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[[Image:Boxster.jpg|250px|left|2007 Porsche Boxster]]
[[Image:Civic.jpg|250px|left|2007 Honda Civic]]
</div>The '''[[Porsche]] [[Porsche Boxster|Boxster]] Speedster''' is a [[convertible]] [[sports car]] released in late 1996. The Boxster has a [[MR layout|mid-mounted]] [[internal combustion engine|engine]], two doors, two seats, and a folding cloth roof. Boxster production began at the former [[Porsche 928]] facility at Stuttgart after the 928 was discontinued due to poor salesThroughout its production it has been Porsche's smallest and least expensive sports car model.<small> ([[Porsche Boxster|more...]])</small>
</div>The '''[[Honda]] Civic''' is a perennial top ten best-seller. Recognized for its rock-solid reliability and value for the money, the compact car appeals across a wide demographic spectrum, from the young, tuner crowd to the average family. It has picked up numerous automotive awards, including the ''North American Car of the Year'' award as well as the '''Motor Trend''' ''Car of the Year'' honor.  <small>([[Honda Civic|more...]])</small>
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</div>The fourth best-selling car in North America, the [[Nissan Altima]] is the sport competitor to the other better-selling midsize sedans in its class, the [[Honda Accord]] and the [[Toyota Camry]]. Descended from the Nissan Bluebird and Nissan Stanza, the Altima is postioned between the smaller [[Nissan Sentra]] and the more powerful [[Nissan Maxima]]. <small>([[Nissan Altima Review|more...]])</small>
The Toyota Prius is the first mass-produced [[hybrid]] automobile. The G21 team of 1,000 engineers threw out 80 designs to get to the first prototype that doubled fuel efficiency and later became the Prius Concept. It was first sold exclusively in Japan starting in 1997, and entered the worldwide market in 2001. By the end of 2003, nearly 160,000 units had been produced for sale in Japan, Europe, and North America, and as of April 2006, Toyota had sold [http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/08/prius-hits-500-000-mark/ 504,700] Prius models. <small>([[Toyota Prius Review|more...]])</small>
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The Honda Civic is a perennial top ten best-seller. Recognized for its rock-solid reliability and value for the money, the compact car appeals across a wide demographic spectrum, from the young, tuner crowd to the average family. It has picked up numerous automotive awards, including the North American Car of the Year award as well as the Motor Trend Car of the Year honor. (more...)

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