Cars have really evolved. And just by looking at the latest models, you can easily tell that car your dad drove you to school with is nowhere in the modern roads. Before the 1970 clean air amendment act, automobile manufacturers could produce super-fast sports cars as the public demanded.

What followed the act was overly boring and slow vehicles; boxy body designs, poor proportioning, terrible performance for most of the cars, and many other unfavorable features. That was throughout the 1970s and 80s. The rule was simple; they preferred a clean environment to supercars.

In the wake of 1990, everything changed, and for the better, especially for consumers. Automakers produced mechanically simpler cars, and safer due to the introduction of airbags. They became fun to drive. Consumers were happy.

Electric vehicles found their way into the market, and technology advancement in engine manufacturing countered the clean air amendment act requirements. All these changes brought back to the market what consumers had missed since the 1960s. Fast cars. Manufacturers had redefined what the road really knew about fast cars.

The 90s represented a new generation of cars. An age that allowed the consumer to enjoy their vehicles while being mindful of the surroundings. With the technology advancing by the day, car building is also changing. Vehicles have become more reliable. 2018 cars are much better than the cars from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.

However, there are car models from the 1990s that have refused to disappear. They keep running along with every passing year. These models are even much better regarding performance and body design than any car in 2018.

Below are 18 of these cars.

18 Ford Mustang

The Ford Mustang SVT Cobra (in a way) came to rescue us from the cruel ‘90s dry spell caused by the absence of Shelby Mustang. The Ford Special Vehicle Team, like the special units in the forces, forced their way in and brought to the world this incredible creation in 1993.

Ford pumped up this Mustang to stand its ground against right about any other existing sports car in the world. It was powered by a 5.0L v8, 235 horsepower engine.

The SVT Cobra, to improve its handling, softened the suspension, as compared to Ford Mustang GT.

17 Audi RS2 1994

The Audi rs2 is a 1994 high-performance station wagon. The five-door, five-seat vehicle was a creation of a joint venture between Audi AG and Porsche, a collaboration that got many car enthusiasts curious. They wanted to know if the fastest station wagon of the time was as strong as they expected it to be due to so many Porsche materials.

Although the RS2 was available for a limited period and sold mostly in Europe, the car amassed itself a cult-like following all over the world.

Apart from Europe, it was exported in limited numbers to South Africa, Hong Kong, Brazil and New Zealand.

16 Chevy Camaro 

While many 1990 cars have refused to disappear, or at least leave a legacy due to their unquestionable reliability, the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebirds are still alive because of their owners’ stubbornness. Guys from the 60s and 70s who want to hold on to a double door sports coupe. It was powered by a v8 engine, with a rear wheel drive.

And hey, it's not a Mustang, it's not a Ford. They don't want a new Camaro brand, or at least a new sports car like the Dodge Challenger. There's also the option of going back to the 60s collection and pick a super-fast sports car of that era. They want the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird

15 Honda Civic

Like the Toyota Camry, this is another brand that has earned itself a medallion at the hearts of consumers. Probably due to its reliability and flexibility. This also explains why it's still among the best-selling brands of the ‘90s.

There are two main reasons people love this car; it's fast and it's furious.

It is easy to modify. It's not a guzzler, its smooth to handle and a lovely family car. Turning it to whatever you want it to will not cost you a fortune. You can make it as loud and proud as you want without draining your account.

14 Honda Accord

If you’re out on a ride, and you pass a parked or a moving silver, or tan four-door nondescript sedan, it’s probably a Honda Accord. Its success is made possible by two things, the best-selling status, which is brought about by its reliability.

And exactly what makes Honda so good in producing durable and reliable autos? You'd ask. Many in the corporate world would want to know this as well. Especially the competition. But it's not a secret, it's because Honda puts the priority on the engines, and the engineering stages of their car production.

If you search Honda Accord in consumer reports, the reviews will prove to you that its owners have had few or no complaints at all about this incredible brand.

13 Chevrolet Corvette

This was the first creation of Lotus after General Motors acquired it. You’d think GM wasn’t really planning to buy any company soon, but then, this one was on sale, and it looked superb.

But, there is one excellent birth that came with this impulse buying, and it was the Corvette ZR-1 of 1990.

The plan was to put the fastest car the world had ever known on the road. Sadly, this goal was never achieved. But came close. Powered by a 5.7L v8engine, the ZR-1 became one of the best all-around sports cars of the time. And the rich enjoyed it real good.

12 Jeep Wrangler

Jeeps have always been excellent. And very much loved for their off-roading strength and iconic design. The jeep wrangler, however, lost its glory when its makers returned it to the 1980s by changing it to a boxier and square-eyed design.

The design was changed yet again in 1997 when Chrysler returned the rounded headlights. The ’97 redesign made it appear like a jeep once again. The stretched-out version was no more, no more modified grill. Nothing more. Just the traditional feel of a jeep.

Although this wasn’t good enough for jeep diehards, for a second-hand car buyer, it is something you can proudly take home.

11 Lincoln Navigator

Being the last of Lincoln's hits, the Lincoln Navigator came when the SUV craze was at its peak. It was luxurious and incredibly vast and blinged-out.

It was concerned with absolutely nothing else if not being stunting.

One unique thing about it, and this one lacks in all other Lincoln’s creations is that it has an attitude. Despite being Lincoln’s last hit, the Navigator was his first, and also the best SUV.

