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Mazda RX-8

2010-02-07T23:08:00.000-08:00

2010 MazdaRX-8 Sport 4dr Coupe
• “When connected to the four-speed automatic transmission, the engine is tuned to produce 197 hp, while manual transmission versions get a 238-hp power plant. Coupled with the vehicle's light weight, the RX-8 delivers exhilarating performance along with ultrasmooth power delivery.” — Edmunds.com
• “With no backseat, the Z is more of a true sports car, but for those who need a little practicality to go along with their sport the RX-8 is hard to beat.” — Edmunds.com
• “I wasn't too impressed by the RX-8's styling, inside or out. Exterior styling has a lot of odd bulges here and there, including a couple on the roof.” — MSN Autos
• “Much like its smaller sibling, the Miata, the RX-8 almost reads your thoughts and carries out your desires before you even move the controls.” — Car and Driver

Dodge Challenger

2010-02-07T23:07:00.000-08:00

• “The shape is faithful to the original, but modern brakes and Goodyear F1 Supercar tires add dynamics that were totally absent in the '70s.” — Car and Driver
• “Weight. The Challenger SRT8 is a bit smaller than the four-door, but its listed curb weight - 4150 pounds - isn't much lighter.” — Car and Driver
• “Like the original Challenger, a Chrysler Hemi V-8 gives Dodge's revival coupe major-league muscle.” — Car and Driver

Mazda MAZDASPEED3

2010-02-07T23:06:00.002-08:00

• “Costing under $23,000 and registering a zero-to-60 time in the 5-second range, its cost-to-fun ratio is hard to beat. ” — Cars.com
• “The Mazdaspeed3 allows for some gutsy merges and lane changes in fifth, and even in sixth you can massage the gas pedal just right to get the turbo to kick in and forego shifting. Every move is fun.” — Cars.com
• “A true high-performance car featuring a 263-hp, turbocharged, 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine, the Mazdaspeed3 joins a group of extreme sports sedans that includes the Honda Civic Type S, Mitsubishi Evo MK IX, and Subaru Impreza WRX.” — New Car Test Drive
• “It's fast and the steering is so responsive that you can feel every bit of the car working under your feet, which is one of the most exciting things about driving a true performance car.” — Edmunds.com
• “The Mazdaspeed 3 is about as fast and quick as it gets, inside or outside of its class.” — Edmunds.com
• “Beneath that unobtrusive sheet metal lies a high-quality sports car with enough performance and artful design to satisfy the aficionados without unduly straining the wallets and purses of its prospective customers.” — JSOnline.com
• “ The engine has so much power you can almost forget about what gear you're in...” — JSOnline.com

Ford Mustang

2010-02-07T23:06:00.001-08:00

• “The radio seems a little drab when compared to the rest of the flashy interior.” — Edmunds.com
• “Faster, more agile and better looking than ever. It rides smoother, The interior is beautifully done.” — New Car Test Drive
• “The V-8 Mustang will be the most affordable car in its performance arena.” — The Car Connection
• “Taller drivers who were uncomfortable in previous Mustangs will notice the difference immediately as it feels like a much more spacious car.” — Edmunds.com
• “Dripping with raw power, nostalgia and bravado, the new Mustang emulates all the divine qualities of owning and driving a piece of classic Detroit iron.” — Edmunds.com
• “There's not much [rear] foot room, though, and my knees were pressed into the front backrest.” — Cars.com
• “The V-6 automatic [had] a lot more drama in the form of engine noise than there was in acceleration.” — Cars.com
• “The goofy fake hood scoop is gone, and the car is much better for it.” — Cars.com
• “Occasionally difficult to get the shifter into first gear without coming to a complete stop.” — Edmunds.com
• “Bigger brakes by nearly 20 percent, completely new front and rear suspension designs that yield much quieter, smoother ride as well as much more precise steering and harder cornering.” — New Car Test Drive
• “No curtain airbag option.” — Cars.com
• “Still induces spontaneous shouts of "YES!" the way any Led Zeppelin song does.” — Edmunds.com

Chevrolet Camaro

2010-02-07T23:04:00.000-08:00

this is one of the sporty cars ever made under chevrolet.

