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Not long ago we brought you the first part of Car and Driver’s Lightning Lap comparison featuring the 2013 Ford Focus ST, Hyundai Genesis 3.8 R-Spec, Subaru BRZ and Fiat 500 Abarth. Well, now it’s time for Part II, or the LL2 Class. This class features cars costing from $30,000 to $59,999 and include such vehicles as the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, Camaro SS 1LE and the BMW 335i Sport Line. Click through to see who came out on top and let us know what you think!

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Thumbs Up: Impressive build quality, surprising chassis, plenty of rear legroom.

Thumbs Down: Not quite the beauty it used to be.

Buy This Car If: You’re looking for an affordable German-designed family sedan.

Volkswagen’s Passat sedan has traditionally been a hard sell in the U.S. market. Though stylish and well-equipped, it got expensive quickly when options were piled on, and many buyers realized that the step up to an Audi A4 or a BMW 3 Series wouldn’t cost considerably more than a well-equipped VW Passat. Read More…

PRO’s: Fantastic engine and transmission, great handling and performance manners.

CON’s: Bland-ish styling, confusing electronics interface, small back seat.

FINAL THOUGHT: A nice European sports sedan for those looking for an alternative to rivals from BMW and Audi.

It’s been awhile since I’ve been behind the wheel of a Volvo. So long in fact that I can’t remember when my last experience was with the brand. Looking upon this as a good thing though I dumped any preconceived notions at the door and went in with a clean slate. This is a 2013 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design with all-wheel drive. As optioned it costs $48,195.00, comes with a turbocharged inline-6 and was one of the biggest surprises I’ve experienced in quite some time from a performance standpoint.

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It’s made of carbon fiber, has a 7.3-liter V12 that makes 730 hp, and is one of the rarest cars ever built by Aston Martin. The One-77 is one of those rare machines that comes along when a car company wants to make a statement. It’s built to show off not only their technology and innovation, but their place in the automotive world as a whole. Harry Metcalfe of EVO Magazine recently had a chance to experience the One-77 and his findings were pretty much as you’d expect them to be – brilliant!

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Whether you know it or not, the BMW 2002 is one of the most important little cars ever imported into the United States. As one of the first true sports sedans on the market, it showed consumers that you could indeed have fun while hauling 4 passengers in comfort. This 1975 model is up for sale on eBay and I’ve got to say it’s one trick little machine. Clad in slick black paint with an updated 170 HP 2.4L four-cylinder engine, dual 45 DCOE Weber carburetors, and BBS style wheels wearing Kumho 215 45 ZR16 tires, this 2002 has you covered in the performance department. The interior will not disappoint either with such upgrades as Porsche Recaro seats with netted headrests and a McIntosh head unit with 4×6 Infinity speakers. The bidding ends in 5 days so make sure to click through to check out more pics, or click here to go directly to the auction.

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Thumbs Up: A real head turner; as stylish a car as BMW builds.

Thumbs Down: Rear leg room lacking, options quickly escalate price.

Buy This Car If: Your bank account allows this big of a fashion statement.

In a perfect world, all coupes would have two doors and all sedans would have four. If nothing else, this would allow those of us who write about cars for a living to keep things simple when we describe new vehicles. We don’t live in a perfect world, though, and the hottest segment in the luxury car world these days appears to be the four-door coupe. Mercedes has its CLS550, Porsche has its Panamera, Audi has its A7, and as of the 2013 model year, BMW now has its 6 Series Gran Coupe, available in 640i, 650i and 650i xDrive variants. Read More…

Porsche vs Lotus, Toyota vs Morgan, BMW vs Porsche as well as a host of other great automobiles battle it out for the EVO Car of the Year 2012. Now while all of these battles are excellent the ones you really want to focus on are the Toyota GT86 vs the Morgan 3-Wheeler, and the McLaren 12c vs the Pagani Huayra. Sure the others are fun, but bang for the buck, these four automobiles should leave you coming away speechless.

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2013 Audi S7

When it comes to building a complete line of luxury and sport sedans, Audi serves up one of the most comprehensive product mixes in the industry. American luxury shoppers can choose from the A4 sedan, the A6 sedan, the A7 four-door coupe and the A8 sedan, each with an increasing level of luxury and a distinctive personality. Read More…

Thumbs Up: Arguably one of the best-looking cars on the road today

Thumbs Down: No insulated cover for the sunroof

Buy This Car If: You’re looking for style with a reasonable dose of performance and handling

As jaded auto journalists, it’s easy for us to find fault with nearly every car we’re given the keys to. Many strike us as underpowered, some have cramped interiors and others fail to deliver a driving experience on par with expectations. Every once in a while a car comes along that surprises us by exceeding our preconceived notions in almost every possible way. Such is the case with the slightly-restyled-for-2013 Audi A5 Coupe. Read More…

PRO’s: High style, great price, killer exhaust note.

CON’s: Twitchy handling, not a great interstate cruiser, useless rear seats.

FINAL THOUGHT: A great little city car that offers style, decent performance and economy for a fair price.

The 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth is one nifty little roller skate of a car. It looks the business, makes all the right noises and comes from the land of pasta and pizza. However as with all things Italian it’s not free of quirks. Even though the 500 is relatively new to the American market, it’s been around in Europe for over 5 years and in that time has developed a cult-like following. It’s compact, relatively fun to drive and pretty good to look at if you dig hipster fashion and overpriced coffee.

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