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Dodge Nitro Concept
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At the 2005 Chicago auto show, Dodge is showing its Nitro concept, a mid-sized, five-passenger SUV based on a stretched Jeep Liberty platform. The corporate crosshair grille and pronounced fender flares, however, make it instantly recognizable as a Dodge.... more
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2006 Toyota FJ Cruiser
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2006 Kia Sedona
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With its all-new 2006 Sedona, Kia is taking direct aim at the segment-leading Honda Odyssey. The new Sedona, which boasts a powerful new 3.8-liter, aluminum V-6, is larger than the outgoing model in virtually every dimension. Features like power-operated side doors and hatch match the competition.... more
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2006 Buick Lucerne
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The 2006 Buick Lucerne puts a new face on a well-known GM formula: a front-drive sedan with a 3.8-liter, pushrod V-6. This engine is nearly as legendary for longevity as the Chevrolet 350, and just about as ancient, too.... more
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2006 Cadillac DTS
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Toyota FT-SX Concept
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According to Jim Press, the executive vice president and COO of Toyota Motor Sales, USA, the alphabet-intensive FT-SX crossover concept could see production within 3 years. Created as a sort of market test, the four-door concept boasts V-6 power, all-wheel drive, 21-inch wheels, and a large glass ro... more
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Jaguar XK8 Advanced Lightweight Coupe Concept
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2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse
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New Mitsubishi president Rich Gilligan is confident that "Mitsubishi is here to stay." Given huge losses, plummeting sales, and numerous high-level defections, that remains to be seen, but the new Eclipse is a step in the right direction for Mitsubishi, which hopes to recapture the younger buyers lo... more
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Ford SYNus Concept
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Clearly not the sexiest concept car at 2005 NAIAS, the Ford SYNus seems more military vehicle/bank vault/bomb shelter than around-town runabout. Ford must have had a collective head cold when they came up with the name for this one.... more
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Ford Fairlane Concept
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The Ford Fairlane concept does not remind us at all of its classic namesakes from the 1950s and '60s. It's likely more useful, however, and in this newer form, equally as emotionally appealing.... more
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