Rare Rides: The 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T, Big Performance

Much like when Carroll Shelby applied sporty touches to the compact Dodge Shadow to make the Shelby CSX, Dodge added zest to the midsize Spirit in the early Nineties to create the Spirit R/T. Let’s go.

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QOTD: Surprise Winner, Oscar Edition?

In case you missed it, the 92nd Academy Awards were splashed all over television and social media last night, with a film by the name of Parasite taking home multiple Oscar trophies. This surprised many and was generally considered an unexpected choice.

Few of us around these parts can be considered movie buffs, despite our occasional “TTAC at the Movies” post, but we do know our cars. This leads us to today’s question: what cars can you recall as being extremely surprising … for reasons good or bad?

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  • Parkave231 New Oldsmobiles are in early this year.
  • MaintenanceCosts "While there are absolutely exceptions, the days of the super-sleazy used car dealer seem to be behind us here in the States."Citation needed.
  • SCE to AUX Sounds like the written-off cars didn't even have enough life in them to survive the short warranties. The scheme would have lasted longer if the cars were sold as-is.Is "written off" similar to an "R" or "S" title in the US?
  • AZFelix Not enough charging stations. Long wait times. Do not recommend.
  • 2ACL I love the CV6 + stick pairing, even if it's not particularly quick (or efficient) by modern standards. It looks to have a solid foundation and would be nice to drive fully sorted, but Honda/Acuraphiles seem more interested in ressurecting second generation cars. I wanted a manual GS sedan for the longest time, though I'd have gladly taken a first generation manual coupe. Thankfully, we're spared of 'future collectable' pricing with this one.