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The annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas is all about the mods. And we’re not just talking paint jobs and rear wings, we’re talking completely rebuilt and heavily modified aftermarket car heaven.

The show wrapped up yesterday, and here are the eight best cars that were there:

Delta Tech Engineering’s Suzuki Kizashi

While the stock Kizashi looks pretty darn good (for a Suzuki), this version makes it look downright hot. It was given a big open grille, a cold air intake, custom exhaust and all LED or HID lights. Sweet!

Carbon Fiber Mustang

Carbon fiber use was a bit of a theme this year, and no one used if better than Vaughn Gittin Jr. His carbon fiber RTR-C Mustang uses real carbon fiber panels, cutting about 500 pounds of weight. Only 10 cars were made, and each will cost you about $135K. But you also get a supercharger, if that helps make your decision easier.

Hennessey HP700 Camaro

Take a Corvette ZR1 LS9 engine, stuff it into a Camaro and tune it to deliver 725 hp, with 0-60 coming in 3.5 seconds. Flat-out coolest thing ever? Quite possibly.

Rhys Millen mid-engine Hyundai Genesis Coupe

We gave you a teaser of this thing a little while ago. Here’s the finished product! Car mods don’t get much more extreme than this: A 4.6-liter V8  producing 500 horses has been mounted where the back seats should be. Add a carbon fiber roof (why not, everyone else is), a body kit and before long you’ve got yourself a Ferrari-fighting Hyundai. Imagine that!

1959 Fiat 500 Funny Car

I don’t know whether to laugh or be in awe of this thing. Either way, it’s the epitome of why the SEMA Show exists. Legacy Innovations took a 1959 Fiat 500 and gave it a 725 hp (!) 427 small block. Go, little Fiat, go!

2010 Ford Raptor 6.2

Drool drool drool…

Of all the cars and trucks at SEMA, here’s one you could potentially buy from your corner Ford dealer. Even by Raptor standards, this is one extreme truck, boasting a 6.2-liter engine rated at 411 hp and equipped with more off-road capability than any one human ever needs. And it’s a bargain too… coming in at about $42K.

Pagani Zonda R

Any of the world’s most exclusive supercars get an automatic spot in my lists. Especially when outfitted in exotic carbon fiber. You kind of have to wonder though, now that carbon fiber has shown up on a Hyundai, how long before the material is remembered as sooooo 2009?

Local Motors Rally Fighter

Local Motors is showing us that a different way of building and selling cars is possible. The Rally Fighter was designed using an open-source model and will be sold by the company directly. Buyers even get to travel to a factory and help build the car with their own hands before driving it home. The Rally Fighter uses a BMW 335d drivetrain and is said to achieve 30 miles per gallon.

If you could have one of these, which one would you drive home from Vegas?

-tgriffith

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Fiat 500 Abarth: the most exciting car from Chrysler coming in the next two years

My memories of Chrysler are not good.

When I was a kid, my parents had a Chrysler Le Baron. It trapped my younger brother in a seat belt that refused to unclick. Not long after, the engine blew up. Thankfully, my brother was already released from the Le Baron’s ugly grasp.

I’ve been resentful of Chrysler ever since, and I have to admit I even felt a little bit of glee as I watched the company’s quality and sales numbers sink.

Today, I think it’s time to give up my long-standing ill will towards Chrysler and look toward a very different future for the company and its cars. Why now? Because yesterday was new Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne’s marathon (seven-hour) press conference unveiling his five-year plan for Chrysler. It’s mostly good, though it doesn’t inspire much confidence within the next two years. The hope, and the major change, begins when the Fiat platforms start entering the market around 2012.

Autoblog ran a great minute-by-minute recap of the entire conference. Here are some highlights, divided by brand, of what vehicles we can expect in the coming years from Chrysler, and which ones will (finally) go away:

Dodge

First, have a look at the new logo. The traditional ram-face logo is gone, replaced by bold Dodge lettering. Simple, but cool.

Dodge cars that we can expect to stick around through at least 2014 are: Charger, Challenger, Journey, Avenger, and Grand Caravan. Avenger and Journey will be refreshed for 2010 with a new interior, new engine, refreshed exterior, and a healthy dose of comfort, convenience, performance, and fuel economy. Expect a 2010 refresh of Grand Caravan, too, with some interior and exterior mods, a new engine, a complete suspension retune, and improved fuel economy. Avenger will get a Fiat platform in 2013.

Also, expect a new full-size CUV in 2010, a Fiat-based compact sedan in 2012, and another small car in 2013.

