Tag: AWD
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Manual, 4WD Sentra Wagon!
Yes, this wagon has a selectable transfer case, so it has four-wheel drive, rather than all-wheel drive. At the end of the day, it’s an Oddimotive dream, either way, as it has also been turbocharged! This is an original AWD Sentra wagon, but the engine was swapped for a 1991-1994 GA16DE 1.6L and then a…
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The “Other Other” DSM
No, it’s not an Eagle Talon, it’s the “other other” DSM. Yes, the Plymouth Laser, here in turbo AWD form. I like this car – it offers all the goodness of a first-gen Eclispe GSX with the bonus of badges from the orphaned Plymouth brand. This is a great example of a later 80s/early 90s…
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Dream Wagon or just Nightmare Engine?
On paper, this is the ultimate car for a guy like me. It offers a manual trans, AWD, wagon body, eight cylinder performance and rarity. What’s not to love? The catch is that the Volkswagen W8 engine was only offered for a short while and only in the Passat. Add onto that the fact that…
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The World’s First Subaru Justy Project?
Here we have the only Justy I’ve seen for sale with a yanked engine. Supposedly, it was pulled for oil pump and water pump replacement. The seller does provide shots of lots of parts and it may very well all be there. Would you put it back together stock or just go for some sort…
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Rock you like a Typhoon
Today, GM faces a PR disaster brewing from pre-bankruptcy cost-conscious decision-making. But in the early ’90s, they were obsessed with natural disasters. Before Saleen modified Explorers, there was the Typhoon and its Syclone stablemate. Transformed from the GMC Jimmy/Sonoma, these turbo V6 trucks were the modern evolution of the Buick Grand National concept. Aided by AWD, a…
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Another Oddball AWD Japanese Sedan
We recently posted a Camry All-Trac and realized we ought to give credit to another Japanese mid-size sedan with All-Wheel-Drive, the Mitsubishi Galant GS-X. Yes, we could have chosen a Galant VR-4 for all-out performance, but most enthusiasts realize that car exists. The GS-X, while likely much, much less fun to drive, is certainly the…
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Really, a Camry?
Yep, a Camry. It is indeed a rare one, but this one’s also here because the ad is humorous. This is not only a Camry All-Trac, which means AWD, it’s also got a 5-speed manual trans… Here are a couple choice quotes (SIC): “Toyota rates these bad boys at 128hp, however it feels more like…
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Under 500 made: Saab 9-4X
Saab, the storied marque originally related to the Swedish airplane maker, was a victim of GM. There are rumors the brand might emerge again beyond China, where its new owner resides, but we have yet to see it. The 9-4X was the last new product for Saab and barely made it into production before the…
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Mazda 323GTX. Is it the only thing for sale here?
We’ve featured the Mazda 323GTX here from time to time. It’s one among several small, turbocharged hatchbacks offered in the late 80s to early 90s time frame. The bonus with this one is AWD, as this was a rally homologation car. This ad offers a special bonus. Enlarge the second photo below to see what…
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Rare Subaru Goodness: 1988 RX Turbo
Stories about the wedge-shaped Subaru XT come up periodically, but Subaru’s interesting technology also found its way into more pedestrian sedans and hatchbacks. Our subject car is a 1988 RX Turbo, which was the performance version of the GL/Loyale. This car not only offered a turbocharged four-cylinder and all-wheel-drive, it also had a low range…