Sports Cars: Reviews

Updated May 2008
 

Best "cheap" sports car

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata (*est. $20,635 to $28,060) Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Edmunds.com: In a well-rounded review, Edmunds editors praise the MX-5's low base price and economical operating costs, comparing it to the ...

TheCarConnection.Com: This good, descriptive review also links to a summary of how other publications rate the Mazda MX-5 Miata. Writer Marty Padgett ...

Cars.com: Cars.com includes the Mazda MX-5 Miata on its "Best Bet" list and is the "best deal for sun lovers.". The MX-5 review is more ...

ForbesAutos.com: This review on the Mazda MX-5 Miata gives some good general impressions, but has only minor criticisms: the car's small trunk and ...

Car and Driver: The 2008 best-car list at Car and Driver once again includes the Mazda MX-5 Miata, described as "irresistible." The article gives ...

ConsumerGuide.com: ConsumerGuide.com rates the Mazda MX-5 Miata on a numerical scale that earns it a "Best Buy" rating. Highest points go to ...

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of Consumer Reports base their updated review of the Mazda MX-5 Miata on a road test done in 2006. One unique aspect of ...

AutoWeek: Although this dated article reviews a 2007 model Mazda MX-5 Miata, it's an interesting commentary from eight AutoWeek staffers ...

 

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Best sports car value

2008 Chevrolet Corvette (*est. $46,100 to $83,345) Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Edmunds.com: Pund is impressed with the performance and price of the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette, but it objects to the "flimsy feel of the seats ...

Car and Driver: Car and Driver once again pits the 2008 Dodge Viper against the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. While the Viper is faster, the ...

Edmunds.com: Jacquot takes the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 and the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 to the track. (The 2007 Z06 is only slightly ...

Road & Track: Road & Track pits the 2009 Nissan GT-R against the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo. The Corvette finishes ...

PopularMechanics.com: Popular Mechanics tests four of the fastest available sports cars. The 2008 Audi R8 comes out on top overall, but the Chevrolet ...

Motor Trend: Motor Trend editor Frank Markus achieves impressive cornering forces and a 0-60 mph dash in a blistering 4.1 seconds at the track ...

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of Consumer Reports post two reviews: One features the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette based on a test of a 2005 base Corvette ...

TheCarConnection.Com: Roy mentions the Corvette's "spotty reliability record" but says for a high-horsepower sports car, the Corvette "simply outguns" ...

Cars.com: Cars.com reviews the 2008 Corvette's positive and negative aspects and covers what's new for 2008. A narrative review follows, ...

 

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Best premium sports car

2008 Audi R8 (*est. $109,000 to $118,000) Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Car and Driver: The 2008 Audi R8 takes first place in Car and Driver's comparison test against the 2007 Aston Martin V-8 Vantage and the 2007 ...

Motor Trend: Motor Trend concludes that the Audi R8 is "smoother, quieter and more refined" than the all-wheel-drive Porsche 911 Carrera 4. ...

Edmunds.com: Editors say the Audi R8 is "an intriguing exotic for those seeking more than just raw performance." The R8's "easy-to-drive ...

Automobile Magazine: The Audi R8 is Automobile magazine's 2008 Automobile of the Year and 2008 Design of the Year. Editors credit the R8 for its ...

Edmunds.com: Edmunds.com takes the 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo and the 2008 Audi R8 to a racetrack, and after extensive testing, the Porsche ...

PopularMechanics.com: Popular Mechanics takes The Audi R8, Dodge Viper, Porsche 911 Turbo and Corvette Z06 to a racetrack for an in-depth comparison. ...

WindingRoad.com: WindingRoad.com takes three German supercars -- an Audi R8, BMW M3 and Porsche GT3, each with just over 400 horsepower -- on a ...

Cars.com: Cars.com includes the 2008 Audi R8 on its "Best Bet" list. One reviewer, Joe Wiesenfelder, writes that on snow and ice, the R8 ...

Robb Report: For 2008, a panel of 20 judges narrowly chose the Audi R8 from among a fleet of 14 cars to be Robb Report's Car of the Year.

 

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Sports Cars Runners Up:

Porsche Cayman *Est. $49,400 to $59,100

5 picks by top review sites.

2008 Porsche Boxster (*est. $45,800 to $59,900)

4 picks including: AskMen.com, Automobile.com…

2008 Jaguar XK (*est. $74,835 to $92,035)

4 picks including: Car and Driver, Cars.com…

2008 Lotus Elise (*est. $46,270 to $67,995)

2 picks including: Car and Driver, Cars.com…

2008 Volkswagen GTI (*est. $22,800 to $24,375)

2 picks including: Car and Driver, Cars.com…

2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 (*est. $84,880 to $85,630)

2 picks including: Car and Driver, Cars.com…

2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (*est. $44,150 to $63,200)

2 picks including: AskMen.com, Cars.com…

2008 Mazda RX-8 (*est. $26,435 to $32,070)

2 picks including: Car and Driver, Cars.com…

2008 BMW M3 (*est. $53,800 to $64,950)

2 picks including: Car and Driver, Cars.com…

2008 BMW Z4 (*est. $36,400 to $52,100)

2 picks including: Cars.com, Edmunds.com…

2008 Saturn Sky (*est. $25,525 to $31,180)

2 picks including: Edmunds.com, Kelley Blue Book…

Ford Shelby GT500 *Est. $42,330 to $47,155

2 picks by top review sites.

2008 Dodge Challenger (*est. $37,320)

2 picks including: Car and Driver, Cars.com…

2008 Pontiac Solstice (*est. $22,165 to $31,750)

2 picks including: Car and Driver, Cars.com…

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