The Honda Insight was the first mass-produced hybrid automobile sold in the U.S, beating the Toyota Prius to the punch by a few months. Combining both gasoline and electrical propulsion, the first-generation Insight (1999 to 2006) could get up… more»
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New England Survivor: 1976 Pontiac Grand LeMans
The LeMans was Pontiac’s mid-size offering from 1964 to 1981. It originated as a compact in 1961 and gave birth to the GTO in 1964, the leader of the muscle car pack. The 1973-77 models were from the Colonnade… more»
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52K Original Miles: 1968 Datsun 1600 Roadster
The idea a fun, classic roadsters for the summer months is one of the more tantalizing concepts for gearheads like us. Of course, you could be the type who prefers an old 4×4 to get into the great outdoors,… more»
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NASCAR Inspired? 1976 AMC Matador Coupe
This 1976 AMC Matador is fascinating, primarily because I’m trying to spot the builder’s inspiration, and I keep coming back to Bobby Allison’s Penske Matador from the mid-1970s. No, this bad, all-black Matador doesn’t have Penske’s distinctive red, white,… more»
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60k-Mile Survivor: 1966 Plymouth Sport Fury
The Plymouth Sport Fury was launched in 1959, then took a couple of years off, returning from 1962 to 1971. During its longer run, it was Plymouth’s answer to the full-size Chevrolet Impala Super Sport and the Ford Galaxie… more»
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Bargain Pickup? 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
If Chevrolet built an El Camino Super Sport in 1966, this beauty could be one. But that didn’t happen until 1968 when the whole Chevelle family (inc. the El Camino) was redesigned. This Regal Red pickup looks like it… more»
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1 of 411: 1992 Aston Martin Virage
The Aston Martin Virage is an intriguing specimen among the variety of high-end GT cars the company has produced over the years. Caught between various ownership groups and severe financial issues, it’s amazing the company produced anything of merit… more»
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Where The Legend Began: 1966 Dodge Charger
For a few B-Body fans, the magic didn’t really start until the introduction of the second-generation Dodge Charger in 1968, the year things took off exponentially in the direction that helped turn this moniker into an iconic muscle car. … more»
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Motivated Seller: 1973 Dodge Dart Sport 340
Dodge introduced a new model in 1973, the Dart Sport. Actually, it wasn’t new; it was the Dart Demon with a different name that was changed to supposedly appease an irritated clergy. And the Demon 340, a muscle car,… more»
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Euro-Spec: 1975 Peugeot 604 SL
In the 1970s, several car makers were gaining traction in the flourishing luxury car niche. Mercedes’ W116 S-class, BMW’s E9 series, Jaguar’s XJs, and American models from Cadillac and Lincoln were selling for premium prices, helping fund growth at… more»
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Highly Original: 1961 Chrysler New Yorker
1961 may have been the first year of President Kennedy’s “New Frontier,” but at the Chrysler Corporation, 1961 marked the last year of Virgil Exner’s finned “Forward Look” styling. For 1962, the now-outdated fins would be gone and the… more»
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Rare Triple Black: 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Cabriolet Epilogue Edition
Volkswagen sold over twenty-one million examples of its Beetle before production ended in 2003. Therefore, it seems odd to describe any as rare. However, this 1979 Super Beetle Cabriolet is the exception to that rule. It is an Epilogue… more»
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19k Original Miles: 1986 Pontiac Bonneville
Even a relatively “pedestrian” vehicle can turn heads if its appearance is good enough. Take this 1986 Pontiac Bonneville as an example. It is not the most desirable classic on the planet, but with 19,000 miles on the clock… more»
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Citron Yella 6-Pack: 1971 Dodge Super Bee
The Super Bee was born in 1968 as a budget muscle car companion to Plymouth’s Road Runner. For its first three years, the Super Bee was based on the Coronet 2-door coupe and hardtop. However, there was no such… more»
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Low Rider Sedan? 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air
The “batwing” Chevrolets of 1960-61 were replaced by a toned-down design in 1961, which was deployed through 1964. The Bel Air continued as the mid-tier model, sandwiched between the Biscayne and Impala. This 4-door edition from ’64 appears to… more»
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Higher Miles: Nice 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The popular rear-wheel drive Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme bowed out in 1988. But not before its front-wheel drive replacement was introduced. First available only as a coupe, a 4-door sedan and a convertible were added later. We owned a 1990… more»
