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Kia is quick to mention the current Sorento family hauler is only three years old, and for good reason: while the trucklet was only due for a modest mid-cycle refresh, it received, instead, a comprehensive reworking that goes much deeper than bumper covers and infotainment systems.

What you're looking at is, in fact, a Kia Forte, although eagle-eyed international readers will instantly recognize this all-new, glitzed-up sedan as the Cerato. As expected, Kia management pulled the Cerato off of its international shelves, added a few changes for the American market, and sent it to the Los Angeles Auto Show ahead of a Spring 2013 on-sale date.

Porsche follows a fairly predictable cadence for car launches, so when the German company introduced the new Boxster at the Geneva Motor Show in March, we knew that a hardtop twin wouldn't be far behind. Sure enough, the 2013 Porsche Cayman makes its debut at the Los Angeles auto show and goes on sale in the U.S. next spring. Like the updated Boxster, the new Porsche Cayman is more powerful and more efficient than the outgoing version.