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C8 Corvette-Derived Cadillac Mid-Engine Sports Car Ruled Out

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Remember when Cadillac used to sell a Corvette-derived sports car? Produced from 2003 through 2009 for the 2004 through 2009 model years, the XLR will not come back with C8 underpinnings. Mark Reuss had a chat with CNBC about GM's luxury brand, highlighting that such a vehicle does not reflect the marque's new strategy.

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Six Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt Cars of 2003

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I have been thinking and talking about Hot Wheels so much that it's starting to get to me. Last night, I had another dream on the topic; it's the second one in weeks. I found a Super Treasure Hunt in a small store, and the seller damaged the card when giving it to me. It was painful.

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Dealer Has Been Stuck With Gorgeous 2003 Saleen S7 for Years, Still Refuses Jumbo Deal

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And there are only a few in the world equipped with the optional Competition Package that this car features. A body made entirely from carbon fiber. Two trunks. A V8 engine. That is the Saleen S7. The model has been looking for a home for quite some time but can't seem to find one, and it is growing old on the showroom floor.

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Why isn’t Canada’s vehicle fleet growing?

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“Passenger cars are essentially falling kind of off the cliff.” Because there’s a low volume of passenger cars, that segment is aging rapidly. in 2003, according to DesRosiers. “We are seeing a rapid shift towards light trucks across North America,” he explained. After hitting 1.48 Canada was on pace for 1.68

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Considering Hybrid Technology Training? Find out Who’s Leading the EV Industry

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In 2003, Tesla revolutionized the EV market with its high-performance electric cars and cutting-edge battery technology. The Toyota Prius , launched in 1997, was the world’s first mass-produced hybrid car and remains one of the best-selling hybrids globally.

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Abandoned in 2003, 1969 Charger Wants To Be General Lee; One-Barrel V8 Disagrees

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Some car rescuers are so fond of one particular make and model that they’d go the full length for one example, no matter how rusty, rotten, beaten-up, neglected, defective, or hopeless it is. That’s why sometimes some smelter-worthy cars get a second chance at life for absurd prices. continue reading. )

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'2 Fast 2 Furious Ford Mustang Was Crashed and Smashed, Now Looks As Good as New

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How many times have you watched movies saying, "I just have to have this car!"? This is the Mustang that featured in the 2003 Universal Pictures film '2 Fast 2 Furious.' ' It is a car that was driven over by a semi trailer, hit by a C5 Corvette and rebuilt to look as if has just rolled off the production line.

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