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By Isaac Bouchard I had waited literally years to drive the giant-slaying Nissan GT-R, known for acceleration so brutal (0-60 in 2.7 seconds) it can be mind-altering. Better yet, when I finally had the chance in late June, it was on a deserted back road miles from anywhere. But the expected moment of g force-induced … Read more
By Isaac Bouchard Some cars grow old after a few days usage; others worm their way into your affections the more you drive them. The new Forester is the latter. A return to the boxier form of past generations is the most obvious external difference; inside it is roomier and built of slightly higher quality … Read more
By Isaac Bouchard If the name of your newest model is supposed to evoke memories of one of the most influential sports cars of all time—the midcentury E-type—then the machine itself better live up to it. Thankfully this one does. The all-new F-Type is an aluminum twoseater, here now in convertible form, with an even … Read more
By Isaac Bouchard While there is no way that the refreshed 2013 LS flagship could be the complete game-changer its illustrious, first generation predecessor was in 1989, the class it helped define has substantially impacted what this latest model has become. Not a complete overhall of last year’s model, more a thorough refresh, the new … Read more
By Isaac Bouchard The second generation “new” Beetle has been subjected to a thorough regimen of testosterone and other performance-enhancement therapies in the hope that it will better appeal to both sexes and become a more credible rival to the MINI Cooper and Fiat 500.Based on time spent in a normally-aspirated convertible and turbodiesel-powered coupe, … Read more
By Isaac Bouchard It is hard to believe the Mazda CX-9 has been with us for seven years now. Having just undergone its first thorough facelift, it serves as an interesting foil to Infiniti’s upmarket, seven-passenger JX35. The Mazda’s exterior update seems quite successful; its more aggressive front façade not only brings it inline with … Read more
By Isaac Bouchard Exploiting a market niche unfilled by competitors such as BMW and Lexus, Infiniti brings the JX35, a true seven-passenger crossover, to market ahead of rivals. Fluidic forms and lots of sweeping chrome hide this rig’s true size and give it the upmarket pizzazz necessary to differentiate it from its less expensive platform-mate, … Read more
By Isaac Bouchard The Mazda 3 has been the best driving small car on sale in America almost since its introduction. Adding Skyactiv fuel-savings tech to it also made it one of the most frugal. But competition never sleeps, and the Mazda is now beginning to show its age. To address this, some recent updates … Read more
By Isaac Bouchard Many manufacturers have begun to offer wireless Bluetooth streaming of music from playback devices like iPods and smartphones to car audio systems. As a lifelong audiophile and early convert to the fast-growing field of home computer audio, where high-resolution music files are converted by dedicated, outboard digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and special software … Read more
By Isaac Bouchard Ford’s incredibly successful Explorer has just received the kind of upgrade that gets enthusiasts salivating: the addition of the awesome twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. Here it produces 365hp and 350lb-ft, enabling the Sport to hit sixty in under six seconds. Expectations for some type of Jeep SRT-baiting, racetrack ready crossover are dashed … Read more
