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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.
2003 Dodge SRT-4 2003 Dodge SRT-4
Fast. Raw. American. Dodge's new SRT-4 redefines this collective concept. This ridiculous little car overwhelmed us every time we stepped... more
Road Test Summary Road Test Summary
SCC has compiled a list of recent road tests, some of which can be found on this site, others can be ordered from the back issues... more
2002 SVT Focus 2002 SVT Focus
All at once, manufacturers have answered our call for higher performance compact machines. The Subaru WRX, Nissan SE-R Spec V and Mazda MP3... more
2003 Mini Cooper 2003 Mini Cooper
It is said good things come in small packages. If this is true, the Mini-- the United Kingdom's ultra-hip small box on wheels--has... more
2002 Lexus IS 300 2002 Lexus IS 300
Jeff is bummed. I swear he's going to cry. more
2002 Subaru WRX 2002 Subaru WRX
Guess what? Subaru doesn't really care if you think the car is ugly. In fact, Subaru doesn't really care what you think because it knows... more
2003 Toyota Matrix XRS 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS
The 2003 Toyota Matrix is unlike anything we've ever seen. It's a vehicle without classification. A car without definition. Look at it. Is... more
Acura RSX Type S Acura RSX Type S
Get your head around this: The car on these pages is, to car nuts like us, the new Integra. To Japan, Europe, Australia and the rest of the... more
Return to Power Return to Power
A close look at the history of Nissan cars will reveal a roller coaster ride decades long. The high of the early '70s--when Datsun dealers... more
2002 Honda Civic Si 2002 Honda Civic Si
"It's amazing," observes my co-driver, "how fast traffic comes up on you at 130 mph." I take this for a veiled note of caution regarding... more
2002 Honda Civic Type R 2002 Honda Civic Type R
Fog thick as gravy has the outskirts of Milan looking like London. Despite the taxi's navigation system, which has a voice like Sophia... more
2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R 2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R
A difference, to be a difference, has to make a difference --Dr. Michael Korpi, Baylor University The above is an insightful bit of wisdom... more
2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder SMT 2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder SMT
First of all, we hate manu-matics. They're clumsy, slow to shift and pure marketing bunk. We still haven't driven one that offers the... more
2003 Nissan 350Z 2003 Nissan 350Z
Nissan's new Z car has to be fast. And it has to be cheap. If it isn't, Nissan might as well fold up its tents and head on home. The cheap... more
Ford Focus SVT Ford Focus SVT
The SVT Focus is almost here, and we're excited. You might expect the announcement of a hopped-up Focus would get lost in the flood of... more
1999 Lotus Elise Vs. 2000 SVT Ford Mustang Cobra R - Road Test 1999 Lotus Elise Vs. 2000 SVT Ford Mustang Cobra R - Road Test
Check out this epic battle between the 1.8L Lotus Elise and 5.4L SVT Ford Mustang Cobra R. more
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