Sad to see the 944 on this list, but it’s definitely true; HOWEVER, the NA model was never meant for speed.

The 944 was one of the best handling Porsches ever built. No one will ever convince me otherwise. However, they’re still Porsches and they’re all exempt from emissions... it’s important to keep these things in mind if you want one.

My first car was a 1983 944 and I decided I would take the engine apart to see why it was missing at high revvs. Worse mistake ever. I did love that car and it sure was a blast to drive, but I strongly warn against owning one unless you have the extra garage space and an extra car... and the tools to fix it with.…

Depends. That’s really the best answer...

Every now and then I get irritated at Roadkill because they never plan accordingly and they always procrastinate. This means their efforts with whatever car they have usually fall short. THEN I remind myself that there are other TV shows parading around as car shows (e.g., Gas Monkey Garage) that do even worse, and…

I just looked on their website, and VW says that the Jetta Hybrid makes 150hp... Of course the TDI model wasn’t listed.

Emissions was the reason the 6.0L sucked so bad. People who bought 6.0L trucks were essentially buying an emissions beta test.

Wonderfully written article. It’s as if Clarkson himself wrote it.

That says R. Is the same R that we find in the Golf R?

I was going to mention the Volvo 850, but then I read “Newer car”, but then someone mentioned their 1990s Saturn... so I’m going to mention the Volvo 850— you can take the whole car apart with a single Torx 25 bit.

Here’s another in Chicago. $14,000 f0r 30k miles. A/T though, so not as Unicorn-y as the one you found.

I dont understand why companies don’t do what Benz did with the E63 wagon—make it available through special order.

In highschool the only car in the world I wanted was the E39 M5. If I ever see anyone towing anything with an E39 M5 (screw the newer M5s) I will smack them into tomorrow.

My first car was a 944, and as a lover of all things Porsche, that hurts my soul.

When I lived in Florida I had an insanely long gravel driveway and “drifted” my focus around every turn, every time. It was so fun. The poo tossers who say you can’t have fun in a FWD car will call this lift off oversteer though...

Since I discovered these in highschool I’ve always wanted one, but could never afford one. One day though!

That is most certainly a shadow you see there, you silly, blind european.

Maybe Saleen would sell more cars if they weren't modified with a single screw and 47 yards of double stick tape and if their customer service wasn't equivalent to the capabilities of a 10 year old with ADHD. At my old Ford dealer, these things were always horrible... in every. single. aspect.

Considering that it's hideous, the tech isn't as good as Ford or VW, and its airbag might blow my kneecaps off.... I'd say that Europe can keep it. Seriously though, Honda stopped caring about fun cars in the US a long time ago. Consequently I stopped caring about fun Hondas.

The Chinese have been smart and let Volvo do their own thing. The whole point behind buying them was to learn how to make cars safe (since Chinese cars aren't at all safe). This is the most Volvo has been Volvo in years.