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VW Shows Off 40th Anniversary Jetta GLI

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Cupholders feature the GLI logo hammered in one and “1984” in the other, while seat tags and front door sills have their own embellishments. Get the latest news, features,& TTAC& takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by & subscribing to our& newsletter.

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Junkyard Find: Gray-Market 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 SEL

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The price tag on that car was $44,298, or about $157,037 in 2024 dollars. The real gray-market cowboys bought the even more powerful 500 SEL, which wasn't even available here until the 1984 model year. -market 380 SEL came with a 3.8-liter 1981 was the first model year for an optional driver's-side airbag in the W126.

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Junkyard Find: 1983 Datsun 200SX Coupe

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Meanwhile, the S12 Silvia would ditch the disco-ized 1970s look for 1984. Nissan began phasing out the Datsun name in North America early in the 1980s, with the full switch to Nissan branding happening for the 1984 model year. The MSRPs for those cars were $6,666 and $6,442, respectively ($20,677 and $19,982 after inflation).

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2024 Volkswagen Jetta GLI fortieth Yearly Version commemorates sporty sedan

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The straightforwardly named fortieth Yearly Version commemorates the 1984 creation of the Jetta GLI, which got here one while next the U.S. The post 2024 Volkswagen Jetta GLI fortieth Yearly Version commemorates sporty sedan appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. liter turbo-4 generating 228 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque.

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Junkyard Find: 1986 BMW 325es

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The E30 was the direct descendant of the E21 (sold in North America as the 320i ), and it was available new on our continent from the 1984 through 1992 model years. The official price tag for the 1986 325es was $21,950, which comes to about $60,450 now. It was the second generation of the BMW 3 Series.

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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

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Maruti Omni | 1984-2019 Also known as the ‘Van’ when it first arrived, it was the quintessential people-mover in India. However, it wore a premium price tag – on account of a high percentage of imported components – and simply wasn’t as exciting or appealing as others like the Honda City, Mitsubishi Lancer and Opel Astra.

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Volkswagen to expand Chinese operations

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The investments will be sourced from the cash flow of both Volkswagen joint ventures as with FAW-Volkswagen, in Changchun, the Group has delivered more than eight million vehicles since 1984 across its VW, Audi and Skoda brands. Tags: Green cars Latest news Volkswagen China FAW-Volkswagen Shanghai Volkswagen Volkswagen AG.

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