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The combination of turbo power and all-wheel drive is key to this...
Martin's Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 - Modified Top Pick

Mitsubishi Evo 8s are a proven performance car, holding their own at the drag strip, on the dyno and on the road course. Martin's Evo however is perhaps one of the best all around street cars out there and we're going to prove it. We can make the power, dial in the suspension and drive it through LA traffic without missing a beat.

We already know Martin's Evo isn't going to be the cheapest car or the lightest but even if we don't score well in these categories we know for anything performance related we can be near the top.