Darwin, Transplant Automakers, And The Invisible Hand of the 1978 Cutlass
It’s called “convergent evolution”, and it refers to cases in which two unrelated, or distantly related, animals evolve to similar shapes or capabilities due to the pressures of their environment....
View ArticleMitsubishi Announces ‘Final Edition’ Evo for Diehards
Mitsubishi announced Wednesday it would make available 1,600 “Final Edition” Lancer Evolution cars to commemorate the departure of the long-running sports sedan. The cars will be based on Evolution GSR...
View ArticleAsk Jack: The Final Countdown
Judging from the comments on my Beetle review, some of you clearly think I’m using this whole “shattered leg” thing as an excuse to just phone it in until I can obtain a prescription for Dilaudid and...
View ArticleMitsubishi Gives Up on i-MiEV in the States, Will Build Any Crossover You Like
Mitsubishi’s sedan offering in the United States may very likely begin and end with its Mirage (which Mark says they didn’t ruin for 2017) as the company builds more and more crossovers to sell. “We...
View ArticleReady to Sail: Here’s Your Japanese Class of 1992 Eligible for Import
Since the 1980s, draconian federal importation laws have meant enthusiasts in the United States must wait a full 25 years before some of their favorite brand’s models are legal on these shores. And...
View ArticleLong-term Plans: The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Will Be Replaced! (In Six...
Though the 10th-generation Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is barely cold in its grave and the Lancer on which it was based is also being put out to pasture, Mitsubishi does intend to replace the brand’s...
View ArticleAsk Jack: Theories of Evolution
My longtime readers know I suffer from a particular fascination with New Orleans, although it’s been six years since I rolled through the city’s streets in a Nissan Cube. You can’t have a NOLA...
View ArticleMitsubishi Lancer Evolution Could Make a Comeback with Help from Renault
Lancer Evolution vs WRX STi had been as classic a rivalry as Mustang vs Camaro. But, with the departure of the Evo in 2016, there has been a hole in the marketplace and in the hearts of enthusiasts....
View ArticleLexus is Reinventing Itself This Spring
Lexus enjoyed years of uninterrupted success as the preeminent purveyor of reliable Japanese luxury. However, the current lineup has become somewhat antiquated and the brand can no longer rest assured...
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