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|align="left" width="95%" style="background-color:#F3F3F3; border:1px solid #808080"|Welcome to '''[[Wikicars:About|Wikicars]]'''!  Please help us build out the following make, model, and feature pages. Please follow the templates we have developed for the [[Honda Accord|Accord]] and [[Honda Accord Review|Accord Review]] pages.
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*  '''[[Acura]]''':  [[Acura MDX|MDX]], [[Acura TL|TL]]


*  '''[[Audi]]'''[[Audi A4|A4]]
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[[Image:Toyota_promo_prius.jpg|none|200px|'''Toyota Prius''']]
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Driven by rising gas prices and increasing social awareness, [[Hybrid Cars | hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles]] are becoming attractive options for many car buyers.


*   '''[[BMW]]''':  [[BMW 3-series|3-series]]
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*  '''[[Cadillac]]''': [[Cadillac Escalade|Escalade]]  
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'''[[Chevrolet]]''':  [[Chevrolet Silverado 1500|Silverado 1500]], [[Chevrolet Tahoe|Tahoe]], [[Chevrolet Corvette|Corvette]]
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[[Image:RX350.jpg|none|200px|'''2007 Lexus RX 350''']]
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'''[[Dodge]]''': [[Dodge Ram 1500|Ram 1500]]
The '''[[Lexus RX 350]]''' is a crossover SUV manufactured by the [http://www.toyota.com Toyota Motor Corporation]. It is based heavily on the [[Toyota Camry]] platform which it shares with the [[Toyota Highlander]]. The RX 350 was introduced in 1997 as the '''Toyota Harrier''' in Japan and as the '''RX 300''' at the North American International Auto Show. It quickly gained popularity and became Lexus's best-selling model, as it was amongst the first in the crossover SUV market <small>([[Lexus RX 350|more...]])</small>
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*  '''[[Ford]]''':  [[Ford Explorer|Explorer]], [[Ford F-150|F-150]], [[Ford Mustang|Mustang]]
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[[Image:2006Accord.jpg|none|200px|'''2006 Honda Accord Sedan''']]
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'''[[Honda]]''': [[Honda Accord|Accord]], [[Honda Civic|Civic]], [[Honda CR-V|CR-V]],<br /> [[Honda Fit|Fit]], [[Honda Odyssey|Odyssey]]
Chosen by some reviewers as the #1 midsized sedan, the '''[[Honda Accord Review | 2006 Honda Accord]]''' is consistently rated one of the very best. The four cylinder Accord is considered a great value.


*  '''[[Hyundai]]''': [[Hyundai Sonata|Sonata]]  
A summary of all reviewers on Autos.com rates the 2006 Accord 3rd best of 20 mid-sized cars [http://www.autos.com/autos/passenger_cars/midsize_cars/reviews].  The only siginificant critique mentioned by some reviewers is that the Accord lacks a bit of excitement and crispness in handling. <small>([[Honda Accord Review|more...]])</small>
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'''[[Infiniti]]''': [[Infiniti G35|G35]]  
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'''[[Lexus]]''': [[Lexus IS 350|IS 350]], [[Lexus RX 350|RX 350/RX 400h]]
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*[[Airbag Occupancy Sensor]]
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*[[Cruise Control]]
*[[Cylinder Deactivation]]
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*[[Directionally Adaptive Headlights]]
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*[[Lane Departure Warning]]
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'''Classics'''
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Revision as of 13:27, 19 June 2006

Welcome to Wikicars
A collaborative reference and guide about new cars and all things automotive.

Spotlight On: Hybrids and High Mileage Vehicles

Toyota Prius

Driven by rising gas prices and increasing social awareness, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles are becoming attractive options for many car buyers.

Featured Article: Lexus RX 350

The Lexus RX 350 is a crossover SUV manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation. It is based heavily on the Toyota Camry platform which it shares with the Toyota Highlander. The RX 350 was introduced in 1997 as the Toyota Harrier in Japan and as the RX 300 at the North American International Auto Show. It quickly gained popularity and became Lexus's best-selling model, as it was amongst the first in the crossover SUV market (more...)

Featured Review: Honda Accord

2006 Honda Accord Sedan

Chosen by some reviewers as the #1 midsized sedan, the 2006 Honda Accord is consistently rated one of the very best. The four cylinder Accord is considered a great value.

A summary of all reviewers on Autos.com rates the 2006 Accord 3rd best of 20 mid-sized cars [1]. The only siginificant critique mentioned by some reviewers is that the Accord lacks a bit of excitement and crispness in handling. (more...)

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Auto news

Slumping U.S. auto union wraps boomtown meeting

15 June 2006

LAS VEGAS, June 15 Reuters - In a stark pairing of bust and boom, glitter and grit, the union representing the slumping U.S. auto industry on Thursday wrapped up its four-day meeting in Las Vegas (more...)

DaimlerChrysler AG Recalls Grand Cherokees

13 June 2006

DaimlerChrysler AG said Tuesday that it was recalling 131,500 Jeep Grand Cherokee sport utility vehicles because the plastic blades in the engine's cooling fan could separate and cause an injury. (more...)

Workers Who Drive Clean Get Extra Green

8 June 2006

LOS ANGELES — In an effort to be more ecological, Bank of America announced Wednesday that it will offer $3,000 rebates to employees who buy hybrid vehicles. (more...)

      Looking for the old home page?   click here