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[[Image:Koenigsegg CCX.jpg|250px|left|Koenigsegg CCX]]
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</div>The '''Koenigsegg CCX''' is the latest supercar from Koenigsegg. CCX is an abbreviation for Competition Coupe X. The X commemorates the 10th anniversary of the completion and test drive of the first CC vehicle in 1996. The CCX is intended to be more suitable for the U.S. market and thus engineered to comply with US regulations. <small>([[Koenigsegg CCX|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:Greyonwhite.jpg|left|250px|Mazda Mazda6]]
[[Image:Corvette rear250pixelsmall.jpg|left|'''2007 [[Chevrolet]] Corvette coupe''']]
</div>The Mazda Atenza or [[Mazda Mazda6|Mazda6]] is a midsize car from the Japanese carmaker [[Mazda]]. Replacing the Capella/626, the Atenza/Mazda6 has sold over one million units worldwide since its introduction, making it the fastest Mazda vehicle to reach the one million mark. By far the best sport enthusiast’s car in its mid-sized sedan class, the [[Mazda Mazda6 Review|Mazda6]] offers stiff handling and performance tuned power delivery to the road. With a variety of body styles and trims, the [[Mazda Mazda6|Mazda6]] can provide enjoyable sporty performance to many different lifestyles from thrill seekers to grocery haulers.<small>([[Mazda Mazda6 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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