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According to a recent study by the AA and Populus, British drivers still enjoy taking their cars for a spin, just for the fun of it.
The survey revealed rising petrol costs, insurance premium inflation and crowded roads don't seem to have detracted from motorists' delight in taking their vehicle out for a drive, with 55% of owners giving their car a run out purely for enjoyment.
That's great news for anyone who loves cars but feared that the joy was being sucked out of motoring and it just leaves one question. When you're out for that soul saving cruise in the country what's the best car to do it in?
Check out our gallery of the 50 greatest drivers' cars and you're sure to find one or two that get your juices flowing...
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14/01/2012 19:36
09/01/2012 09:34
08/01/2012 19:24
A pretty good choice of driver's cars there. And yes, the Sunday drive is being ruined lately by dawdlers, but Sunday has for decades always been known for "Sunday Drivers", it's just that there are more of them - it's a pity public transport is not more widely available for those who are just trundling from A to B.
09/01/2012 04:42
13/08/2012 17:40
08/01/2012 19:23
12/08/2012 20:45
What a boring article.
One might as well have selected the first fifty alphabetically from a car magazine, as we all knew everything the writer listed anyway.
I scrolled through the first ten, then ploughed through the rest, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Please tell me something new.
Peace.
10/08/2012 10:33
08/01/2012 20:26
08/01/2012 20:08
How could you...
You've put a picture of the 1997 Rallye instead of the 1994. Chalk and cheese. 1994 was an amazing car to drive. It begged to be thrashed so bad. The 1997 was a joke in comparison. The inclusion of the 1994 rallye in this list will raise a few eyebrows with those who haven't driven it but I can assure you, its awesome in every way.
You've done a great car a huge injustice with that pic. Shame on you.
08/01/2012 17:52
I have driven a Nissan Skyline and a Suberu Impretza - very plastic and nothing special for the driver other than speed, where are the promised classics? The MGs and the TRs? Who would not want to drive a Rolls or a Bentley, but nothing here. This is a boy racer's list by someone who, I'd guess is no longer a boy and was never a racer.
03/01/2013 21:29
Sure, on looking through your selection of cars you've got some real nice interesting machines in there. But I'm afraid you've just missed out too many of the great classics from the past - Where's Carroll Shelby's AC Cobra or some of the earlier Aston's?? The Ferrari 250 & the E type will always be nothing else than real classic's, but the majority are just expensive toys for boys with no real individuality about them - some are totally boring!!!
10/08/2012 10:28
08/01/2012 17:23
14/01/2012 04:42
10/08/2012 12:01
14/01/2012 14:11
Having owned-Fiat x19,two TVRs,two Lotus's,Marcos & driven Ferrari & E type.I tried Porsche,what can I say?? Sex with four wheels,no other car can compare,the aim of all school boys should be any Porsche 993,reliable,fast,cheap to run & timeless.Engineering at it's very best & on my eigth Porker life is good.Buy 993 now they are going up & getting rarer.
08/01/2012 18:44
09/01/2012 00:48
There's Skyline, 350Z, Evo... what's missing?! RX-7, Honda S2000 and Supra - MkIV RZ 2JZ-GTE Twin Turbo!
* Ferrari 250 GTO
* Lamborghini Countach LP5000
* Jag XJ6
* Chevrolet Corvette C6
* pre-'70 Volkswagen Beetle
* Ferrari 288 GTO
* 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle
* Porsche Carerra GT
* Lamborghini Gallardo
I could go on forever. But those, really, are the top ones I think are missing.
08/01/2012 21:40
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