2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: First Drive

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution  |  

It's true--there's plenty about the Evo that's naughty, from its lecherous turbo power and its caffeine-crazed track abilities, down to its investment-grade pricetag of more than $34,000.

But what's nice about the Evo is the same story as its psychographic twin, the Subaru WRX STI. Though the STI hit the U.S. market in 2001, a couple of years before the Evo, they share a mission--to twist the brains of Japanophile drivers with horsepower and grip. Only this time around the STI, and the Evo to a lesser extent, are playing nicer to their owners. Both feel more substantial. Both get richer-looking exteriors and interiors. And both put on a little weight, which seems to affect the Evo a little more than the STI.

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THIS WEEK'S CAR NEWS

2008 Nissan Quest  |  

Minor Bumps, Big Bills (12/20/2007)
Nissan Quest ranks most expensive to fix in latest round of bumper-bashing.

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: First Drive (12/20/2007)
The intersection of Drag Strip and Xbox Alley.

2008 Lexus LX 570 Preview (12/20/2007)
Climbing upscale as swiftly as it does uphill.

EPA: Calif. Can't Set CO2 Limits (12/20/2007)
State will fight to set its own rules.

2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1  |  

Chevrolet Impala Marks 50 Years (12/19/2007)
New edition celebrates the half-century mark.

2009 Toyota Venza Preview (12/19/2007)
Toyota surprises with a new Ky.-built crossover.

BMW Wants You To Join In at the Web (12/19/2007)
Web 2.0 strikes the BMWUSA.com site.

2008 Nissan Forum Concept  |  

Congress Passes Epic CAFE Bill (12/18/2007)
Tougher fuel economy standards all but law.

CAFE Won't End Automakers' Troubles (12/18/2007)
Calif. lawsuit could spell even bigger trouble.

Tundra Wins Motor Trend TOTY (12/18/2007)
Mag ranks it tops, despite some hiccups.

Euro Focus Gets RS Edition (12/18/2007)
Rally-bred edition coming in 2008.

2008 Rinspeed sQuba Concept  |  

Ask a Mechanic: December 17, 2007 (12/17/2007)
The Lolita Cavalier, plenty of Chevys, oil concerns.

Missing '08 Detroit Show? Watch NBC Instead (12/17/2007)
Network to telecast one-hour show from Cobo.

2008 Rinspeed sQuba Concept (12/17/2007)
Another deep dive into unreality, Swiss-style.

 
Car Trivia: December 21, 2007

2002 Indianapolis 500  |  

2. Which Jan and Dean song contains the words "Burn up that quarter mile?"

3. Which European carmaker established an assembly plant in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1963?

4. In which city did Ernest Holmes develop the first tow truck in 1915?

5. What car was driven by Mike Gambit in "The New Avengers" and by Simon Templar in "Return of the Saint?"

6. What distinction did the Indianapolis Motor Speedway achieve in 1987?

7. UK carmaker Jowett sold a 1950s Javelin model.  Which U.S. company introduced a model with the same name in 1968?

8. To what does the "H" in the "H4" headlight bulb refer?

9. In which ABC TV series did Jill Taylor drive a Chevrolet Nomad station wagon?

10. Which tire company adopted the ad slogan "A better way forward"?

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