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 [...]

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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 [...]

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(uh-wawr-ning) - noun - Not an Award and Not a Warning. These are driving offenses we wish would go away. If you're guilty of any of them, Congratulations, you lose. And you might want to rethink them. We are.

Many states have the option to customize your license plates. Some call these “Vanity Plates”, which is very appropriate. And a growing number use the price paid for this “privilege” as a source of extra tax revenue. So, I’m here to tell you this whole practice should stop.  License plates are like social security numbers, [...]

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The current rash of recalls plaguing Toyota has put cars and reliability into the national news. It seems every day brings more bad news and even Honda has joined the party. So we thought it was time to stop, get some perspective, and reflect on some of the core ideas behind our show. We have [...]

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