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Toyota GR Yaris: The Yaris of our Dreams

Here in the U.S., we’re used to being left out in the cold when it comes to really cool cars. Historically, Japan and Europe get all of the raced-out, high horsepower variants, leaving us to drool over pictures and consider moving abroad. Unfortunately, the Toyota GR Yaris is no exception, but here’s some information on …
2020 Subaru WRX driving on a canyon road.

Is a Subaru WRX with a CVT Transmission Worth Buying?

Ask almost any Subaru WRX enthusiast and they will tell you that cars with automatic transmissions are lame. That’s because having a manual transmission and being able to shift to the next gear at redline is key when it comes to racing, and it also makes the daily drive more fun. However, if that’s the …
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5 New Cars That Sound Surprisingly Great

It’s truly astonishing how cars can produce such melodious music through the internal combustion process. You’d expect that the banshee wail of a Ferrari V12 would make every hair stand on end. Or the primal roar of a potent pushrod V8 would send a series of shivers down your spine. What you wouldn’t expect is …
An orange 2015 Honda Civic Si Coupe parked on a city street at night.

Here’s Why the 9th-Gen Honda Civic Si Deserves More Respect

Introduced to the U.S. market in 1985, the Honda Civic Si has enjoyed a storied history that’s as revered as that of other performance icons like the Mazda MX-5 Miata. Each generation Civic Si represented a leap forward in terms of performance, safety, and technology, but still remained faithful to the core values promised by …
A woman sits inside a Mazda MX-5 Miata convertible.

5 Most Affordable Sports Cars: The Answer Isn’t Always Miata

Among the car enthusiast community, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is almost always the answer to any automotive question posed by newcomers and veterans alike: Which affordable rear-wheel drive convertible should I buy? What’s a cheap drift car that’s not a 240sx? I need a reliable, economical, fun-to-drive daily. Thoughts? It’s easy to see why gearheads …

Is the Fiat 124 Spider the Forgotten Miata?

The original Fiat 124 debuted in 1966 as a two-seat, rear-drive convertible with a simple-to-use convertible top. The brand reintroduced the model in 2016 as a joint venture with Mazda, which resulted in a mixed bag of Fiat and Mazda parts. The car is essentially a rebadged and reworked Mazda Miata, which isn’t a bad …

Is the 2020 Subaru Legacy Sportier Than the Honda Accord?

What makes a sedan sporty? It could be the metallic sport pedals, the aggressive wheel design, or maybe the powertrain that manufacturers often like to include their “sport” designated models. We decided to take a closer look at two mid-size sport sedans and compare them to see just how sporty a sedan can be. 2020 …
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The 2020 Corvette Is Probably More Comfortable Than You Think

It’s safe to say a lot of people were looking forward to the mid-engine 2020 Corvette. And, so far as speed goes, Chevy’s redesigned sports car seems to satisfy. But Corvettes aren’t only about straight-line speed. They’re also meant to be comfortable enough to live with on a daily basis. And it seems like that’s …
A red Toyota MR2 Spyder parked next to a picturesque countryside.

The Toyota MR2 Spyder Was the Poor Man’s Lotus Elise That No One Bought

The Toyota MR2 Spyder descended from a proud lineage of affordable and insanely fun mid-engine performance cars dating back to 1985. Compared to the much more popular first and second-generation MR2 models, the Spyder was a focused lightweight sports car that did more with less. And we mean less—the MR2 Spyder tipped the scales at …