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2007 Mitsubishi Outlander

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2007 Mitsubishi Outlander
Mitsubishi will show the Mitsubishi Outlander Concept on the Paris Motor Show in September. The new concept really is a Euro Outlander that will launch next year. The 2007 Outlander has already been launched in its home market of Japan.

The Outlander Concept gets a Europe-only “Mount-Fuji grille, 20-inch wheels and a Metallic Red paint job with silver accents on the roof rails, side body strips, door handles, front skid plate and grill surround. The engine will be a Volkswagen-supplied 2.0L turbodiesel that develops 138 hp.

Smart Debuts in U.S. in 2008

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2008 Smart
DaimlerChrysler announced in Detroit that it will introduce the Smart on the U.S. market in 2008. Smart will be run through a distribution agreement with United Auto Group. Dave Schembri, who had been running Smart for Mercedes-Benz North America before the automaker disbanded the unit, will head of the unit for United Auto Group.

2008 Ford Super Duty

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2008 Ford Super Duty
The new Ford Super Duty was caught by spy photographer.

An all-new interior takes its cues from the Ford F-150 interior. The new Ford Super Duty will a bit larger than the outgoing model, and will go on sale every early in 2007 – possibly as early as mid-January but will still bow as a 2008 model.

New Bentley SUV

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Hot news: Bentley might be building an SUV! WorldCarFans has are spy shots of a Cayenne test mule, but it reasons that the platform underpinning the Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen Touareg and Audi Q7 could further be stretched to include a Bentley bruiser.

Skoda in China

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Skoda Superb
Skoda announced that it is expanding its plans for China. With production of Skoda’s Octavia scheduled to spool up in 2007 at Volkswagen’s plant in Shanghai (China), the company announced that it will add its Fabia and Superb models to its line.

Skoda Auto is a small Volkswagen-owned automaker.

2007 Chrysler Sebring

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2007 Chrysler Sebring
Chrysler has shown the first pics of the new Chrysler Sebring sedan. The new Chrysler Sebring will debut at the London International Motor Show in July. 2007 Sebring will be available in the UK in mid-2007 in RHD format with a choice of gas or diesel engines. The diesel is the same VW-sourced unit available in the European-market Dodge Caliber, and that a hardtop coupe+convertible is also likely.

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Destroyed

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Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
The new Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 was destroyed. Wreckedexotics.com report that the Lamborghini Murcielago lost control, ran into a tree and then burst into flames. The driver was flown to a hospital.

Aston Martin Rapide Concept

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Aston Martin Rapide
The Rapide Concept that debuted at the 2006 Detroit auto show. The shot you see here is a new pic taken of the Rapide Concept, not the production version. We’ll likely see the production version next year in Detroit at the latest, but for now we’ll feast our eyes on Aston’s new set of Glamour Shots for the Rapide.

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Peugeot 907

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Peugeot 907
PEUGEOT 907 V12 TO THRILL AT GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED

Stunning Peugeot 907 GT supercar concept to feature in the Goodwood Festival of Speed Supercar Run
6.0 litre, V12 engine produces 500 bhp
Carbon fibre construction

The Peugeot 907 ??? a V12 GT coup?? concept ??? is making its UK debut at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed over the first weekend in July. Powered by a 6.0-litre 500bhp V12 engine, the one-off carbon fibre concept is being demonstrated in the Supercar Run at approximately 1.20pm on Saturday and Sunday, 8 and 9 July*.

2006 Ideal Vehicle Awards

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In the first Ideal Vehicle Awards, announced
yesterday by automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific, owners rate
their new 2006 model year cars and trucks by how closely they come to their
ideal. The cars or trucks that owners would change the least are the most
ideal.

Top-rated 2006 Ideal Vehicle brand: Hyundai

Top rated 2006 Ideal Vehicles by segment:

PASSENGER CARS:
Premium Luxury Car – Lexus LS
Entry Luxury Car – BMW 3-Series
Large Car/Luxury Car – Mercury Montego
Premium Mid-Size Car – Hyundai Sonata
Mid-Size Car – Mercury Milan
Image Compact Car – Toyota Prius
Compact Car – Ford Focus
Sports Car – Porsche 911
Sporty Car – Acura RSX

SUT, SUV, and MINIVAN:
Sport Utility Truck – Honda Ridgeline
Luxury Sport Utility – BMW X-5
Large Sport Utility – GMC Yukon
Premium Mid-Size Sport Utility – Nissan Murano
Mid-Size Sport Utility – Hyundai Santa Fe
Compact Sport Utility – Subaru Forester
Minivan – Honda Odyssey