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Top Gear: Top Cars of 2013

1/15/2014

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2013 Best Car List According to Top Gear

  • Supercar of the Year. Ferrari 458 Speciale
  • Hot Hatch of the Year. Ford Fiesta ST
  • Lairy Car of the Year. Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Car
  • Not Muscle Car of the Year. Chevrolet Stingray
  • Convertible of the Year. Jaguar F-Type

Supercar of the Year: Ferrari 458 Speciale

The Ferrari 458 Speciale is one awesome car. With a 4.5-liter V-8 that makes slightly insance 597 horsepower at its 9000-rpm peak you know performance won't be an issue. Some awesome technology has gone into this car. Engine changes like 14.0:1 compression ratio, revised combustion chambers, new pistons, shorter intake runners, reshaped intake ports, and higher lift on the exhaust and intake valves, along with a new carbon-fiber manifold and airbox all help boost power. The 458 also went on a diet and had shed some 200 pounds. 

The Speciale shifts faster, goes faster in a straight line and laps Fiorano track quicker than the standard 458 Italia. turns in quicker, and stops shorter. Thanks to an additional 35 horsepower and 200 fewer pounds, it is swifter than the car on which it’s based, in a straight line and around a track. Read our full 458 Special review. 
2013 supercar of the year 458 speciale

  • Hot Hatch of the Year: Ford Fiesta ST

For its $22,195 base price, you’re getting a vehicle essentially identical to the European version, from the 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder to the autobahn-firm suspension tune to the single-spec Bridgestone Potenza RE050A summer tires. Well, there is one major difference: The Euro ST will only be a three-door hatchback, whereas the American ST will come only in five-door form. The spunky little ST is more important for what it says about Ford than what it does for the company’s bottom line. It proves that Ford isn’t without a soul, that somewhere inside that giant transnational monolith that pays the bills with pickup-truck sales, there are people who actually care about small cars
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  • Lairy Car of the Year: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Car

The biggest misconception about the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series is that it's simply a higher-performing version of the SLS GT - a closer look, or better yet, a few hot laps on a high-speed racing circuit, reveals that is anything but the case.

The engine mapping, crankshaft, connecting rods, valvetrain, intake, exhaust and cooling are all modified and the engine's redline bumps up from 7,200 to 8,000 rpm, which pushes output of the hand-built 6.3-liter V8 to 622 horsepower. The power steering receives a new ratio, a coilover AMG Adaptive Performance suspension is installed along with underbody braces, the track is widened, two-piece carbon-ceramic brakes replace iron rotors at each corner and a lightweight titanium exhaust is fitted beneath. The AMG Speedshift seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox is modified and an electronically controlled AMG rear differential lock ensures the power goes to the pavement. 

In terms of performance, nothing has been left untouched by the AMG engineers, and the car's performance is nothing short of spectacular. Brilliant engineers who were tasked with creating this uncompromising devil. It is one of my favorites.
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  • Not Muscle Car of the Year: Chevrolet Stingray

Read any review of the Corvette and you'll see the same list of compliments and complaints: great performance, terrible interior, or some variation thereof. 

The Corvette now features an aluminum frame, not just the higher-performance models. Instead of two uniformly thick, hydroformed rails, the chassis is now made up of five sections using hydroformed aluminum, cast aluminum, and extruded aluminum, with each section tailored to its purpose in strength and stiffness. 

Providing the go power is the latest update to Chevrolet's famous small-block V-8. Resurrecting the LT1 moniker, the updated engine displaces 6.2 liters and pumps out at least 450 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque. The improvements in peak power are modest, but Chevy says the power curves are greatly improved, with the new engine producing as much torque between 1000 and 4000 rpm as did the 7.0-liter V-8 in the Z06. 
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  • Convertible of the Year: Jaguar F-Type

The first roadster from Jaguar in 40 years, the 2014 F-Type was worth the wait. Thisconvertible is a thrilling blend of style, performance and luxury. 

