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Where did 2014 go? Sure, things might have seemed a bit hazy, what with the billowing clouds of tire smoke from the onslaught of high-performance cars that impressed us during the 12 months, but our “Top 10 of 2014” also includes a few surprises.
Although most of these vehicles are new for the 2015 model year and are designated as such, their impression on us in 2014 is what got them here. Namely, their awesomeness.