12 Forgotten Cars That Were Common in the 1990s
These photos revisit the cars that ruled the roads in the 1990s but have mostly vanished from memory. They were everywhere once; parked in suburban driveways, lined up at mall lots, and featured in glossy car-mag ads that promised sleek design and cutting-edge tech.
From the boxy sedans that defined practicality to the flashy coupes that dreamed of racing glory, these forgotten models capture a decade when automakers were experimenting with bold shapes, futuristic features, and new ideas about what a car could be.
Today, they’re rare sightings on the road, but in their time, they represented the very heart of the 1990s driving experience.
1. Plymouth Prowler
That wild, hot-rod-inspired roadster that looked like a concept car come to life, but in an “Oh, no …” kind of way.
2. Eagle Talon
This sporty twin to the Mitsubishi Eclipse quietly disappeared with the brand.
3. Saturn SC
Plastic panels, pop-up headlights, and the “different kind of car company” energy that was underwhelming at best.
4. Geo Storm
A compact sports coupe that tried hard to look fast but wasn’t exactly a barn burner.
5. Ford Probe
This wannabe Mustang replacement became a front-wheel-drive oddity instead, and its name sounded like a science experiment.
6. Pontiac Sunfire
The smaller, shoutier sibling of the Cavalier tried to present as sleek and cool on the outside (it even had graphics options), but was incredibly bare bones once you got in.
7. Dodge Stealth
The American-badged twin of the Mitsubishi 3000GT was just as wild.
8. Volkswagen Corrado
VW’s sporty hatchback that just didn’t make as much of a mark as some of the automakers’ other iconic models.
9. Toyota Paseo
This cute little coupe was sportier in spirit than in horsepower, making it pretty easy to forget.
10. Mazda MX-3
The baby sibling to the MX-6 that came with a tiny V6 engine — just because it could.
11. Acura Vigor
The weird middle child between the Legend and the Integra that no one talks about.
12. Chevrolet Lumina Coupe
Somehow less memorable than the Lumina minivan — and that’s saying something.
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