The Nissan 240SX S13 is one of the most legendary Japanese cars of all time. It combined all the elements that make up a great car into one fun and exciting package. The car was also a hit with tuners, as it could accommodate so many different powerplants and modifications. Today, the Nissan 240SX S13 …
When it launched in 2006, the Mazda 3 MPS (Mazda Performance Series) was one of the hottest hatches available. It produced some seriously impressive performance figures and was even practical when compared to many of its competitors. Unfortunately, the MPS didn’t sell quite as well as Mazda had hoped, and production ended in 2013 when …
The Nissan 350Z had a lot to live up to when it launched in 2002 – there were certainly big shoes to fill for Nissan’s next Z-Car. The car’s predecessor, the 300ZX, was widely popular and one of the most loved Japanese cars of the eighties/nineties. You can read our Nissan 300ZX buying guide for …
We are big fans of the Porsche 944 here at Garage Dreams and for good reason. The 944 was an incredibly well-built sports car that was aimed at the mid-range market. Today the Porsche 944 has become somewhat of a collector’s item, but despite this they are still significantly less expensive than 911s from the …
The performance versions of Volvo’s 850 range of cars are some of the most loved vehicles of all time and they have become modern classics of the motoring world. The first of these performance Volvos was the T-5, that was then followed up by the T-5R and then finally the incredible 850R. In this buyer’s …
The Honda Integra Type R DC2 was a smash hit when it launched in 1995. Car journalists and motoring enthusiasts alike praised the little Honda for its incredible handling and performance. With such high regard for the first-generation Integra Type R, the second generation had a lot to live up to. While the DC5 Integra …
When the Ford Focus RS Mk1 appeared in 2002 it was the first car to wear the illustrious RS badge in five years. The car was extremely well received when it first launched and since then it has gone on to be a bit of a modern classic. As only 4,501 RS models were produced …
The second generation MR2 is one of Toyota’s most loved cars of all time and the turbocharged version was a seriously quick car when it launched (and still is today). Toyota’s little two-seater, mid engined sports car was well received by the motoring press and enthusiasts alike when it launched, and today it has become …
Like the EK9 and the EP3 before it, the third gen Honda Civic Type R was an excellent everyday performance car. For this generation Honda produced two different models, one for the Japanese market and one for the UK/International markets. This buying guide contains all the information you need to know about purchasing either of …
When Mazda launched the RX-8 in 2003, it put the Wankel rotary engine back into the mainstream. The car was well received by motoring press all around the world, but as time has gone by the RX-8 has developed a bit of a reputation for being unreliable. In reality, this reputation probably has more to …
