Matt's All-Time Top 10 At least up to 2011 MY...

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8- Volkswagen GTI
Hot hatches were one of my first loves, going as far back as the late-'70s Golf GTI. The last two generations of the GTI display poise, German-built quality, lots of go, and very good fuel economy. For all intents and purposes, the 5-door GTI is an every day, do anything, affordable family/performance/weekend car.

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