Kelley Blue Book Picks 10 Cars That 'Reignite The American Dream'

The "American Dream" seems to still be talked about although I am not quite sure what it refers to anymore. House, white picket fence, 2 kids, middle calss? Being a billionaire like Bill Gates? Own your own business? Drive a muscle car? I really don't know. Kelley Blue Book apparently knows what our dream is though and has picked 10 cars that reignite it. ;) Here are the first 3 (click here for the other 7):

Chevrolet Corvette For nearly 60 years the Corvette has captivated drivers across America and far beyond, rising in status from an innovative convertible with then-fancy features like fuel injection and power windows to the supercar that is today's ZR1. As American as Jon Stewart interviewing Springsteen for Rolling Stone, the Corvette is our homegrown exotic-fighter that is as competent pacing the Indy 500 as it is comfortably cruising down the main drag in Anytown, USA. Ford Mustang The Ford Mustang is so American, it's a cliche rivaling apple pie. Cliche or not we love the Stang. It's a car with more attitude than sense, exhibited by the ultimate availability of a 550-horsepower V8 whose prodigious power is directed to the rear wheels via an impossibly dated live axle. Thankfully, the Mustang's "classic" elements are contrasted by modern touches including an impressively efficient V6 and the latest generation of infotainment technology, ensuring this quintessential American pony car will stay relevant for years to come. Jeep Wrangler With lineage tracing back to the battlefields of World War II, the Jeep Wrangler has become the 4-wheeled personification of American Exceptionalism. When we think of freedom, images of treading through waist-high water, crawling mammoth-sized rock formations, and climbing 45-degree grades frequently come to mind. To the casual observer, the Wrangler's go-anywhere, do-anything philosophy might seem like idle boasting, but to Jeep owners, it's a way of life.

Seems like these are just classic cars. According to them apparently the American Dream is a throwback to the simpler times. Maybe they have free shipping coupons for these cars. :P

2009 Mazda MX-5 and Most Affordable Sports Cars

Ready to put the top down and show yourself off for the upcoming summer? If you kept yourself looking good over the winter with the best diet supplements you surely will want to take a look at the Mazda MX-5 this spring if you are in the market for a sports car in a reasonable price range.

The Mazda MX-5: Miata was rated as the most affordable sports car for 2009 by U.S. News and World Reports. They list thier top 8, and the MX-5 tops the list, or does it? Yes it does, but it shares #1 with TWO other sports cars. The Mazda RX8, and the Honda S2000.

What the MX-5 does however, is to cost quite a bit less than the other 2. It ranges between $21,000-$29,000 while the MX8, and the S2000 fall into the range of $26-31,000, and $34-38,000 respectively.

The Mazda MX-5 hits show rooms in Europe this spring with a variety of models.

Forbes: The Ten Best Sports Cars Of All Time

They focused on sports cars and made a pretty impressive list. This was a bit of their criteria that they used here with a link to the full story and criteria:

The sports car, as we know it, is a fairly modern concept.

When we came up with our list of the Ten Best Sports Cars of All Time, we purposefully chose to focus on sports cars that emerged in the years following World War II. The rationale is that during the first half of the 20th century there were basically three kinds of passenger cars: sedans, coupes and tourers. (More commercial vehicles like the pickup truck and station wagon would not be assimilated into the family garage until the 1940s.)

The Ten Best Sports Cars Of All Time

You will find a clide show of their list there as well, but can go to the slide show directly here.