Thoughts from the Curb

Dec 22, 2008 - Top 10 Cars I Want for Christmas

Sorry Mariah, but all I want for Christmas is most definitely not you. No, I want these cars. They may not be the best, they may not make the most sense, but dang it, these are the cars I want under my tree.

And yes, there's only new vehicles. If I extended it to all cars ever, there'd just be a bunch of cars formerly owned by James Bond and Batman.

Aston Martin DBS -- OK, I can still have a car presently owned by James Bond, right?

Porsche 911 -- Still the quintessential sports car. Still special. Still lustworthy. Plus, it's highly customizable.

Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG -- Blew me away two weeks ago when I drove it. This is my favorite vessel for the 63 AMG engine, which is knee-weakening in both power and sound.

BMW 135i Coupe -- Its smaller size makes it feel nimbler than the bigger 3 and sorry, but I'd rather have the 1. Not the prettiest thing on the list, but that's what the DBS is for.

BMW 335i -- Any body style, I don't care. Sweet car in 328i form, sublime with 335i.

Maserati Gran Turismo -- The only car on the list I've never driven. I should really get on that. But for now, I'll just assume it's brilliant to drive given how bad-ass it looks.

Mini Cooper S -- I still like the old one better, but the turbo engine is brilliant and the entire car is a hoot. Plus, as the DBS and 911 prove, I'm a sucker for customizable cars.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class -- I never thought I'd desire a C-Class, but darn it I do -- from C300 Sport to C63 AMG. Beautifully and solidly built, and unabashedly German. I like that.

Mercedes-Benz GLK350 -- That last point applies to the GLK. Maybe it's just that I finished driving this compact SUV and it remains fresh in my mind, but I really really enjoyed it. Plus, I figured I should have a wagonish thing on here. 

Range Rover -- I'd never recommend one, but I still love the Range Rover. The classic British styling, the classy interior and the BMW engineering underneath. Plus, I'll need something to drive in the event I visit outer Mongolia.

So now you know what I want. I'll be waiting by the front door.

-James Riswick

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