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Car and Driver road test of 1966 Toyota Corona anticipates Japanese ascendancy

January 20, 2026 Steve 15

(UPDATED FROM 1/3/2024) A July 1966 Car and Driver road test of the Toyota Corona insisted that if this car was “typical of what the Japanese automobile industry is producing, European manufacturers deserve to lose […]

1971 Plymouth Valiant sedan impressed media more than buying public

May 12, 2025 Steve 7

(EXPANDED FROM 3/27/2023) A Popular Science road test ranked the 1971 Plymouth Valiant four-door sedan above its newest rivals among the low-priced brands — the Ford Maverick and AMC Hornet (Norbye and Dunne, 1971). That […]