>>FEATURES
32 Business in Front, Party Out Back
A tip of the hat to Scott Molitor’s Impreza 2.5 RS
38 Gettin’ Respect
Matt Omiotek has built a Cobalt SS capable of laying a serious smackdown on the FWD competition
42 A True Calling
The man who made the car, and the car that made the man
48 Mean Green Love Machine
This ain’t your grandmama’s Miata
>>REGULARS
08 Editorialisms
Chubby chasers
10 Feedback
Your letters and our replies
12 Tech Talk
More rotors, more better
16 Track Review
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
18 Spinout
News from the sport compact world
20 First Drive
’12 Honda Civic Si
52 Buyer’s Guide
Functional and eye-pleasing aero parts
84 Mod Gear
Must-have parts for enthusiasts
88 Tire Review
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
90 Readers’ Rides
With names like Jean-Sebastien, Jean-Francois and Mathieu, it must mean we’re showcasing a French Canadian car club
>>TECH
58 Project Civic
Tackling a much-needed fuel system upgrade and install gauges to monitor vital engine parameters
62 Project LS13
Suspension, wheels, brakes and interior get a makeover
66 Proving Grounds
Replay XD1080 HD video camera
68 Project DC2
More upgrades and track testing
72 Project RX-8
Two caretakers drive Project RX-8 to the Deals Gap Rotary Rally in Tennessee
>>EVENTS
76 Formula DRIFT
Matt Powers takes us aro’s newest venue: Palm Beach International Raceway
80 TX2K11
Nine years and counting