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February 11, 2007
2008 Pontiac G8 Show Car Unveiled at Chicago Auto Show : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Media get a closer look at the 2008 Pontiac G8 show car, the all-new, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan at the February 2007 Chicago Auto Show. The 2008 Pontiac G8 will be available in G8 and G8 GT models. Each will come with a variety of performance, convenience and safety features standard. The 2008 Pontiac G8 will be available in dealerships early next year. (General Motors Photo/Aynsley Floyd) [GlobalGiants.com]
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NEWSWEEK COVER FEBRUARY 19, 2007 ISSUE : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: The February 19 issue of Newsweek (on newsstands February 12), 'The Hidden War With Iran,' finds that although a shadowy war between the United States and Iran may already be unfolding on the chaotic battleground of Iraq, the recent history of diplomacy between the two nations offers a surprising degree of hope for détente. Plus, the 'real' John Edwards, how an astronaut snapped, the strange saga of Anna Nicole Smith and the boomer generation’s own brand of irreverent comedy. [GlobalGiants.com]
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JAGUAR XKR AWARDED 2007 ‘BEST DREAM MACHINE’ BY MOTORWEEK : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Jaguar XKR From the James Bond Film 'Die Another Day'.
Jaguar Cars was honored at the February 2007 Chicago International Auto Show as MotorWeek awarded the 2007 Jaguar XKR the Drivers’ Choice Award for ‘Best Dream Machine’.
MotorWeek annually recognizes the premier vehicles of the year with its Drivers' Choice Awards. Handing out awards in thirteen different categories, MotorWeek acknowledges a range of quality production vehicles from ‘Best Large Utility’ to ‘Best Eco-Friendly’ and a cross-section of vehicles in between. This year’s ‘Best Dream Machine’ award was shared among three cars – the Jaguar XKR, the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano and the Porsche 911 Turbo. Although the award was presented to all, the XKR was the first choice amongst the three.
Being the original automotive magazine series on television, MotorWeek pioneered televised automotive coverage and remains one of the top automotive review shows today. Presenting viewers with vehicle reviews, trends, new products and more, MotorWeek keeps consumers up to date with what’s new in the automotive world. [GlobalGiants.com]
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Launch Of The New 2008 Ford Taurus X : GlobalGiants.com
CHICAGO -- Cisco Codina, Ford's group vice president of North America Marketing, Sales and Service, announces the launch of the new, 2008 Ford Taurus X at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show . Replacing the full-size Ford Freestyle crossover, the new Taurus X is a full-size crossover with three rows of seating and Edge-inspired exterior styling, one-touch, flip-and-fold second-row seating, a powerlift gate, and more standard safety features, including electronic stability control and side curtain air bags. [GlobalGiants.com]
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