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Contents: New Cars 2007 (Charting the changes and documenting the details of all that’s new under the automotive sun) Road Tests – Acura RDX (Hard to define but easy to like, Acura’s latest packs turbo power and high-tech awd into a useful, fun-to-drive package); Update: Pontiac Solstice GXP, Mercedes-Benz S600, Audi A3 3.2 Quattro, Nissan Maxima SE (We find that Pontiac’s 2-seat roadster responds well to pressure. Plus, 250-bhp V-6 motivation for the As, a twin-turbo V-12 in the S-class and a CVT for Nissan’s midsize sedan) First Drives – BMW 335i Coupe (Underneath, it’s the same. But all-new sheet metal and a twin-turbo straight-6 with near-M3 power get our attention); Jaguar XKR Coupe And Convertible (Sir William Lyons would no doubt approve, as these supercharged variants of the aluminum-chassis XK ehibit pace and grace); Lexus LS460 (Both flagship and technological tour de force, the new LS has an 8-speed automatic, electronic shocks and a long-wheelbase model); Pontiac G6 GTP Convertible (Along with Volkswagen’s Eos, Pontiac’s G6 GTP Convertible finally makes retractable-roof motoring affordable for the masses); Saturn Aura (“Upscale” and “Saturn” in the same sentance? Yep. The division’s stylish new sedan is a quantum leap forward in refinement) Features – Long-Term Test: Mazda RX-B Wrap-Up (WAith its Wankel engine and unusual door system, the RX-B intrigues. And it still generated grins after the novelty wore off); The Captain: An Interview With Roger Penske (The racing mogul on his own driving career, current motivations, his take on other racing series and why Indy means so much) Columns – On The Road: Road And Track Multimedia (Our printed magazine is at our core, but the Road And Track world encompasses our website, radio show and much more); Ampersand: Porsche’s Carrera GT Successor (Zuffenhausen’s new supercar; Nissan mints a supercharged 350Z; and a green light for the Challenger); Side Glances: Morning In Le Mans (Ah, the great 24 Heures, when the French countryside erupts with the sound of fierce racing engines – and your quieter diesels); Tech Tidbits: Learning From Mr. Bib (Challenge Bibendum 2006 brought out a vast eco-parade of hybrids. Plus, scavenging…not just for vultures anymore); Sport: Corvette vs Aston Martin At Le Mans (Yes, Audi’s R10-oil-burner won the French endurance classic overall, but a race for the ages raged in the GTI ranks); Pole Position: When Dinosaurs Roamed And USAC Ruled (Longer for a simpler time, when a sole sanctioning body reigned over most racing series? Well, we’ve got a book for you) Departments – Your Turn; People, Places And Things; Time & Place; Tech Correspondence; Road Test Summary; Finish Line; PS
Issue: October 2006
Condition: Very Good