In the 2023 GR Corolla Core, Toyota now has a legitimate competitor to the Honda Civic Type R. The Corolla is a gritty, all-weather smile machine.

Her 1961 Studebaker is a show-stopper. Marianne George, who wanted to be a mechanic in high school, drives it to cruises and shows.

It’s better than most sports cars, says Kunal D’souza. When you drive it, it becomes an extension of yourself; it’s more of a wearable than a car.