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2008 Chicago Auto Show: 2009 Volkswagen Routan
February 07, 2008
What it Is
Volkswagen Routan Preview – 2008 Chicago Auto Show: Volkswagen unveiled a vehicle that it says is part of its new strategy to move from a niche car company to one that sells in higher volume. Routan is the coined name for VW’s new minivan, which is based on Chrysler’s current people mover. The Routan will be bu…
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2008 Chicago Auto Show: Hyundai Elantra Touring
February 07, 2008
What it Is
2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring Preview – 2008 Chicago Auto Show:Hyundai takes its successful four-door sedan and makes it into a five-door, aka a hatchback or wagon. The Touring will use the same engine as the sedan and can be bought with either the four-speed, sport-shift automatic or the five-speed manua…
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2008 Chicago Auto Show: 2009 Chevrolet Traverse
February 07, 2008
What it Is
2009 Chevrolet Traverse Preview – Chicago Auto Show: GM’s new crossovers – the Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave – have won high praise from the media and public alike. Combining very good driving dynamics with unique styling and class-leading utility, they’re tough to beat. Yet a question has hove…
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2008 Chicago Auto Show: 2009 Acura RL
February 07, 2008
What it Is
2009 Acura RL – Chicago Auto Show: Acura has officially unveiled the 2009 RL sedan, representing a thorough revisiting of its flagship sedan. The RL hasn’t exactly set the world on fire since its introduction in 2005, namely for its overly subdued styling. Acura kicked it up a notch with an MDX-inspired grille,…
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2008 Chicago Auto Show: YES! 3.2 Roadster
February 06, 2008
What it Is
YES! 3.2 Roadster Preview – 2008 Chicago Auto Show: The YES! 3.2 Roadster is high-performance sports car from the German company Funke & Will. The 3.2 part of the name comes from the displacement of the V-6 engine. The all-caps exclamatory part is supposed to create EXCITEMENT! At least that’s our take on it.…
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2008 Chicago Auto Show: 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse
February 06, 2008
What it Is
2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse Preview – 2008 Chicago Auto Show: Mitsubishi took the wraps off its 2009 Eclipse at Chicago, with an Evo-inspired grille, diffuser-style rear end on GT models, new wheels, a larger rear wing and a whopping two horsepower increase in V-6 models thanks to a new dual exhaust system. The styling changes…
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2008 Chicago Auto Show: 2009 Hummer H3T Preview
February 06, 2008
What it Is
2009 Hummer H3T Alpha Preview – Chicago Auto Show: Rumors of an H3 with a truck bed have abounded ever since the SUV was introduced. Turns out the rumors were true. The H3T boast five passenger seating and a five-foot truck bed big enough for dirt bikes, a snowmobile or the good ol’ sheet of plywood. Alpha vers…
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2008 Chicago Auto Show: 2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid
February 06, 2008
What it Is
2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid Preview – 2008 Chicago Auto Show: As goes Chevrolet’s full-sized pickups, so go GMC’s. When Chevy introduced the Silverado hybrid in Los Angeles last year, we set our stopwatches for when the GMC Sierra version would show up. Well, the timer just went off, as GM’s truck-only division pull…
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2008 Chicago Auto Show: GMC Denali XT Concept
February 06, 2008
What it Is
GMC Denali XT Concept Preview – Chicago Auto Show: Remember the El Camino? A pickup based on a car, the El Camino lasted for years until it was finally cancelled in the mid 80s. Yet the basic concept has lived on in Australia, where these “utes” are quite popular, especially GM’s Holden Ute, based on the Commod…
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2008 Chicago Auto Show: 2008 BMW 1 Series tii
February 06, 2008
Why it Matters
BMW has shown concepts in the past that have become production cars. We’ll find out if the rumors are true or not on Feburary 6. If they are, the company gets another opportunity to link the new two-door sedan with the iconic 2002 model that ignited the brand in the U.S.
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