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2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
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Toned down from the wild Concept S show car that was seen earlier this year at Geneva, the Gallardo Spyder makes use of a powered top that stows under the engine cover and behind the passenger compartment. In case you invert the car, there is a pop-up roll bar... more |
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2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT
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The King of Bling is back, bigger, gaudier, more powerful, and--surprise--less of a gas hog than before. The pickup-cum-SUV is actually being seen ahead of the Chevrolet Avalanche, even though both go on sale in the late summer, which is perhaps evidence of th... more |
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2006 Kia Optima
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The 2006 Detroit show marks the North American debut of the new Kia Optima, which will be nearly identical to the European Kia Magentis that was unveiled at the Frankfurt auto show in September 2005. Whereas the previous car was a restyled, bug-eyed version of... more |
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2007 Kia Soul Concept
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Surprise! It's another crossover utility vehicle. This time Kia joins in with the squared-off Soul concept that features the crossover-market's requisite "athletic attitude ... geared toward an active lifestyle." Kia says the Soul concept's styling is based on... more |
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2007 Nissan Sentra
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Nissan is finally showing a new Sentra, ending the six-year lifespan of the fifth-generation car, which had about as much style as a jellybean. This time around, the Sentra gets overstyled in the spirit of its chisled siblings the Maxima, the Altima, and now t... more |
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2007 Mini Concept
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Although Michigan is mostly as flat as a board, Mini designers apparently thought that the northern state is a winter sports wonderland when they produced the Mini Concept Detroit. This is the third concept car on a wagon theme that Mini has produced, after th... more |
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2007 Mercedes Benz GL450
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The Mercedes-Benz GL-class was supposed to replace the G-class--the twenty-six-year-old box we know and sorta love. But the G will soldier on, so the GL, an M-class-based seven-seater, will be an addition to the lineup. Powering the full-size SUV is a 325-hp,... more |
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2007 Toyota Yaris
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Toyota, which has already targeted the entry-level subcompact market with its Scion brand, will take another bite at this apple with the new Yaris hatchback and sedan. When it debuts in April as a 2007 model, the Yaris will face plenty of competition from the... more |
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2007 Audi Roadjet Concept
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Audi's Roadjet concept is yet another crossover in a show that's full of them. This high-riding hatchback/wagon/SUV is sized between the A4 and A6. A 3.2-liter V-6, amped up to 300 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque, drives all four wheels via a seven-speed DSG transm... more |
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2006 BMW Z4 M Roadster
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Having recently feted the arrival of the new M5, BMW M fans have another reason to celebrate with this all-new, Z4-based M roadster. The last iteration, spawned from the Z3, impressed us with its raw speed, but it lacked sophistication and was diabolical to dr... more |
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