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[[Image:Grayrav4.jpg|250px|left|Toyota RAV4]]
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</div>The early success of the [[Toyota RAV4|RAV4]] paved the way for other compact [[SUV]]s such as the [[Honda CR-V]], the [[Ford Escape]]/[[Mazda Tribute]], and the [[Subaru Forester]]. Its name stands for "''Recreational Activity Vehicle, [[4WD|4-wheel drive]]''," although not all models have [[four-wheel drive]] as this is optional in some countries . The [[Toyota RAV4]] underwent a redesign for the 2006 model year. It still has a 2.4L four-cylinder [[engine]], which now produces 166-[[hp]], instead of 161-[[hp]], like last year's model. Unique to North America, the new [[Toyota RAV4|RAV4]] also includes a new 3.5L [[V6]] [[engine]] from the [[Toyota Avalon]], boosting its power to 269-[[hp]].<small>([[Toyota RAV4|more...]])</small>
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>
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[[Image:2008 Toyota Highlander.jpg|left|250px|2007 Toyota Highlander]]
[[Image:Corvette rear250pixelsmall.jpg|left|'''2007 [[Chevrolet]] Corvette coupe''']]
</div> The [[Toyota Highlander]] debuted in 2001 as a mid-sized [[SUV]] between the [[Toyota RAV4|RAV4]] and the [[Toyota 4Runner|4Runner]]Based on the same platform used to build the [[Toyota Camry]], it made the most of its combination of carlike handling and utilitarian cargo space to achieve popularity and success.   Although it is somewhat lacking in power and a little short on cosmetic flair, the Highlander has managed to overcome these minor flaws and has become [[Toyota]]'s best-selling [[SUV]]. <small>([[Toyota Highlander Review|more...]])</small> <small>([[Infiniti FX Review|more...]]) <small>([[Toyota Highlander Review|more...]])</small>
</div>In 1953, the [[Chevrolet]] Corvette was the first all-American sports car built by an American car manufacturerSince 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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