Overview Released in June 1998, the Saab Mk.1 9-3 was available as a three- or five-door liftback. Manufactured in Trollhattan, Sweden, the front-wheel drive 9-3 range initially consisted of naturally aspirated and turbocharged four-cylinder engines with the 2.0, 2.3, 2.0t and 2.0T variants (see table below). In December 1998, however, the 2.0 and 2.3 variants […]
Author: Stephen Tomlinson
Review: Saab Mk.1 9-3 Convertible (1998-03)
Overview Released in June 1998, the Saab Mk.1 9-3 Convertible was a two-door, four-seat convertible with a triple-layer, power-operated soft-top roof. Manufactured in Uusikaupunki, Finland, the front-wheel drive 9-3 Convertible range was powered by naturally aspirated and turbocharged four-cylinder engines (the 2.3, 2.0t and 2.0T variants). In December 1998, however, the 2.3 variant was discontinued, […]
Review: Toyota ZN6 86 (2012-21)
Review: Toyota ZN6.I 86 (2012-16) Overview Released in June 2012, the Toyota ZN6 Series I (ZN6.I) 86 (pronounced ‘eight-six’) was a two door coupe with two-plus-two seating. Jointly developed with Subaru and closely related to the Subaru BRZ , the rear-wheel drive Toyota 86 was powered by a 2.0-litre horizontally-opposed (or boxer) engine which that […]
Review: Toyota XV40 Aurion (2006-11)
Review: Toyota XV40.I Aurion (2006-09) Overview Released in October 2006, the Toyota XV40 Series I (XV40.I) Aurion was a large, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Altona, Victoria, the Toyota XV40 Aurion was powered by a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The XV40.I Aurion range initially consisted of five […]
Review: Rolls-Royce Mk.IV Silver Spirit (1995-96)
Overview Released in 1995, the Rolls-Royce Mk.IV Silver Spirit was a prestige saloon. Manufactured in Crewe, England, the rear-wheel drive Mk.II Silver Spur was powered by a 6.75-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Compared to its Mk.III predecessor, the Mk.IV Silver Spirit could be identified by its reshaped body-colour […]
Review: Rolls-Royce Mk.II Silver Spur (1989-93)
Overview Released in late 1989, the Rolls-Royce Mk.II Silver Spur was a prestige saloon. Manufactured in Crewe, England, the rear-wheel drive Mk.II Silver Spur was powered by a 6.75-litre V8 petrol engine that was initially mated to a three-speed automatic transmission, with a four-speed offered from 1992. Compared to its Mk.I predecessor, the Mk.II Silver […]
Review: Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (1998-02)
Review: Rolls-Royce Mk.I Silver Seraph (1998-99) Overview Released in June 1998, the Rolls-Royce Mk.I Silver Seraph was a large, prestige sedan. Hand-built in Crewe, England, the rear-wheel drive Silver Seraph was powered by a BMW-sourced 5.4-litre V12 petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed ZF 5HP30 automatic transmission. The Silver Seraph had a worldwide […]
Review: Rolls-Royce Mk.II Silver Spirit (1989-93)
Overview Released in late 1989, the Rolls-Royce Mk.II Silver Spirit was a prestige saloon. Manufactured in Crewe, England, the rear-wheel drive Mk.II Silver Spirit was powered by a 6.75-litre V8 petrol engine that was initially mated to a three-speed automatic transmission, with a four-speed offered from 1992. Compared to its Mk.I predecessor, the Mk.II Silver […]
Review: Rolls-Royce Mk.III Silver Spirit (1993-95)
Overview Released in October 1993, the Rolls-Royce Mk.III Silver Spirit was a prestige saloon. Manufactured in Crewe, England, the rear-wheel drive Mk.II Silver Spur was powered by a 6.75-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Compared to its Mk.II predecessor, the Mk.III Silver Spirit could be identified by its restyled […]
Review: Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe (2007-16)
Review: Rolls-Royce 2D68.I Phantom Drophead Coupe (2007-12) Overview Released in September 2007, the Rolls-Royce 2D68 Series I (2D68.I) Phantom Drophead Coupe was a four-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Goodwood, England, the rear-wheel drive 2D68 Phantom Drophead Coupe was powered by a 6.75-litre petrol V12 engine that was mated to a six-speed ZF […]