Featuring V-6 and V-8 power, the F-type debuts first as a roadster, but a coupe will soon follow. (Jaguar’s new turbo four-cylinder—essentially a Ford EcoBoost unit—doesn’t make the U.S. options sheet.) Both engines are supercharged, and the six is available in two strengths. The base F-type has 340 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque; the F-type S boasts 380 hp and 339 lb-ft. The top model is the V-8 S, which packs 495 hp and 460 lb-ft in its eight-pot ammo box.

The V-6 S has a mechanical limited-slip differential. The top-of-the-line car gets an electronically controlled diff that actuates a multiplate clutch, depending on available grip. The brakes are progressively stronger as you climb the ladder, with the base car fitted with 13.9-inch front discs and 12.8-inch rears, the V-6 S upgrading to 15-inch discs at the front, and the V-8 S teaming the 15-inchers with 14.8-inch rear platters. 
Convertible of use Year. Jaguar F-Type
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Top 5 Ultimate Stupid Money Dream Cars for 2014! 

12/12/2013

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Ok, so you have a cool $1 million burning a hole in your pocket and you really want to add a cool, shiny new sports car to your garage 2014. We have a list of the new ultimate sports cars from the ultimate car manufacturers. These are the new offerings that will define the supercar wars for the next decade. Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche and Lamborghini are all represented. 

McLaren P1
Brace yourself for 0-62mph-in-2.8-seconds, 0-124mph in 6.8 seconds and 217 mph-top-speed limit. A tech fest McLaren event.

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When Top Gear was granted an audience with the 903bhp hyper-hybrid, the most anticipated car of the decade, there was only one man for the job. The man never lost for words even in the face of the car that proudly boasts to be ‘the best driver’s car in the world on road or track’. It's fair to say he was a little impressed.

“We’ve seen fast cars before,” says JC. “There have been Koenigseggs and Paganis, and the Ferrari F12 doesn’t exactly hang about. But we have never encountered anything quite like the P1. This takes our perception of speed to a new level.”

Let loose on Belgium’s Spa circuit, Clarkson pushed the P1 right to its 0-62mph-in-2.8-seconds, 217mph-top-speed limits. And his own.

“Remember to forget all you think you know when you press the accelerator,” he says. “Because what happens when you do isn’t real. It’s from a world of sci-fi and monsters and fear. It makes everything else look like the past...”

Ferrari LaFerrari
Only 499 units will be built (they're all sold). Stunning looks and stupendous performance ensures Ferrari's ultimate supercar won't disappoint.

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Ferrari's new LaFerrari supercar is always an occasion. 

The core of Ferrari's 6,262cc V12 is the F12 Berlinetta's engine that has been reworked internally to generate 789 horsepower at 9,000 rpm: 250 rpm before the limiter. With all that power, the car can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in well under three seconds and keep on going all the way to a 205 mile per hour top speed.

For a carmaker like Ferrari, a brand built around providing the ultimate in performance, creating a worthy hybrid car was a particular challenge.

Ferrari uses four types of carbon-fiber thread to make the LaFerrari's tub, and it produces the chassis in-house at its F1 team's autoclave. It promises the tub will have 27 percent more torsional stiffness than the Enzo plus 22 percent more longitudinal stiffness.

Lamborghini Veneno
With 750-horsepower and a carbon-fiber chassis, this car is in high demand. Too bad just three of these will ever exist and they already have buyers. 

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The Veneno Roadster is meant to showcase Lamborghini's knack for crafting carbon-fiber. The lightweight material is used in the chassis, body, disc brakes, and interior.

Lightweight carbon-fiber is used throughout this extreme Italian supercar, from the chassis, to the body, and even the wheels and brakes. The carbon-fiber ring around the car’s custom alloy wheels has a performance-tuned function. It acts as a turbine, to help feed cool air to the Veneno’s powerful carbon ceramic brakes.


The Veneno—named after "one of the strongest and most aggressive fighting bulls ever," as Lamborghini informs us—presents the perfect way to celebrate the companies 50 year anniversary.

The fissured skin of the Veneno hides the Aventador's carbon-fiber monocoque, plus aluminum front and rear subframes. A pushrod suspension with horizontal spring-damper units betrays its racing aspirations. The interior is largely carried over from the Aventador and is clad in carbon fiber. The Veneno is fitted with Pirelli P Zero tires on 20-inch wheels up front and 22-inch wheels in the rear. Center-locking hubs allow for quicker changes—and they look great.

