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Snow, Rain, and Mud at the Doo Wop Rallies
Rally is where I found the real heart and soul of racing. Sportsmanship, resourcefulness, speed and gravel all come together to make this sport unlike any other currently going. That’s why fans will hike miles into the woods for a 10-second glimpse of cars sliding sideways through the corners. That’s why half the competitors trust the other half with their lives. And that’s why once you’ve tried it, there’s no turning back.
2009 Subaru WRX
For the last 7 years, the Subaru WRX has been the gold standard for all wheel drive sports sedans. The WRX took the import world by storm in 2002, offering 235 turbocharged horsepower from a 2-liter horizontally-opposed boxer engine and Subaru’s full-time symmetrical all wheel drive system. The car was offered as a sporty four-door [...]
2009 Range Rover Sport
So, what’s the bottom line on the Range Rover Sport? Simple – this is still the ultimate luxury SUV that is also a real capable off-road vehicle. There’s a reason why people choose these rigs when they’re driving across Mongolia or into the African savannah. Land Rover is quite simply the best at what they do.
2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X
Most of the evaluation cars sent to reporters for review are top-of-the-line models, with every possible option included. That’s good, for the most part, because it allows us to take a look at everything you might want to include on your personal car, and render some judgments on whether those options are worth the money. [...]
2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic
I’m always excited when the press car delivery guy shows up in a Mercedes-Benz. I’m excited because I know I’m going to spend the next week driving around in an exceptional car. Honestly, when it comes to a sporty luxury car, Mercedes still sets the bar for everyone else.
2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS
Like many lovers of old Porsches, I blinked a few times when the boys from Stuttgart decided to jump on the SUV bandwagon. What could they possibly be thinking? But then last spring, I participated in a journalists’ track day at Laguna Seca raceway and I got the chance to take a Cayenne S out for hot laps with a Porsche driving instructor there to coach me around.
2009 Range Rover Sport HSE
Land Rover is the gold standard of SUVs. They’ve been at it longer than anyone and they are serious about off-road performance. In their upscale brand, Range Rover, they add state of the art luxury while sacrificing none of the brand’s rough and tumble élan. If you ever get the chance to attend a Land [...]
2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara
2009 is shaping up to be about the worst year in modern history for the auto industry – maybe in all of history. By the time the 2010 models start arriving, we are likely to see a drastic reduction in models, manufacturer nameplates, and options. As it is, 2009 is probably going to be a [...]
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