Mittens the Cat readies for the first of 18 naps for the day. (at Pico Rivera, California)
Our latest release, a profile on the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution as told through Canaan O’Connell, JemFX Motorsports, Mike Welch of Road Race Engineering, and Jet Black Racing.
An overlooked rarity: A Mitsubishi 3000GT Spyder. Mitsu took a chance and offered the 3000GT as a hardtop convertible. The pricey drop-top did not catch on till after production ended. If you want a future classic, find one cheap today. (at Mitsubishi Motors North America)
With 1971 came a move away from brutish performance and gimmickry. Gone were the hideaway headlamps, big spoilers, and race stripes. In were a soft ride, leather interior, and incessant talk of “luxury.”
Perhaps the most muscular of Cougar muscle, the Eliminator exuded all the tropes of a brawny era: rear spoiler, hood scoop, race stripes, blacked-out rims, a humongous motor, and an aggressive name. The Eliminator was exclusive for 1970, arguably the peak year for muscle cars. Thereafter, Mercury reeled the Cougar from performance and emphasized luxury.