When it comes to number of cylinders, more is better. That's a fact. , a feat you power-hungry lot blew out of the water. Here are the ten best cars you chose.

There are few things in this world that will put hair in funny places like a dually pickup truck. The car might as well come with its own bar fight. It's also practical beyond measure and even though , I want it, if only for the 7.3 liter diesel V8, 6-speed manual transmission and the fact that you can tow small planets behind it and still get decent MPG. WANT. A LOT.

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9. 1998 Chevrolet Camaro SS

is big, aggressive, loud, and with its enormous LS1 engine, unsurprisingly fast. I'll let explain:

: : Its an american car that uses mostly parts from other cars that are plentiful (read cheap and easy repairs). : 28mpg's from that 5.7L V8 : Lots of power.: American Icon : Leather interior : reliable. this is big because a lot of the other cars on this list probably aren't. : Its faster than most people think that it is.

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8. 1962 Ford Thunderbird

The Ford Thunderbird is a staple in American car culture. Its elegant lines, opulent features for the time, and lumbering V8 made it an epic cruiser. , made to match the "pro touring" craze that's taken hold of the muscle car scene in recent years. I don't agree with the wheel choice, but the rest of the car seems as solid as the day it was built. A great choice for anyone who wants a vintage V8 with modern road manners.

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7. Ford Panther Platform

We've all seen them, buzzing around airports and train stations as taxis, pulling over unsuspecting speeders as cop cars, and transporting the elderly in Florida to their weekly strip bingo extravaganza. Whether it's a or , the panther platform is one of the best car values for the money, ever. It's comfortable, has a ton of power potential, and will last you through the next several iterations of human evolution without changing differential fluid. Yes, it's that good.

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6. 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500 4Matic Wagon

that also happens to have one of the most pleasing shapes this side of an all-you-can-drink pass at Oktoberfest. It's also wildly practical, due to the fact that it's also a wagon, which means that now there is no reason you should not go out and buy it right this second. Seriously, go. Now.

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5. 2004 Pontiac GTO w/Supercharger

For those of you that look at this car and wonder how such an attractive car could have been made in America in the early 2000s, fret not - it was designed in Australia as a Holden Monaro. Its underpinnings are that of a Corvette, which lends to its absolutely astonishing power potential and reliability. . This car does need some work, but for this model, it's absolutely a steal, even with any repair labor work. Get it and do all the donuts.

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4. 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500

When's the last time a car came with a removable hardtop and a softtop underneath - from the factory? That needs to come back in a big way. . Its 5.0 liter V8 produced a little more than 300 horsepower, and that was plenty. It wasn't a canyon carver, but an astonishing cruiser. Everyone should drive one at least once in their life.

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3. 1972 Cadillac Eldorado

In the '70s, strict emissions regulations neutered the power output of V8s. This was the decade of 6 liter engines producing less than 200 horsepower. Sweet. Fortunately, these cars are now old enough that they're emissions exempt, so any power-adders are fair game. That means that you can take cars like , and give it the engine output of a cruise liner. Big car plus big engine = elevensies down the block. We need more elevensies.

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2. 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

. It's a Bentley rebadged and detuned with a smaller engine, with nearly all of the amenities of the $300,000 supercar, with enough room left in the budget to carry out any immediate maintenance that it may need. Its 4.2 liter V8 has been used by Audi for years, so parts can be found relatively reasonably. It's a great introduction to the used luxury market, if only for the sheer number of gadgets and extremely understated looks. It's a Bentley without shouting that it's a Bentley, which is exactly how it should be.

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1. 2003 BMW 540i/6 M-Sport

There's not much to say about that I haven't said before, so I'll let explain:

High-output, super smooth V8? Check. Chassis considered by many to be the most balanced sedan of all time? Check. Excellent 2002 amenities? Check. Oozing non-ostentatious class? Check.

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