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Buying a sports car means you are willing to make some sacrifices, in running costs and practicality, for a car that offers good looks and a fun driving experience. Powerful engines and pretty body shapes mean they tend to cost more than family cars, but the sports car world stretches from the humble Mazda MX-5 right the way through to the pricy BMW i8.
In our top-ten list we have chosen to ignore models such as the Volkswagen Scirocco and Vauxhall Astra GTC because there's little to separate them from the conventional hatchbacks that they are based on. Keep reading to find out what cars make it onto Carbuyer's list of the Top 10 Best Sports Cars.
1 Toyota GT 86 coupe
Toyota GT 86 coupe Key points 4.8 / 5 Price £22,700 - £27,500 |
2 Subaru BRZ coupe
Subaru BRZ coupe Key points 4.8 / 5 Price £22,495 - £25,495 |
3Audi TT coupe
Audi TT coupe Key points 4.5 / 5 Price £29,810 - £40,310 read review |
You could be forgiven for not realising the third-generation Audi TT is new at all, such its its visual similarity with the second-generation model. But under the skin everything is just that little bit better. The interior sets a new benchmark for sports cars, with a configurable high-definition screen replacing analogue dials. The steering is sharp, and it's huge fun to drive on a winding country lane. It even rides over bumps comfortably. Choose a 2.0-litre petrol engined model and you have a very fast car on your hands, but we'd recommend the slightly slower - but far more economical - TDI Ultra diesel model.
4Porsche Cayman coupe
Porsche Cayman coupKey points 4.4 / 5 Price £39,694 - £64,451 |
The Porsche Cayman is quite a pricy piece of kit, but it’s hard to think of a more complete sports car. On the outside, it boasts a sports car presence thanks to a wide body, spoiler, and air intakes mounted ahead of the rear wheels. Just like a Formula 1 racer, the Cayman is mid-engined for lots of grip in the corners, while its superb engine sounds great and delivers strong performance. Even on a boring motorway slog the two-seater Porsche is a joy thanks to its quiet and classy interior.
5Porsche Boxster roadster
Porsche Boxster roadster Key points 4.4 / 5 Price £39,553 - £53,872 |
6 BMW i8 coupe
BMW i8 coupe Key points 4.3 / 5 Price £104,540 |
7 Porsche 911 coupe
Porsche 911 coupe Key points 4.2 / 5 Price £73,509 - £150,237 |
8 Peugeot RCZ R coupe
Peugeot RCZ R coupeKey points 4.1 / 5 Price £32,250 |
9 Jaguar F-Type coupe
Jaguar F-Type coupeKey points 4 / 5 Price £51,260 - £91,660 |
When a car looks as good as the Jaguar F-Type there’s always the worry that the driving experience wont live up to expectations. Thankfully, that’s not the case and the F-Type lives up to its billing as a modern interpretation of the classic Jaguar E-Type. The F-type can be fitted with a range of powerful engines that give the Jaguar effortless performance and an excellent long-distance cruising ability, but come at the price of high running costs. The car’s a strict two seater, but does offer a generous 407 litres of boot space.
10 BMW M4 coupe
BMW M4 coupe, Key points 4 / 5 Price £57,055 |
BMW’s formula for fitting powerful engines to a practical coupe body shape has been popular since the launch of the original BMW M3 back in 1985. The BMW M4 replaces the old BMW M3 coupe and brings more power with it. The turbo-charged engine makes overtaking effortless, but its hi-tech design also means improved fuel economy. It’s just a shame that it doesn’t sound as sporty as the old M3’s huge V8 engine. BMW has given the M4 a more aggressive look than the standard 4 Series coupe, but you still get useable back seats and a 445-litre boot.
source: http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/recommended/best-sports-cars
Saturday, June 20, 2015
US auto sales crush expectations
US auto sales crushed expectations in May, with sales rising to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 17.79 million units, according to Autodata.
Economists expected sales would come in at a pace of 17.3 million.
Throughout the day, we saw major automakers including General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan all report sales that beat expectations.
Honda reported an unexpected sales increase in May, with sales rising 1.3% against expectations for a 4.4% decline.
Toyota reported its US auto sales fell 0.3%, less than the 1.8% decline that was expected.
General Motors reported sales that beat expectations in May, with sales rising 3% against expectations for a 0.1% increase.
Fiat Chrysler kicked off the reporting, with sales rising 4% in May, topping expectations for a 2.6% increase. Ford later followed up with a 1.3% sales decline in May, which is less than the 3.1% declined that was expected.
Nissan also saw sales beat expectations, with sales fall 0.8% against expectations for a 2.4% decline.
Here's the updated scoreboard:
GM: +3% (+0.1% expected)
Ford: -1.3% (-3.1% expected)
Fiat Chrysler: +4% (+2.6% expected)
Nissan: -0.8% (-2.4% expected)
Toyota: -0.3% (-1.8% expected)
Volkswagen of America: +8.1%
Audi: +11%
BMW: +4.3%
Mercedes-Benz: +12.2%
Hyundai: -10%
Economists expect that auto sales rebounded in May to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 17.2 million vehicles after April's results disappointed. In April, sales totaled a pace of 16.5 million.
In a note to clients ahead of the report, economists at Bank of America Merrill Lynch wrote: "With winter doldrums well in the rearview mirror, and with consumers enjoying several months of relatively low gasoline prices, we see an improvement in vehicle demand. 17.2mn is slightly above the highs of this year (registered in March), and if gasoline prices remain subdued and consumer confidence continues to improve, we see further upside to vehicle sales ahead."
Source : http://www.businessinsider.com/us-auto-sales-may-2015-2015-6