Power comes from the incredible L539 6.5-liter V-12 engine, upgraded here to produce 740 horsepower. The extra power—the Aventador packs 691 horses—was found by enlarging the air intakes, allowing for higher revs, and modifying the existing exhaust system. Power is channeled to all four wheels through the seven-speed, single-clutch automated ISR transmission, an ultra-quick unit that shifts with all the subtlety of a club strike when you select the track-ready "Corsa" setting. Top speed rises to a lofty 221 mph.

Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche's hybrid-powered 918 Spyder rewrites the rule book for supercars.

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The 918 Spyder is built on a carbon-fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) monocoque that is interlocked with a CFRP unit carrier. This provides great stability with lightweight construction, and also provides plenty of protection for the folks in its cabin.

Just in front of the rear wheels, Porsche fitted the engine’s main air intakes. These massive canyons in the rear fenders should be more than up to the responsibility of feeding life-giving O2 to the V-8 monster residing under the chicken-wire-style cage on the rear of the 918 Spyder.

On the backside of the 918 Spyder, there’s a massive dual-pedestal spoiler to add a little extra downforce. The one styling cue that the 918 Spyder takes from the rest of the Porsche lineup is its taillights. If you look close enough at the 918’s taillights, you may even see the soul of the 911 still floating around in them. Just below these taillights rest a pair of air vents, which we can only chock up as heat extractors, as there is no way they can be designed to take in air.

The 918 Spyder reveals its close links to motorsport in a variety of ways. It has been designed, developed and produced by Porsche engineers who build race cars, in cooperation with series production specialists. A great deal of insight gained from the development of Porsche race cars for the 24 hours race in Le Mans in 2014 is thus integrated into the 918 Spyder – and vice versa. The structural concept of the 918 Spyder with a rolling chassis as its basis – a basic vehicle that can be driven even without a body – is race car tradition at Porsche.


The Porsche 918 Spyder also has the potential to break many records. The current lap time for the North Loop of the Nürburgring is 7:14 minutes. The 918 Spyder prototype was therefore approximately 20 seconds quicker than the Porsche Carrera GT. More test drives on the Nürburgring North Loop will follow. An even more important factor is that the 918 Spyder surpasses previous models and competitors by far in its efficiency as well. As a plug-in hybrid vehicle, it systematically combines the dynamic performance of a racing machine with low fuel consumption. To sum it up: maximum driving fun with minimal fuel consumption.

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Top 8 Used (And Awesome) Sports Cars You Can Actually Afford

12/10/2013

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Looking to upgrade your car? Not sure how best to add some spicy awesomeness to your garage? Don't won't to buy new and looking for a bargain of sorts? Don't worry, we may have the perfect list for you. 

The idea here is to find the cars that aren't going to eat your wallet alive and that are classics in the making. These are the best fun used cars and they just happen to be reasonably priced. These hot cars could be the perfect buy for someone willing to scour the market for a deal in exchange for a great driver's car.

BMW M3 (E46) (2000-2006)
The best all-round performance car you can buy

BMW M3 (E46) 2000-2006
BMW M3 (E46) 2000-2006. Awesome sideways fun.
Specs: 3.2 straight six, 338 hp, 269 lb ft, 6 speed manual, 5.0 sec 0-60mph

Munich's iconic muscle car. Sharp looks, space for four with luggage and a rear drive chassis thats laugh out loud funny. We would argue that the engine is worth the money alone. A 3.2 liter straight-six with 338hp, 296lb ft of torque and a redline north of 8,000 rpm. With a menacing sound and metallic rasp that sends shivers down your spine as the revs rise, it is an intoxicating car to drive. 

The last ones were built in 2006, but it never really changed that much over the years.  You could get a 2000 car for less money and it will look and drive much like the very last cars. The pick of the bunch is the ultra-rare CSL, but that's not just a bargain or easy to find.

Things to look for: head gasket failures are common on 80k mile plus cars. Check rear springs, they have a habit of cracking, rear exhaust flanges can fail.

