Sports Cars: Reviews

Edmunds.com: Both of these affordable V-8 cars offer similar speed, but the Nissan 370Z handles better and the Ford Mustang GT is roomier, this thorough comparison test by Inside Line's Jason Kavanagh finds.

Road & Track: The Nissan 370Z costs half as much as the Porsche Cayman S and performs a faster quarter-mile lap, but the Cayman is more balanced and refined, this test concludes.

Edmunds Inside Line: This time it's the regular Nissan 370Z Touring vs.

Edmunds Inside Line: Edmunds.com's Inside Line bloggers find a few flaws during their year-long test of the 2009 Nissan 370Z, including its noisy ride, unrefined engine and hard-to-see gauges.

TheTruthAboutCars.com: Jonny Lieberman agrees with others that the Nissan 370Z is "a mean, corner-eating bastard," but he says it's not very fast from zero to 60 for a sports car and he finds it too quiet.

Autoblog.com: Autoblog's Michael Harley likes the "hands-on" feel of the inexpensive Nissan 370Z, as opposed to the more mechanical feel of Nissan's GT-R supercar.

LeftLaneNews.com: Reviewer Mark Elias says the Nissan 370Z's SynchroRev Match system -- which automatically revs the engine for perfect downshifts -- makes the drive more fun.

FuelEconomy.gov: The Nissan 370Z is one of the most fuel-efficient sports cars you can buy, this U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chart shows.

Edmunds.com: The Porsche Cayman is Edmunds.com's Top Recommended Coupe under $60,000.

Car and Driver: The Porsche Cayman has made Car and Driver's 10Best list every year since the car debuted in 2006.

Road & Track: The Nissan 370Z costs half as much as a Porsche Cayman and performs a faster quarter-mile run, but the Cayman is more balanced and refined, according to this test, which uses the slightly less powerful 2008 Cayman.

The Truth About Cars: The Porsche Cayman loses one of five possible stars in this review because of the PDK automatic transmission.

Kelley Blue Book: If you'd like the thrill of a Porsche 911 for about $10,000 less, the Porsche Cayman is for you, Kelley Blue Book says.

FuelEconomy.gov: The Porsche Cayman is one of the most fuel-efficient sports cars you can buy, according to this U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chart.

Edmunds.com: This full review boils down knowledge gleaned from Edmunds.com's extensive tests of the Chevy Corvette, touching on every trim level and body style.

ConsumerGuide.com: ConsumerGuide.com's auto editors rate the entire Corvette range -- base convertible, Z51 coupe, Z06 and ZR1 -- in 11 major areas (such as acceleration, comfort and value) and overall.

Motor Trend: The Chevy Corvette ZR1 wins this test against superstars from Porsche, Ferrari and Nissan.

Edmunds Inside Line: The Chevy Corvette ZR1 breaks several Edmunds.com Inside Line speed records, earning a spot on the 2009 Editors' Most Wanted list.

The Wall Street Journal: Yes, the Chevy Corvette ZR1 -- like lesser Corvettes -- can hang with cars that cost two or three times as much, The Wall Street Journal reviewer Jeff Sabatini says.

Car and Driver: Car and Driver's Aaron Robinson reports from the Corvette ZR1's official media launch, which includes plenty of track time at a GM test facility modeled loosely after Germany's Nürburgring race course.

Autoblog.com: The Chevy Corvette ZR1 is "truly a daily driver supercar" and a bargain considering its performance, this review concludes.

CorvetteBlogger.com: CorvetteBlogger.com details GM's official press release on the 2010 Corvette ZR1's pricing and equipment changes, along with a rundown of the new features for 2010, including Launch Control, Performance Traction Management and standard side airbags.

FuelEconomy.gov: You'll find official fuel-economy estimates for all 2009 Corvettes here, ranked in a sortable chart alongside dozens of other sports cars.

J.D. Power & Associates: The ZR1 isn't broken out here, but J.D. Power and Associates rates the Chevy Corvette about average for dependability.

Motor Trend: The Nissan GT-R sprints to 60 faster than a Lamborghini at a fraction of the price, earning it Motor Trend's 2009 Car of the Year award.

Road & Track: Road & Track pits the Nissan GT-R against two of its biggest rivals on winding mountain roads and a racetrack, and finds that the GT-R lives up to the hype.

Road & Track: The Nissan GT-R finishes third overall -- just tenths of a point behind the Lamborghini Gallardo and Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR -- when Road & Track tests 10 sports cars on an oval track, short- and long-road courses and autocross.

Edmunds.com: The Nissan GT-R can't quite keep up with the pricier Chevy Corvette ZR-1, but the Nissan is "far less intimidating and infinitely more usable," Edmunds.com tester Ed Hellwig says.

Edmunds Inside Line: Inside Line has added a 2009 Nissan GT-R to its long-term test fleet.

Autoblog.com: This unique review takes the Nissan GT-R on "family errands and carpool duty." It includes tons of useful details such as how the transmission acts below five mph (jerky) and how many kids can fit in the backseat (three). Even though it's "amazing" on just about every level, reviewer Michael Harley finds the highly automated GT-R soulless.

G4tv.com: Reviewer Jonny Lieberman calls out his colleagues who find the GT-R soulless, saying they "simply aren't pushing it hard enough." He pushes the 2010 model hard and does a good job describing how it feels.

The Truth About Cars: TheTruthAboutCars.com tests the Nissan GT-R on desert highways and a closed track.

The Truth About Cars: This review tackles the 2010 Nissan GT-R, which isn't very different from the 2009 version.

The Wall Street Journal: Jeff Sabatini says the Nissan GT-R enters "legitimate supercar territory" with its speed and confident handling, and he says it's easy enough to drive every day.

Edmunds Inside Line: Inside Line's Kelly Toepke confirms that the 2010 Nissan GT-R will lose the launch control system that helped give the car blistering acceleration numbers.

Motor Trend: Motor Trend's Edward Loh provides a detailed explanation of the Nissan GT-R launch control controversy and related updates for 2010.

FuelEconomy.gov: The Nissan GT-R ranks about midpack among sports cars when it comes to fuel economy, this U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chart shows.