Up until 1987, no one figured the Mercury Topaz for anything more exotic than, say, premium stereo.  Solid little commuter it was, made a bit better by the 2.3 liter HSO (high specific output) 4-cylinder engine and 5-speed manual.  For 1987 about one year after the system was first announced publicly, Topaz (and Tempo) would … Continue reading 1987 Mercury Topaz AWD Test Drive