This Honda Civic Si was designed as a sporty coupe but grew rear doors as almost an afterthought nod to practicality. How single-minded is its focus on performance, and how does that translate into daily usability?
- This Honda Civic Si was designed as a sporty coupe but grew rear doors as almost an afterthought nod to practicality. How single-minded is its focus on performance, and how does that translate into daily usability?
- The Kia Forte SX looks great on paper, with clean styling and impressive specifications. Some aspects of the car haven't impressed, but is anything else so much better that it offsets the Kia's competitive pricing?
- The Mazda3 S was redesigned as a 2010 model, and not everyone likes its new look. Does the driving experience successfully mitigate any qualms about the car's appearance?
- Subaru sells a turbocharged WRX version of this Impreza that offers a high level of performance, though at a higher price than the other four cars in this comparison. But even this lowly Impreza 2.5i has 170 horsepower; does it retain some of the WRX's abilities?
- The Volkswagen Jetta is marketed as the premium car in this class rather than as the sportiest one, but most good premium cars do manage to combine comfort and refinement with at least some elements of fun-to-drive character. Does this Jetta do the same?
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