Let’s be honest – getting behind the wheel of a car that puts a smile on your face is what we all want. It doesn’t necessarily have to make 500+ horsepower, either.

Cars that will continually put a smile on your face every time you get in the driver’s seat is becoming more and more rare. Granted, there are tons of exotic supercars that do just that – but what about on a budget?

So, with that said, we’ve compiled a list of what we believe to be some of the most fun cars to drive out there today. This isn’t going to be your list filled with all Ferrari’s, either. All of the cars you’re going to read about will cost under $40,000 new.

Ford Mustang GT

You can’t be surprised to see the Mustang on this list. There’s a reason the Mustang has been so incredibly successful since its debut in 1964, and hasn’t [...]

Chevrolet has done it again and blown our minds with the performance their big, burly V8’s can produce. This time, the new Camaro ZL1 1LE is doing the impressing with its lap around Germany’s Nürburgring.

The 1LE is the track-ready performance package of an already extremely track capable Chevy Camaro ZL1. It features a giant carbon fiber wing in the back and a massive front splitter aiding in downforce around corners. The wing alone is capable of producing 300 pounds of downforce! The ZL1 1LE also comes with exclusive Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R tires.

As a result, many companies are calling the Camaro ZL1 1LE the “hottest Camaro of all time.” We believe this to be quite accurate, and let us explain why.

Domination Around the Nurburgring

Chevy sent one [...]