1982 Ford Mustang 5.0 VS 1996 Audi A4

1982 Ford Mustang 5.0
Would hot-rodding and/or street racing have survived the 1990s without the 5.0-liter Mustang?
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1996 Audi A4
Audi had been a dying brand since 1986. The A4 was so good it saved the company. Also, the first true rival of the BMW 3 Series.
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