THERE are few cars for $60,000 or less that make people stop and stare these days. A Mini Cooper S with a Union Jack painted on the roof might do it. An STi might have just after the launch. But the one car that is guaranteed to make people to freeze and stare (especially if they are P-platers) is a Lancer Evo. This rally legend is now into its tenth iteration with a potent 217kW turbocharged four-cylinder and a super high-tech all-wheel-drive system that is so smart it would beat you at Trivial Pursuit. It's still fast, even in the hands of a feeble driver, but the new Evo comes with features that make life easier, including an automated manual transmission, satellite-navigation, Bluetooth phone connectivity and keyless starting, while a full-suite of airbags and electronic stability control gives the Evo a new level of safety.