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How the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR blended supercar and grand tourer
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren arrived as a rare attempt to fuse two usually opposing ideas: the razor-edged focus of a supercar and the comfort and civility of a…
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Why the 2003 Ford SVT Cobra earned the “Terminator” name
The 2003 Ford SVT Cobra did not stumble into its “Terminator” nickname by accident. It was the product of a deliberate internal program to build a Mustang that could…
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When the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX peaked
The 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX arrived at a moment when turbocharged all-wheel-drive sedans still felt raw, mechanical and slightly unruly, yet were refined enough to be driven every…
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Why the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX captured a generation
The 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX arrived at a moment when compact performance cars were getting sharper, more sophisticated, and more youth focused, and it managed to feel both attainable…
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