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2008 Audi R8
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Significance: Simply put, the R8 is one of the sexiest machines we've ever seen. It it were human, we would sell a kidney on the black market to buy it a wedding ring. We're sure it will be great to drive, but that hardly even matters.... more |
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2007 Volvo C30
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Significance: With a price that Volvo promises will be in between the Volkswagen GTI and Audi A3, the C30 brings some serious style to the expanding premium hatchback segment. Proof that if hatchbacks look good and drive well, Americans will buy them? We hope... more |
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2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
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The GT3 RS is a Porsche 911 for those with no fear. We didn't get the 996-series GT3 RS, but Yankee speed freaks soon will be able to flog the 997-series follow-up. The RS is lighter than the already svelte GT3 thanks to the use of carbon fiber for the car's h... more |
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2007 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
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As self-proclaimed big wigs on the food chain, humans have little fear observing dangerous, wild animals, so long as they're kept in captivity. Mercedes-Benz has taken that philosophy and applied it to its S-class sedan. AMG's 518-hp, 6.2-liter lion resides u... more |
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2007 Mercedes-Benz CL-class and CL63 AMG
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Mercedes-Benz's redesigned megacoupe adapts the style of the new S-class sedan while incorporating characteristic elements such as the pillarless hardtop greenhouse; thin, elegant c-pillars; and a low, wide grille with an integrated star. The interior matches... more |
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2007 Jaguar XKR Coupe and Convertible
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The subtle whine of the supercharger and the healthy growl of the exhaust motivate you to keep the transmission one gear lower than necessary. The well-damped suspension perfectly modulated the optional twenty-inch wheels over rough sections of tarmac, and the... more |
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2007 BMW Hydrogen 7
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You're looking at what BMW calls the "world's first hydrogen-drive luxury performance automobile."... more |
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2007 BMW X5
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Significance: The luxury SUV market is one of the most contested segments around. While the new X5 doesn't look a whole lot different, it gets a third row seat, more power, and a long list of other improvements. It is again the gold-standard of the segment. Bu... more |
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2007 Saturn Aura Green Line
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Saturn is adding a second hybrid model to sit alongside the Vue Green Line hybrid in its newly Euro-centric lineup. That car, the Aura Green Line, uses the same mild hybrid system as the current Vue Green Line. That means a 2.4-liter Ecotec with variable valve... more |
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2008 Saturn Vue XR
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Significance: Other than the fact that the outgoing model looks like a middle school science project? This good-looking ute will soon be available as a mild or two-mode hybrid, with promises that a plug-in version is in the works. On the other end of the spect... more |
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