Clifford Atiyeh
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2012 Volkswagen Beetle
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| Clifford Atiyeh Clifford Atiyeh | 7.3 out of 10 |
2012
Volkswagen Beetle
Hatchback |
Volkswagen, in its attempt to make the Beetle unisex, is starting to muffle the charm as its competitors crank it up. For a car rooted in carefree, ’60s euphoria, Volkswagen may be taking the Beetle too seriously.
2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In
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| Clifford Atiyeh Clifford Atiyeh | 7.3 out of 10 |
2012
Toyota Prius Plug-In
Hatchback |
The Toyota Prius Plug-in is an experiment, and for many people living in cities, a stretch of the imagination to work properly. But if Toyota can build enough of them, the company’s staunchly conservative culture could see it lead yet another niche.
2010 Tesla Roadster
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| Clifford Atiyeh Clifford Atiyeh | 7.3 out of 10 |
2010
Tesla Roadster
Convertible |
The Tesla Sport model’s heavy premium doesn’t buy a much better car, not in the way this kind of money upgrades a 911 Carrera 4S to a GT3. But the price delivers an otherworldly experience, a visceral, satisfying rejection of the traditional fossil-fueled sports car.
2011 Subaru Impreza WRX
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| Clifford Atiyeh Clifford Atiyeh | 7.3 out of 10 |
2011
Subaru Impreza WRX
Sedan |
The man who buys a WRX STI knows he’s getting a street-legal race car, and all the gut-wrenching performance of a Porsche 911 for half the price. At the right moments, it’s an utterly outstanding piece.
2010 Ram 2500/3500
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| Clifford Atiyeh Clifford Atiyeh | 7.3 out of 10 |
2010
Ram 2500/3500
SUV/Truck |
When a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Heavy Duty greeted me at the Globe for the ride back to Brookline, I felt intimidated. That’s the point. The 3500 is a condensed Mack tractor, with its five yellow roof lights, swinging mud flaps, and big-bore diesel exhaust.
2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
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| Clifford Atiyeh Clifford Atiyeh | 7.3 out of 10 |
2011
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
SUV/Truck |
Porsche sold more Cayennes in the US during August than the Boxster, Cayman, and 911 sports cars combined. After driving a 2011 Cayenne Turbo for a week, I finally see why. It’s now built like a Porsche.
2011 Porsche Boxster
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| Clifford Atiyeh Clifford Atiyeh | 7.3 out of 10 |
2011
Porsche Boxster
Convertible |
320 horsepower may not seem much for 60 grand, yet after a few minutes it’s clear where the money goes in the Porsche Boxster Spyder. Save maybe for the toy-car Lotus Elise, there’s not a roadster in the world with this kind of precise chassis setup.
2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S
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| Clifford Atiyeh Clifford Atiyeh | 7.3 out of 10 |
2011
Porsche 911 Turbo S
Coupe |
You could drive a Turbo daily — it’s got the most luxury, space (hey, two back seats for the kids!), and refined powertrain of any supercar. But the rock-hard suspension can’t absorb bumps.
2011 Nissan Leaf
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| Clifford Atiyeh Clifford Atiyeh | 7.3 out of 10 |
2011
Nissan Leaf
Hatchback |
The Leaf is impressive. It’s incredibly smooth and silent, seats five, and is a genuine, tire-spinning hoot to drive. But the constant downtime, never mind the inability to find a plug at every stop, is too frustrating.
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class AMG
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| Clifford Atiyeh Clifford Atiyeh | 7.3 out of 10 |
2011
Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class AMG
Coupe |
The SLS is a full-crank supercar, the first Mercedes to be entirely designed and built by their racing arm, AMG. It shares the SL moniker of the classic two-seat luxury convertible, and its form pays tribute to the famous 300SL gullwing coupes that raced in the 1950s.
2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
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| Clifford Atiyeh Clifford Atiyeh | 7.3 out of 10 |
2010
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Sedan |
The Mercedes Benz S550 makes a terrific compromise, straddling the line between Lexus isolation and BMW involvement. Plus, it carries Maybach presence for a third of the cost.
2010 Mazda Speed 3
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| Clifford Atiyeh Clifford Atiyeh | 7.3 out of 10 |
2010
Mazda Speed 3
Hatchback |
For the rawest performance, good looks (the 3’s smile made my day), and affordable price, grab a healthy dose of fear and buy the Mazdaspeed. And then buy another one with all-season tires.