Archive for the ‘2012 10Best Cars’ Category

2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition Headed for Chicago

Posted by on February 2nd, 2012 | No Comments

When the first-generation Mazda Miata debuted way back in 1989, the reveal took place at the Chicago auto show.

2012 BMW 335i Sedan First Test: We Strap Our Gear to the Hottest Non-M 3-series

Posted by on February 2nd, 2012 | No Comments

If you’re like us, you’ve bored holes through pictures of the new 3-series sedan trying to discern the styling changes versus the outgoing model. Yes, there are some. A new face features headlights that puddle in toward the chrome-wrapped kidneys and a broad, blunt-faced front bumper that creates a sort of grimacing overbite into the lower grille

2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: How Ford Built the First 200-mph Pony Car

Posted by on February 1st, 2012 | No Comments

Who would have thought that with 50-mpg fuel-economy rules around the corner, Ford would be striving to push a version of the Mustang above 200 mph? It wasn’t long ago that such a top speed was strictly reserved for wedge-shaped exotica. Keep Reading: In Depth: 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 – Feature

2014 BMW M3 Sedan Spied: Bigger, Now with Downsizing

Posted by on January 31st, 2012 | No Comments

If the BMW 3-series is the quintessential sports sedan, then the M3 is the quintessential sports car in disguise. Ever since the launch of the first M3 in 1986, this BMW has enjoyed a fiercely loyal following of enthusiasts, as well as a distinguished racing career. It is the car that represents the essence of what BMWs should be

2013 Porsche Cayman Rendered: What We Know About Porsche’s Next Mid-Engine Coupe

Posted by on January 24th, 2012 | No Comments

Now that the third-generation Porsche Boxster has been announced, predicting its closed-roof variation is almost a no-brainer.

Ford Set to Offer Manual Transmission in Top-Spec Focus Titanium

Posted by on January 24th, 2012 | No Comments

The redesigned 2012 Ford Focus is pretty popular here in the C/D office—we awarded it a 2012 10Best honor —and the same goes for manual transmissions. We like what happens when you put the two together , especially since it allows buyers to avoid the less-than-stellar dual-clutch automatic that’s offered in the Focus

2013 Audi A6 Allroad Announced: No, It Won’t Be Sold Here

Posted by on January 13th, 2012 | No Comments

Just after we first saw the U.S.-spec 2013 Audi A4 Allroad at the Detroit auto show , the company’s German mothership announced the one-size-up third-generation A6 Allroad. Unlike its smaller sibling, however, it won’t be sold here. What exactly are we missing

2013 Porsche Boxster: Lighter, More Powerful, Looks Kind of Like a Carrera GT

Posted by on January 12th, 2012 | No Comments

The Boxster, Porsche’s entry-level model, enjoys a strong reputation among sports-car enthusiasts (this publication’s editors certainly included ). Some even prefer it to the larger 911

2013 Porsche Boxster: Lighter, More Powerful, Looks Kind of Like a Carrera GT

Posted by on January 12th, 2012 | No Comments

The Boxster, Porsche’s entry-level model, enjoys a strong reputation among sports-car enthusiasts (this publication’s editors certainly included ). Some even prefer it to the larger 911. The evolution—and, hopefully, the improvement—of the mid-engine Porsche roadster continues with the third generation, scheduled to debut publicly at March’s Geneva auto show

2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Priced From $22,700, Goes on Sale this Spring

Posted by on January 11th, 2012 | No Comments

From a horsepower-per-dollar standpoint, the

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