The Mitsubishi Evo X is a big favorite on this show, in fact, it’s one of Todd’s top five favorite cars. So, when the Golf R called out the Evo as one of its target competitors we knew this would be a tough fight. We reviewed the GSR version a few years ago, but this [...]

The Subaru WRX is a standout in the world of affordable performance cars, and while many of its competition are FWD, it attacks the road with Subaru’s Symmetrical AWD system. As a result the WRX is a great competitor against the VW Golf R. In this second of our three part comparison, the guys discuss [...]

We are big fans of the GTI, so any promise of more power and performance in that car is something we can’t wait to toss down a canyon road. Europe has had the Golf R for a little while now, but we finally get a chance at it before the new Golf model shows up. [...]

Buick has a bad reputation in the US, but competes with Lexus throughout China. So, in GM’s attempt to remake itself in this country, they turned Europe’s Opel Insignia into the Buick Regal. And the hottest version of the Regal is this GS. Unfortunately, this car competes in the very competitive part of the market [...]

These new twin cars may as well be the poster children for our show. Affordable driver focused transportation that really can be driven every single day and tracked or tossed down a canyon at will. Like most car journalists, we’ve been excited about these cars since they were first announced, and looked for our first [...]

When Dodge resurrected the Charger name on a four door family car we cried foul along with many others.  However this new restyle got us to pay attention and Chrysler’s new Pentastar V6 made us want some seat time.  Of course the torque monster V8s of the R/T and SRT8 flavor are more hardcore,  but [...]

When people ask us about getting a “First car”, “cheap car”, “reliable car”, “kids car”, it’s amazing how often we include the Honda Civic on our list of recommendations.  The Civic is a benchmark car and offered in every permutation from Hybrid family commuter to this sporty version, the SI.  Competition has increased around the [...]

Say hello to the car for those with multiple personalities. If you like a coupe for styling but hate having passengers crawl into the back seat, then the Veloster is for you. This is an automotive answer to an un-asked question, but we love it when any automaker makes something truly unique. Hyundai has gone [...]

Even those who don’t know cars know Porsche. But while most think of the 911, Cayenne, or Boxster, the Cayman is often overlooked. Paul and Todd get some time in an affordable Cayman S to see if this might be the best example yet of buying smart. Paul worships all things Porsche. Todd does not. [...]

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 [...]