You’ve just purchased that sporty compact sedan you’ve been eyeing and are just as satisfied as you’d hoped with its comfort and fuel economy. So it goes without saying you didn’t buy the 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. After all, those are the practical attributes of a daily driver, when what Lancer Evo buyers covet is track performance — which it boasts in abundance. Cars.com reviewer Joe Bruzek warns that, unless your main objective is taking corners like a rally racer, tamer competitors might be more your speed.
Former Assistant Managing Editor-News Matt Schmitz is a veteran Chicago journalist indulging his curiosity for all things auto while helping to inform car shoppers.