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In the years that followed after the suspension of production of the last Toyota Supra, the MkIV in 2002, we were (and still are) blasted with numerous reports and rumors suggesting that the Japanese carmaker is planning a revival of its flagship sports car.

More recently, Car Magazine cited unnamed official sources as saying that Toyota has already approved a successor to the Supra. Of course, until we hear it from Toyota, we’re obliged to take everything we read about a future Supra with a grain of salt
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Ferrari has announced that their mesmerizing 458 Spider will bring you the pleasure of a retractable hard-top for the price of €226,800 if you live somewhere in Europe, with sales to begin next month.

In addition, the US arrival of the drop-top stunner is set for January 2012 (probably meant to coincide with a US debut in Detroit), with prices set at $257,000.

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Actually, this is an auction price for Camaro ZL 1, which has been sold at the Barrett-Jackson event in Las Vegas. The vehicle was offered by Fairway Chevrolet-Buick-GMC in Las Vegas, with 100 percent of the auction proceeds benefitting the YMCA of Southern Nevada.

Camaro ZL1 is one of the most powerful street legal vehicles in the world. It is powered by a brutal 6.2 liter LSA V8 engine equipped with supercharger. The power is “just” 588PS (432 kW) and 754Nm (556 lb-ft) of torque. What is more, the ZL1 comes with Performance Traction Management and third-generation Magnetic Ride Control.

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While Apple is known for its iGadgets, it seems like the South Korean auto manufacturer has championed the i-series cars. Next in the line is i40, another inexpensive, superior designed car from Hyundai. Hyundai unveiled the wagon and sedan models of the car early this year at the Geneva and Barcelona Motor Show, respectively. i40 has been designed at its German Rüsselsheim design studio. The car has been designed keeping European buyers in mind and would compete in the D-segment. Hyundai wants to achieve a double-digit growth rate despite economic slowdown.

What does it offer?

i40 offers impressive design and demonstrates Hyundai’s fluidic sculpture design. It has been given a five-star safety rating by Euro NCAP, which makes it one of the safest cars in the D-segment. This points to the fact that not only is it brilliant in looks but also reliable and safe to drive.

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It’s been a long time since Peugeot had a serious contender in the hotly contested sub-premium segment. The 407 was unloved and lacking in style; a “307 with a boot” purchased exclusively by the brand faithful. It was a bit bland and outdated compared to its major European competitor: the Mk 4 Ford Mondeo.

With the 508, Peugeot hopes to change all that. A carbon copy of the Peugeot 5 Concept that premiered at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the 2011 Peugeot 508 puts the verve – that oh-so-important French flair – back into Peugeot’s line-up.

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