The British automotive magazine CAR - regarded by many as one of the most serious and respectable automotive magazines worldwide, has started posting a monthly "Top 100" list of current cars. As opposed to many other lists that are topped by hyperformance super-exotics, this list takes into account affordability, availability, as well as performance.

Here are the top players in this month's listing (the first such list by CAR):

1 Porsche 911 Turbo :eek:
2 MINI Cooper S :razz:
3 Pagani Zonda C12S :oops:
4 Ferrari 360 Modena :oops:
5 BMW 330 D Sport (Yes, a Diesel!!) :eek:
6 Ferrari 575 Maranello :grin:
7 Mercedes AMG SL55 :eek:
8 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 8 :roll:
9 Lamborghini Murcielago (It's the BATmobile) :smile:
10 Ford Focus RS (different and IMHO a much better car than US spec SVT) :razz:
11 Porsche Boxster S
12 Range Rover Vogue V8
13 Audi RS6 Avant
14 BMW M3 :eek: :eek: :???:
15 Aston Martin Vanquish
16 Subaru Impreza WRX STi (it's the STi version !!) :wink:
17 Noble M12 GTO :cry:
18 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S :evil:
19 Volvo XC90 T6 :lol:
20 Lotus Elise Sport 190 :cool:

a few more notables:

23 MINI Cooper

25 Mazda MX-5 (Miata)

26 Golf R32

27 BMW Z4 3.0

32 Honda NSX

33 Audi TT V6

34 BMW M5

39 Honda Civic Type R

40 MINI One



WOW, way to go MINI!!!

Here's the text on the mini:

"Why is it here? Driving is meant to be about fun but usually isn't. There's no more fun way of doing everyday driving things than a Mini Cooper S, with its enthusiastic handling, whizzy supercharged engine and insatiable appetite for corners. It's ore than capable of humbling supposed superiors on a favorite back road. Not so much of a car as a best friend...
Do Mention: The fact you're in love with it
Don't Mention: That you suspect it's cheating on you with a close friend during 'work trips'."

Hey, second place ain't bad.

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Only 5 more months until I get my S!

What's funny is that both cars were available in the late 60s (well not in turbo or supercharged and significantly redsigned).

The British get it. I always said that the Miata was the most fun you could have driving a car at the speed limit. The Mini has to be just as fun. About 5 months for me too. I have a convertible and spring is finally here and I can't wait for my MCS.