Few cars have been as over-hyped as the Volt. It offered a new drivetrain idea. It claimed an amazing (and erroneous) 230mpg. It stirred a backlash of belief that the whole thing was just GM vaporware. But here it is, and we’re taking it out to find the car behind the claims. A blast down [...]

Even though it began as an upstart re-working of the classic British roadsters, Mazda’s MX-5/Miata is now a classic as well. After more than twenty years on the market, the car has gone through three major generations (NA, NB, NC) while maintaining its light weight and involving nature. The guys climb into the latest generation [...]

Every now and then a car comes along which defies categorizing. The Nissan GTR is one of these cars. Too inexpensive and attainable to be a super-exotic, but far too high-performance to be a car for the masses. And yet, here it is. More to the point, here we are with the keys in hand [...]

We love a good fast hatchback. These little cars set out to be all things to all people, with speed and genuine usable space. The VW GTI started the trend in the seventies, and nearly every brand has tried one since. For years Europe has loved them, and finally the U.S. market is starting to [...]

Hyundai has long been the butt of jokes in the US car market. Their cars were known to be cheap in both price and feel. But change is upon us. Beginning with their aptly named “Genesis” platform, Hyundai has put their Japanese rivals on notice. The Sedan targets the best of Lexus, and this coupe [...]

In Toyota’s quest for world-domination, the Lexus brand has become a huge badge and reputation for quiet and luxurious transportation. Yet, the IS series also strives to be a car for enthusiasts. Of course, that means competing in the crowded sports sedan segment. But the IS didn’t offer a convertible version until recently. And it [...]

The original Taurus SHO was introduced 20 years ago. It was a well known and affordable sleeper in the mid-sized sedan market. Now it’s back, with more power and All-Wheel Drive. And it even gets decent gas-mileage. Paul and Todd take out the SHO to see if this version can hold up the name and [...]

The sports sedan segment has gotten crowded. And though BMW continues to be the poster child of the small performance four door, nearly every automaker has a competitor. Into this unfriendly arena steps the new, larger, more-powerful, and more gas-frugal Audi A4. Paul owns the last generation A4, and Todd is a big fan of [...]

The Mitsubishi Evolution and Subaru STI remain locked in a Pepsi vs. Coke battle for the best Rally-Car-for-the-Street.  The EVO X is Mitsubishi’s latest contender for the crown. The idea is both simple and absurd… stuff nearly 300hp into an economy car and sell it to drooling enthusiasts.  But here with the tenth generation (see, [...]

The Subaru STI and Mitsubishi Evolution remain locked in a battle as heated as Pepsi vs. Coke. So when we had the chance to blast around the track in the STI, we went looking to see if this fire-breathing wagon can instill more love than the EVO X. This is a quick review with less [...]