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2006 Volkswagen GTI
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When we first drove the new GTI more than a year ago (December 2004), it impressed us with its torquey, direct-injection turbo four-cylinder and solid chassis. It felt like a return to the formula that made the original 1983 GTI a cult icon for car nerds: a co... more |
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2006 BMW Concept X3 Hybrid EfficientDynamics
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BMW, considered by some critics to be the best car manufacturer in the world, is jumping on the hybrid bandwagon with the Concept X3 EfficientDynamics. In contrast to the gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles from Toyota, Honda, and Ford, the X3 uses high-performa... more |
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2007 Chevrolet Tahoe
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The new 2007 versions of GM's high-profit and high-profile big SUVs are almost here. The Chevrolet Tahoe, the GMC Yukon, and the Cadillac Escalade land in early January 2006, while the Suburban, Avalanche, Yukon XL, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT follow in the... more |
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2007 GMC Yukon
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The new 2007 versions of GM's high-profit and high-profile big SUVs are almost here. The Chevrolet Tahoe, the GMC Yukon, and the Cadillac Escalade land in early January 2006, while the Suburban, Avalanche, Yukon XL, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT follow in the... more |
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2007 GMC Yukon XL and XL Denali
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The GMC Yukon XL and the upscale Yukon XL Denali will go on sale late this summer, at around the same time as the Chevrolet Suburban and the Cadillac Escalade ESV. Unlike the Caddy, the GMC models don't have any unique panels to differentiate themselves from t... more |
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2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Two-Mode Hybrid
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The Tahoe hybrid is, in many ways, GM's biggest news at the Detroit Show, because this is the first time that anyone has taken a true hybrid system--co-developed with BMW and DaimlerChrysler--and applied it to a full-size truck. The so-called two-mode system g... more |
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2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
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Just in time for spring, the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder convertible will reach dealerships in late March as an early 2007 model, after making its debut at the Detroit show. It will boast the same over-the-top styling as the hardtop model and a similar compl... more |
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2007 Mazda CX-7
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More stylish and refined than the all-but-forgotten Tribute SUV, the CX-7 crossover will be an attractive choice for small families (it seats only five) thanks to available all-wheel drive, six standard air bags, and standard stability control. But with no U.S... more |
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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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Mitsubishi Concept CT
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CT stands for Compact Technology. This concept is a showcase for Mitsubishi's In-wheel Electric Vehicle (MIEV) hybrid powertrain, which employs an electric motor in each of the vehicle's four wheels, theoretically providing a more efficient means of packaging... more |
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