The Dodge Viper will go away in 2010, followed by the Nitro in 2011 and the Caliber in 2012. Viper fans rest easy, though, because it could come back in 2012 with some Italian influence (Fiat owns Ferrari too, remember!).

Ram

Remember Ram is becoming its own brand, separate from the Dodge brand. Dealers will get the above logo for their stores. There’s not much to report here, except:

The Dakota will be killed in 2011, possibly replaced by a unibody pickup (think Honda Ridgeline). Fiat will add some commercial vans to the lineup in 2012, while the Ram light duty and heavy duty pickups continue with a refresh in 2012.

Jeep

The Jeep brand will see a few changes. A new Grand Cherokee will arrive in 2010, along with major refreshes for Patriot, Compass, and Wrangler. Patriot and Compass get new interiors, while Wrangler gets a new engine. And check this out: Wrangler will get a diesel option, though it may not be offered in the U.S.

The Patriot and Compass will go away in 2013, replaced with a Fiat-based model. There will also be a new small SUV in 2013. Liberty will get a Fiat platform in 2013, too.

The Wrangler will get another refresh in 2011 to commemorate the Jeep brand’s 70th anniversary.

Chrysler

It’s hard to get excited about much here, aside from that Aston-esque new logo (even though the leaked version, above, looks more like clip art). There is a huge gap of anything new between now and 2012. The Sebring will get refreshed in 2010 and survive until 2013, when it’ll be replaced by a Fiat platform. Chrysler will get a new Fiat-based small car, compact sedan, and crossover in 2013, with a new Town & Country minivan in 2014. PT Cruiser will die at the end of 2010, while the 300 gets a 2010 refresh to last it through 2014.

Finally… the American-ized Fiat 500 will begin arriving in select Chrysler dealerships in 2010. We’ll even get an Abarth!

So there you go, fellow Car Gurus. I’m excited for some Fiat-based Chryslers in the next few years. Are you?

-tgriffith

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The future of Honda minivans?

The Tokyo Motor Show is under way right now.

Normally when a major international car show is happening, I’m overwhelmed with news of what hot new cars might make it to the U.S. soon. This time, the news is a bit… underwhelming.

First, Honda is showing a concept called the Skydeck. While there are no production plans whatsoever on this design exercise, it could be a peek into what future Honda minivans will look like. This concept has scissor Lambo-style front doors and wooden seats inside. Exciting, huh?

Tokyo is at least bringing some sexy to the party, with the super hot Lexus LF-A (which we brought to you yesterday) and the FT-86 Concept, but other than that, we’re not getting a lot of drool-worthy material. There are lots of “green” cars and electric concepts, which my fellow blogger jgoods will cover soon, but not much that offers real driving excitement and horsepower.

For that we need to look elsewhere, and we’ll start in Italy.

MSN reports that the Alfa Romeo 159 Sedan, Brera Coupe, and Spider will make it to the U.S. for 2010. Frankly, I have my doubts that is true. I’d bet that any Alfa making it to these shores will be at least two years away and then come to us wearing Dodge clothes, courtesy of Chrysler’s new Italian overlords at Fiat. But maybe MSN’s Bill Gates and Fiat’s Sergio Marchionne had dinner and made some arrangements. Who knows?

Okay, now lets get to some serious business, in the form of 487 horsepower. Mercedes-Benz has revised its C63 AMG with a new package called the Performance Package Plus (PPP). The PPP increases pony output over a “standard” C63 AMG by 30 to the aforementioned 487 and reaches 62 miles per hour in 4.4 seconds. MB hasn’t said whether or not this animal will come to the States, but as long the company isn’t saying no, we’ll latch onto the possibility that there’s still a chance.

If you need to race across a desert anytime in the near future, or just impress the heck out of your friends and neighbors, take a look at the newly available Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. The word “beast” is often used to describe a truck, but this one earns the label. What other truck comes direct from the factory with racing shocks, massive 35-inch tires, and a 320-horsepower, 5.4-liter V8?  This ain’t your neighbor’s F-150. This is the truck he wants his F-150 to be. And at under $40,000, it’s actually a pretty good deal.

For $40,000, would you be more likely to buy a Ford F-150 Raptor or an Alfa Romeo 159?

-tgriffith

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It’s common for car lovers in the U.S.A. to look across the Atlantic and wish some of those sexy European rides were available here.

We’re starting to get some, but I say it’s time to show some American pride. Let’s brag a little about the cars we have available to us that people in the UK can’t drive home from their neighborhood dealers.

Not surprisingly, most of the cars on this list are trucks and SUVs, but they’re cool. And Europe doesn’t have them. So there.