10 Lexus LS400

The development of this car started as early as 1983, under the code name of the flagship. The Lexus LS400 proved that luxury vehicles' DNA was not only in Europe. The big Lexus came with specific similar features of the S class.

It was spacious, comfortable, quiet, and, of course luxurious.

The Toyota Lexus LS400 maintained the reliability reputation of the company, and many older customers of the automaker, who owned different Toyota models knew the new Lexus would just be as reliable. If you loved other older models, you'd probably enjoy the LS400. It was powered by a 4.0L v8 engine.

9 Nissan 300ZX

Talking of design, the first generation of Nissan 300ZX was way better than the second generation. But it achieved something that the first one never did. It was named as one of the Import cars of the year in the Motor Trends.

Good still, it was among the first cars to know the computerized car-making technology. And it really proved how technology could improve car performance in many incredible ways. It was designed with the CAD program and enjoyed many computerized operating like the four-wheel driving functionality.

It was powered by a 3.0L v6 engine with an optional turbocharger. The Nissan 300ZX stayed in the list of the top 10 cars and drivers for seven years.

8 BMW M Coupe

If you asked me, I'd say the BMW's M sports should concentrate on the Z line of cars. Which, according to me, is the best candidate for tuning. But they have entirely shied away from it.

When changing the excellent Z3 into a truck, for some reason, the BMW M engineers thought a roof would be an excellent idea. And one reason was for better rigidity. The results were surprising to everybody who loved the little roadster because it was now a hatchback.

It was mocked, but BMW paid no attention to the mockery. Drivers kept on driving the little hatchback, and the mocker eventually shut up.

7 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon

Representing the last of the US station wagons of this size, the Buick Roadmaster was created with an incredible combination of reliability, modern design technology, and retro appearance. It was built by GM between the years 1991 and 1996.

The last of its models were created with a 5.7L v8 engine, almost similar to the Chevy Corvette. At least this could move a vehicle of its size and weight.

To meet the standards of a great station wagon, this behemoth was designed with a three-row seats facing each other, elegant wooden finishing on the sides, and a shift on the steering column.

6 Jeep Grand Cherokee

We could say that the Jeep Cherokee, being the last of the gasping AMC, differed in a big way from other trucks. First, it didn't have the normal body on a frame building style of a traditional SUV. And second, it didn't have the fighting spirit of an ordinary jeep; off-road excellency, proven durability, or even a straight-6 engine.

But it was perfect.

Most of these are still cruising on domestic and foreign secondary roads in turbo diesel engines. They have refused to die, yes. But they’re surviving the time. A window might go up and refuse to lower, or a speaker is not working. This is probably why they are not on highways.

5 Toyota Camry

This Toyota creation of 1992 marked a point from where Camry became the best-selling sedan in North America and Australia. The brand new Camry was designed with the Toyota Lexus style of those days.

And not just that, it was also more spacious than the older models. It was appealing. The older models were only 67 inches wide. Customized for the North America's and Australia's market, the 1992 Camry was 70 inches wide. This roominess posed a grave danger to the then dominating 71 inch Ford Taurus.

Camry dethroned the Ford Taurus as the most selling sedan in the United States in 1997.

4 Nissan Skyline

Born in 1993, the R33 Nissan skyline 128 horsepower engine was just made as a base for the turbocharged variants, and everybody knew that. Other than that, it was also a quick ECU flash away from producing large amounts of power and torque. The car produced between 128-400 horsepower.

Powered by a (2569cc) 2.0L- 2.8L I6 engine, the Nissan skyline was one of the two cars of the time ever to lap the Nordschleife in seven minutes and 59 seconds. The LCD on the Nissan Skyline GT-R made a flashing light when it was engaged.

Nicknamed Godzilla in Australia, this skyline dominated racetracks all over the world. Wherever it took part, it left there with a trophy.

3 Dodge Viper

Born in 1992, the infamous Viper was among the fasted and precise sports cars of the 90s that could take part in any racing competition in the world. Seemingly, its creators combined brilliance and idiocy in equal proportions.

You'd easily think the damn racing machine was born and given an order to harm whoever that sits behind its wheel. It tended to lose control, and probably end up ramming it into a tree or rolling over. If you are lucky enough, you will burn up your calves on the exhaust pipes while getting out of it.

Either way, it was a super beautiful, and a reliable car that, despite the above, it always left its drivers smiling.

2 Jaguar XJ200

Grand touring cars and luxury saloons are among Jaguar's most treasured products. And they’re perfect in that area. The company spends most of its time building these types of cars.

Among its creations is the 1992 Jaguar XJ200 which stood out of the crowd. It held the record for fastest car ever made in the 1990s.

It was fast and incredibly stable. A car you could comfortably count on to get you to the finish line despite the speed and sharp bends on the racing route.

The XJ200 was initially designed to be powered by a v12 engine but failed to pass the clean air emission test. So the company lifted a v6 from a racing car.

1 Lamborghini Diablo

If you don't know personally, maybe you've seen a toy or a poster. It is a famous car. It was designed and built in 1990, and like most Lamborghini creations, they named it after a very famous and vicious Spanish fighting bull.

It was super-fast, insanely loud, with a fascinating design that appealed to almost every kid in the 90s, especially if you loved the smell from a high octane fuel.

It was powered by a 5.7L/ 6.0L V12 engine, producing 492 to 595 horsepower. It is the first Lambo ever created to attain the top speed in over 200 miles per hour.

Sources: complex.com, thestreet.com, kiplinger.com