My dream modern car is a 2-door Yaris. My dream car of all time is a 1971-1975 Super Beetle.
95 Mazda Protegé
This is what I currently drive. Considering the less-than-minimal amount of maintenance I've engaged in, the fact that it's still on the road is sort of amazing, and a testament to the totally decent quality of these cars.
I wrecked mine...I didn't mind it too much but it wasn't what I wanted in 1999.
My last car was a Protege. If you're looking for a good winter car, look elsewhere. It was the worst winter car I've ever driven. It's not even 4-wheel drive. Plus, it had a tendency to die in cold weather. In the last few years of its life, I'd spend upwards of an hour trying to get it started in the cold. But mostly it's the lack of 4-wheel drive that puts me off it. IMHO, 4WD should be standard on every car in the world. I will never own a car without it, ever again.