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The fastest American car ever built at the time of its release — with a top speed of 124 mph — is the 1987 Buick Grand National GNX. It features a 3.8-liter V-6 engine driven by 276 horsepower.
Debuting at the end of the 1980s, the SHO (“Super High Output”) offered the American driver a high performance V-6 version of the Taurus and a model that has managed to remain reliable for ...
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Clénet appeared in media during the 1980s as a symbol of wealth and sophistication. In Blake Edward's 1981 comedy S.O.B. , Robert Vaughn 's character David Blackman drove a Clénet. Alain Clénet himself can be seen in one of his namesake cars, as a parent of one of the pupils at the upscale Calvin Finishing School for Girls, in the 1980 ...
During the late 1970s, fuel economy became a leading objective of the redesigns of American-brand automobiles; as part of the introduction of CAFE, manufacturers that sold cars in the United States were required to average 20.0 MPG for their passenger cars by the 1980 model year. In response, Ford repackaged the Thunderbird for the 1977 model year.
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In fact, the Chevette was the best-selling small car in America for the 1979 and 1980 model years. Ultimately, 2.7 million were produced over its lifetime. But it is remembered today for being mechanically troubled, poorly constructed and underpowered, a sad reminder of the trouble Detroit automakers had (and still have) in responding to the ...
The challenge this week was to find American cars from the 1980s that don’t suck and can be purchased for $30,000 or less. Best 1980s American Cars: Window Shop with Car and Driver Skip to main ...