“You’re going to get some eyes with this one.” As the delivery driver handed me the keys to a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS Hot Wheels Special Edition, it sounded more like an omen than a passing comment. It turns out he was very right. The Hot Wheels Special […]
Three months ago, we witnessed a Kia Cadenza for the first time on the show floor at the New York International Auto Show. Having been debuted elsewhere, it attracted little media attention. But it was our first time seeing it in person. We liked it then, and after […]
Front wheel drive not your thing? Then it’s best to look elsewhere. This GLI is a front wheel screamer, and it is every bit as fun as some cars that are all, or even rear wheel drive. When finished in Tornado Red paint, you are sure to turn […]
A few years ago, many would shy away from the Lexus brand due to their lack of sporting credentials. All of that has changed, and for 2013 Lexus gave its flagship a freshly pressed new suit. For the 2013 model year, Lexus breathed new life into the LS. […]
We enjoy hatchbacks for their good looks and real-world practicality. We’re especially fond of hot hatches with their added power and driver involvement. This Spring we’ve driven a wide variety of hatchbacks, from the Kia’s hot hatch cousin, the Hyundai Veloster Turbo, to the efficient and stylish Lexus […]
“A Prius for everyone” is the jingle that ends the latest Prius commercial as the five-member Prius parade rolls through a colorful landscape. But Toyota has a bastard child, a 6th hybrid platform that often gets overlooked. Enter the Lexus CT200h. Arguably the best looking dedicated hybrid platform […]
In a world of ever growing cars and human beings, it’s refreshing when something a bit smaller shows up. Chevrolet calls it the Spark, and it is full of personality. Dubbed a city-car, the Spark is certainly all about being small. Just as you would akin an owner […]
Full disclosure – I have never liked crossovers. While a sport compact or a hot hatch is my idea of motoring perfection, I’d rather drive a wagon rather than an SUV or crossover, and it’s because of two things: The first being size; Second, historically inferior driving characteristics. […]
If you’re one to enjoy the larger and more luxurious things in life yet still want to go fast, the BMW Alpina B7 is for you. As we reported when the refreshed B7 was released, the Alpina is enhanced for the 2013 model year; some more horsepower and […]
April showers bring May flowers. May flowers brought us the Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, which in turn brought us a week of driving joy. Mazda has been refining the MX-5’s formula since 1989 and the resulting distillation is one of the most rewarding driving experiences that money can […]
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