Cheap Convertibles, Used VinFast Cars And The Alluring Hyundai Ioniq 5 N In This Week's Car Buying Roundup

I’m a convertible person. I just love putting the top down and enjoying the benefits of uninhibited headroom, even if chopping the roof off increases weight and detracts from the driving dynamics. Convertible tops also add mechanical complication, and as such droptops are often priced higher than their hardtop siblings due to the additional engineering time that’s required to produce a quality convertible, so it’s not entirely surprising that manufacturers are producing fewer and fewer convertibles. - Logan Carter Read More

One of the hardest things about shopping for used cars is that you have so many options. And with many of those cars no longer covered under warranty, buying used really can be a gamble. It may run for years without any problems, but you never know. - Collin Woodard Read More

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Firebird may not be not a rip-snorting V8-powered Trans Am, but it does have some of that model’s looks and a T-top roof. Could this more economical model prove the better bargain? - Rob Emslie Read More

Unless you live near an airport, you will unlikely see many Lincolns like today’s Nice Price or No Dice Continental Premiere. That might make this a rather ironic choice for anyone not in the livery business. Let’s see if the price means its eventual buyer will be taken for a ride. - Rob Emslie Read More

When I showed up to review the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, I knew it would be quick. Having more than 600 horsepower on tap tends to do that. I’d also seen promises that it would be much more track-capable than the Kia EV6 GT, so I went in expecting it to be pretty good. Once I was behind the wheel, I quickly realized it wasn’t just good. It was outstanding. The power made me want to do stupid, illegal things, and the brakes and handling encouraged it, too. Ever since then, I just can’t stop thinking about it. - Collin Woodard Read More

You probably haven’t seen a Vinfast on the street yet. They’re around though, at least they are here in California. Some buyers, it seems, have decided to give the Vietnamese automaker a chance and actually buy one, despite the cars not being ready for prime time. Those buyers may have put themselves into a shaky financial situation: VF8’s are selling for over half of their original MSRPs, practically brand new. - Lawrence Hodge Read More

A lack of garage space is given as the reason for the sale of today’s Nice Price or No Dice C3 Corvette. Let’s see if the price tag has any of you thinking about making room for it. - Rob Emslie Read More

Compared to 40 or 50 years ago, new cars are so much more reliable, it’s not even a contest. Still, some cars are naturally going to be more reliable than others, and with the latest technologies often being pretty expensive to repair, you’re going to want something long lasting if you plan to keep your car for more than a couple of years. - Collin Woodard Read More

This week’s reader has a $100,000 budget for a new car that’s as exciting as his 2010 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

Rob had a BMW 135 as a weekend fun car, but it was recently totaled. He is looking for another rear-drive replacement that he can take to some track days, but it does need to be somewhat practical. With a budget of up to $30,000, what car should he buy? - Tom McParland Read More