Automotive Reviews
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2004 MINI Cooper S
May 21st
I just have to admit that automotive-journalistic integrity goes right out the window when it comes to the MINI Cooper. Whether you’re a car guy who likes a responsive, excellent-handling vehicle, or a commuter who only wants to get from Point A to Point B, there are few finer pleasures than nipping through traffic in a MINI, and that’s just the way it is. Personally I’d rather have a MINI than a Ferrari, even though I certainly wouldn’t be able to keep up with the Italian sports car. It’s all about personality.
2010 Mazdaspeed3
Apr 30th
Fifty years ago, sports cars were generally inconvenient things, with very little interior space, creature comforts or reliability. In exchange, of course, these cars provided entertaining performance and racy looks.
Fast-forward half a century. These days, enjoyable performance is available in a useful, daily-drivable package. Take the Mazdaspeed3, for instance. Starting with the already-entertaining Mazda3, additional horsepower and sharpened handling are added to create a bona fide five-door sports car. More >
2004 Acura RSX Type S A-Spec
Apr 23rd
Sorry, this is just a regular RSX Type-S. Couldn't find a picture of an A-Spec.
Without much warning, a little blue rocket arrived in our driveway. Those rounded cats-eye headlamps and the arched back identified it as an Acura RSX, but certainly some tuner had already gotten his or her hands on it, based on the big gray wheels and the big wing riding the decklid? More >