Mitsubishi Eclipse

2010-02-07T23:02:00.000-08:00

• “Adding to the four-banger's fun level, the clutch engages so gracefully that you have to try pretty hard to stall the car from a standstill, or to accomplish a jerky shift. The shift lever moves crisply, which is an achievement in a front-drive car because the shift linkage goes through awkward angles.” — USA Today
• “Fewer straight lines and sharp angles, more curves and better proportions combine to turn heads more with a smile than with a frown.” — New Car Test Drive
• “The dash is a cabin-spanning, single piece of pleasantly finished plastic that invites optimism about reduced buzzes, squeaks and rattles as the car puts on miles and years.” — New Car Test Drive
• “The liftover height, while not much higher than that of the average trunk, presents a fairly thick rear bulkhead, requiring a back-straining lean to heft items up, over and into the cargo area.” — New Car Test Drive
• “Eclipse is a rare machine, as satisfying to drive as its stunning styling suggests.” — USA Today
• “Remarkable room between the door panel and the center stack of controls shames some full-size machines. That kind of side-to-side space is a luxury and belies the car's overall tight confines.” — USA Today
• “Front seats are comfortable, sufficiently bolstered for mildly spirited driving and adequately cushioned for a day-long, interstate drive from California's southern-most region up through its lush Central Valley to the state capital without numbing occupants' posteriors.” — New Car Test Drive
• “The Eclipse lacks a telescoping steering column, and the wheel lurks close to the dash and pedals. Drivers long of inseam will sit with their knees splayed, brushing the back of the wheel, knock-knocking the center console.” — Car and Driver
• “The Eclipse also burns more Exxon and Arco. After 300 miles our fuel card reported 15 mpg.” — Car and Driver
• “It shines in more normal everyday spirited driving, the kind you would do on the way to work, running errands and taking weekend trips on highways or winding two-lanes; track days are out.” — Road & Track
• “I'm no physics major, but all that weight - distributed 61 percent front/39 percent rear - along with front-wheel drive, soft springs, too much body roll and all-season tires (that start squealing in protest long before they should) do not a sports car make.” — Road & Track
• “The back seat is barely there. Even average-height riders will sit tall enough to bump the hatchback glass.” — USA Today
• “Several exterior details make this car stand out, such as the "chrome-under-glass" rear spoiler ... , chrome-laced clear-lens covered head and taillamps, LED brake lights and shapely exterior door handles.” — Road & Track

Hyundai Genesis Coupe

2010-02-07T22:58:00.000-08:00

• “Knuckle-rapping plastic, slower than a Z, dorky corporate grille. ” — Car and Driver
• “At the test track the Hyundai Genesis proves itself a worthy entry into the sport coupe segment by giving the pricier Infiniti a run in several categories.” — Edmunds.com
• “K-town revives the Supra, at an affordable price. ” — Car and Driver
• “Sharp handling, livable ride from sophisticated chassis, capable engines, sporty cabin design, good value.” — Motor Trend

Dodge Avenger

2010-02-07T22:56:00.000-08:00

2010 DodgeAvenger SXT 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan

Chrysler Sebring

2010-02-07T22:50:00.000-08:00

Avoid the four-cylinder model.” — Automobile
• “Smooth ride, smart-looking interior materials, roomy trunk, quiet inside.” — Car and Driver
• “Grosse Pointe Gothic styling, weak in the engine room, mushy tires, drives like an appliance.” — Car and Driver
• “Manners rather than muscle, space instead of hustle.” — Car and Driver
• “The Sebring has one cool feature that most of its midsize competitors don't: an all-wheel-drive system that operates seamlessly and gives you foul-weather immunity, yet it's only available on the highest-price version with the thirstiest engine. Although the Limited AWD model feels balanced and sure-footed on the mountain roads where we drove it quickly, the entry-level LX model feels overweight while rewarding the driver only with frugal fuel consumption.” — Road & Track

Volkswagen GTI

2010-02-07T22:26:00.001-08:00

Volkswagen GTI
• “...offers style, comfort, quality and refinement in spades.” — Automobile
• “Like other 'manual' automatics, [the one in the GTI] is more gimmicky than functional.” — The Car Connection
• “The GTI has a comfortable ride that belies its sporting nature.” — Woman Motorist
• “It's been a quarter-century since the first GTI put an exclamation point on Volkswagen's Rabbit lineup, and 25 years of continuous development through five generations have yielded a car that still defines the class it established in that other century.” — Car and Driver
• “Volkswagen's GTI is magic. What else do you call a diminutive hatchback that can shame supercars?” — Automobile

MINI Cooper S Clubman

2010-02-07T22:24:00.000-08:00

MINI Cooper S Clubman
• “[The optional SMG transmission] swaps gears as quickly as any dual-clutch gearbox and even matches revs when we call for a downshift.” — Edmunds.com
• “The Clubman looks like a Mini that has motored into a funhouse of mirrors.” — Edmunds.com
• “Around corners, the Clubman feels every bit as responsive in the same addictive way as the shorter Mini [Cooper].” — Edmunds.com
• “Not many economy cars can boast a 138-mph top speed and a 7.0-second 0-to-60-mph acceleration time...” — Automobile