Let's face it people, the M3 has always been the greatest sports saloon in the world. The roar of that huge 4.0L V8 and the thrill of changing gears with that F1 style gearbox is absolutely phenomenal. The M3's exterior is top notch and its by far the nicest M3 to date. The seating is race oriented with your hands firmly on the steering wheel and your fingers are in easy reach of those paddles. The interior is classic BMW with a refreshed look on an already fully functional 3-series layout. The car books and can easily take any EVO or STI or any of its german counterparts. I seriously cannot find anything wrong with this car. Then why is it that I'm not entirely convinced I would actually buy one if given the chance? If someone all of a sudden gave me one I think I would trade it in and possibly leave another lot with a Camaro SS or even an Audi RS4. Maybe it has something to do with me living in Miami where all 20 something career driven young men drive M3s and you cannot be seen driving one without being labeled as a douchebag. Or maybe it has something to do with BMW just being overplayed. You have the money but not the age to buy a Merc, so you buy a BMW because something in society tells you that German muscle is the way to go despite equally beautiful and powerful cars existing on the home-front. You are told what cars are good and which ones are not by the masses with BMW consistently being rated at the top but I don't think this is true. No one can argue that it is a bad car, but is it really all that great? Is it a car that leaves a lasting impression or is it just for laughs? Can someone really call the M3 their ideal car?

Get rid of those flappy paddles, I hate those things. Give me a proper 6 speed gearbox.

While the new MINI belongs to the germans now, BMW has really embodied the spirit of the MINI into this wonderful little car. Just looking at it makes you want to drive it. If your best friend was a car it would be the new MINI. Its quick too with the MINI S outrunning V6 mustangs and Civic Sis with ease. The beautiful race oriented interior has the tach right in front of the driver with clear numbering because that's all that matters in such a rev happy car. It really feels like you're going faster than what you really are, which is exactly what makes this car such a joy to drive. The manual transmission is the gearbox of choice here because the automatic seems to zap the little car's spunk. Its a little cramped for passengers so the MINI is not really a car that you drive all your friends in. The interior is high quality and unique especially with that huge speedo. The John Cooper Works edition is a real performer outrunning much larger rivals thanks to its 22 psi turbocharger and with aftermarket brands responding to the MINI's huge popularity you can really make the car unique. No it is not a chick car, it really books and looks amazing with the flat black rims. If you're looking for a hot hatch that's not as overplayed as a Civic Si or Golf Gti, then the MINI is for you.

A little sharper handling for the John Cooper Works. The MINI S felt more capable in the corners and the steering was not as stiff.

There are some things that automakers do that simply don't make sense to me. Take Ferrari laptops for instance (Yes, I'm serious). The Panamera is another example of an automaker exploring a realm where it simply doesn't belong. Porsche obviously didn't learn anything from the Cayenne, which looks like a 911 reversed into a concrete wall. My love for the Stuttgart automaker knows no bounds and the 911 can keep its same design for 100 more years and I would still love it. However, there is something that the Cayenne or now, the Austin Maxi...sorry...the Panamera, simply don't have. They are not 911s. They are cars which are incapable of growing on you. Can you really say that the Panamera is a nice car? Nicer than the Maserati Quatroporte? Which is the car Porsche is aiming to compete with? I'm beginning to think Porsche designers just look at existing cars and try to see how could they make it look like a 911 and then just move that resulting abomination into production. Please Porsche, you are the world's only affordable supercar maker, don't ruin it.

Drop the model completely. Cut your losses Porsche. Big disappointment.

As soon as a young man comes across with some money, before the new wardrobe or the $300+ dates, the words "New Car" flash across his head. And what does that young man buy? In Miami? A BMW 3 series. In the rest of the sane continental US? A Ford Mustang GT. You cannot go wrong with this car especially this fresh new take on an already battle-tested design. Out of more expensive foreign cars, the Mustang stands out with its classic looks when parked among them. It just makes the rest look boring. The original pony car has plenty of power with its 281 ci V8 and with a good driver can keep up with its more potent rivals (Proven in a race). A Mustang buyer knows that there are some sacrifices to be made. The interior is a little plain when compared to equally priced models and the suspension is still from the stone age but that doesn't matter because its a Mustang. A Mustang has always been the value sports car of the market and the V6 delivers a lot of fun for a reasonable price. However, if you want performance, you need to get a really good one. If money is not an issue, the rare models are the ones you want especially because of their high resale value. With the souped up 2011 model on the way, if you are considering this car, WAIT! Overall, the Mustang is a car that looks equally great in a street racer's one man pad, or a posh 6 car garage.

For god's sake, get rid of that suspension and lose some weight. It completely zaps the car in the corners.

Out of all the brands that offer a high class luxury/sport coupe, none is more over looked than Aston Martin. I seriously don't know why since it makes one of the most beautiful line of cars in the world. I think the Aston Martin DB9 and DBS are their best yet. The exterior styling is aggressive yet classy and the interior exemplifies its luxury status while maintaining its sport heritage. Its true British cars are known to be a little strange and unorthodox, (look at Noble, Lotus, or TVR) but Aston Martin simply just isn't. Someone who buys a DB9/DBS is someone who thought long and hard about the decision. Someone who buys an Aston Martin doesn't want the stuffiness of a Merc, the overplayed aspect of a Porsche 911 aka Volkswagen Beetle, or the fancy version of the Lamborghini Gallardo aka Audi R8. An Aston Martin buyer doesn't want a car for its power or how good he's been told it looks from the media or his male counterparts, he isn't a cliche. An person who buys a DB9/DBS buys it because of his love for cars and for the satisfying feeling of just taking the "Aston" for a long, long drive. And Nothing Else.

Get rid of the flappy paddles and give me a proper 6 speed.