Tag: 6-speed manual
Toyota Introduces 2025 GR Corolla: More Power, New Tech
Toyota GAZOO Racing continues to push the envelope with the 2025 GR Corolla, introducing significant upgrades that enhance both performance and driver experience. Among the highlights are the new available 8-speed GAZOO Racing Direct Automatic Transmission (DAT) and an increase…
What’s Available With the 2025 Subaru BRZ
Subaru has released pricing details for the 2025 BRZ, its rear-wheel drive sports car. The new model retains its core attributes: a 2.4-liter BOXER engine, sharp handling, and a lightweight design. The 2025 BRZ will be available in three trims—Premium,…
Hard-Top Fun and a Mazda MX-5 Miata RF
Growing up, I was surrounded by the unmistakable presence of large American cars. My earliest memories behind the wheel were in the immense Chrysler Newport convertible and the equally vast Dodge Polaris. These cars were enormous, commanding respect on the…
Super Steed: Ford Mustang GT
What more can be said about the Ford Mustang that hasn’t been said before? Well, there is always something new or different, including for 2024 as Ford rolls out the seventh-generation Mustang. This quintessential pony car remains the signature ride…
Highlights of the Volkswagen Golf R
VW’s Golf R remains one of the most intriguing and fun-to-drive cars of our time. The Volkswagen Golf R has returned, taking the mantle as the most exhilarating version of this four-door hatchback. While the GTI has long been the…
About the 2023 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger is a large, sport coupe, a model this Stellantis brand pairs with the Dodge Charger sedan. The duo delivers an unusual and potent 1-2 punch in a segment that has seen better days. For 2023 the Challenger…
About the 2023 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang needs no introduction. After all, it has served as America’s pony car for nearly six decades. Over the years, the Mustang has seen the usual changes, yet its iconic handsome looks have evolved successfully from generation to…
Shift This 2023 Nissan Z!
Imagine our surprise when we learned that a follow-up Nissan Z model was added to our test fleet. This writer evaluates new models as received from manufacturers through a pair of distributors. Our Atlanta distributor handles Nissan and delivered the…
Highlights of the 2022 Subaru WRX
Compact performance models are no longer common fare, at least not from the mainstream manufacturers. Ford exited the market a few years back when it decided to keep the Focus out of the U.S. market. Also, Chevrolet and Dodge no…
Mini Cooper S….Oh, Yes!
A Mini Cooper with maximum fun. The Mini Cooper is an outlier amongst mainstream models for its size, style, and price. There is not anything quite like it on the market and for this reason, it continues to attract a…
Performance Maven: Subaru WRX
The WRX packs ample power in a tidy package. Compact sedans are typically best known for efficiency and a low cost, but the Subaru WRX flies in the face of popular convention. The WRX sedan shares its chassis with the…
