If this 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer GT had even half of the advertising and dealer support that Honda gives the Civic, it’d be a best-seller. I was honestly surprised at this car — it lacks little in the performance and handling department: the 2.4-liter four is strong across the rev range, the tranny ratios are just …
Materials inside are basic, but the cloth seats are very supportive and the driving position is good for my 5-foot-10 frame, despite the lack of a telescoping steering column. Dash and door materials are soft-touch in most places and I think fits are good. Yes, it’s a noisy tin can, much like a Subaru Impreza …
It’s no secret around here that the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is one of my favorite cars on the market today. No, it’s not the newest Teutonic tuner car, nor the sharpest handler, but it has a delectable combination of Germanic solidity and the heart of an old-school muscle car. But so does the BMW M3, …
This 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG sedan is a real miscreant’s car. Rarely does a car combine accessibility with nuttiness in a way that makes me immediately comfortable with the idea of kicking the traction control off and driving like a teenager — this thing does. Is the interior nice? Yeah, it’s good — though Mercedes …
The five-passenger Sport sits on the same 106.3-inch wheelbase as the outgoing 2012 Santa Fe. At 184.6 inches in length, it’s 6.5 inches longer than the 2013 Ford Escape (on a wheelbase that’s only fractionally longer), and roughly as long and wide as compact SUVs such as the Ford Edge and Chevrolet Equinox, with comparable …
The Z06 is a rocket on the expressway. Merging in third gear is a breeze, and the power and sound are exhilarating. The V8 rumbling at idle is magic enough, and that only intensifies during acceleration. This car is rock solid — and the driver feels every bump and road bruise. That’s to be expected, …
The WRX is down 40 hp from its big brother, but in between 3,000 rpm and 5,000 rpm you’ll hardly notice. It makes the same sounds as the STI and rips off the line with the same aplomb. Unfortunately, fuel mileage didn’t seem to improve; my two fill ups averaged about 19 mpg. I did …
Either way you take your C-class coupe, it’s a pleasant driver — though I suspect some might find the suspension a shade high strung. Steering is moderately weighted, brakes are strong and body motion is well controlled. There’s nothing awe-inspiring here, but nothing that’s going to surprise a driver in a bad …
Not often you drive a car with nearly $44,000 worth of options, but my, what options they are. This 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series coupe is flat-out fast, looks like a DTM car, and is as much fun to drive as any Benz in recent history. The V8 is terrific, with gobs of torque …
The devil, again, is in the details: The interior materials overall are exceptional but the car smells inexpensive. Crazy, perhaps, but when I get in the Genesis, I see Mercedes-Benz and smell 1987 Excel. It matters. Similarly, a couple of random touchpoints reveal cost-cutting. The panel holding the electric steering-wheel adjuster is made of …
