Cars.com's 2010 Sports Car Buying Guide
Hot New Sports Cars
The return of a fabled American muscle car, the introduction of a four-door Porsche sports car and a new rear-wheel-drive coupe from Hyundai top an eclectic group of sports cars for the 2010 model year.
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Livable Sports Cars
There's good news for sports car shoppers: A number of sports cars manage to thread the needle between ride comfort and handling.
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Fun Cars That Do Not Look the Part
Cars don't have to look like a Ferrari to be sporty. There are a few cars that are more fun to drive than their looks or reputation might suggest. None of these are going to command the performance of a super car, but they offer a surprisingly fun driving experience.
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Faceoff: American Muscle Cars
The much-anticipated Chevrolet Camaro SS takes on the Dodge Challenger R/T and redesigned Ford Mustang GT in this faceoff.
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Faceoff: Luxury Sports Cars
The Audi S5 and Lexus IS-F challenge the BMW M3 for the crown of best high-performance luxury car.
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Faceoff: All-Wheel-Drive Rockets
We have a sedan and two hatchbacks featuring turbo-four-cylinder and six-cylinder power. The question remains: Which is the best all-wheel-drive rocket? Keep reading for the answer.
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Sports Cars and Safety
Believe it or not, sports cars have some distinct advantages when it comes to safety. But the nature of sports cars mean that you'll need to look at several factors to determine if the one you want is safe in all the ways it should be.
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Gas Mileage: Keep it in Perspective and Read the Fine Print
If you've been watching car commercials lately, you've probably noticed ads claiming ever-higher gas mileage: Honda has a 29-mpg V-6 Accord; Ford touts a 34-mpg Fusion; and Chevy builds a 37-mpg Cobalt. While those numbers are impressive, they often don't tell the whole story.
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Manual Transmissions Not Always the Most Gas Friendly
Choosing a car for the best fuel economy used to mean looking for a car with a manual transmission, but now many automatics have mileage ratings that are equal to (or better than) manuals.
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What Kind of Drive System is Best for All-Weather Traction?
Shoppers who live in snowy climes often ask if they should get front-, rear- or all-wheel drive. We list the pros and cons of each drive type.
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Standard vs. Optional Tires: What to Choose?
Automakers today give new-car shoppers a choice of wheel and tire sizes, designs and applications. Your choice affects the car's safety, efficiency, comfort and damage resistance, so it's best to know what you're getting into.
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Interpreting Crash Tests and Safety
Passenger vehicles are safer than they've ever been, but the crashworthiness of individual models varies greatly, even within a vehicle class. Because of this, understanding how a model is expected to perform in a crash is important before buying your next car.
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Roof-Strength Ratings Offer Insight on Rollover Safety
For the 2010 model year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has implemented the first standardized test to reflect how vehicles and their occupants might fare in a rollover. By considering a particular model's weight versus its roof strength, as determined by a real crush test, the organization now rates vehicles using its familiar Good/Acceptable/Marginal/Poor rating scale.
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