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Why the 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI matured the hot hatch
You tend to remember the wild hot hatches that lit up magazine covers, but the car that really grew the genre up was quieter about it. By 1988, the…
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How the 1985 Chevrolet IROC-Z became a street icon
The 1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z did not just arrive in showrooms, it rewrote what an American street car could look and feel like in the middle of a performance…
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When the 1987 Cadillac Allanté chased Europe
The 1987 Cadillac Allanté arrived as Detroit’s boldest attempt to meet Europe on its own turf, a low-slung two-seat roadster meant to lure buyers away from Mercedes and Jaguar.…
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Why the 1982 Datsun 280ZX chased refinement
The 1982 Datsun 280ZX arrived at a moment when sports cars were being pushed to grow up. Instead of chasing ever more raw edge, it leaned into comfort, technology…
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