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2012 Hyundai Sonata facelift unveiled
Minor tweaks for a popular model

Hyundai has quietly unveiled the 2012 Sonata facelift in South Korea.

Virtually indistinguishable from the current model, the car features a revised grille, restyled mirrors, LED taillights and new 18-inch alloy wheels. Interior changes are also minor, but include higher quality materials, revised trim and a cooled glovebox.

In Korea, the 165 hp (123 kW / 167 PS) 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine carries over but the 2.4-liter unit has been replaced by a new turbocharged 2.0-liter with 271 (202 kW / 275 PS).

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1957 Ferrari 250 Tesa Rossa prototype up for auction
Could set a new world record

Gooding & Company has announced plans to auction a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa prototype at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

Based on the 290MM, the 250 TR originally debuted at the Nürburgring 1000km race where it finished in 10th. It would eventually enter competition at the Venezuelan Grand Prix and 1000km race of Buenos Aires, before being restored to its current condition.

Smart ForTwo PearlGrey special edition announced
Priced from ?14,490

Smart has unveiled the ForTwo PearlGrey special edition.

Available as a coupe or convertible, the model is distinguished by graphite metallic paint, a silver tridion safety cell and unique 15-inch alloy wheels.

2012 Scion iQ announced for October market launch
The iQ gets an early launch in October on the West Coast and then becomes available in the rest of the US in early 2012

First revealed in New York earlier this year, Toyota USA has announced the market launch and pricing for the new 2012 Scion iQ.

Based on the global Toyota iQ, the Scion iQ comes with a 1.3 liter, four-cylinder unit delivering an output of 94 bhp (70 kW / 95 PS) and 89 lb-ft (121 Nm) of torque.

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