The best sports cars are wickedly fast, have razor-sharp handling and pretty much guarantee you'll be smiling after every drive. Yet when it comes to resale value, many of these dream machines can turn into a money-losing nightmare due to huge depreciation.

However, some sports cars manage to buck the trend and hold onto their value year after year. Cars like the Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport and Porsche 911 Carrera have built enormous fan bases after many decades of production. Others, like the Jaguar XK and Audi S5, woo buyers by managing to balance driving thrills with elegant exteriors and a modicum of practicality. Of course, there are also sports cars that are simply the hottest must-have machines of the moment. The Nissan GT-R manages to defy physics with its incredible grip on the road. And the electric-powered Tesla Roadster allows its lucky owner all the pleasures of driving a nimble sports car in one guilt-free, zero-emissions package.

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