The 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX arrived at a moment when turbocharged all-wheel-drive sedans still felt raw, mechanical and slightly unruly, yet were refined enough to be driven every day. It ...

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Low mileage and limited edition trims are always the secret recipe for high resale values. There are a handful of cars that will forever be considered Japanese legends. Regardless of which you ...

This four-wheel-drive rally-rocket battle shows no sign of slowing. [This story first appeared in the December 2005 issue of MotorTrend] Our mission: Wring out these two rally-bred machines at the ...

When we last left Project Evo IX we had just tried out the most basic bolt-on mods and ended up being pretty pleased with the results, picking up nearly 30 whp from stock with just a few hours of work ...

One of the standout announcements from Switzerland’s biggest watch expo this year was a new Japanese movement that promised to, once again, revolutionize mechanical timekeeping. Grand Seiko’s caliber ...

For over two decades, one of the most breathless and thrilling automotive tussles was which technologically advanced Japanese sports sedan was best. In one corner, you had the Subaru Impreza WRX STI, ...

[This story first appeared in the December 2005 issue of MotorTrend] Our mission: Wring out these two rally-bred machines at the dragstrip, on the handling course, and at the racetrack, and pick a ...