You just can’t be in a bad mood when you drive one. Its tiny 2.0-liter engine is surprisingly quick, and it’s small enough to weave nimbly in and out of even the nastiest L.A. traffic. It’s less sure-footed on the highway. On a trip from L.A. to Las Vegas, I was worried the gusty desert winds would blow me right off the road. Then again, I got to take a road trip to Vegas in one of these babies! Hard to complain.

Tip: Get ready for bug mania: waiting lists and above-sticker prices.