Porsche 911 GT3 (1999-2000) & (2003-2004)
Porsche built an animal and future classic

911 GT3 sports car
Almost everybody agrees that this is a future classic
Specs: 380 hp @ 7400 rpm, 284 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm, 4.3 seconds to 60mph, flat six, manual, RWD

A visceral experience, with pointy communicative steering and nimbleness that made it hard to believe it weighed more than a base 911. The GT3 is a rare beast though so trying to find one is going to be harder than you think. Well worth the search though because this is a classic and one of the finest cars you can ever drive. 

Mercedes C63 AMG (2008 - Present)
Genuine M3 alternative and one of the best engine's ever

C63 AMG
Mercedes C63 AMG. Great looking and beastly sounding.
Specs: 6.2 liter V8, 450hp, 443lb ft, rear drive, 4.3sec 0-60mph

This is a hugely talented car that has a stinking 6.2 liter V8 shoehorned into a small sedan. With an easy 450hp (481hp with performance package) and 443lb ft of torque, it easily outmuscles the BMW M3 and just about any other car in this price range. All this power is put down to the ground via the rear wheels, which makes the C63 AMG one fun car to drive. 

Where the C63 AMG is different from other AMG cars is the beautifully balanced chassis and genuine steering feel. Sure, it won't beat an M3 on a track, but day to day driving is way more fun in the C63 AMG. With so much torque and a tight chassis, we love driving this car. 

Things to look for: There was a mild update in 2011. It updates the look and interior, and has a nicer multimedia screen. We think it is worth the money if you can spring for the upgrade.

Porsche Boxster (Mk2) (2004-2011)
Simple the best value used performance car on the planet

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The best handling car ever? It's pretty close for sure.
Specs: 3.2 flat six, 276hp, 236lb ft, RWD, 5.5 0-60hp

Steering and feel. Most modern cars have neither. We're lucky that Porsche built the Boxster because it has both steering and feel in abundance. A Boxster in good condition is one of life's great joys to drive and at the kinds of prices we're seeing them, they are spectacularly great value. 

The main reason for the cheap prices is that lots of them were made so there are a lot around. For such an amazing and fun car and that nameplate to go with it, you can't go wrong buying a Boxster if you want a true sports car thrill.  

Our advice is to buy as new a Boxster as you can possibly afford, and save up for the S (3.2L). If you really want to spend extra, a later model PDK is one to get or go for the 6 speed manual. We love the S models, with six speeds, close ratio gears, desirable PASM adaptive dampers being optional it is the one we would get. 

Pricing on Boxster's is absolutely wild. Near identical cars in features, engine size and mileage and the price can differ as much as $4000 or more. Do your homework and know the value of the model year you are seeking to buy.

Things we like:
  • Brilliant handling regardless of what engine you wind up with.
  • One of the great steering cars of all time. Fantastically tactile.
  • S with 3.2-litre engine is properly fast and they all have a great soundtrack.
  • Looks like fun and is. Convertible roof even makes sense.

Audi S5 (2007-2011)
Quietly brilliant fast Audi

Audi S5 second hand
The Audi S5 still looks hot today.
Specs: 4.2 V8, 349hp, 325lb ft, 6 speed manual, fwd, 5.1 second 0-60.

Fast, brilliant looks, powerful high revving V8, loads of technology, AWD, killer exhaust note. The S5 Still looks awesome and modern today and hasn't aged much at all. The S5 also has unflappable handling. Definitely more cut-price Continental GT than M3 fighter.

Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005 till Present)
It's an Aston for cheap money for gods sake.

aston martin vantage v8
Yep. You can have an Aston Martin for a bargain price
Specs: 4.3 liter V8, 380 hp, 302lb ft, RWD.

We realize that any Aston Martin is pushing the "bargain" label, but we consider the ability to buy a naturally aspirated V8 Aston Martin for half the original price as bargain central. This is one of the best sounding engines ever and we would recommend the upgraded 4.2 liter unit that came in 2008 and raised horsepower to 420hp.
It is worth the extra money and you'll thank us when you have more midrange torque and an even more intoxicating sound. The other key recommendation is to take the manual, the semi-automated manual sucks. These cars aren't cheap, but for the money you can't get close.

