Top 10 Cars of the 2013 New York Auto Show

4. Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG

Like a suitcase nuke, the Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG packs a devastating punch in a travel-sized package. It levels the competition with a 355-horespower turbo four-cylinder engine. This tiny 2.0-liter delivers a big, fat vat of torque, 332 lb-ft to be precise. The mushroom cloud of destruction continues with its transmission. This compact sedan is offered with a standard seven-speed dual-clutch automatic for instantaneous gear changes. All-wheel drive is mandatory at this power level and the CLA 45 AMG is so equipped.