Esquire names "Ten Most Awesome Autos" under $50k

Not every car is created equal, and neither is every "best cars" list. However, this one from Esquire magazine seems quite reasonable. Vehicles under $50,000:

• Lotus Elise ($42,990)


• Chevrolet Corvette ($44,490)


• Mazda 6 ($19,670)


• Infiniti G35 coupe ($33,200)


• Ford F-150 ($19,640 to $37,005)


• Audi A3 3.2 DSG ($34,700)


• Subaru Legacy GT ($28,795)


• BMW 3-Series ($30,900 to $44,900)


• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution ($29,149)


• Chrysler 300C SRT8 ($42,695)