BMW Z4M (2006 - 2008)
It's a TVR, built by BMW

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Specs: 3.2 liter six, 330hp, 262 lb ft, 6 spd manual, rear drive, 4.8 sec to 60mph

The most recent BMW Z4 M was produced from 2006-'08. This Z4-based sports car was available as a convertible two-seat roadster or a two-seat hatchback. Power came from a 3.2-liter inline-6 that delivered 330 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels. BMW's M division stuck with a "back to basics" approach, forgoing some of the Z4's features like the SMG automanual transmissions and active steering in favor of a slick-shifting six-speed manual and hydraulic steering system.

Chevrolet Corvette (C5) 1997-2004

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Offering the speed and power of a much more expensive sports car has always been the Corvette's signature. The C5 (1997 to 2004) was no exception. While no match for the 385-hp Z06 (which became the only fixed-roof model in 2001), the regular Corvette's LS1 V-8 engine cranked out 345 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. Besides being instantly responsive to the driver hitting the gas pedal, the engine was also capable of sprinting the car from 0 to 60 mph in under 5 seconds.
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The 10 Best Cars of 2014

12/9/2013

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Car and Driver shares their pic of the best cars for 2014

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We're huge fans of the team at Car And Driver. They're doing a great job of keeping us all up to date on what's awesome in the car industry. This month, they share with us their pick of the Top 10 Best Cars of 2014. According to Car and Driver, these are the best cars on sale for 2014, period. We'll summarize the list below, but make sure to check out their full article on the Car and Driver website. 

2014 Porsche Boxster / Cayman

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If every car were a Cayman, we would achieve world peace.” –JEFF SABATINI

There is no first place in 10Best. Officially then, the Porsche Boxster and its newly reworked tin-topped brother, the Cayman, are exactly equal to the other cars on our list.

But lean in close now because we’re going to let you in on a secret: The Porsches are the winners among these winners.

Read the review here

2014 Audi S6/A6/A7

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“The S6 is a leather-covered cannonball.” –DANIEL PUND

There are no-compromise sports cars and no-compromise luxury cars, but those sports cars typically compromise on comfort, and those luxury cars frequently compromise on performance. The Audis are genuine no-compromise cars: They don’t just offer something for everyone, they offer everything for anyone who can afford it.

Full 2014 Audi S6/A6/A7 review here

2014 BMW 3- and 4-series

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“I initially feared that the 4-series might be mere marketing posturing. Is there any substance here? Answer: Yes. Oh, God, yes.” –JOHN PHILLIPS

Today, the 3 wears a bull’s-eye on its back as every luxury maker now takes aim at the fat, lower end of the luxury-car segment, which is the $35,000–$45,000 (or $399–$499/month) compact sports sedan. The current F30, which in its initial 320i, 328i, and 335i form, or 428i/435i as per the coupe’s new designation, is softer than ever and suffers from imperfect electrified steering.

But it still bears the burdens of its leadership with understated, everyday excellence. Anchoring to the road with a balletic balance and a satisfying exactness to its controls, the 3 also delivers the premium experience—of powertrain isolation, switch feel, and ride quality—expected of its premium price.

Read the full article here

2014 Honda Accord

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“The Accord Sport is still a more gratifying car to heel-and-toe shift than most sports cars you could mention.” –DANIEL PUND

The Accord is America’s Honda. We own it, and it is ours. It was the first Japanese car to be assembled here—indeed, in the middle of America, in Rust-Belt Ohio—and it grew and morphed with the needs of its prime constituency, the baby-boom generation. It even contributed to an American-style scandal in the 1980s when the demand for Hondas far outstripped the supply and the company’s U.S. sales managers skimmed millions in bribes and kickbacks from dealers desperate for stock.

