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Modified is the resource for the compact car enthusiast. Road Test content includes test drives and our take on how the new cars out there perform from a driving enthusiasts point-of-view.
Nissan GT-R Club Sports - First Drive Nissan GT-R Club Sports - First Drive
The True Enthusiast's GT-R? more
2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI SE - First Drive 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI SE - First Drive
The STI We Should Have Gotten Years Ago. more
2010 Nissan Altima V-6 Coupe - First Drive 2010 Nissan Altima V-6 Coupe - First Drive
Solid Comfort And Performance At A Low Price. more
'10 Mitsubishi Outlander GT - First Drive '10 Mitsubishi Outlander GT - First Drive
As a crossover utility vehicle, the Outlander GT surprises with a rather sporty feel. more
2010 Lexus IS350 & IS Convertible with F-Sport Accessories - A Welcome Upgrade - First Drive 2010 Lexus IS350 & IS Convertible with F-Sport Accessories - A Welcome Upgrade - First Drive
Step inside a new IS350 and IS Convertible with the optional F-Sport accessories and you may be pleasantly surprised by its demeanor. more
End of an Era - Mike Speck Signs Off End of an Era - Mike Speck Signs Off
I suppose that in time all things eventually come to an end, and that adage is also true for my monthly column here at Modified. more
2010 Nissan 370Z Convertible & 370Z Nismo Edition - The Z-car Lineup is Now Complete 2010 Nissan 370Z Convertible & 370Z Nismo Edition - The Z-car Lineup is Now Complete
We wish every car was built this way--just begging to be driven harder and harder. more
Nissan R34 GT-R V-Spec II Skyline - GT-R Perfection - Driver Training Nissan R34 GT-R V-Spec II Skyline - GT-R Perfection - Driver Training
A pristine R34 street car is put through its paces. more
Nissan 370Z - Track Testing Nissan’s Latest Z Car Nissan 370Z - Track Testing Nissan’s Latest Z Car
An evolution of the 350Z, the new 370 proves to be better in every aspect. more
2010 Suzuki SX4 Sportback - The Little Hatchback That Could 2010 Suzuki SX4 Sportback - The Little Hatchback That Could
It's still everything you would expect from a Suzuki--affordable and reliable--but there's something more to it. more
Mazda's '10 Sports Car Lineup - First Drive Mazda's '10 Sports Car Lineup - First Drive
The Miata, RX-8 and Mazdaspeed3 just got that much better. more
GoodSpeed '08 WRX STI - Driver Training GoodSpeed '08 WRX STI - Driver Training
A true street car in every sense. more
Mitsubishi Evolution X FQ-400 - The Evo X Enters Supercar Status Mitsubishi Evolution X FQ-400 - The Evo X Enters Supercar Status
Let us show you a simply brilliant automobile that excites almost anyone who considers cars more than mere transportation. more
2010 Mazda3S - Put On A Happy Face - First Drive 2010 Mazda3S - Put On A Happy Face - First Drive
Check out Mazda's newly redesigned top-selling model- the 2010 Mazda3S. more
YimiSport Tuning Subaru STI - Driver Training YimiSport Tuning Subaru STI - Driver Training
Mike Speck describes how he drove the doors off of YimiSport Tuning's Subaru STI at the 3rd Annual Modified Tuner Shootout. more
SPT 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi - Pink Springs? Brilliant! SPT 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi - Pink Springs? Brilliant!
Available at most Subaru dealers, SPT performance upgrades offer a subtle, but much needed, improvement to the '08 STi. more
ScienceOfSpeed's 1992 Acura NSX - Driver Training ScienceOfSpeed's 1992 Acura NSX - Driver Training
Initially a street/demo car for SOS, this NSX will be used to compete in the 2009 Modified Tuner Shootout. more
Erin Morley's 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon - Driver Training Erin Morley's 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon - Driver Training
One look at Erin Morely's 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX wagon and you can tell pretty quickly that it ain't no grocery-getter. more
Steve Learned's 2002 Ford Focus SVT - Driver Training Steve Learned's 2002 Ford Focus SVT - Driver Training
Ford's agile Focus lacks in power but turns a corner incredibly well. more
First Drive 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3 - Best Performing RX-8 Yet First Drive 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3 - Best Performing RX-8 Yet
For 2009, Mazda has beefed up the entire RX-8 line. more
2008 Nissan Micra 160 SR - Just Driven 2008 Nissan Micra 160 SR - Just Driven
Check out our review of the 2008 Nissan Micra 160 SR in Just Driven. more
Nismo Tiida S-Tune - Just Driven Nismo Tiida S-Tune - Just Driven
Check out the over seas version of the Nissan Versa known as the Nismo Tiida S-Tune. more
2009 Acura TSX - Just Driven 2009 Acura TSX - Just Driven
2009 Acura TSX - Just Driven more
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS - Just Driven 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS - Just Driven
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS more
Lancer Evolution X - Just Driven Lancer Evolution X - Just Driven
Check out what the Drift King has to say about the new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. more