"Unlike the older two-seat roadsters of the 60’s and 70’s (such as the MGB and Triumph TR4), the (first generation) Mazda Miata combined the conveniences of a modern roadster with the reliability of a Japanese automaker," says Jeff Burry.

With its 215-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine, "there wasn’t another vehicle on the market at the time with such impressive performance numbers for under $30,000 that could also seat a family of five," says Modern Classics columnist, Jeff Burry.

The Honda S2000 is truly a driver’s sports car, says reviewer Jeff Burry. Its remarkable normally aspirated 2.0-litre DOHC VTEC four-cylinder engine produces a whopping 240 horsepower and has a “redline” of 9,000 screaming r.p.m.s, he says.

The first two generations of Toyota’s mid-engined MR2 sports car were sold in Canada, but sadly, the third gen MR2 Spyder, was not, says Jeff Burry. The second gen MR2 “baby Ferrari” has proved more popular as a collector car.

With the Prowler, Chrysler succeeded in providing a hot rod with undisputed style, an open-air experience, and reliable, modern-day components, even if the V6 engine and four-speed automatic transmission weren’t exactly hot-rod material, says contributor Jeff Burry.