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10 Best Performance Cars of 1985

November 12, 2021November 15, 2021
Pete Dunton

In the U.S. car market, the 1985 model year was a turning point for new car performance. In the U.S. car market starting in the early 1970s, performance as measured by car acceleration times had been declining, finally reaching it’s

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GM’s Best Small Car – 1976-1987 Chevrolet Chevette

October 22, 2021October 24, 2021
Pete Dunton

GM had very high expectations for its first U.S. market subcompact car, the Chevrolet Vega which made its debut for the 1971 model year. Initially it seemed to be the perfect car for the times, but it was plagued with

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Classic Cars

3 Best 1970s V12 Powered Cars

September 29, 2021
Pete Dunton

The V12 engine which is a 12 cylinder engine with 6 cylinders on each side of a V shaped engine block, has always had a special place in the hearts of car enthusiasts. Its unique sound, smooth operation, and almost

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Classic Cars

1964 1/2 Ford Mustang – Most Successful New Car Release

September 17, 2021September 20, 2021
Pete Dunton

No one can deny the incredible popularity of the Mustang over the last 6 decades. And no one can deny the impact the first year 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang had on the automotive world. It didn’t just forever change the

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Muscle Cars

1979 Pontiac Trans Am – the Last Golden Era Muscle Car

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021
Pete Dunton

Many experts claim the golden era of the American muscle car ended at the end of the 1971 model year or at the end of the 1974 model year. However the real end of the Golden Era was at the

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Muscle Cars

5 Chevrolet Corvettes You Didn’t Know Existed

July 21, 2021August 2, 2021
Pete Dunton

The Chevrolet Corvette has been around since it’s original introduction for the 1953 model year, though many Corvettes have come and gone the Corvette has remained since it’s introduction America’s favorite 2-seat sports car. There have been so many memorable

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Commentary

5 1980s Cars That Should Have Never Been Cancelled

June 5, 2021July 10, 2023
Pete Dunton

There was probably no decade in the U.S. in which cars underwent such a radical transformation than the 1980s decade. Most American cars during the 1980s shrunk in overall size, encountered massive engine displacement downsizing, and a transformation from rear-wheel

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Classic Cars

1970-1976 Plymouth Duster – Ultimate 1970s & 1980s High School & College Car

March 4, 2021March 3, 2021
Pete Dunton

Back in 1970s and 1980s one of the more popular cars found in high school and college parking lots was the 1970-1976 Plymouth Duster. Other popular cars found there were the Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang, Volkswagen Beetle, and inexpensive imports

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Muscle Cars

1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – Ultimate 1960s Performance Car

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021
Pete Dunton

Back in the 1960s, when American muscle cars were everywhere, there were many formidable muscle cars however there was one that stood out among this crowd. It wasn’t because it had flashy graphics or other stand out cosmetic muscle car

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Muscle Cars

3 1980s Performance Cars Pontiac Should Have Built

March 1, 2021March 3, 2021
Pete Dunton

During the 1980s decade, Pontiac was GM’s performance division. Pontiac’s ad slogan then was “We Build Excitement”. And it wasn’t just an ad slogan it was Pontiac’s mantra since across its car lineup it did a better job producing exciting

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