The Porsche Cayman and Boxster, for instance, are in a different segment altogether.

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Other significant debuts run the gamut, from hot new sports cars, like the Porsche Cayman, to much less flashy transportation, like the redesigned Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4.

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These include highly desirable (and, obviously, well-secured) rides like the Bentley Azure and Brooklands, Bugatti Veyron, BMW M3, M5 and M6, Dodge Viper, Porsche Boxster or Cayman and the entire Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce lineups.

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Last week at the Los Angeles Auto Show Porsche unveiled the 2014 edition of the Cayman, a totally re-engineered whip that is lighter, faster, more efficient and more powerful than its predecessor.

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