Read the full article here

2014 Cadillac CTS

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“This thing feels nothing at all like anything else in its class—or any other class. The CTS is the ballsiest car here.” –JARED GALL

The Cadillac hasn’t quite made the same leap as the Corvette, but it didn’t have to. The CTS has always been the Cadillac for people who prefer solid handling to landau roofs. At its birth in ’03, however, the CTS seemed to prioritize numbers ahead of the driving experience. What’s unusual about the CTS is that it represents GM persevering against its worst, most empirically driven instincts, methodically evolving the car’s mechanicals and ladling on more feel with each generation. Yes, the General has flirted with putting experience ahead of the numbers before, but it never took. Remember the Oldsmobile Achieva SCX, Cutlass Calais 442 W41, and the Chevrolet Citation X-11? No? That’s because GM stopped suckling those sales runts. But the General has stuck with the CTS, making each successive model a more refined and entertaining sports sedan. The CTS is now unequivocally the best-handling car in the mid-size luxury segment.

Read the full article here 

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

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“If I tried in the C6 what I just did on a wet road in the C7, I’d be in a tree right now.” –EDDIE ALTERMAN

It is true that previous Corvettes came alive and got talkative when pushed to the edge. While the Corvette was doing anything else, though, such as fetching take-out Thai food, the controls went mute. But the new C7 is talking up a storm.
The thing is just so well honed. Not only is its electrically assisted steering system unexpectedly sensitive, you can practically feel the thousands of man-hours spent developing its Michelin tires, its stiffer structure, and, on Z51 models, its electronically controlled limited-slip differential. Even on narrower rubber, the C7 has grip figures on par with the outgoing Z06. So, okay, numbers aren’t totally irrelevant. They’re just not everything.

Read the full article here 

How the prosaic Fiesta gets turned into the winning ST.

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How the prosaic Fiesta gets turned into the winning ST.

The Fiesta ST lift-throttle oversteered into 10Best week like the champ it is. And aside from a cramped back seat and cargo hold, its bravado is justified. Ford offers its hot Fiesta only with a six-speed manual mated to a turbo­charged, direct-injected 1.6-liter four borrowed from the Fusion. At 2750 pounds, the ST is light and tossable, with a highly competent chassis that can out-party cars costing twice as much.

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2014 Mazda 3

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“Everywhere you look, selling out seems like the future. And then this happens. It’s heartwarming how great the 3 is.” –JARED GALL

The compact 3 and mid-size 6 are perfectly timed products from a company that many had presumed down for the count. Two years ago, Mazda was losing billions, and analysts talked of a potential bankruptcy. Abandoned by Ford, its longtime partner, Mazda would need its next crop of cars to stand on its own, with zero margin for error. Tiny Mazda finished just 13th in U.S. sales in 2012, at the back of the pack with lowly Mitsubishi. That’s not much higher than Maserati, which wishes it had a sedan as beautiful as the 6 in its stable.

Read about the Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 here

2014 Mazda 6

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It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.

The new 6 delivers Mazda’s 2010 Shinari concept essentially intact to its 637 U.S. dealers. The 6 not only looks like a million bucks inside and out, it drives like it. Mazda’s long-held reputation for selecting suspension bushings is on prominent display in the 6, which has an imperturbable chassis that is always comfortable and controlled. Its steering, suspension, and structure coordinate deftly. A six-speed manual is available, yet its automatic shifts so quickly and effortlessly that the 2.5-liter four feels more robust than any 184-hp engine has a right to.

Read about the Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 here

2014 Golf GTI

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“I like the GTI better than the Focus ST in much the same way most adults prefer the sound of vinyl to an MP3.” –EDDIE ALTERMAN

The taut GTI glides to fame with one of automobiledom’s all-star drivelines: VW’s 200-hp, rev-happy, turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four—with its delightful punch of midrange torque—mated to the optional paddle-shift dual-clutch DSG automatic ($1100). Never has plaid felt so fashionable or more happily been hustled. Drive it to the Home Depot on Saturday morning; enter an SCCA autocross at noon. How unlikely is it for a car this basic to feel so sophisticated, so mature, as if hatched in Munich or Ingolstadt? One C/D editor noted, “The GTI pours itself down the road, a fluid stream of disciplined control.” Okay, so that’s not exactly Faulkner, but we’re trying.

Read the article here
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