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All new Chrysler Sebring convertible catches up with all the latest tricks, bells, and whistles.

Saturn's fourth all-new product in less than eighteen months continues to deliver on the promise and themes started with the Sky.

Buick's Enclave is but one part of GM's new three-prong crossover SUV attack, and all three are poised in the latest sweet spot for this end of the market.

Buick's Enclave is but one part of GM's new three-prong crossover SUV attack, and all three are poised in the latest sweet spot for this end of the market.

Motor Trend Magazine has selected the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 as its 2007 SUV of the Year. The GL is a Premium Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle that moves for the first time in 2007 to a unit body construction. GL is a clear step up in the Mercedes SUV lineup. It is assembled in Mercedes' Alabama plant along with the smaller ML-Class and the struggling R-Class "Grand Sports Tourer" (what is that?). Well, there is no doubt what the GL is... an SUV.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announces 13 vehicles that earn TOP SAFETY PICK awards for 2007. Winners include 4 cars, 7 SUVs, and 2 minivans. This award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side, and rear crashes based on ratings in Institute tests. Winners also have to be equipped with electronic stability control (ESC).

Toyota Wins with “America’s Mainstream Car”

Motor Trend part of PRIMEDIA’s (NYSE: PRM) Consumer Automotive Group, announced today that the redesigned Toyota Camry, the sixth edition of America’s best-selling car, is Motor Trend’s 2007 Car of the Year. The award goes to the entire Camry range, including the Camry Hybrid. The complete report on Motor Trend’s 2007 Car of the Year will be published in the January issue, available on newsstands December 5, 2006.
“Creating an innovative, engaging automobile with broad mainstream appeal is one of the toughest tasks facing any automaker,” said Angus MacKenzie, editor in chief of Motor Trend. “The Camry is the one car rival automakers all wish they could build. It offers something for nearly everyone–performance, efficiency, and roominess–at a price point most Americans can afford.”
MacKenzie added, “Toyota offers the Camry with a regular four [...]

As a completely biased Expedition driver, I feel it is important to comment on some of the design features on the new 2007 Ford Expedition that fall short. In fact, these are designs that fall into the category of "What Were They Thinking?".

Detroit's North American International Auto Show faces stiffer competition this year with an new and improved Los Angeles Auto Show, but Detroit is not ready to give up the fight.

Watch for full VehicleVoice coverage including news stories and video podcasts from the biggest LA Auto Show yet beginning on Wednesday November 29!