The days of ultra-cheap cars are over. It's nearly impossible to find any $500 beater cars now, let alone dirt-cheap sports ...

Even in this era of stringent emissions regulations and electrification, enthusiasts still have many exciting sports cars to choose from that provide an engaging experience from behind the wheel.

Sports cars may be awesome, but they do have a few downsides. After all, they don't exactly offer room for five friends to join you like the second-coolest type of vehicle — the minivan — does.