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The Toyota FT-1 concept would make a damn fine new Supra

The Detroit auto show is just getting started, and Toyota has kicked things off with a nice surprise: The racy FT-1 concept. A product of Toyota's Calty Design Research facility, the FT-1 concept shares some of the swoops and vents with the Lexus RC F. But there's a boatload of high-performance styling cues there, too: Take a quick glance and you might spot the front end of a Ferrari Enzo, the profile of the Nissan GT-R, the double-bubble roof of the SRT Viper/any number of Zagato creations and the oversized retractable rear wing of the McLaren P1.

Kia GT revealed ahead of Frankfurt

Kia GT Concept - it's a cracker We proclaimed the Kia 4-door Concept, revealed last month, as the arrival of Kia as a credible maker of cars other than eco-boxes. And so it is, with the arrival of the real deal – the Kia GT. The Kia GT has been revealed ahead of Frankfurt, and it looks every bit as good as the promise in the original teaser image we saw of the then Kia 4-door Concept.

Maserati GranTurismo: Excitement is automatic

Having two personalities is not normally desirable, but for the Maserati GranTurismo S Automatic, it works. Grand-touring cars, by their nature, lead double lives, packing in enough performance to satisfy demanding drivers while being practical enough for every day. This latest iteration of the GranTurismo is yet another fine example from Modena.