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Junkyard Find: 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 50th Anniversary Edition
After the Malaise Era of 1973 through 1983, we had the Turbo Era. I’m going to say the Turbo Era lasted from 1984 through about 1992, and it was followed by the Everybody Finally Has Electronic Fuel...
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Don’t Try This At Home: Yes, I Bought the 300ZX Digital Instrument Cluster
When I saw today’s Junkyard Find at my local self-serve junkyard, I knew that I had to own that incredible digital dash. You see, I’ve already got a Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo digital instrument cluster,...
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Generation Why: The Skyline Fades From The Rear-View Mirror
It’s not just oil, water and other precious resources that we’re running out of here on planet earth. Apparently, we’re a little short on automotive nameplates too. If you believe the reports in...
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Chicago 1989: Where Are They Now?
The 2014 Chicago Auto Show marks the 25th anniversary of the introduction of two of God’s most perfect creations: The Mazda Miata and the Acura NSX. Long-time readers will know that I have a strong...
View ArticleLast Rides Premium Selects: “Naru”
I wonder how many of the Best and Brightest have been watching, waiting for this column to descend once again upon a subject automobile that has had a truly mystical device bestowed upon it by its...
View ArticlePicture Time: Infiniti’s Forgotten M30, With a 300ZX Engine
For two years right at the inception of the Infiniti brand, the automaker’s lineup featured an M30 coupe and convertible. Sharing a body with the JDM Nissan Leopard, under the hood lay the VG30 engine...
View ArticleBuy/Drive/Burn: It’s 1995 Again, and You’re Buying a Sporty Luxury Sedan
In our last Buy/Drive/Burn entry, we traveled to the heady year of 1995 to peruse a trio of alternative luxury cars. One American and two Swedes vied for a place in the fantasy garage. The comments...
View ArticleRare Rides: 1991 Nissan Gloria Brougham – Formal, Turbocharged, Pillarless...
Today in Rare Rides, we’re keeping it brougham. Last time, we examined a grey Mercury Grand Monarch Ghia (as 1970s America addressed brougham). Now, we check out a grey Nissan Gloria Brougham VIP, as...
View ArticleBuy/Drive/Burn: Japanese Sports Cars From 1995
Today we decide which of three legendary and sporty Japanese coupe gets the flamethrower. Will it be the Toyota, the Mazda, or the Nissan? All of these vehicles are the last in their line, so this one...
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