What: BMW 1 Series M Coupe
How much it costs: $47,000
Why we like it: BMW's M Division took the company's smallest car, the 1 Series, and made a driver's dream. The 1M has rear-wheel-drive, a lightweight, dynamic engine (a twin-turbo six-cylinder) and is only available with a six-speed manual transmission. The interior is simple and options limited. Horsepower is only 335, but it's more than enough. This is what BMW's M cars are supposed to be: visceral and fun. The kind of car you take on a Sunday drive and disappear until Monday.