Brendan Talian

Everyone loves a V8. They have heaps of power and torque for passing and pulls, make heavy cars feel light with how they move, and provide the soundtrack to many an American icon. Companies from Ford to Toyota have been stuffing V8s into everything from muscle cars to pickup trucks and SUVs. If gas efficiency wasn't a factor, the humble 8-cylinder V layout would be nearly unstoppable. The cars on this list at least take care of one of the traditional problems of V8 engines: cost.

The Pontiac GTO is the original muscle car. When it first came out as a trim for the Pontiac Tempest, it captured the eye of the American public and shook the automotive industry. While other models might have overtaken it in sales and Pontiac died in 2010, all muscle cars owe their lineage to the 'Gran Turismo Omologato, in Italian, or Grand Touring Homologated, in English - GTO.

Rural hospitals are critical to the success of the U.S. health care system to expand access to care in remote areas. CEOs at the helm of these important community institutions have many responsibilities to make sure their hospitals thrive. The executives featured on this list have taken steps toward ensuring their communities have access to improved health care services.