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The MX-5 Miata is very fun to drive, but Mazda’s affordable sports car isn’t precisely overwhelmed with power. As a result, engine swaps and aftermarket turbo kits are popular amongst the Mazda Miata fanbase. However, the automaker briefly did offer a version with a bit more juice: the Mazdaspeed Miata. But it’s a model Mazda …

It doesn’t matter how old you are. You still daydream about driving fast and powerful cars while making vrooooom eart crrrrsh noises. Two cars that may have that effect on you include the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger. However, the Challenger recently outpaces the Mustang to win an award.  The Dodge Challenger beat the Ford …

No matter which side of the Atlantic you’re on, you’ll find muscle cars. And though the basic formula—big engine, relatively-small car—still works, the latest models put the classics to shame. Here in the US, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE is arguably the best muscle car available right now. But how does it compare to one …

The Golf name has adorned quite a few high-performance Volkswagens. And before the R, the fastest Golf was the all-wheel-drive R32. But before the hot hatch received its powertrain, another VW product tested it out first. Which led to one of the rarest, fastest, and priciest Volkswagen Beetles ever: the Beetle RSI. Volkswagen Beetle RSI …

Since the Ford Focus ST’s and Fiesta ST’s cancellation, American OEMs haven’t really offered a genuine hot hatch. However, even before those cars came out, Chevrolet was offering its own spin on the ‘sporty version of a regular car’ formula. The late-2000s HHR SS panel van is one such example. But arguably the closest thing …

Quite a few German brands have a reputation for unreliability, especially when it comes to buying them used. A few are even described as maintenance nightmares. However, it’s perfectly possible to find reliable used BMWs and Mercedes-Benz models. And it’s just as possible to get a reliable used Audi. One of the most reliable, looking …

While 60s 2-seat convertible sports cars like the Sprite weren’t the pinnacle of performance, these roadsters were a lot of fun to drive. Enough that the formula lives on today, in cars like the Mazda Miata, Porsche 718 Boxster, and Fiat 124 Spider. And even though the Ferrari F50 was basically an F1 car for …

More often then not cars get forgotten with time, especially if they aren’t anything extraordinary or collectible. Once in a while, a cool car will slip through the cracks, only to be remembered by the niche collectors and fans. This is the case for the Buick Reatta, a small coupe from the 1980s that was …

There seems to be a common understanding that sports cars are fast, but in a day and age where even luxury sedans are picking up speed, it’s hard to determine what fast is among lower-priced vehicles. Some cars are surprisingly fast, and then some cars look fast and are remarkably slow. Cars like the Hyundai …

It’s rare for any automaker to actually develop a road-capable race car. Even Ferrari, with its extensive F1 history, that it continually stresses, keeps its road cars and race cars separate. Even if many of the former do draw inspiration from the sport. But that’s not exactly the case with the Ferrari F50. That’s because …

Now that even the Durango has a Hellcat option, where’s Dodge to take its old-school muscle car, the Challenger? Unfortunately, the rumored track-focused ACR model isn’t happening. But then, Dodge is arguably more synonymous with drag racing. So, while the Dodge Challenger Drag Pak isn’t an ACR, it is a genuine factory-prepped competition-ready drag race …

The Audi TT is a classic coupe that shares strong family ties with the Volkswagen Beetle. Audi recently unveiled the new 2021 TT, and we are particularly excited about its new standard features. Here is what you can expect from this forthcoming model  The 2021 TT gets an interior makeover  Audi is known for designing the most luxurious car …

While the John Cooper Works Minis are genuinely fast and fun, there are a few hot hatches that are even faster. For example, the recently-updated Honda Civic Type R. But for the hardcore driving enthusiast, there’s a new Mini Cooper available: the Mini Cooper JCW GP. And it’s seriously gunning for the Civic Type R’s …

Lexus is an automaker known for its luxurious accouterments and attention to detail. Over the few years that the brand has been around, it has become respected for both the comfort and the handling capability of its models. For 2021, it is no different for Lexus. In fact, the company has a new LC 500 …

Buying a sports car that is sporty-looking and fun to drive doesn’t always have to break the bank, and we see that with used Mazda Miatas and Pontiac Solstice cars. You can buy a brand new Nismo trim 370z for a base-model price of about $30,000 and get a car that is incredibly fun to …

The Audi R8 V10 Quattro has been one of the most revered supercars for the past decade and, unfortunately, it’s being discontinued in the brand’s U.S. lineup. The V10 model was first introduced in 2009 following the early success of the Audi R8 with the V8 engine. It was also known as the “Iron Man …

Porsche is one of the most popular sports car brands out there. Those who consider themselves Porsche lovers have their favorites, and often it’s the new 911 Carrera. The Porsche 718 Cayman line, unfortunately, doesn’t get too much of the limelight when it comes to sports cars. One Porsche that you don’t hear about too …

The 2020 Toyota GR Supra is the new kid on the block for the luxury sport coupe market. It starts off the 5th generation of the Supra and it’s been long anticipated. Now that it’s out, it’s receiving some mixed reviews.  MotorTrend got their long-term test vehicle and wrote up their take on how much …

The latest crop of M-branded BMWs may be fast, but many reviewers are finding they don’t always live up to the badge. Especially in the case of the BMW M3. No matter how powerful the latest model is, enthusiasts constantly compare it to its ancestor, the BMW E30 M3. But is the E30 M3 really …

As a dream car, it has its flaws. But the Subaru WRX is nevertheless an impressive performance car, both on pavement and on a rally stage. It’s thanks to rallying that the first Subaru Impreza WRX was even built. Though, as is typical with many JDM cars, the US didn’t get the earliest models. Plus, …