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It's hard to beat the feeling of driving with the top down. According to MotorTrend, the top three convertibles are also exceptional performers. Here's what each model offers.

Sure, there are still plenty of reasons to invest in a high horsepower sports car, but that doesn't mean there aren't also valid reasons for buying a comparably underpowered sports car for your daily drive. Now, with sports cars mixing in luxury and comfort, it isn't unreasonable to daily drive one, and you definitely should.

Carlo Abarth may have made successful race cars, but his tuning company didn't offer a fun track car that was also a practical road car like the Porsche 356. At least, not until he turned the Fiat-Abarth 750 GT Zagato into the Monomille GT.

You may or may not have heard the term shooting brake in reference to some hatchback-like sports cars, but they are so uncommon that at the same time, you may have not. Even if you've seen a shooting brake drive by, chances are you've questioned the seemingly odd and exotic-looking design of the vehicle's backend.

Aston Martin aren't having a great run of it right now. In fact, last I checked, the most successful division of that company was the Aston Martin Formula 1 team. However, that wasn't always the case. Or maybe it's the rose tinted glasses. Now, if you've got the money, you can have what will either complete you, or break you spiritually and physically: A 2009 Aston Martin DBS of questionable reliability. With a manual transmission!

Autweek found a 1975 Cutlass Supreme Hurst/Olds W-25 in a junkyard. But while the Malaise Era luxury muscle car doesn't have its '60s predecessors' horsepower, it's more than scrap metal.

As you might expect from a custom ultra-luxe car that often costs close to a half-million dollars, most Rolls have everything you'd want in a vehicle. The automaker also produces limited runs of themed collections. But glimpsing one of these ultra-rare coupes is like seeing a ghost.

The BMW M3 E46 doesn't need much of an introduction. It's considered by many to be the last BMW M3 that really put an emphasis on driving dynamics over power figures. Recently, one owner decided to take his nearly 20-year-old E46 to the dyno in a Top Gear-esque attempt to find out how many horses have escaped over the years.

The Lotus Emira really is for the drivers. Frankly, it's a brand for those who care more about the experience of driving a sports car than anything else. If you want to be seen, buy a Ferrari. If you want to be heard, buy a Lamborghini. But if you want to drive? Lotus wants to talk to you. However, the heart of the new Emira starts from a rather mundane place: A Toyota factory.

Small-block V8s have many advantages over big block V8s including weight, position, and power capabilities.

European muscle cars have been around for decades. Here's a few examples of the best ones from each decade.

This is the ultimate guide to all the top speeds of your favorite Bugatti models. Beefy engines, sleek designs, and some of the most extraordinary times ever recorded. See some of the stats from your favorites, including the Bugatti Chiron, the Veyron, the Bolide, the Centodieci, the Divo, and extra-special La Voiture Noire.

Both the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ share the same basic platform — this isn't really news to anyone. However, for 2022, each model is due for a much-needed redesign, giving each manufacturer the opportunity to give these affordable sports cars more individuality to set them apart.

The McLaren MP4-12C name, when broken down, stands for what the production project itself represented to the company. It isn't meant to be any type of secret, either, as you can easily find an answer to the question: what does MP4-12C actually mean? Well, the answer is a little bit more simple than you think.

The 2022 Subaru BRZ has been released, showing its newly redesigned exterior, and even more importantly, the promise of reliable, upgraded performance over the previous model year. This includes the introduction of a new, bigger engine that is not unfamiliar to Subaru fans, but it doesn't come with the option for a turbocharged engine.

The Mazda MX-5 Miata has been around for over 30 years, and each generation is balanced and affordable.

The first-gen Mustangs from the mid-'60s through the early '70s are some of the best. Learn about the greats, including the Shelby and Mach 1.

Hyundai has announced its Vision FK, a hydrogen-electric sports car, presumably based on the Kia Stinger.

Arguably the most iconic TV car of that era is Thomas Magnum's Prancing Horse. The iconic '80s heartthrob thrilled millions of viewers with his red Ferrari on Magnum, P.I.

Many Lotus cars offer optional automatic transmissions, making them considerations for drivers not interested in the art or effort of using a manual transmission. In its many decades, Lotus has offered a number of exotic cars, but it's poised to make a change in its model lineup.