Ford Explorer and Expedition

Okay, I realize very few Americans even want these beasts anymore. Fourteen miles per gallon barely cuts it here, so Europeans are probably thanking the car gods that these guzzlers aren’t sold there. On the positive side, though, a brand-new four-cylinder Explorer is in the works, and guess who won’t get it?

Ford Mustang

I think Europeans would really like the Mustang. Rear-wheel drive, decent fuel economy, and good performance seem like a recipe the British would eat right up. This pony, though, remains missing from the stables of Euroropean Ford dealers.

Ford F-150 and SuperDuty

So what do British blokes who work construction drive? And what do retirees use to tow their 22,000-pound travel trailers? Just the Ford Transit Connect, I guess.

Chevy Silverado 1500

What do European cowboys use to herd cattle on the ranch? I guess “Like a Rock” means nothing to them.

Toyota Tundra

Remember the Tundra commercials where the truck pulls 10,000 pounds up a see-saw ramp and then stops the massive load coming down on the other side? Yeah. Let’s see our European friends do that in their Toyota Hilux.

Honda Ridgeline

Umm… nevermind. The Ridgeline is ugly and doesn’t do the things a real pickup is supposed to do. It’s not anything to brag about, unless haul you a lot of lawn clippings. Regardless, it’s available here and not there, so I included it.

Acura

Whether you love or hate Acura’s new design is a debate for U.S. buyers only, because Honda’s luxury brand isn’t available in Europe. Pick yourself up an MDX or RL and cruise around knowing you’re in a car Europeans can’t touch.

Lexus SC, GX and LX

Toyota makes a few hybrid and diesel Lexus models available on the other side of the Atlantic, but only Americans can plant their seats in a sporty SC or giant GX or LX SUV.

Europeans: Are there are any U.S. cars you’d like to see at home? Americans: Anything else you are proud to have available here?

-tgriffith

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Where to begin this week? I think I’ll do what I do best: Start with the most exciting stuff and work my way down.

So… get ready for the all-new, same-as-before 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport! How can it be both all new and the same? The ‘10 RR Sport is really just a refresh from the 2009 model year, and the exterior changes are minimal. That’s a good thing, because the Range Rover Sport is probably the most aggressive looking SUV on the market right now. The real changes come where they are needed most: the interior and under the hood.

Leftlane says,

The base model Range Rover Sport now comes equipped with a 5.0-liter direct-injection V8 hooked to a revised six-speed automatic transmission. Rated at 375 horsepower and 375 lb-ft. of torque, the 2010 Range Rover Sport is actually just as fast as the previous-generation Range Rover Sport Supercharged was, with a 0-60 time of just over 7 seconds. That extra power is easily felt through a seat-of-your-pants test, with the 5.0-liter model providing enough oomph for all but the most power-crazed buyers.

But if you want 510 horses and 0-60 in 5.9 seconds, you’ll want the Supercharged version. That extra 1.1 seconds will only cost you an extra $14K, so why not?

Moving down the horsepower ladder a few rungs, Europe’s Lancia Delta could show up on American shores wearing a Chrysler badge, according to the guys at Autoblog. This is exciting, because the Delta is a top-notch sexy hatch that could serve Chrysler well. And it’s way hotter than a Sebring.

Whether or not this next car is exciting is a debate that belongs in the same league as debating whether or not Porsche should be building four-door sedans. Or convertible four-door sedans that are actually more like oversize two-door roadsters. And there you have the rumors of a Porsche Panamera convertible. If you ask me, and so far Porsche hasn’t, this is not a good idea. It is not hotter than a Sebring. In fact it sort of looks like one, at least in this picture:

Anyone out there in CarGurus land interested in a brand-new Ford Explorer? Well, Ford is making one for 2011. Expect a choice between a 2.0-liter four-cylinder Ecoboost and the 3.5-liter twin turbo V6 Ecoboost. Other than that, not too much is known except that it will join the ranks of the Ford Flex and drop its body-on-frame design. But is an Explorer that rides on a unibody platform really an Explorer at all? We’ll hold further judgment until the 2011 Explorer officially debuts, likely at an auto show coming soon.

Finally, in news that no one probably cares about that I’ll mention anyway, the Buick Regal is coming back. The new Regal will slot beneath the Lacrosse, have a 2.4-liter engine, and be based on the Opel Insignia. Forgive me for not oozing excitement over this, but the Regal will join GM’s Malibu, Impala, Lacrosse, and CTS in an already crowded mid-to-full-size sedan market. Again, final judgments will wait until I can drive one.

