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2006 Volkswagen IROC Concept
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I begged senior editor Joe DeMatio to let me go to Berlin for the unveiling of Volkswagen's IROC, the concept version of the soon-to-be resurrected VW Scirocco. My argument was simple: I'm the only person in the office who owns a vintage Scirocco, so I should... more |
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2007 Mini Cooper and Cooper S
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BMW's Mini brand has sold more than 800,000 of its cheeky little Coopers, so clearly auto journalists are not its only fans. And although it is as adorable today as it was when it launched in 2002, a new one is on its way for next year. Not just a refresh, thi... more |
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2008 Audi Q7 V-12 TDI
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Six liters, 500 horsepower, and 737 lb-ft of torque. Those are absurd numbers, and they're destined to forever be associated with an absurd--and yet strangely awesome--piece of machinery: the Audi Q7 V-12 TDI. (Say that three times fast.) There's no word on rel... more |
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2007 BMW X5
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The first-generation X5's excellent chassis dynamics made it an SUV benchmark, but it featured a cargo hold that was actually smaller than the 3-series wagon's. The all-new, second generation X5 is seven inches longer and two inches wider. This upsizing yields... more |
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2007 BMW M6 Convertible
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BMW's M6 convertible trades the coupe's sweet carbon-fiber roof for a power-folding soft top, but even that lid is somewhat unconventional. As with the standard 6-series convertible, the M6's folding top features a flared design and a vertical rear window that... more |
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2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3
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The Mazdaspeed 3 is not only the fastest and most powerful version of the Mazda 3, at $22,800 it's the cheapest 155-mph car available on the U.S. market. The front-wheel-drive, four-door hatchback's six-speed manual transmission is mated to a turbocharged and... more |
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2007 BMW 3-series Coupe
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Known internally as the E92, the two-door version of BMW's bread-and-butter car tempers some of the four-door's polarizing lines--and introduces a few new technical features to go along with the new sheetmetal. Molded plastic front fenders (like those used on... more |
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2006 Chevrolet WTCC Ultra Concept
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Imagine that the Chevrolet Camaro Concept--shown earlier this year in Detroit--were loaded onto a cargo ship bound for Europe. During the ride, it would assimilate to European-performance-car ideals, shrinking in exterior dimensions and--most definitely--engine... more |
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2007 Honda CR-V
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The third generation of Honda's first SUV (and a crossover at that) turns on the charm with lots of luxe appointments (CD/MP3 player, ABS, side air bags, power everything) and highly styled new sheetmetal in order to attract young buyers and empty nesters. You... more |
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2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
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The convertible version of Chrysler's next Sebring sedan--out this fall--will share engine and transmission options (including an available six-speed automatic) with the four-door. A Karmann-designed folding hard top and a fabric roof will both be available. T... more |
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