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The Pontiac Fiero — how could an 80’s economy car sport a mid-engine design, a V6 engine with 50-mpg, and eventually, four-wheel disc brakes? Weren’t these typically the characteristics of a sports car, like the iconic Ferrari’s and Lamborghini’s of the time?

In this video, Jason Cammisa examines the history of the Pontiac Fiero and the automotive con job behind its creation. Built under the guise of an ‘efficient commuter car,’ the Fiero aimed to usher in a new era of sporty, automotive design, and bring General Motors into the future (after a decade of malaise-era cars.) It was a mid-engine ray of hope for the domestic car market until Pontiac’s plan went up in flames…

How did the Fiero’s revolutionary design, still praised in the car enthusiast realm today, burn out in GM’s lineup, just to be discontinued four years later? Learn about the history of the Fiery Pontiac Fiero, in this episode of Revelations.

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A lot of car enthusiasts only have one chance to buy their dream car. Fortunately, the owner of this ’66 GT350 had the pleasure of purchasing his TWICE! Once sold out from under him while on vacation, the owner’s friend sold his precious ’66 Hertz GT350 over a misunderstanding and was fortunate enough to make a deal with the owner and buy it back years later. In this episode of “The Appraiser,” Colin appraises a 1966 Shelby GT350 Hertz car with a period-correct Paxton Supercharger and a reference car for originality. While this supercharged GT350 may produce a lot of horsepower, there are some flaws with this beauty and they do come at a cost, a six-figured cost… Will Colin’s price support the owner’s decision of buying the car a second time? Did he overpay the second time? Tune in and find out.

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Jason Cammisa’s award-winning, best car review on the Internet tackles the brand-new 2023 Genesis G90 and takes a big-picture look at Genesis’ bright future. Starring the original Lexus LS400, the current Lexus LS500h, the all-electric Genesis G60 SUV, and the first Hyundai sold in America — the Hyundai Excel.

Throughout history, the biggest differentiator between the best cars and forgettable cars has been their engine. As an automaker, Genesis has reached unexpected heights, but it’s held back by the workaday engines from its Hyundai parent. Once its products go electric, that differentiator is going away, potentially catapulting Genesis to the top of the luxury car heap where desirability reigns supreme.

Come along on this enlightening — and hilarious — journey that includes 4 different car reviews, 2 drag races, and a 1994 Hyundai that disintegrates in front of our eyes. All with a bonus BTS outtake featuring the hilarious Randy Pobst.

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Pound for pound BMW M3’s are one of the most affordable, stylish, and pony packed cars you can buy to this day. Specifically the 2009 M3, which MOTORTREND called at the time, “The worlds greatest all around car” makes this appraisal that much more interesting. In this episode of “The Appraiser,” Vin Anatra from HOONIGAN industries brings his 2009 BMW M3 by for Colin to help put a price on it. This appraisal will be tricky because Vin has almost $30,000 of performance upgrades into it. Will these upgrades increase the value and ease of sale? Will this 2009 M3 stand the test of time and hold its value? Make sure to stick around until the end and find out.

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The Jaguar Mark II sedan was a useful and elegant update of the company’s first small unibody sedan, the Mark I of 1955. The modifications resulted in what is often considered to be the best-looking, most compact Jaguar sedan. This is often considered to be one of the first sports wagons of its time. This particular MKII has had several upgrades that make it a driver’s dream. Air cooling shrouds to manage the common overheating problems, late model alternator, modern fuse panel and relays, custom AC box, and period correct vents, which makes this car really appealing for any road trip fanatics. Do these upgrades increase the value of the car? Will Colin have to break some bad news? Tune in and find out!

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With the success of the Honda Prelude SH, Integra Type-R, and the NSX, Honda was looking to reel in the 1990s with one of the most successful generations of sports cars ever built. Then in 1999 came the Honda S2000… The cherry on top of what was already a perfect triple-layer cake. The S2000 set a new benchmark for any roadster built after it with the 1st-Gen AP1 engine bringing 237HP, with a 6-speed transmission, and a curb weight of, 2,756 lbs. Flashy specs and all but the best part about the S2000 AP1 was its 8800RPM redline and the 2.2 L AP2 engine at 8200 RPM. The Honda S2000 remains on the list of cars that has never and may never depreciate… As long as Honda doesn’t make another run of S2000s. (Holding our breath)

This particular car is a 2004 Honda S2000 AP2 roadster in Suzuka blue with a blue interior and only 80,000 miles on the odometer. The owner, Chris has big plans for this car but Colin disagrees with his intentions. Will Colin’s appraisal convince the owner to keep the car as is? Tune in and find out.

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America is to the SUV, as Japan is to the kei car. Ever since the early 1950s, Japan’s government has been promoting an epidemic of microcars, or keijidōsha, to aid the post-WWII economy and offer accessible, inexpensive transportation to its citizens. The trend finally gained some traction in the 1960s, with motorcycle manufacturers Honda, Suzuki, and Mazda joining in the mix. Today? You can’t visit the island nation without bumping into dozens of packed streets, overflowing with these bite-sized, efficient little half-cars.

How did the 1991 Honda Beat, the 1991 Suzuki Cappuccino, and the oh-so-beautiful 1992 Autozam AZ-1, with its supercar styling, and iconic micro gull-wing doors factor into the minicar ‘horsepower war,’ mirroring the horsepower war across all Japanese auto manufacturers at the time? Why was 64 horsepower the minicar limit in the ’90s, and how did the boom economy factor into the rise and fall of sales? All this and more, as we tell the untold history and legend of the kei car.

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In this episode of “The Appraiser,” Chris Jacobs stops by to surprise Colin with his “Daily” 1985 Porsche 911 Targa and throws Colin for a loop. At a first glance, it looks like a 911 with a few small flaws but upon further investigation, Colin discovers this Targa has a lot of originality to it. One that stands out is the original set of Fuchs wheels. Will the originality price of this Porsche be higher than usual? Stick around to find out!

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In this episode of “The Appraiser,” Colin has the pleasure of appraising Larry Chen’s R32 Nissan Skyline. Larry has made an effort to keep the car true to its original form, all the way down to the stock wheels. Will this Japanese icon bring big bucks? Will Larry agree with Colin’s number? Stick around to find out!

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