It's a real shame that Ferrari is only building one Superamerica 45, because the car is gorgeous. Besides the lovely Blu Antille paint, the flying buttresses that mold the roof structure into the rear bodywork, and the body-colored wheels, this thing has one of the slickest roof mechanisms out there.

Hit a button, and the lid on the 599 GTB Fiorano-based roadster does a full backflip, executing a perfect landing on the car's rear deck. It's quick and sleek, and really helps sell the entire package. Like we said earlier, the Superamerica 45 is a one-off, built especially for collector Peter Kalikow.

Kalikow commissioned the car to be a modern version of the 1961 Ferrari Superamerica 400 that graces his collection. Color us envious. Check out the video after the jump.


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Each has a sticker price below $35,000 and respectable fuel economy. All did well in Kiplinger's road tests, have plenty of cargo space (for strollers and other gear) and have received positive reviews from parents. All vehicles also received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick designation -- meaning they get the top rating not only for front, side and rear crash tests but also for roof-strength rollover tests, and they have standard stability control. Traction control and six airbags are also standard on each. 

_{Data comes from Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com (new vehicle data from 4/11/11; resale values from March/April 2011 Kelley Blue Book® Residual Value Guide).} 

2011 Hyundai Sonata

<sub>Sticker price: $25,095 (SE 2.0T); Invoice price: $23,776; Resale value: 3 years: 48%; 5 years: 31% MPG: 22 city / 33 highway; Cargo space (cubic feet): 16.4

Hyundai's Sonata beat out the midsize sedan competition to earnKiplinger's Best New Car award this year for an innovative redesign that's parent and kid-friendly.

The turbocharged SE 2.0T has the most horsepower in the segment and nimble handling for Mom or Dad. The back seat fits two child car seats easily, plus it has decent legroom and cup holders in the rear armrest.</sub>