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Budget-minded: Mazda MX-5 Miata

The reborn Miata may look far more aggressive than ever before, but underneath, it's still the same friendly, low-power, low-weight approach to elemental motoring. At $25,000, it's also one of the best driver's cars at any price, a true joy. For 2017, a new power retractable hardtop model, Miata MX-5 RF, adds a dose of flying-buttress style, more standard equipment and improved refinement in exchange for a bit more weight and around $31,500 of your hard-earned dollars.

<b><u>Mainstream midsize: Chevrolet Camaro</u></b>

Following a dramatic weight loss, the all-new Camaro is both better to drive and better to live with every day. Starting at $33,000, it's powered by a range of engines that now includes a turbocharged four-cylinder, as well as its traditional V-6 and V-8 offerings.

<b>Premium compact: BMW 2 Series</b>

Starting at around $39,000, the 2 Series delivers the lion'