Mitsubishi Starion

Starion This Mitsubishi was a rear wheel drive GT that arrived for 1982. It had closely related American nameplates which were the Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Sapporo. Mechanically they were nearly identical, though the Starion had a very different look about it. Starion also got standard 4-wheel disc brakes, whereas the Plymouth and Dodge did […]
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Most popular makes/models from November

Month two. Here are the top five makes/model according to pages viewed here. This will change up over time, as we’re now giving each car it’s own dedicated page. 1. Mercury Capri 2. Mercury Cougar 3. Pontiac Firebird 4. Mercury Cougar XR7 5. Dodge Challenger Related Pages: Top 5 models for December Mercury Astre, Firebird, […]
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Plymouth Sapporo

    Sapporo The Plymouth Sapporo was introduced in 1978 as a corporate cousin to the Dodge Challenger. They both were imported from Mitsubishi. Like the Challenger, the Sapporo received 1.6L and 2.6L I4 engines through its lifespan. Shifting duties were handled by either a 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic. The final year for the […]
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Dodge Challenger

Dodge Challenger The Dodge Challenger was at the end of its line for a while, in ’73-’74. Base engine availability both years was limited to the 318 V8 with 230hp. For ’73 a 340 V8 was optional, and for ’74 a 360 V8 was an option. Transmissions were either a 3-speed manual, or 3-speed automatic. […]
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