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Third Place: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
X is Roman for ten. But we'd like to think it denotes and X rating--for the meanest, rawest Evo ever made. This future rally rocket was first previewed by the Concept X from last year's Tokyo auto show, and now a closer version is being shown here at Detroit. more |
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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Prototype
X is Roman for ten. But we'd like to think it denotes and X rating--for the meanest, rawest Evo ever made. This future rally rocket was first previewed by the Concept X from last year's Tokyo auto show, and now a closer version is being shown here at Detroit. more |
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2008 Ford Ford Hundred
The Five Hundred might be selling well. Or it might not. Nobody seems to notice, because nobody seems to notice the Five Hundred on the road, so anonymous is its styling. more |
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2008 Ford Focus
We've long praised the driving dynamics of the Ford Focus--it was, after all, our Automobile of the Year in 2000. We're fans of its eager handling, tactile steering, and well-tuned ride characteristics. But given that it's been on the market for nearly eight y more |
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2008 Jaguar XF
For Jaguar sedan design, time stopped in the 1960s. Today's X-type and XJ sedans both follow in the tire tracks of the first XJ, which debuted in 1968, while the S-type apes the even older, early-'60s Jaguar Mark II. Design chief Ian Callum is determined to dr more |
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Sixth Place: 2008 Jaguar XF
For Jaguar sedan design, time stopped in the 1960s. Today's X-type and XJ sedans both follow in the tire tracks of the first XJ, which debuted in 1968, while the S-type apes the even older, early-'60s Jaguar Mark II. Design chief Ian Callum is determined to dr more |
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2009 Volvo XC60
The small premium crossover segment is growing seemingly every day-the Acura RDX and Land Rover LR2 being just a couple of the latest additions-and Volvo doesn't want to miss this cash cow. The XC60 concept previews a production model that will be available at more |
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2008 Mercedes-Benz C-class
Mercedes-Benz started testing on the new W204 C-class in the summer of 2003, and for good reason. The outgoing C-class was never a real competitor to the BMW 3-series, being plagued with poor interior materials, overall small stature, and disappointing engines more |
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2008 Lexus IS-F
The speculation and heresay is finally over. Under the massively bulged hood you see here is a 5.0-liter beast of a V-8 engine putting out over 400 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque. more |
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2008 Honda Accord
Despite the fact that it is Honda's best-selling model in North America, there has never been a concept version of the Accord shown at a major U.S. auto show. That all changes at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit. more |
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2008 Porsche Cayenne Base, S, and Turbo
This new set of Porsche Cayennes have more to offer than just bigger mouths. Behind the larger, gill-like front fascias, all three Cayennes---base, S, and Turbo---have new engines and suspension options. The new line of V-6 and V-8 engines all feature direct fue more |
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2008 Chevrolet Malibu
Hitting showrooms sometime in 2007 is Chevy's all-new 2008 Malibu. Chevy says this dual-port front end is the new face of Chevrolet, so get used to it. From the rear, the new Malibu looks like a cross between an Infiniti M35/M45 and a Buick Lucerne, despite th more |
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2008 60th Anniversary Edition Saab 9-3 and 9-5
Saab is going to run out of anniversaries soon; last spring they released a twentieth anniversary edition of the 9-3 convertible, and now they're doing sixtieth anniversary editions of that same convertible, as well as the 9-3 and 9-5 sedans and SportCombi wag more |
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2008 Nissan Altima Coupe
Significance: Nissan has been chasing Toyota and Honda in this segment since the beginning of time. They've finally gotten serious. The new sedan is far better than the last model, and a fuel-sipping hybrid is even available. This coupe expands the line-up fur more |
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2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R
In the early 1990s, Nissan's Sentra SE-R was a star among budget hot rods, but recently it's been more of a bit player. This spring, an SE-R based on the new Sentra arrives. Again, it's offered in two strengths: regular SE-R (180 hp, CVT only) and the more ha more |
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