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A so-called 'yank tank' or 'máquina' (1956 Ford) in Trinidad, Cuba.. Yank tank, máquina and mainly almendrón (big almond) are the words used to describe the many classic cars (for example: 1957 Chevrolet, 1953 Ford, 1958 Dodge, etc.) present in Cuba with an estimated 60,000 of them still driving the roads today. [1]
Since 2009, Cuba has imported sedans from Chinese automaker Geely to serve as police cars, taxis and rental vehicles. [9] Previously, the Soviet Union supplied Volgas, Moskvichs, and Ladas, as well as heavy trucks like the ZIL and the KrAZ; [10] and Cuba also bought cars from European and Asian companies. In 2004, it was estimated that there ...
If a 944 is your dream retirement car, heed caution. 944s were the cheapest Porsches you could buy, and that might mean they weren’t babied by their owners like showpiece 911s were. Mazda RX-7
According to Stamatis Zotos, a professional mechanic and owner of a car rental company, the Maserati Biturbo (1982 to 1988) is one classic vehicle to stay away from buying. Although this car might ...
The decision to withdraw from the UK was announced on 4 July 1997. More than 100,000 of the 350,000 or so Lada cars sold in Britain were still on the road, with more than 1,000 still in stock. Just over 5,000 Lada cars were sold in Britain during 1997. After Lada withdrew in 1997, several dealers continued to import Nivas.
When it comes to purchases holding value, vehicles are among the worst. Because the vast majority depreciate the minute you drive them off the lot, to the tune of up to 20% in the first year and ...
The high prices drove enthusiasts away from the market, and cars passed from investor to investor with little or no profit gained. [18] The 1980s boom was followed by 1990s bust, and the values of classic cars plummeted, causing most owners to lose considerable portions of their investment portfolio values. [33]
Given this model year’s notoriety for various defects and lower-than-average reliability, consumers are wise to look at other options in the used car market. The 2012 Civic’s issues outweigh ...