Image: Subaru The current generation of the Subaru WRX debuted to some controversy, mostly over its plastic fantastic lower body cladding. That hasn’t stopped buyers though as the brand sold just under 25,000 last year. Subaru dealers seem set to draw in even more customers with a new performance variant for the WRX, the WRX tS. … Read more
Back when today’s Nice Price or No Dice GTI was introduced, having a 16-valve engine was uncommon in its class and, hence, worth an extra badge. This one has gone way beyond just that performance feature, with a turbo and every cool name in accessory-land. Let’s decide what one might be required to pony up … Read more
Back in the early 2000s when I was a wee lad, I was obsessed with the 4×4 Evolution video game series, which I played on our Mac computer. In both games you would purchase, upgrade and race basically every American and Japanese truck and SUV on the market on fictional off-road tracks in all sorts … Read more
Today’s Nice Price or No Dice VW GTI 337 is an anniversary edition that the U.S. received a year after the fact. It’s still kitted with some very desirable accessories, but we’ll have to decide if it’s a day late and a dollar short. A Volkswagen Golf GTI Is A Great First Car | WCSYB? … Read more
Southwest Airlines unveiled a redesigned cabin featuring new Recaro seats, and while they have a clean modern look, they’re as thin as an ironing board. The seat manufacturer claims the shape of the backrest foam is “a callback to the automotive expertise of Recaro.” However, there’s an ongoing trend of introducing thinner seats to maximize … Read more
Mazda knew it had a hit on its hands when it introduced the fourth-generation MX-5 Miata back in 2015. It didn’t make a huge amount of power, but it was small, light, nimble and an absolute hoot to drive. Fast forward to today, and the ND Miata is still fantastic even though its design is … Read more
I have two automotive loves: The first is the Miata, the second is off-road racing. For a while I raced air-cooled Volkswagens in the deserts of California and Nevada and I was lucky enough to co-drive in a class 11 stock bug in the Baja 1000 a few years ago. I podiumed a few times … Read more
If you read our BRZ tS review, you know I was just in Sicily driving some Subarus. As you’ve no doubt gathered by now, the other car was the Subaru WRX TR. With the demise of the U.S. market STI at the hands of America’s goofy emissions regime the WRX TR assumes the mantle of … Read more
Anthony is moving from Seattle to Chicago and he is looking to replace his aging 2005 Infiniti FX35. He likes the power and style of his crossover-coupe, but would prefer something with better MPG and it would help if the next ride was a tad easier to park. With a budget up to $20,000, what … Read more