Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.

[inconsistant]

Snap!

[inconsistant]

On 08/04/2026 at 18:03, bunglebus said:

It's an AMC Gremlin, not so unusual right?

But my tiny mind has been blown finding out that in 1977 you could get one with a 2.0 VW/Audi engine!

Yep, EA831, originally a Mercedes Benz developed engine from when they owned Auto Union. It went in the Audi 100, Porsche 924 and the VW Transporter, obvs. 

[D.E]

A  3L version of the Seat Arosa! Brochures were printed, two  prototypes (green and silver) made, but the idea was cancelled.

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The model that was developed in a market study intended to be sold in the Arosa II, and which never saw the light of day, was scheduled to be launched in the second quarter of 2000 but was ultimately never mass-produced.

Translated from a Spanish Seat fansite. I think they mean to say that the 3L was to be introduced with the arrival of the facelift.

[Metal Guru]

3 hours ago, D.E said:

A  3L version of the Seat Arosa! Brochures were printed, two  prototypes (green and silver) made, but the idea was cancelled.

Translated from a Spanish Seat fansite. I think they mean to say that the 3L was to be introduced with the arrival of the facelift.

I thought it meant 3 litre originally. That would have been fun in a tiny car.

[sheffcortinacentre]

16 minutes ago, Metal Guru said:

I thought it meant 3 litre originally. That would have been fun in a tiny car.

My too what a disappointment.

[Wibble]

I miss the days when the boot badge told you what the engine size was. Hasn’t been the case for years now of course and I’ve no idea what most badges mean anymore, but at least you knew what you were up against back then.

[sheffcortinacentre]

Following something other day & it had sky TV  according to badge.

[D.E]

20 minutes ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

Following something other day & it had sky TV  according to badge.

SkyActiv maybe? That would be a Mazda.

[sheffcortinacentre]

Was being sarcastic 

[bunglebus]

16 hours ago, Metal Guru said:

I thought it meant 3 litre originally. That would have been fun in a tiny car.

It is 3 litres - per 100KM

[cort16]

Dacia sandero vandero , might need to zoom in a bit 😂

[bunglebus]

Apparently, Bertone are making 25 Runabouts. Bet they're cheap

[Bear]

On 29/05/2026 at 09:18, sheffcortinacentre said:

Following something other day & it had sky TV  according to badge.

Oh, that was the update, earlier models were badged Granada Plus. Famously, they used a variation of the quartic wheel design for the radio antenna.

[chodweaver]

1 hour ago, Bear said:

Oh, that was the update, earlier models were badged Granada Plus. Famously, they used a variation of the quartic wheel design for the radio antenna.

How have I never heard of this before? I thought I was abreast of automotive technology....

Well, at least until about 1996

[EyesWeldedShut]

5 hours ago, chodweaver said:

How have I never heard of this before? I thought I was abreast of automotive technology....

Well, at least until about 1996

Kudos to you, I gave up caring about the same time I swapped my last set of Top Trumps  (1979 I think) 

[lesapandre]

San Storm:

[Remspoor]

On 02/06/2026 at 22:16, cort16 said:

Dacia sandero vandero , might need to zoom in a bit 😂

[Bear]

On 03/06/2026 at 18:47, lesapandre said:

San Storm:

I remember being excited about this and then it just disappeared?

[motorpunk]

36 minutes ago, Bear said:

I remember being excited about this and then it just disappeared?

I recall it was tied in with Reliant in the UK, somehow, during their death throes

[JMotor]

Saw this on the cover of this weeks Farmers Weekly.

Scamp Mk4x4 - Jimny based kit.

https://www.fwi.co.uk/machinery/4x4s/scamp-offers-fit-it-yourself-body-kit-for-rust-ruined-jimnys

They have definitely returned back their roots with the styling* and build quality*.

[Bear]

5 hours ago, motorpunk said:

I recall it was tied in with Reliant in the UK, somehow, during their death throes

Ah, yes - that was it! The SS1/Sabre was somewhere in the mix wasn't it?

[cort1977]

A Wuling miniEV convertible.

https://licarco.com/wuling-hongguang-miniev-cabrio

I don't hate it.

[sheffcortinacentre]

I do. What the fuck is appealing about that?  Im not saying people have to like what I like or that it's got to be old styled. Just that it has to actually have some style.

[High Jetter]

It's different, not mainstream, I don't mind it either. Modern version of Suzuki X-90, sort of thing.

[adw1977]

Is it sitting on 10 inch wheels, or is it 8 feet tall?

[bunglebus]

Hyundai Santamo. Bought a toy one today

Here's a real one

It's a Mitsubishi really

[bunglebus]

The MG IM6 is a beauty isn't it? 🤮

[catsinthewelder]

One I spotted on a recent trip.

And one the better half saw online.

[martc]

On 29/05/2026 at 09:18, sheffcortinacentre said:

Following something other day & it had sky TV  according to badge.

 

On 03/06/2026 at 00:12, Bear said:

Oh, that was the update, earlier models were badged Granada Plus. Famously, they used a variation of the quartic wheel design for the radio antenna.

What about the Audi TT? Or, to give it it's Sunday name, the Audi Tyne-Tees.

[Leyland Worldmaster]

The Maestro prototype looks like a Lada!