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Also known as 0-172, [[User:0-172|Enzo Worshipper]] is a well-known administrator/bureaucrat who has been a member of [[Wikicars:about|Wikicars]] since November of 2006. Hence the name, he is a huge fan of the [[Ferrari Enzo]]. [[User:0-172|Enzo Worshipper]] has a long list of other supercars, prototypes and others such as the [[Koenigsegg CCX]] and the [[Chrysler ME Four-Twelve]]. This is his second featuring. 
*'''''Contributions:''''' Over 3,200 edits since joining in Nov. 2006! Way to go, [[User:0-172|Enzo Worshipper]]! <small>([[User talk:0-172|Talk to '''Enzo Worshipper''']])</small>
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The Ford Edge is a new crossover SUV that was launched in mid-2006. As a crossover vehicle, the Edge bridges the gap that exists between the compact Escape SUV and the 7-passenger Taurus X crossover SUV. It was named ''2007 Urban Truck of the Year'' and it's engine is featured in the ''Top 10 Engines''. A hybrid version is expected for the 2010 model year.  
The '''Mercedes-Benz C-Class''' is a line of entry-level [[compact luxury sedan]] [[automobile]]s produced by [[Mercedes-Benz]]. The C-Class was first introduced in 1993 as a replacement for the 190 range. It was the most affordable model in the Mercedes lineup until the arrival of the A-Class in 1998. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is built at Mercedes-Benz factories in the German towns of Sindelfingen and Bremen. The very first C-Class sedan was produced on June 1, 1993 and the second generation C-Class rolled off the assembly line on July 18, 2000. The third generation (W204) has been available for sale since early 2007 as a 2008 year model <small>([[Mercedes-Benz C-Class|more...]])</small>
It has a more upscale twin, the [[Lincoln MKX]].<small>([[Ford Edge|more...]])</small>
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[[Image:2006 Brown Jetta.jpg|left|250px|'''2007 [[Volkwagen]] Jetta''']]
[[Image:Corvette rear250pixelsmall.jpg|left|'''2007 [[Chevrolet]] Corvette coupe''']]
</div>The [[Volkswagen]] Jetta made its American debut in 1980 after achieving widespread popularity in Europe. It proved to be a smart move for the German automaker, as the US eventually became its largest market for the model, averaging around 140,000-150,000 sold here annually. In 2005, the Jetta, essentially a [[Volkswagen Rabbit]]/Golf with a trunk, was completely redesigned to be bigger and more powerful than it has ever been before in hopes that its gradually dwindling sales would be rekindled.<small>([[Volkswagen Jetta Review|more...]])</small>
</div>In 1953, the [[Chevrolet]] Corvette was the first all-American sports car built by an American car manufacturer.  Since that time it has gone on to become an icon of the “American muscle car.” Previously known for it’s engineering simplicity and focus on <small>([[Chevrolet Corvette Review|more...]])</small>
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Driven by gas prices and growing social awareness, [[Hybrid Cars | '''hybrid cars''']] are becoming attractive options.
Driven by gas prices and growing social awareness, [[Hybrid Cars | '''hybrid cars''']] are becoming attractive options.
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The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a line of entry-level compact luxury sedan automobiles produced by Mercedes-Benz. The C-Class was first introduced in 1993 as a replacement for the 190 range. It was the most affordable model in the Mercedes lineup until the arrival of the A-Class in 1998. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is built at Mercedes-Benz factories in the German towns of Sindelfingen and Bremen. The very first C-Class sedan was produced on June 1, 1993 and the second generation C-Class rolled off the assembly line on July 18, 2000. The third generation (W204) has been available for sale since early 2007 as a 2008 year model (more...)

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