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2008 Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder
Beefed up Boxster no longer second-rate

Beefed up Boxster no longer second-rate

With the top down and the sport exhaust wailing, this limited-edition 303 horsepower Boxster makes you forget about the 911 entirely.
2009 Mazda 6
A Mazda 6 for modern times

A Mazda 6 for modern times

At the end of the day, I could smile at a fuel gauge that showed I had consumed barely a quarter of a tank of the recommended unleaded gasoline.
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2009 Hyundai Genesis
Getting ready for a $40,000 Hyundai

Getting ready for a $40,000 Hyundai

Convincing buyers to accept a $40,000 Hyundai is going to be difficult, but it helps that Hyundai has a remarkable first effort on its hands.
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
Tiguan: odd name, competent SUV

Tiguan: odd name, competent SUV

Precisely as buyers are leaping out of mid-to-large SUVs and crossovers, the compact Volkswagen Tiguan is a fresh face in a crowd of mini-utes.
2009 Nissan GT-R
On track or road, GT-R is greater

On track or road, GT-R is greater

Much has been written about the GT-R's outlandish performance, especially at the track. But is the tactility ironed straight out in the pursuit of low lap times?
2008 Hummer H2
Hummer still powerful, thirsty

Hummer still powerful, thirsty

Rarely has a brand fallen from grace as quickly as GM's Hummer nameplate has. But love it or hate it, the H2 is an amazing example of the power of the 90-degree angle in car design.
2009 Maserati GranTurismo S
vs. 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Just the cars for a tough economy

Just the cars for a tough economy

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage and the Maserati GranTurismo S are beautiful, irrelevant cars - an evenly matched set of luxury-performance cuff links.
2008 Jeep Wrangler
Roomier Wrangler remains a classic

Roomier Wrangler remains a classic

The classic Wrangler gains two more doors, better road manners, and more creature comforts, but remains a capable offroad vehicle.
2009 Nissan Maxima
Maxima's design goes upscale

Maxima's design goes upscale

Think of it as a credible alternative to a $40,000 luxury car rather than a conventional full-size sedan. Passing power is strong, and under hard acceleration it sounds like a 350Z.
2008 Alfa Romeo MiTo
Rejoice, Alfa cognoscenti

Rejoice, Alfa cognoscenti

For a generation of American Alfisti, the return of Alfa Romeo is the Christmas that never comes. Here is a fun, fuel-efficient car with a charmed Italian grace you can't buy anymore.
2008 BMW X6 xDrive35i
X6's styling makes you take sides

X6's styling makes you take sides

The massive back end of the X6 gives it a hulking, excessive presence. Regardless of whether you like it, the X6's styling makes you choose a side.

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