FEATURES • HO HO HO The real story behind the doomed Phase IV Ford Falcon GTHO. • TOKYO SHOW Technology on display. • 1988 HONDA CIVICS A sneak peak at Honda's latest littlies. • AMILCAR D'AMOUR A charming French lass makes a comeback. • BUGGED PART 2 Our project Volkswagen Beetle threatens to take to the streets. • THE IMPORTERS How JRA turned defeat into victory.
ROAD TESTS • COMPARISON Peugeot 205 GTi, Ford Laser TX3 Turbo, Mazda 323 Turbo, Nissan Pulsar Q, Daihatsu Charade Turbo, Toyota Corolla Twin Cam. • PORSCHE 944S A 16 valve motor for the 944. • CONVERTIBLE Let the good times roll. (Mazda RX7)
COLUMNS • NEWS New Mercedes-Benz coupes and other goodies. • INSIDE LINE Just when things were looking up... • MAIL Letters and postcards. • PRODUCTS That time of year again. • NEW CAR BUYER'S GUIDE Aaaaarrrgh. • USED CAR BUYER'S GUIDE Yes, there is a difference.
SPORT • SEMI TOUGH A ride on the wrong side of wild. • INSIDE THE SPORT Racing news.
DEPARTMENTS • TIM BRITTEN Car Talk. • BILL TUCKEY Now Hear This. • PETER McKAY The Fast Lane. • ROD EASDOWN Off The Wall. • FRED A. GAUCHE Guts and Bolts. • MATTHEW BLACK How it works. • PS On Our Selection.