Roadshow's guilty pleasure cars for 2018

There are plenty of things that we love even though we know we shouldn't. We go see Channing Tatum movies, we order our food "Animal Style" and we refuse to throw out those old ratty Vans that are covered in holes.

Guilty pleasures exist in the automotive world, too. Here are the cars that our editors hate to admit they love.

Why he loves it:

"It's engaging to drive and it sounds like a turbocharged whoopee cushion without a muffler."

Why it's a guilty pleasure:

"It drives like absolute garbage on any non-track surface, and every inch of tech inside is embarrassingly bad... especially for a car that costs as much as the Alfa."

Why he loves it:

"It's a nearly 5,200-pound vehicle capable of hitting 60 miles per hour in 4 seconds thanks to a 4.4-liter turbocharged V8, and it has racetrack-worthy handling capabilities."

Why it's a guilty pleasure:

"The X6 is simply a horrible looking car. Why would someone choose one over the more practical (and cheaper) X5 M?"

Why he loves it:

"With a tiny engine and a long-throw manual transmission, it's work to drive but it's also a blast to wring out without the risk of going to prison."

Why it's a guilty pleasure:

"It's weird-looking, cheaply made, sounds kind of terrible and feels like it's occasionally going to tip over."

Why she loves it:

"The exhaust note is great, the steering is quick and you can get it as a convertible. It's the most fun you can have for under $20,000."

Why it's a guilty pleasure:

"I mean, it's a Fiat. There is next to nothing in terms of tech, reliability isn't expected to be the best and it's not practical for all but the most minimalist of drivers."

Why he loves it:

"It's got that Beverly Hills, Range Rover-esque look, it's really nicely appointed and hell, it'll still ford a river if you ask it to."

Why it's a guilty pleasure:

"This thing is totally silly, but it's a droptop you can truly drive in all four seasons. Most people don't see it as a weird Evoque -- folks I've talked to simply refer to it as a 'droptop Range Rover.'"

Why he loves it:

"Such sweet handling and the kind of driver feedback you won't find anywhere outside of a Lotus."

Why it's a guilty pleasure:

"It's too expensive, looks a bit bland compared to the Elise and, worst of all, shares a motor with a Camry."

Why he loves it:

"In addition to being wonderfully capacious, the Sprinter is genuinely good to drive. I should know, I've had one on a gymkhana course, I've moved with one, and I've even driven one to the Arctic Circle in the dead of winter."

Why it's a guilty pleasure:

"... It's a cargo van."

Why he loves it:

"The 370Z still looks, feels, sounds and drives like a genuine sports car."

Why it's a guilty pleasure:

"On the other hand, the Z is outdated in terms of tech, civility and performance compared to its many rivals."