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Lada Niva: a small SUV that doesn't pretend to be an SUV
While competitors were still running leaf axles in 1977, the Niva got a monocoque body and permanent four-wheel drive — and it's still felt in the mud today.
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Golf 2: which engine to look for and where the car rots
The best engine in the Golf 2 is not the GTI. This is achieved with two thousand euros less and one spring under the car.
14·09 / 7 min
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Mercedes SL R107: a classic for every week
Eighteen years in production, two roofs and one engine being bypassed. The R107 is a classic that doesn't ask to be courted.
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Porsche 944 as the first classic Porsche without fear
Transaxle balance, two belts that have to be on time and prices that still allow entry into the world of Porsche without a mortgage.
19·08 / 7 min
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BMW E30: what engine is it looking for, where does it rust and what does it cost today?
E30 is not bought by mileage, but by shock absorber domes. Engine that demands, rust that kills and realistic parts prices in 2024.
17·08 / 7 min
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MX-5 and rust on the doorstep: where it breaks down and what it costs
The cheapest entry into a true roadster comes with one price that doesn't show in the ad — a sill that's rotting on the inside while the sheet metal looks healthy on the outside.
15·08 / 7 min
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Volvo 240 as a classic that is not looking to die
A redblock engine that survives half a million kilometers, a cabin without drama and a price that hasn't woken up yet — the 240 is the quietest entry into the classics.
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Alfa Romeo Spider 916 as a youngtimer without illusions
Fumija's line that still stops the eye today, but below it crouches a clattering variator and an unforgiving belt. A Guide to Shopping Without Self-Deception.
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Grand tourer as a youngtimer: which GT for 1500 km of flight
The GT is not a sports car that has gained weight. It's a machine for swallowing kilometers without fatigue — and the youngtimer market is full of them, at the price of a Golf.
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Mercedes W124: a youngtimer that does not know how to break down
The last Mercedes assembled to last a million kilometers. Why the W124 eats the freeway for breakfast and what to check before you buy it.
27·07 / 7 min