November 2007 Table of Contents

Mitsubishi's fat-fendered flyer has grown up and lost some of its charm, but in the process, it's become a much better car.

Heartland Horsepower: With Chevy's new super-Vette still under wraps, we pit the 626-hp Lingenfelter Z06 against the 600-horse Dodge Viper to get a sneak preview of the American supercar showdown.

Late to the Trans-Am party, Chrysler's wildly colored 'Cudas had no shortage of big name drivers or factory bluster. Money and reliability might have helped.

For half a dozen years, factory teams and top drivers fought for the elusive Trans-Am title.

Mini had better watch out, because its first serious rival in the cute-and-cuddly compact sweepstakes is here. No, it's not a new baby Benz or a small Audi. The prime challenger has instead been launched by Fiat, which hopes to crown its successful comeback wi

Lotus devotees grab the Tail of the Dragon in a rollicking 50th anniversary celebration of Colin Chapman's four-wheeled motorbike.

Down the Dalmation Coast in an Audi A4 Cabriolet.

For driving alfresco - when seconds count. The new Turbo cabrio is a great all-around vehicle that makes speed incredibly accessible, even in the rain or snow.

The hot hatch war heats up. The Caliber SRT4 attempts to pick up where its Neon-based forefather left off.

Big price, big style. A rich leather interior and twenty-inch forged aluminum wheels are part of Fisker's BMW 6-series transformation.

The Toyota RAV4 established the compact crossover segment way back in 1996, but Nissan is only now fielding an entry, the Rogue. Although the name might suggest an aberrant or at least atypical approach, the Rogue rides comfortably in the wake of the RAV4 and

Hey, did you see the slick new sunroof? It can still hold its own off-road and pull a trailer. And it has a new sunroof.

The hand-written notes compiled by the pit crew are littered with bad news.

The diesel made me do it: getting hooked on sulfur, particulates, lead, and muesli at a California environmentalists' retreat.

Professional training: Goin' off the rails in a crazy truck, and carving out some space for expertise inthe cobwebbed corners of the automotive world.

Just when you thought you might be too old to fulfill that lifetime racing dream, I bring you a tale of two old friends who brought such a fifty-year dream alive.

It's all about the mileage--and definitely not the driving experience.

The Bug's smart and modern station-wagon kin.