So that’s Cars Coming Soon. And here’s a little bonus – an inside tip on a deal that could bring an exotic car to you: Lamborghini is offering zero percent financing on its $400,000 Murciélago LP640! Jump on the offer now, and your monthly payment could be only $5,300, instead of about $6,200.

Further proof that I’m always looking out for you. You’re welcome.

Any of these Cars Coming Soon excite you?

-tgriffith

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Hold on to your hats and don’t let them get sucked into that “jet fighter” grille: The 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander is coming to the U.S. in November. I hadn’t seen any recent Japanese cars to enter in our ongoing Ugliness Sweepstakes until this one popped up.

The ’09 Outlander at least looked like a functional, if typical, SUV. This one, taken from the Outlander GT Prototype shown in April in New York, embodies every styling gimmick that is ornamental, tacked on, and serves no real purpose. The fleshy wheel arches flanking the car’s gaping maw give it the look of a bulbous hungry shark, as one reviewer noted approvingly. He found the car “understatedly handsome, while at the same time definitively athletic.” Another said, “The EVO grille looks pretty darn nice on it though, and makes it a pretty good looking package. Almost Audi-esque, which is a big step up for Mitsubishi.”

We suggest that both these people take a look at Car Design News. Though you can never get a majority to agree on car design, there are standards and principles that make the Audi grilles, for instance, look well-proportioned, while the Outlander’s looks, well, gaping. I know, we can argue forever about such things.

Underneath the sheet metal, it’s probably a better-than-average engineered machine. The interior looks straightforward. One reviewer suggests the U.S. car may be similar to its Australian counterpart, introduced last month.

In Australia, the 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander is available with a 167-hp 2.4L 4-cylinder mated to a 5-speed manual (optional CVT with Sports Mode sequential shift) or a 226-hp 3.0L V6 mated to a 6-speed automatic with Sports Mode sequential style shift change and INVECS Smart Logic.

Like most other Mitsu cars, this one will probably be competent, if uninspired. But why can’t they get the design right?

Am I just carping, or does this car look as silly to you as it does to me?

—jgoods

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Hummer is now an import brand

During GM’s bankruptcy hearings, the company estimated it’s iconic Hummer brand to be worth somewhere in the ballpark of $500 million.

According to the latest estimates, China’s Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co. will acquire the brand for about $150 million, though official financial terms have not been released.

GM’s press release says the Chinese company gets “ownership of the Hummer brand, trademark and tradenames, as well as specific intellectual property license rights necessary for the manufacture of Hummer vehicles.” The buyer also gets access to the existing dealer network.

Considering all that, the price is a relative bargain; even when Hummer’s free-falling sales numbers are taken into account.

The press release goes on to say,

Under the agreement, HUMMER would contract vehicle manufacturing, key components and business services from GM during a defined transitional time period. For example, GM’s Shreveport assembly plant would continue to contract assemble the H3 and H3T and AM General’s Mishawaka assembly plant will continue to assemble the H2. Both facilities will produce the specified vehicles until June 2011, with an optional one year extension until June 2012. The deal is expected to secure more than 3,000 jobs in the U.S. related to the sale and manufacturing of HUMMER vehicles.

So far, the sale looks like good news for fans of the Hummer brand and for the Americans who build and sell them. (Though I’m sure Saturn and Pontiac people are shaking their collective heads in disbelief.)

Yang Yi, Chief Executive Officer of Tengzhong, said this about his company’s acquisition:

We are excited about some of the initiatives already underway at HUMMER that we believe our investment will be able to accelerate, particularly related to the creation of the next generation of more fuel-efficient vehicles to meet not only future regulations but also customer expectations.

While I would have rather seen the Pontiac brand saved, it looks like the Hummer brand has a real chance at surviving well into the future; if it isn’t driven directly off a cliff by its new owners.

Can Hummer succeed in America under foreign ownership? Is the sale smart or should the brand have been left to die?

-tgriffith

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Sometimes being a parent means being uncool. It sucks, but the car a parent drives can be the ultimate determining factor in how cool or uncool that parent is. Drop your kids off at school in a Ford minivan and you have no hope of being cool. Drop them off in a Porsche, and you’re the coolest parent ever.

Until recently, being a parent and having a cool, practical car were not possible. Today there are many choices for shuttling your family around in full fashion, whether your budget is $2 million or $20,000. So let’s get to it:

If your budget is around:

$2 million

You’re in luck! The sexiest of all family haulers can be yours. In addition to having 4 doors and plenty of space for gear, the Bugatti Galibier has a W16 engine that puts out slightly more than 1,000 horsepower. You might have to wait to get yours, but perfection takes time.

