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Most & Least Fun Cars to Drive
January 9, 2014
Some cars are fun to drive and some, well...not so much.
Whether it's bad handling, not enough power, or a little bit of both, some cars are just not as fun to drive as others.
Consumer Reports recently came up with their list of cars that are the most fun -- and those that are the least fun -- based on things like handling, steering feel, acceleration and sound.
On the fun list are the likes of the Mini Cooper S, Jaguar XJ, Volkswagen Golf, Porsche Cayenne and BMW X1. Those on the least fun list include the Toyota 4Runner, Jeep Compass, Nissan Versa, and BMW 750Li.
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Most Fun
| Category | Vehicle |
|---|---|
| Sports/Sporty Cars | BWM 135i |
| BMW 328i | |
| Cadillac ATS | |
| Ford Focus ST | |
| Ford Mustang | |
| Mazda Miata | |
| Mini Cooper S | |
| Porsche Boxter | |
| Scion FR-S | |
| Subaru BRZ | |
| Luxury Cars | Audi A6 |
| Infiniti M37 | |
| Jaguar XJ | |
| Porsche Panamera | |
| Tesla Model S | |
| Compact & Subcompact | Ford Focus |
| Volkswagen Golf | |
| Small SUVs | BMW X1 |
| Ford Escape | |
| Mini Cooper Countryman | |
| Nissan Juke | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | |
| Midsized SUVs | Porsche Cayenne |
Least Fun
| Category | Vehicle |
|---|---|
| Sports/Sporty Cars | Acura ILX |
| BMW Z4 | |
| Chevrolet Camaro | |
| Nissan 370Z | |
| Luxury Cars | BWM 750Li |
| Volvo S80 3.2 | |
| Compact & Subcompact | Nissan Versa |
| Scion iQ | |
| Smart ForTwo | |
| Small SUVs | Jeep Compass |
| Midsized SUVs | Toyota 4Runner |
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