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2009 Volkswagen GX3
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The only real surprise of the Los Angeles Auto Show was the wacky GX3, the second small and athletic but eco-friendly concept to come from Volkswagen--the first was the EcoRacer from the 2005 Tokyo motor show. The roofless, three-wheeled GX3--which is essentia... more |
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2009 Lamborghini Miura
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The Lamborghini Miura Concept is a latter-day version of the 1966 P400 Miura, which many regard as the sexiest car ever from the raging bull. But unlike the current Ford GT, which is virtually indistinguishable from the original GT40, the Lamborghini Miura Con... more |
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2009 Chrysler Imperial
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The Chrysler Imperial revives a much-abused nameplate from the automaker's past. Built on a stretched Chrysler 300 platform, the Imperial is, of course, Hemi V-8 powered and rear-wheel drive. But the chassis tuning prioritizes ride comfort over handling. Not o... more |
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2009 Dodge Challenger
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Most show cars are prima donnas: dressed to kill, yet structurally, mechanically, and electronically frail to the bone. They spew water and oil when facing the mildest incline, they threaten to break apart at the mere sight of a pothole, and they love to die a... more |
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2009 Chevrolet Camaro
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It's Friday afternoon, our appointment with the Chevrolet Camaro concept car is at hand, and the gray clouds hanging over Milford, Michigan, don't look like they're going to disappear anytime soon. As we head east on I-96 toward the Milford exit, a few splatte... more |
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2009 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid
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Porsche announced plans to build a hybrid version of its Cayenne SUV by the end of the decade, but didn't show an example. It will share much of its powertrain with Audi's Q7 hybrid concept--which debuted in Frankfurt--although we expect the gasoline-powered p... more |
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2009 Audi Q7 Hybrid
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2009 Porsche Panamera
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If you want to see the new Panamera in action, all you need to do is go to the Nrburgring, where Porsche is running a fleet of four prototypes. They're still heavily disguised, but the body shape, the greenhouse, the chassis, and the drivetrain are close to p... more |
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2009 Mercedes-Benz E-class
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Mercedes-Benz is quite aware that its current E-class, although a relative success, has been the poster child for the company's well-publicized quality problems. With the car nearing the halfway point of its life cycle, engineers are working with suppliers to... more |
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2009 Lexus LF-A Supercar
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The Lexus LF-A is a flagship supercoupe for Toyota. Last fall, on the eve of the 2005 Tokyo auto show, Toyota assembled a large, international group of auto journalists in the paddock of its newly reopened Fuji Speedway. Idle chit-chat suddenly ceased as the d... more |
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