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Billed as the "spiritual successor" to the 1953 Porsche 550 Spyder, the lightweight Boxster Spyder maximizes "power, handling, and visual appeal," says Senior Editor, Paul Williams. But its carbon-fibre-framed removable convertible top can be difficult to put up, he says. 
Though it looks sportier than the base Civic Sedan DX and has better tires and brakes, the Civic Sedan Sport sedan has the same powertrain, so don't expect its performance to be significantly sportier, says editor-in-chief, Greg Wilson. 
For 2010, the Yaris RS four-door hatchback gains standard stability control but deletes cruise control, reports Contributing Editor, Chris Chase. "The Yaris is a very good small car, but the awkward driving position is a deal-breaker for me," he says. 
"Mazda's designers have managed to inject driving fun and responsiveness into a jumbo-sized family-friendly package," says reviewer Haney Louka. But while the CX-9's base price of $37,995 is reasonable, "it's a bit of a leap to the $47,450 CX-9 GT." 
Despite its off-road heritage, James predicts that few will ever actually be used beyond grass-covered lanes and cottage trails. It's at home on the highway, though, where the soft suspension coddles, even if it doesn't inspire much performance-wise. 
As it's based on the Nissan Armada/Titan truck platform, the luxurious Infiniti QX56 has similar problem areas, writes Contributing Editor, Chris Chase. These include troublesome brake rotors, differential problems, and electronics glitches. Chris tells you what to look out for. 
The trouble with scheduling six days to drive 4,600 kilometres from Ottawa to Vancouver is that you encounter so many wonderful places along the way that you'd like to stop and stay awhile, but you can't, says Senior Editor, Paul Williams. 
Jeff Burry was impressed with how quickly he was able to wash and wax his friend's 2001 BMW Z3 using the Ultima Clean, Protect and Preserve Paint kit. "Total time – one hour and forty-five minutes from wash to shining like a diamond in the driveway!" 
The four-cylinder Dodge Rampage compact pickup was based on the front-wheel drive Omni/Horizon unit body platform, and though it weighed only 1,116 kilograms (2,460 pounds), it had an amazing carrying capacity of 517 kilograms (1,140 pounds), reports auto historian, Bill Vance. 
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