🏎️ BMW i8: The BEST Car of The Past 30 Years?

PLUS: Worst infotainment ever, GT3 Rennsport Debut, and More

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Jason Baptiste
October 03, 2023

Ahh, this is going to be controversial topic. Top Gear recently had their 30th anniversary and decided on the best car of the past 30 years. The winner? The i8 by BMW. It’s a car I personally own and love… but it’s not loved by everyone due to it’s smaller engine and hybrid nature.


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As a follow-up to last issue’s poll, we saw 67% prefer the Porsche S/T over the Porsche GT3. The win was mostly due to the fact that the S/T can be driven on a daily basis as opposed to being a more track focused car.

The Deep Dive

Top Gear has an incredible video that breaks down the Best Cars of the Last 30 years. They take the Car of the Year from each of the past 30 years and vote to decide who is number one. After the votes are tallied, the BMW i8 comes out on top.

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Wedgy silhouette and high-mounted central exhaust make the next baby Lambo look like a shrunken Revuelto

www.carscoops.com/2023/09/2025-lamborghini-huracan-successor-wants-to-be-just-like-big-brother

What’s The Worst Infotainment You’ve Ever Used?

As much as performance matters, the technology is starting to matter more. Jalopnik does a deep dive into the worst infotainment systems ever.

jalopnik.com/what-s-the-worst-infotainment-you-ve-ever-used-1850879239

Porsche Debuts Its Track-Only 911 GT3 R Rennsport During Rennsport Reunion 7

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