Clear, friendly guides to the enthusiast cars on RevFinder. Learn what changed between generations, which trims are worth finding, and what deserves a closer look before you buy.
12 buying guides
S197 · 2005-2014Ford Mustang GT
The S197 mixes simple rear-wheel-drive fun with one of the biggest engine upgrades in Mustang history. Here is where the generations split—and why the 2013–2014 GT is such a sweet spot.
Fifth generation · 2010-2015Chevrolet Camaro SS
The 2010–2015 Camaro SS is fast, dramatic and often priced below newer muscle cars. The trick is understanding the LS3-versus-L99 split and shopping around its visibility compromises.
Z34 · 2009-2020Nissan 370Z
Compact, naturally aspirated and rear-wheel drive, the 370Z stayed in production long enough to become both familiar and surprisingly easy to misunderstand.
Mk7/Mk7.5 · 2015-2021Volkswagen Golf GTI
The Mk7 GTI combines real pace, adult-friendly comfort and hatchback practicality. A good one is easy to recommend; a neglected or badly tuned one is not.
VA · 2015-2021Subaru WRX and WRX STI
They share a body and an all-wheel-drive identity, but the VA WRX and STI use different engines, transmissions and personalities. Shopping them as the same car is a mistake.
Mk3 · 2013-2018Ford Focus ST
The Focus ST turns an ordinary hatchback into a lively 252-horsepower daily driver. It is affordable fun, but modifications and maintenance deserve a close look.
BK and BL · 2007-2013Mazda Mazdaspeed3
With 263 horsepower, a six-speed manual and real cargo room, the Mazdaspeed3 is still a bargain performance car. Finding a careful owner is the hard part.
C6 · 2005-2013Chevrolet Corvette
The C6 delivers a lightweight body, a large naturally aspirated V8 and everyday highway comfort. Understanding the 2008 LS3 update helps narrow a very broad market.
F87 · 2016-2021BMW M2
The first M2 brought rear-wheel drive, a turbocharged straight-six and genuinely usable size back into one package. The original, Competition and CS versions each have a different case.
A90/A91 · 2020-2026Toyota GR Supra
The modern Supra is compact, fast and far more usable than its shape suggests. The 2.0, early 3.0, later 382-horsepower cars and manual models create four distinct shopping paths.
LA · 2015-2023Dodge Challenger 392
The Challenger Scat Pack combines a naturally aspirated 6.4-liter Hemi with real rear-seat space and long-distance comfort. It is simple to understand, but easy to buy badly.
FK8 · 2017-2021Honda Civic Type R
The FK8 pairs 306 horsepower, a brilliant manual gearbox and real cargo space with styling that refuses to disappear. Here is how to separate a cared-for driver's car from a tired one.