This survey is 100% retarded. First, it was conducted by Zipcar, which indicates clear bias on its own (they don't WANT you to own cars - they want you to use THEIR car-sharing service). Second, I would strongly question the methodology involved; was this a survey of current Zipcar customers? Residents of cities where…

Sorry, but I completely disagree. BMW sales between 2000-2008 increased *in spite of* the Bangle-ization of their vehicles. And by no means were they all successes: the horrific Z4 design resulted in a 50% sales drop vs. the Z3. The fact that BMW subsequently ousted Bangle and eliminated all of his "flourishes"…

I thought "Terminator 3" still held that record? Also, where did Jalopnik get the 132 cars number? I'll point out that dozens of identical cars are often used in stunt sequences; IIRC close to 30 Audi A5s were used for a barely minute-long sequence in "Skyfall" along with something like 50 Land Rover Defenders.…

The '93 Allante (final model year) was gifted with Cadillac's quite-good 32-valve Northstar V-8 and 295 hp. I'll take that, please.

I'm surprised no one's mentioned an obvious candidate: the Model T. It singlehandedly revolutionized the auto industry and made cars affordable to the American middle-class for the first time. Argue whether it's interesting or not, but there's widespread agreement among auto enthusiasts that it was the most influential…

If we're including Camaros with two-digit horsepower ratings, surely the late '80s Mustangs with 88-hp four-bangers should be included as well.

Owning either of these cars will put you in the poor house. An engine rebuild on a 928 (necessary around 100K miles) runs ten grand, minimum. I'm not as familiar with Aston repair costs, but it's expensive and British so I'll just assume you'd end up spending more than the cost of the car itself within three years.

Okay, I thought of another one: the single most awesome AND most depreciated AND least likely to incur five figures' worth of repairs and maintenance within the next three years goes to ... the 2008 Lexus LS460 (the current model). Cost at least $70K new; you can easily find one now for under $30K. Best of all, you…

These options and prices should come as zero surprise to anyone who's shopped for a Benz, BMW or Audi over the past five years or so. Disappointing, however, that the Sport package only includes AMG "body cladding" and 18"s (and slightly better brakes - not that you need them on a car that produces barely 200 hp) - on…

Most of the ones I would've mentioned are already here, so I'll go with the Aston Martin Vanquish, the one that started Aston's revival. $250K new, but I've seen low-mileage '03s go for around $60K.

FYI, that's a pic of the current 7-series.

The harder part is *finding* one, at least in decent condition.

I have a feeling that the "driving enthusiast" is already on the wait list for a FR-S or BRZ.

Actually, I'm tired of it. Yet again it's due to be driven by middle-aged dentists, divorcees and members of Hair Club for Men, regardless of how quick or agile it might be. How about we focus on cars we wouldn't be embarrassed to be seen in, like the new Boxster S?

XJR, no question, but I assume the $10K expenditure for the vehicle would be matched within a year by maintenance and repair costs for it. The XKR simply looks dated these days, now that it has such a ravishing replacement (whereas the new XJ has been utterly ruined).

Fantasyland: the new Vanquish.

I know I've traveled more than most folks, but I'm still a little surprised that I've been to four of the top-ten airports. Like others, I'd have to demur that this is mainly a list about landings, not physical airports, and even on that basis I have to disagree with some of the choices. If we're talking Asia airports…

I consider the X6 to be BMW's iteration of the Pontiac Aztek. This 3-series GT is, however, somehow even worse. Agreed with others that BMW needs to cut the bullshit and concentrate on its core models, not entirely needless spinoffs of them. It's almost hard to believe BMW sold a mere five body styles (in the U.S. at…

I'm surprised to see so much fondness for the 8-series; the pop-up headlights alone would be a deal killer for me, never mind the mind-bogglingly insane maintenance costs.

I agree that this is the latest example of BMW's highly questionable product-design choices as of late, but nevertheless, all of it remains superior to anything Bangle vomited out.