just not enough to actually buy one? The Ford Taurus SHO is one of those enthusiast vehicles that seemingly everyone will acknowledge is desirable… more»
Rare T-Type: 1986 Buick Riviera
When a car is truly not exceptional, but it appears someone worked very hard at loving it, you tend to feel sorry for everyone involved. There were likely many different vehicles they could have bought over the years, but… more»
Autobahn Package: 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora
The Oldsmobile Aurora remains one of the more impressive vehicles GM has made in recent memory, but also a cautionary tale of how brand identity and engineering still rule the day at the upper end of the market. The… more»
















