Creating the sixth-gen BMW M5 involved more than the usual formula of adding extra horsepower and tweaking the exterior. The brand has endowed the high performance executive car with something very special this time around: M xDrive. The special setup retains sharp rear-wheel characteristics while providing loads of grip when needed, a welcome benefit on …
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2018 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 review
The lone SUV within MINI’s portfolio is still a relatively new phenomenon, initially released in 2010 as an attempt to break into the utility segment. Surprisingly successful, considering the brand was built on selling tiny cars, the subcompact crossover entered its second generation and has been given a racy makeover by in-house tuner John Cooper …
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2018 BMW i3s review
BMW’s award-winning i3 is already known as one of the most fun-to-drive battery electric vehicles on the market, with its torquey motor and classic German handling characteristics. Not one to rest on its laurels, the German manufacturer has made the EV even better for 2019, as well as introducing a quicker i3s model that is …
2018 Dodge Challenger GT AWD review
Introduced last year, the Dodge Challenger GT made a mark for itself as the first two-door all-wheel drive American muscle car. Utilizing the same front-axle-disconnecting setup from the AWD Charger, I had my doubts about this somewhat Frankenstein of a vehicle. But I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. “Dodge is shifting the muscle …
2014 Honda Civic Si review
The Honda Civic Si underwent a big change under the hood in 2012 when the current ninth-generation Honda Civic Si was introduced, stirring up some controversy amongst enthusiasts. For the first time in the venerated tuner-car-of-choice’s history, it would have a relatively large displacement of 2.4 litres – up from the previous gen’s 2 L …
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