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The sporty 2008 Mazda6 comes in two body styles-sedan and five-door hatch-and with two different engines that cover a range from economy to high-performance.
The five-door model especially stands out from most mid-size sedans. It offers a gently sloped rear hatchback design that combines with folding rear seats, cargo tie-downs, and very wide cargo opening, to allow some of the benefits of a wagon..... |
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The 2008 Lincoln Mark LT offers buyers the best of both worlds-the luxury and comfort of a Lincoln sedan plus the go-anywhere, do-anything utility of a tough truck.
The Mark LT comes in two wheelbases-138.5 inches and 150.5 inches, and each is available in either two- or four-wheel drive. All models are four-door SuperCrew Cabs and powered by a 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 putting out 365 lb-ft of torqu..... |
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The Equinox comes with a standard 3.4L overhead-valve V6 engine, making 185 horsepower and 210 lb-ft of torque. It's paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. The top Sport model gets an exclusive powertrain-a 264-horsepower, 3.6L DOHC V6 and six-speed automatic. Each of the four Equinox models-LS, LT, LTZ, and Sport-are available either with front-wheel drive or with an all-wheel-drive sys..... |
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The 2008 Toyota Corolla comes in three different models: the base CE, sporty S, and better equipped LE. Each can be equipped with either a five-speed manual transmission or four-speed automatic. The 126-horsepower, 1.8L four-cylinder engine that powers all Corollas has variable valve timing with intelligence, which helps give it good response through the rev range without hampering fuel efficiency..... |
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Subaru's 2008 Impreza, denoted "2.5 i," and its high-performance sibling, the WRX, are available as either a four-door sedan or five-door hatchback. The four-door sedan is about six inches longer than the hatchback, and the trunk can now hold three golf bags. On both models, the rear seats can be folded forward for more cargo capacity; on hatchbacks they fold forward for a flat loading floor.
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With its new 3.3L V6, which has 242-horsepower and 228 lb-ft of torque, the 2008 Kia Sorento offers an attractive engine alternative to the excellent 3.8L V6 that puts out 262-horsepower and 260 lb-ft. The 3.3L powers the base model as well as the LX, while the EX is powered by the 3.8. Both engines come with five-speed Sportomatic gearboxes.
The 2WD base model is anything but basic, and comes sta..... |
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The 2008 Mazda CX-9 crossover sport utility vehicle is powered by a 273-horsepower, 3.7L DOHC V6 engine with variable valve timing and an electronic throttle. It is matched with a six-speed automatic transmission, and delivers its power through either front-wheel drive or the Active Torque-Split all-wheel drive system, which uses sensors and a computer-controlled coupling to bring up to 50 percent..... |
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Chevrolet's 2008 2500HD (three-quarter-ton) and 3500 HD (one-ton) are heavy-duty versions of the standard-duty Silverado pickup, all of which were completely redesigned for 2007. The HDs are available in three cab styles (regular, extended, and crew cab) and two box configurations (standard and long). Extended cab models come with smaller rear access doors that open 170 degrees and have fully open..... |
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