Quick Spin: 2020 Subaru STi S209
As we look toward the next decade, the Subaru lineup is all grown up. The quirky cars of their past have given way to competitive, “right-sized” Foresters and Outbacks. Manual … Read more
Street Cars
Ford Fiesta ST: Long-Term Reliability Report
The saying goes “all good things must come to an end,” and that saying sadly now holds true for my 2017 Ford Fiesta ST’s bumper-to-bumper warranty. I bought my Fiesta … Read more
Flat Out: Autobahn Driving in a VW Passat and VW Multivan
The red-ringed circular “120” icon disappeared from the 2019 VW Passat’s navigation screen. Glancing to the side of the Autobahn, I saw a circular sign with slashes through it. Moving … Read more
2013 Scion FR-S Street Drive: Miata Isn’t Always The Answer
For years, the Mazda Miata has been known as the perfect beginner car for high performance driving. It is front-engine, rear wheel drive, with three pedals and great chassis dynamics … Read more
2019 Nissan Maxima SV: ‘4 Door Sports Car’ It Isn’t
“I’d love to have something a bit more interesting than, you know, a Fusion or a Camry,” I said to the Enterprise agent as we walked down a row of … Read more
7 Parts the Aston Martin DB7 Shares With Other Cars
Ask any car enthusiast who they think consistently makes the most beautiful cars, and I guarantee you Aston Martin will be at the top of their list. Aston Martin has … Read more
1987 Buick Grand National: Blasting Back to the Past
In 1982 Buick unveiled what would arguably become the coolest car they’ve ever made. What started out as a Boy Scout engineering project ended up a certified supercar killer by … Read more
2019 Hyundai Veloster N Review: Funky, Fresh, Fast Enough
The 2019 Hyundai Veloster N is one hell of a car. That’s it, really. If you don’t have time to read anything else, you can stop here. For a more … Read more
2019 DC Auto Show: Fun of All Kinds Among a Sea of Crossovers
Having grown up in the Washington DC area, I’ve also grown up attending the DC Auto Show almost yearly. As a kid, I remember seeing cool cars that made an … Read more
2001 BMW Z3 Coupe Review: A (Funky-Shaped) Trip Down Memory Lane
“Would you be okay taking my car for 10 or 11 days?” I read the message from Ben and chuckled a bit. He was heading out of town on vacation … Read more