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Porsche 944
The Porsche 944 was a high performance sports car produced by German auto manufacturer Porsche. It was introduced in 1982 to replace the Porsche 924 as their entry level model, although the 924 continued until 1988 as an even lower-priced alternative. Production ended in 1991 when it was replaced by the Porsche 968. The 944 was a huge success for Porsche throughout the 1980s, and was available in several forms throughout its evolution: 944, 944S, 944 Turbo, 944S2, and the 944 Turbo S.
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Packard 400
The Packard Four Hundred was an automobile built by the Studebaker-Packard Corporation of South Bend, Indiana during model years 1955 and 1956.
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Buick Skylark 1986-1998
1986-1991Beginning with the 1985 model year, the 2-door sedan was replaced by the Somerset Regal coupe built on the Oldsmobile-developed N-body platform. This generation of compact Buick featured a more upscale and aerodynamic design than its predecessor, incorporating the long-hood/short-deck look popular at the time. With the start of the 1986 model year, it lost the Regal suffix from its name and was known simply as Somerset. The Skylark name was moved to a 4-door sedan version of the Somerset.
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Buick Skylark 1975-1985
1975-1979In the middle of the 1973 model year Buick returned to the compact market with the Buick Apollo, using General Motors’ X-body platform and heavily based on the Chevrolet Nova. When the car was extensively restyled for the 1975 model year the 2-door hatchback sedan (coupe) and 2-door sedan (coupe) were rechristened as “Skylark” models, while the 4-door sedan remained as an “Apollo.”
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Pontiac Firebird Fourth Generation 1993–2002
The Fourth Generation F-body continued the aerodynamic formula initiated by the previous generation, but while still a desirable sports car, it fell victim to declining sales. As before, the Camaro kept the exposed headlights and the Firebird its pop-up units, with some minor changes. The overall styling of the Firebird more strongly reflected the "Banshee IV" concept car than the 1991 "face lift" received by the Third Generation model.
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Pontiac Firebird Third Generation 1989–1992
1989GM made a new dual catalytic converter exhaust system (RPO code N10) available, freeing up 13% more power from some LB9- and L98-equipped Formulas and Trans Ams; so equipped, LB9 engine output was increased to 230 hp while the L98 increased to 240 hp.
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Buick Skylark 1961-1972
1961-1963In the fall of 1960, General Motors introduced a trio of new compact cars for the 1961 model year which all shared the same chassis, engines (with some differences between the three models), and basic sheet metal, although each one had unique front and rear styling and differences in exterior and interior trim which made each model unique. Based on the Corvair chassis, the Pontiac Tempest, Oldsmobile F-85, and Buick Special featured front engines and rear-wheel drive.
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Buick Skylark 1953-1954
The Buick Skylark was a passenger car produced by the Buick division of General Motors. The model was made in six production runs. In each production, the car design varied quite dramatically. This was due to changing technology, changing tastes, and new standards being implemented over the years.
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