13 Crazy Fast Sports Cars From the 1980s
Every decade produces its share of automotive history, and the 1980s are mostly remembered as the golden era for exhilarating, analog performance cars. Thanks to the boom in cutting-edge technology, the evolution to consumer-driven marketing, and the growing pop culture influence, the resurgence from the malaise era gave us some incredibly fast sports cars. The technological renaissance of the 1980s delivered goodies like turbochargers, electronic fuel injectors, engine control units, catalytic converters, and all-wheel drive that elevated sports car performance to stratospheric levels. On the other hand, pop culture and consumer preference influenced not just performance but also the gorgeous sports car designs that inspired today’s models. We ranked the fastest sports cars from the 1980s based on their 0-60 mph times, as provided by enthusiast website Zeroto60Times. However, our list excludes racing cars, tuned cars, and prototypes like the Audi Sport Quattro (3.1 sec), Lancia Delta S4 (3.5 sec), and RUF CTR Yellowbird (3.7 sec).
2024-07-30T10:18:51Z
24 Fastest Sedans in the World, Ranked
The crossover threatens it with extinction, but sedans already evolved from family practicality and executive comfort into a fierce competitor on the track. Some are categorized as sports sedans, while others don’t care for titles as long as they deliver beastly performance to rival much lighter sports cars. As mentioned in a previous post, this list is limited to 24 entries. As much as we’d like to include every fast sedan we know, we have no choice but to pick a few to represent others with similar speed figures. Another thing to remember is that slight variations in performance figures are normal, as testing protocols can be complicated. If you know any sedan more deserving to be on this list, we can’t wait to hear all about it in the comment section. Indeed, some sedans out there will go toe-to-toe with many here, but we invested time and effort to select the faster models. When the same model or trim has a uniform performance from different model years, we select whichever we consider the better car. Having said all that, these are the 24 fastest sedans in the world, ranked by acceleration and quarter-mile speed.
2024-08-29T10:57:06Z
13 Japanese SUVs That’ll Last You a Lifetime
If there’s one thing that Japanese automakers like Toyota, Subaru, and Honda are known for, it’s their bulletproof reliability. This reputation was largely earned by small cars like the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic, but their SUVs have also lived up to the high reliability standards gearheads have come to expect from Japanese cars. SUVs are currently the best-selling vehicles in the country, and it’s easy to see why. Few vehicles can match the versatility SUVs offer — they’re good-looking (well, some of them), spacious enough for the whole family, capable of driving through tough terrains and weather conditions, and can be fast if you opt for their performance versions. However, all these qualities are useless if the SUV keeps breaking down on you, which is why it’s important to prioritize reliability. Using reliable resources like J.D. Power, RepairPal, and CarEdge, we scoured the market and found some of the most reliable Japanese SUVs you can buy today, including new and used options.
2024-07-29T17:00:03Z
Toyota Grand Highlander Luxury 3 Row SUV: Bigger, More Spacious and ... More Powerful Hybrid!
It’s the holy grail of American cars: It carries everyone and everything, uses very little gas, is filled with luxury finishes and features, is fun to drive, and looks good doing all that. The big news here, the size of this SUV: it’s 6” longer and 2” taller than the Highlander. This increases the cargo space behind the third row to 20 cubic feet from 16 and overall to 97.5 cubic feet with all the seats down. And, there is more center and third-row leg room; the third row has 33.5” of leg room, which is 2” more than a standard airplane seat. The Grand Highlander delivers two hybrid choices — a 4-cylinder hybrid that has essentially the same engine and hybrid system in the Highlander and is estimated to get 34 MPG; and a Hybrid Max system with more power (362 horsepower) and fuel economy yet to be announced. And for those who just want the car and are not as concerned about fuel efficiency, there’s a 4-cylinder turbo, also the same engine that’s found in the Highlander non-hybrid models. In addition to the extra space and great fuel-efficient options, the Grand Highlander brings luxury to the XLE base model. This starts with standard features including: -SofTex leather-like seating -Digital key phone app that functions as a key and is sharable -Wireless phone charging and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Toyota’s new 12” multimedia touchscreen system with “Hey Toyota” voice-activated assistance -Heated front seats -Second-row window sunshades -18” wheels -Enhanced Toyota Safety Sense driver assist and safety system, with enhanced features including pre-collision and pedestrian detection, lane departure alert with steering assist, road sign assist, proactive driving assist — new, provides braking and speed adjustment on curves Ready to shop for this vehicle? Use our car shopping program: bit.ly/445DFoS Check out our full review here: https://agirlsguidetocars.com/toyota-grand-highlander-first-drive/ Chapters: Intro 00:00 Exterior 00:44 Cargo Space 01:19 Front Interior 01:58 Heads-Up Display 05:01 Panoramic Sunroof 05:38 Infotainment & Climate Control 06:02 Powertrain Options 08:20 Rear Interior 09:08 Third Row 11:36 #grandhighlander #toyota #toyotagrandhighlander #hybrid #3rowsuv #threerowsuv #agirlsguidetocars
2024-03-25T20:29:50Z