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With the new Azera, Hyundai have created a vehicle that is truly aspirational, and manages to trump its competition from a value to price ratio, at nearly every turn.

The CTS-V coupe is the two-door version of the sedan that was tuned on the famed Nürburgring circuit in Germany. On the other hand though, this Cadillac coupe is a perfectly gentle giant of a car that won’t beat you up after a stint behind the wheel.

t’s hard not to grin at least a bit when you first see Fiat’s cheeky little 500, but critics have been nearly unanimous in stating its need for more power. Enter the Fiat 500 Abarth. It seems to be the answer to many of our desires.

The 2012 Mazda3i Touring Skyactiv hatchback is a pure, simple and fun compact car that gets among the best fuel economy this segment has seen.

While not perfect, the Aston Martin DBS Carbon offers an alternative to other supercars while maintaining a sense of decorum that some of the more Continental rivals don’t possess. It is a bit of a poor deal when it comes to its list price, however.

Conservative looks aside, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe is a good addition to the stable and would be a great acquisition for most automotive enthusiasts, even if it isn’t quite as raw as its rivals.

When you consider there are other cars in the segment that actually offer seating for four and a full-size trunk, as well as an achievable 40 miles per gallon on the highway, perhaps the iQ s not as smart as it thinks.

After a two-year hiatus at the spa, the M6 returns, this time more agile, lighter, and more powerful than ever. Few owners will ever take this brute to its limits, either on or off the track, but it’s good feeling to know the potential is there.

The new 640i Gran Coupe offers a multitude of options for a driver to choose how he wants to control his vehicle. From a quad that thinks it’s a deuce, to a sporting corner cutter, to a debutante delivery vehicle, it tries to span a wide variety of segments – and it mostly succeeds.

With the Audi TT RS, the brand rejuvenates its RS lineup. Offering performance that nearly trumps its cousin, the Porsche 911 Turbo, for nearly half the price, makes buying one of these the deal of the century.

The Cadillac XTS leaps to the head of the brand’s product line offering loyalists what may be their last large sedan. At the same time, it should attract a new breed of buyer who get drawn in with the allure of high-tech luxury.

With the E63 AMG Wagon, Mercedes-Benz’s high-performance division proves that station wagons are sexy beasts, too.