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It's hard to find a bad car these days because we benefit from such intense competition between automakers. But if money were no object, I'd buy one of these.

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addicted to various car magazines, blogs, etc

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2008 Audi R8

6 people recommended this item

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Sure enough, this is going to be the best way to spend $100k this Fall. Or save $40k and get a back seat (Audi's RS4 has the same engine and similar drivetrain). (via Three)

Updated Apr 10, 2007

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Silence Vehicle

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2 people recommended this item

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This is a cool-looking electric vehicle. They say it'll be available for purchase this spring, but I'm not holding my breath. (via ProductWiki)

Updated Mar 29, 2007

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This is a car sharing service for those who want to ditch their car (or their second car). It works in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, San Diego, Washington DC, Atlanta, and Gainsville.

Updated Mar 13, 2007

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KTM X-BOW

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Cool-looking kit car. (via notcot.org)

Updated Mar 5, 2007

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The 2006 Audi A3

3 people recommended this item

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My friend just got an A3 2.0, front-wheel drive, with DSG. It looks sharp, accelerates smartly even full of 500 pounds of humans, and is full of great gadgetry.

I have to say, the coolest feature is the computer-controlled manual transmission. It has two clutches, so gear changes are completely seamless. But there are none of the fluid resistive losses of a regular, automatic slushbox. Best of all, it has the speed racer paddle shifters, just like a Ferrari.

I test drove the A3 3.2 a while back and was underwhelmed at the performance for all that money. The 2.0 eschews the heavy quattro drivetrain and uses Audi's famously-torquey 2.0 turbo to make this car feel really peppy. And, while still expensive, it's at least somewhere close to the ballpark.

Updated Jul 22, 2007

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Ferrari F430

7 people recommended this item

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Owning this car would require me to get a whole new wardrobe and start hanging out with the spoiled sons of continental magnates or balding, middle-aged dentists. But it just might be worth it. (via damienmavis)

Updated Nov 9, 2006

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Porsche Cayman S

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Mine would be midnight blue with a grey interior. I'd get the requisite performance options (PASM, sport chrono), but try to keep the price under a Carrera.

Updated Aug 14, 2006