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4. Mazda MX-5 Miata
To be fair, the Mazda Miata does have a special place in the hearts of some people. Just not enough people. And this is a travesty, as there are very few cars available today that are as much fun to drive as the MX-5 Miata. The lightweight, two-passenger roadster body and taut rear-wheel-drive chassis makes the Miata a real blast to drive. Of course, tall people may have a difficult time folding into the seats, but if you can squeeze in we promise it will be worth the effort. For people of regular or compact size, the Miata handles like a dream, has a precise manual shifter that shames those found in many of the world’s top exotic sports cars, and it’s inexpensive to buy and maintain. And the Miata is oh-so-cute. Yet it is this cute appearance that leads many people not to take the Miata seriously. Too bad, because the Miata is really good.
3. BMW 3 Series Wagon
Most BMWs are highly respected. We would argue that a number of Beamers are overhyped. Not the case with the 3 Series Wagon, however. The 3 Series Wagon tends to get left in the dust by glossier BMW SUVs and crossovers, which are the top sellers for the German automaker. What people are missing by overlooking the 3 Series Wagon is a vehicle that has German sports sedan driving manners and looks to spare, along with a cargo hold that is so roomy it puts to shames many other so-called “utility” vehicles. Sure, you don’t have the high center of gravity that you get with an SUV. But what it lacks in size, the 3 Series Wagon more than makes up for in handling and driving performance. Tricked out with all-wheel drive and a diesel engine, and there’s no place the 3 Series Wagon can’t go.
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