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02-08-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Learn About All The Forgotten Cars Of The 1980s This Weekend With MotorWeek's '80s Retro Review Marathon
The early 1980s were the tail-end of the darkest age in the automotive industry: the Malaise Era. The time when emissions regulations choked out the fire breathing big-block V8s of the '60s and American cars were so neutered even the great Corvette didn't come standard with 200 horsepower. By the mid-'80s, America was more accustomed to downsized unibody cars, but American car companies had a tough time competing with the quality and reliability of imported cars. There were several popular American models that have since faded into the ether, but if you want to expand your repertoire of obscure 1980s cars, MotorWeek has you covered. MotorWeek's YouTube channel is hosting a Retro Review Marathon this weekend, and it's exclusively featuring the show's reviews between 1981 and 1990. If you're preparing for an appearance on Jeopardy, or like me you're simply excited to learn about old cars, the MotorWeek '80s Retro Marathon is streaming live now through Sunday evening. Read more: These Are The Most Forgettable Cars Obscure Car Heaven When I first tuned in, I saw the MotorWeek team putting a 1982 Volkswagen Quantum wagon through its paces on a cone course, a model that I wasn't certain ever came to the United States. If you think you're already familiar with all the obscure and unremarkable '80s models that have faded from memory, the same episode that features the VW Quantum discussed two cars that you'd be hard-pressed to find experts on: the Dodge 024 and the Ford EXP. Again, models that many people who weren't alive to see on showroom floors likely don't know about. If you feel that modern cars have lost the plot, I implore you to give the '80s Retro Review Marathon a watch. After a few road tests, you're likely to thank your lucky stars that automotive technology has advanced as much as it has since then. Even some of the best cars on the market had double-digit 0-to-60 times, panic stops that turn into uncontrollable skids, and those wretched sealed-beam headlights. Whether you're learning about these marvels of the 1980s for the first time or you're taking a stroll down memory lane, tune in to the MotorWeek '80s Retro Review Marathon this weekend for some nostalgic entertainment. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Pretend That Everything's Fine This Weekend With MotorWeek's '90s Retro Review Marathon
So far this year, each day seems to hold new horrors that we never would have foreseen as possible even just the day prior. Even the joy of doomscrolling through social media on your phone has been sullied by pesky news outlets talking about the latest ways that democracy is failing, so what can you do that doesn't cost any money but helps you avoid the constant onslaught of negativity and fear? If you're anything like me, then maybe you'll find solace in the soothing baritone voice of John Davis at MotorWeek guiding aging car enthusiasts like us on a gentle and peaceful stroll down memory lane with its Retro Reviews. If you're looking for a way to occupy your time this weekend that mitigates, rather than contributes to the sense of impending doom, tune into the MotorWeek YouTube channel for a non-stop marathon of its retro car reviews, this time ranging in date from 1990 to 1999. Read more: These Are Your Favorite Factory Exhaust Designs One of my favorite things about these single-decade Retro Review marathons is watching how drastically car technology, design, and performance changed and improved over the decade, and the nineties saw exponential growth in each of those areas. Heck, even the Teutonic stalwart Porsche 911 underwent arguably its most drastic changes in the decade, transitioning away from its air-cooled roots and hurtling into the future with the engineering wizardry of liquid cooling. MotorWeek video reviews have the unique trait of being consistent over the course of decades, so there are virtually no surprises in these episodes which is good for our overstimulated 21st century brains. And unlike all of the videos in the MotorWeek Retro Reviews playlist on YouTube, these are complete episodes that include segments beyond the always-entertaining road tests. The full episodes really transport you to simpler times through coverage of auto shows when they were in their prime, and other very retro segments. So go ahead, reminisce a bit this weekend and tune in to MotorWeek's 1990s Retro Review Marathon. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
