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Let's begin with a confession: we never put the BRZ back on its stock tires after the SCCA ProSolo event. We had some track time scheduled a few days after ProSolo and it seemed like a waste to swap back to the OEM tires until after that afternoon. Then people started raving about the level of grip the Star Specs offered and nobody was willing to be the one who swapped back to less-aggressive rubber. By the time you read this, we'll be back on the stock tires. Promise.

The color scheme on this XKR S is spot-on: British racing green with a black convertible top and shiny black wheels over saddle brown leather seats with charcoal trim. It's modern yet traditional -- an aesthetic that Jaguar manages to create in every one of its vehicles. And as good as it looks, it sounds even better. The engine produces pure music and the exhaust bark is totally addictive. After I heard it the first time pulling away from a stop, I began timing the lights to experience it as many times as possible. Stop, accelerate, bark, repeat.