So, you’ve decided that this will be the year you get into a shiny new sports car. Good call! This will be one of the biggest investments you’ll make in your lifetime, but thankfully automakers the world over have developed a comprehensive array of unique models and technologies that fit virtually any need, lifestyle, personality or budget.
From affordable and fuel efficient to luxurious and classy to fire-breathing and racetrack-ready, join me this spring as I highlight some of the most popular sports and performance cars on the road today. We’ll cover it all with pros, cons, and personal input from extensive test-drive experiences. It’s all towards the goal of helping you find the right fit in a fun new ride.
Sports Car Buying HUB
Popular Shopping Sites: New or used, private or dealer, you’ll need to check out pricing, compare models, and determine availability in your locale. Start with a search for sports car information on sites like these:
www.Auto123.com
www.trader.ca
www.used123.ca
www.ebay.ca/motors
Sports Car Technology 101: Many sports cars use unique technologies you may not be familiar with. Here’s a look at some informative articles to bring yourself up to speed. For car buffs, this stuff makes a great read whether you’re shopping or not.
How a Turbocharger Works
Porsche Technology Guide
How a Supercharger Works
Mitsubishi Performance Technologies Glossary
How a Dual-Clutch Transmission Works
Owner Forums for Popular Sports Cars: No matter the sports car you’re considering, it’s probably got an active community of owners who have formed an internet forum where folks meet to talk, exchange stories, and share advice, tips and real-life information on the model in question. Here’s a look at some of the most popular owner forums out there.
Owner forum for Mazdaspeed models
Owner forum for VW GTI models
BMW M3 online forum
Owners Forum for Subaru Impreza models
Honda Civic Si Owners club
Canadian Mustang Owners Club
Owner Forum for performance Mini Models
Professional Ratings: Need some guidance and reinforcement? Look to the experts. At Auto123.com, our writers and editors test hundreds of vehicles per year, and conduct a yearly awards program, the Auto123.com Awards, that celebrates the best of the best. Category winners have been announced for convertibles, sports car, prestige cars, and more. Or, check out AJAC (http://www.ajac.ca) for the results of criteria-driven, side-by-side evaluations of the industry’s latest models, tested yearly. The information generated each year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) is tremendous in volume and importance. You can see if the model you’re considering is a past or present winner, and compare it to other models with ease.
From affordable and fuel efficient to luxurious and classy to fire-breathing and racetrack-ready, join me this spring as I highlight some of the most popular sports and performance cars on the road today. We’ll cover it all with pros, cons, and personal input from extensive test-drive experiences. It’s all towards the goal of helping you find the right fit in a fun new ride.
Sports Car Buying HUB
Popular Shopping Sites: New or used, private or dealer, you’ll need to check out pricing, compare models, and determine availability in your locale. Start with a search for sports car information on sites like these:
www.Auto123.com
www.trader.ca
www.used123.ca
www.ebay.ca/motors
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| Photo; Auto123.TV |
Sports Car Technology 101: Many sports cars use unique technologies you may not be familiar with. Here’s a look at some informative articles to bring yourself up to speed. For car buffs, this stuff makes a great read whether you’re shopping or not.
How a Turbocharger Works
Porsche Technology Guide
How a Supercharger Works
Mitsubishi Performance Technologies Glossary
How a Dual-Clutch Transmission Works
Owner Forums for Popular Sports Cars: No matter the sports car you’re considering, it’s probably got an active community of owners who have formed an internet forum where folks meet to talk, exchange stories, and share advice, tips and real-life information on the model in question. Here’s a look at some of the most popular owner forums out there.
Owner forum for Mazdaspeed models
Owner forum for VW GTI models
BMW M3 online forum
Owners Forum for Subaru Impreza models
Honda Civic Si Owners club
Canadian Mustang Owners Club
Owner Forum for performance Mini Models
Professional Ratings: Need some guidance and reinforcement? Look to the experts. At Auto123.com, our writers and editors test hundreds of vehicles per year, and conduct a yearly awards program, the Auto123.com Awards, that celebrates the best of the best. Category winners have been announced for convertibles, sports car, prestige cars, and more. Or, check out AJAC (http://www.ajac.ca) for the results of criteria-driven, side-by-side evaluations of the industry’s latest models, tested yearly. The information generated each year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) is tremendous in volume and importance. You can see if the model you’re considering is a past or present winner, and compare it to other models with ease.
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| Photo: Sébastien D'Amour |