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What happens when Godzilla starts taking steroids? The Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3, that’s what. Just imagine taking what is one of the fastest accelerating vehicles on the road today and stripping about 1,000 pounds from its weight, improving its aerodynamics and downforce, and turning it into a rear-wheel drive (per FIA GT3 regulations).

This year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit gave us some terrific new cars, some that surprised us completely and some that we knew were going to be revealed at the show. We sat down and looked at all the vehicles that were unveiled at the show and chose our top five favorite cars that debuted at the show.

MINI showcased its new John Cooper Works Concept at the 2014 North American International Auto Show and, from what we saw, it’s a car very worthy of the JCW badge. The JCW comes with a Bright Highways Grey finish that resembles brushed aluminum, bold Chili Red accents and striping, and 18-inch John Cooper Works light alloy wheels that are striking in person.

Infiniti showed off the breathtakingly beautiful Q50 Eau Rouge Concept at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The vehicle is Infiniti’s concept of a high-performance version of its Q50 sports sedan showcasing Infiniti’s vision for future designs, including more dramatic aerodynamics influenced by Infiniti’s Formula 1 vehicles and complex carbon fiber composite bodywork.

Lexus officially unveiled the 2015 Lexus RC F Coupe at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show and the top-of-the-line performance coupe looks impressive. With a design inspired by the Lexus LFA supercar, a stacked quad exhaust, wide fender flares, and an aggressive front end with a giant spindle grille, it’s clearly not meant to be subtle.

We recently had the opportunity to visit with the design team behind the 2015 Ford Mustang, and learned about the process behind the design of the car, as well as some of the amazing craftsmanship in the design, modeling, and prototyping process.

The breathtakingly beautiful Porsche 911 Targa and 911 Targa 4S were revealed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. The cars pay tribute to the 911 Targa’s lauded heritage which began back in 1965. The new models feature the distinctive Targa roof bar and movable roof section, but unlike the older Targas, the roof isn’t manually removed and stowed.

Toyota wowed the crowds at the 2014 North American International Auto Show with the unveiling of the FT-1 Concept. Toyota’s Calty Design Research Facilities were challenged with creating a car that makes people say, “I want this … I HAVE to drive this!”

Kia officially took wraps off the Kia GT4 Stinger Concept that they hinted at recently and the two door, 315 horsepower, rear-wheel drive looks like nothing we’ve seen before from the Korean car maker. The GT4 Stinger’s stunning looks begin with vertical LED headlamps that frame a multi-layered deep black grille surrounded by a glowing white border.

Chevrolet extends its reach into supercar territory with the new 2015 Z06. This bad boy gets its get up and go from an intensely powerful supercharged 625hp LT4 6.2-liter V8, and cranking out 635 lb-ft. of torque.

The Lexus LFA supercar is an astounding vehicle and Lexus is continuing on with its name by creating the LFA Code X which will be competing in the 24-hour race at Nürburgring beginning on June 19.

If the looks and specs of the upcoming Coupe version of the Jaguar F-Type V8 aren’t exciting enough, just wait until you get a load of this video of the beastly 542bhp F-Type V8 R. Autocar’s Steve Sutcliffe takes a prototype car for a ride around the track at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya.

Florida’s Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is just around the corner, and there’s no better way to prepare for the upcoming event but by taking 15 minutes out of your busy to enjoy this amazingly shot short film.

Lexus’s most powerful V8 performance car ever, the RC F Coupe, will be appearing at the 2014 NAIAS show in Detroit with design inspired by the Lexus LFA supercar and sporting a giant spindle grille and 5.0-liter V8 engine.

If you’re looking to get a new BMW M3 or M4 when they’re available later this year, but aren’t satisfied with the stock options for color and fittings, then you’ll want to participate in BMW’s Individual Program, which allows you to choose from exclusive paint colors, upholstery, headliners, and the interior trim.