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Contents: Road Tests – BMW Z4 M Coupe vs. Porsche Cayman S (In our own study of plate Teutonics, the earth shifts beneath the wheels of these powerful and stylish German coupes); Update: Saleen S7 Twin Turbo (A race car for the street> We’re not making this up. And it’s earth-scorching 10.6 quarter mile backs up the boast) First Drives – Subaru Legacy GT spec. B (From the flying-under-the-radar file: Chassis and interior changes tighten up an already enjoyable sports sedan); Nissan Versa (While it’s not the height of fashion (the name isn’t short for Versace), Nissan’s B-platform makes the A-list for efficiency); Mitsubishi Outlander (The mini-SUV segment is competitive, but Mitsu’s new “Lander gleams like a polished silver pickle fork among ordinary flatware) Features – Caterham CSR (With twice the power-to-weight of a 125-cc shifter kart – and a chassis that’s not too far off – the CSR razzles and dazzles); Long-Term Test: Audi A3 2.0 T DSG, Chrysler SRT8, Honda Civic Si, Cadillac CTS-V (So far, it’s bouquets for the newcomers (Audi and Honda), but the veteran V-8 rear-drivers are showing their age); “Long-Term” Ferrari Enzo (Spurred by a long-ago picture of a flat-out Ferrari Daytona in R & T, the Enzo’s owner decides to “see what she’ll do”); Meyers Manxter (Buggy whipped: A streetable, stretched version of Bruce Meyers’ original, now with evil Subaru flat-4 turbo power); Eastern Museum Of Motor Racing (Pennsylvania is home to a treasure-trove of open-wheel heirlooms, a celebration of the dirt-track single-seaters of yesteryear); Hershey: World’s Largest Automotive Bazaar (If you can’t find that Offy cylinder head, Model A fender or Overland radiator on these 400 acres, it simply may not exist); Owner Survey: Saab 9-3, 2003-2005 (While the 9-3’s poor resale value and electrical gremlins are troubling, owners love their cars…and Saab dealers, too) Competition – 11.3 G’s Over Barcelona (An exciting – and at times excruciating – form of motorsport, the Red Bull Air Races don’t lack for drama) Technical – Not Stereo Typical (A survey of four high-end audio systems, installed at the factory. How do they compare to the aftermarket’s finest?) Columns – On The Road: Hang It Up – And Drive! (We’ve all nearly been T-boned by some buffoon on a cellphone. How about working the wheel and pedals, not the jaw); Ampersand: Lexus Hybrid Super Sedan For 2009 (The L 650h with 500 bhp-worth of engine, motor and batteries. Plus, Mini Traveller, kooky-fast Melling Hellcat); Side Glances: Another Narrow Escape From Hawaii (Symptoms of bead-blasting withdrawal, it’s said, can be effectively treated with exotic drinks and orchid-patterned shirts); Tech Tidbits: We Sure Are A Shiftless Lot (Americans (excepting many R & T readers) and two-pedal driving go together like peas and carrots. Plus, Use cruise.); Sport: Anatomy Of A Racetrack (The Sams report – Posey, on what makes a great circuit, and Mitani, on split-second timing and photo-finishes); Pole Position: A Race For The Ages (Mark down 2006 as the year that some of the magic returned to the Indy 500. It was a great race on so many levels) Departments – Your Turn; People, Places & Things; Road Test Summary; Tech Correspondence; Finish Line; Time & Place; PS
Issue: September 2006
Condition: Very Good