6 Awesome Foreign Cars You Can Import for the First Time in 2021

Toyota launched the second-generation Land Cruiser Prado in two-door and four-door variants in 1996. It was smaller and cheaper than the J80 series sold in the U.S., while still being a robust and capable off-roader. (The subsequent third-generation came to the U.S. as the Lexus GX.)

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Lotus founder Colin Chapman’s famous mantra was “simplify, then add lightness.” The first generation of the affordable mid-engined sports coupe Elise fit that bill to a T.

The S1 had a 118-hp four-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual, but it weighed just over 1,500 lbs, which meant that was enough power to send it from 0-60 mph in about 5.5 seconds.

The Evo IV debuted for the 1996 model year, back when it was still Mitsubishi’s then-Japan-only sports sedan and rally car. It was the first Evo to get Mitsubishi’s Active Yaw control, which improved its handling in corners and under braking. Listed at 276 hp by gentleman’s agreement between Japanese manufacturers, its 2.0-liter turbocharged four-pot may have put out a bit more than that in reality.

The Galant VR-4 was Mitsubishi’s larger performance sedan. It had a wagon version the Legnum. It had a twin-turbo 2.5-liter four-cylinder that, again by gentlemen’s agreement, purportedly put out only 276 hp. It also had a five-speed manual transmission and all-wheel-drive. It went from 0-60 mph in about 5.5 seconds.

Kelley Blue Book has released their best cars to buy awards for 2021. The results may surprise you.

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TVR was a British sports car manufacturer, the sort that named cars like the “Vixen” and brought nude models to car shows as a publicity stunt. Their mantra was more along the lines of "add lightness...and a stupid amount of power," come what may.

The Cerbera was a 2+2 grand tourer that debuted in 1996. It had a TVR-designed 4.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 that could propel it from 0-60 mph in the low four-second range and gave it a top speed of 185 mph.

The Volkswagen GTI was not the only hot hatchback named “GTI.” French brand Peugeot made them as well.

The 106 may not have been Peugeot's iconic 205 hatchback, but it was known for being super-fun and having excellent brakes and handling. It also had a better power-to-weight ratio than the concurrent Mk3 VW GTI.

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