We unveiled our
RPM Awards in the November issue of
Maxim, featuring the seven of the sweetest rides 2008 has to offer. The Honor Roll is the best of the rest…
BEST VIEW 2009 Mustang Glass RoofThe view from the Mustang’s new, optional transparent sloping roof should inspire lots of moonlit backseat shenanigans, though you may need to be a contortionist to fit back there. If you are indeed a contortionist, call us!
BEST WAY TO DRIVE THE DODGE CHALLENGER SRT8 WITHOUT PLUNKING DOWN 40 GRANDMidnight Club: LA (PS3, XBOX 360)The fourth installment in Rockstar Games’ racing series promotes free-roaming pink-slip races on pedestrian- and vehicle-packed L.A streets. While losing a virtual Challenger won’t sting like surrendering the real thing, our digital hearts will weep.
BEST CAR FOR KLUTZES2009 Infiniti FXIf you’d love to gobble up some curves in a 390 hp crossover SUV but can’t seem to get out of the driveway without denting the recycling bin, this Infiniti is your dream come true. The $40,950 FX sets the standard for dim-bulb gadgetry, from a 360-degree camera view to an optional system that uses antilock brakes to nudge the car back in line when its pilot drifts into the shoulder.
BEST CUT-RATE CAR RACEThe 24 Hours of LeMonsForget Formula 1, that silver-spooned celebration of all things snooty: The 24 Hours of LeMons is a race pitting junkmobiles costing no more than $500 against each other in a battle royal. The result? Pure motorsports magic…and a whole lot of noxious fumes. Check 24hoursoflemons.com to enter your P.O.S. ride in the race nearest you.
THE PRODUCT PLACEMENT AWARDSaturn Dresses on Project RunwayThe automotive and fashion worlds collided with dazzling synergy on season five of Bravo’s Project Runway when contestants were asked to cobble together a high-fashion look out of discarded Saturn car parts. While viewers waited for another Heidi Klum appearance, air filters, seat belts, and seat covers were quickly sewn into ill-conceived couture. Seriously, we wouldn’t be caught dead in anything less than a BMW camisole!
KILLER FROM KOREA AWARD2009 Hyundai Genesis By “Killer” we’re not talking Kim Jong-il. The game-changing Genesis offers 300+ hp performance and a luxe interior rivaling BMW’s 5-Series at a price cut of more than $12,000 (list: $37,250). Hey, all it takes is some dental floss and a hair dryer to remove those hyundai badges.
