Browsing the "1989" Tag

1987: Was There a Saab Planned Too?

February 17th, 2020 | by BajaBusta

Alfa Romeo asked the Pininfarina styling house to shape a convertible and a 2-door coupe version of its 164 luxury sedan. 

1989 Toyota 4Runner V6 Test Drive

January 9th, 2020 | by BajaBusta

1989 Plymouth Acclaim Test Drive

January 6th, 2020 | by BajaBusta

The biggest news for Chrysler in 1989 was the introduction of the A-cars, Plymouth Acclaim and Dodge Spirit.  Yet another

1989 Ford Taurus SHO Test Drive

January 2nd, 2020 | by BajaBusta

Ford’s Taurus was popular and successful from the beginning in 1986.  Still one of America’s top sellers, the Ford Taurus

1989 Audi 200 Test Drive – The Name Changed, Did the Reputation?

January 1st, 2020 | by BajaBusta

In an effort to halt the sales slide of the 5000, Audi rechristened them.  The 5000S became the 100 and

1989 Dodge RAM Manufacturer Promo

December 10th, 2019 | by BajaBusta

Nothing significant really developed for these trucks until 1988 and 1989, when the introduction of electronic fuel injection and new engines made

1989 Dodge RAM Cummins vs Chevrolet vs Ford Promo

August 7th, 2019 | by BajaBusta

Dodge was such a marginal player in the 1980s pickup market that it could risk adding a Cummins diesel to

1989 Dodge 2000 GTX Test Drive

June 4th, 2019 | by BajaBusta

For a few years the former Chrysler Canada sold Mitsubishi vehicles rebadged as Dodge and Eagle products. One of them

1989: Mitsubishi’s Dragon Slayer

April 15th, 2019 | by BajaBusta

Mitsubishi’s sleeper, the Starion, was about to wake up and roar.  Like the Diamond Star Eclipse/Laser/Talon, the next Starion and

1989: Mid-Engined Lexus?

March 18th, 2019 | by BajaBusta

Now that Acura revealed details of its mid-engined NSX, was Toyota planning to follow suite, building its own upscale mid-engined