5 Cars: Cool Rides for Spring Cruising and Cleaning

If you're in the market for a new ride or just want to know what's out there, here are some vehicles that may get your engines going. This week, we present jaunty cars we've found in the area that will make you look totally awesome when you hit the open road this spring. Which is right around the corner. Just sayin'...

1. 2013 Chevrolet Spark LS  - New - $11,647 - $12,172

From AOL Autos: The Chevy Spark is a sporty, cute and quirky four-passenger, five-door hatchback. It features bold styling, vibrant color choices, and lots of space for passengers and storage. Perfect for transportation to hipster picnics or the garden shop.

Available at Gearhart Chevrolet in Denville. 

2. 2000 Ford Explorer Limited - Used - $5,999

Who doesn't need a sport utility vehicle for spring hauling and cleaning? This SUV, which according to the ad has rear parking sensors, Bluetooth, remote start, new battery, heated seats, a sunroof, and only 80k miles on it, could get the job done and help you look good doing it.

Here's the listing on Craigslist.

3. 2011 Porsche 911 - Used - $250,000

From Cars.com: If you want to look cool, why not do it behind the steering wheel of a luxurious Porsche? This 2-door, 6-speed manual-transmission baby was set up for and prepared to win the Daytona 24. And while the seller says the car has the best parts money can buy, the seller also says this Porsche easily could win at Daytona.

Available at Paul Miller Porsche in Parsippany.

4. 2006 Porsche Cayenne - Used - $17,950

From Cars.com: Want a Porsche, but don't have a quarter of a million dollars in disposable income hanging around? No worries: This Porsche SUV, being sold by a private seller in Parsippany, gives even a busy soccer mom  the feeling of luxury for a fraction of the big-ticket price. The vehicle is a beige, 4-door model with all-wheel drive, six-speed automatic transmission, Vortec 320 horsepower, a 5.3-liter OHV 16-valve V8 engine and more.

Contact the seller for info.

5. 2007 Aston Martin DB9 Volante - Used - $69,995

From Cars.com: It's the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film series. What better time for a choice that will shake and stir everyone who sees you in it: The Aston Martin, prized by Agent 007 himself, makes everyone look dashing, we suspect. And this one in particular: It's a merlot red convertible with cream truffle leather trim inside, 15-spoke diamond-turned alloy wheels outside and a whole lot more. And the 6-year-old vehicle has been driven only about 18,000 miles. 

Available at Thrift Auto Sales of Mountain Lakes.