$200,000

If you want one of the most expensive and exclusive luxury sports sedans on the market without spending millions, the Aston Martin Rapide is your ride. A hand-built 6.0-liter V12 engine producing 470 horsepower is just waiting for the Cheerio crumbs your kids will drop into its beautiful back seat.

$120,000

Save yourself $80,000 or so over a Rapide and go for the Maserati Quattroporte, yet another elite luxury sedan fit for a fam. I’ll let a CarGurus owner review fill in the rest:

It’s acceleration is top notch. It easily goes well over 100 mph. Braking and handling are also fantastic. It’s manufacturing is top notch and will rarely need repairs unless you suck at driving and crash it. It’s appearance is astounding.

Sounds good to me! Just get some driving lessons.

$45,000 t0 $100,000

There’s a plethora of sexy in this price range; even for families.

For starters, the Jaguar XF ($50,000 to $80,000) just might be the sexiest car on this entire list. A CarGurus owner said,

By far the best car I’ve owned.  I fell in love with it on the first test drive and each and every day I look forward to driving it anywhere I can.  The ride quality is superb – Jaguar found the perfect balance of smoothness, quietness, handling, and the feeling of being one with the road.

If Porsche style floats your boat, the Panamera might be the baby for your babies. It starts at $89,000. Engine choices range from a 3.6-liter V6 to a 4.8-liter V8 making 500 horses.  Porsche style also comes in the form of an SUV. The Cayenne starts at $45,000 and offers all the coolness and performance of Porsche. Prices can skyrocket fast though when all the option boxes are checked.

$40,000

Do the words “Lexus” and “sexy” belong in the same sentence? Yes. Yes they do. The Lexus RX350 offers a comfortable, classy kind of sexy rather than the stiletto-sexy offered by cars like the Rapide.  For some parents, that’s exactly what they need.

Also in the $40K range is the Audi Q5. It offers a sportier kind of sexy than the Lexus, with 270 horsepower from a 3.2L V6. It provides plenty of space and torque for hauling the family in style.

$30,000

Perhaps a surprising sexy choice is the Volkswagen CC. But when you remember VW also owns Bugatti, perhaps the newest V-dub sedan isn’t such a surprising choice.

Now, before you judge me, this next car isn’t one I would normally include in a ’sexy’ list. But I’ve seen the Hummer H3 rock it while keeping a young mom looking good and her kids safe and sound.

Under $20,000

I know, who would have ever guessed a Suzuki and a Bugatti would end up on the same list? Well, the truth is, if you have less than $20K to spend you’re not going to buy a lot of sexy. The Suzuki SX4 is as close as you’re going to get, with nice lines, an aggressive stance and enough room for a family of four. As long as they don’t go to Costco too much.

Is it important to you that your family is chauffeured in style? What’s your chariot of choice?

-tgriffith

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The Ford Figo launches in India next year

Cash for Clunkers was great for domestic auto sales, right?

During the life of the promotion, yes, sales moved along at a brisk pace. But then September came and reality set in again. Check out these sales numbers for September compared with September 2008: General Motors was down 45 percent, and Chrysler was down 42.1 percent, while Ford dropped just 5.1 percent. (By the way, Hyundai was the automaker with the highest increase in sales, with a surge of 27 percent.)

More important than Ford’s small drop in sales is the company’s increase in market share, which jumped from 12.5 to 15.3 percent, partly due to the success of the new Ford Taurus.

Ford also hopes to gain market share in India, where it has invested $500 million in building a new plant in Chennai capable of producing 200,000 cars per year. The all-new Ford Figo will roll off the lines there to compete with the Tata Nano. The Figo won’t make any stateside appearances, but we’re okay with that, because we get an all-new Fiesta.

As Ford climbs the sales charts and aims for dominance, GM is still limping. First came the news that the company put an end to its much-hyped eBay program after a brief test stint in California. The program was supposed to launch nationwide, but evidently GM execs noticed that no one really cared. We saw that coming.

The end is here for Saturn

Then came Roger Penske’s pump fake on buying Saturn. Instead of throwing the touchdown pass Saturn fans (and dealers) hoped for, Penske panicked and took a sack, leaving Saturn to wither and die. GM has already halted production on Saturns and expects to sell out within 4 months. Better get yourself a Outlook or a Sky while you can!

Then there was Chrysler… holy smokes what a mess. Looking at the big picture, the future is pretty bright for the Pentastar. New owner Fiat has great plans, but Chrysler has to survive with its own products for two years before those plans take effect.

Part of the strategy is to split the Dodge brand in two, with Ram becoming its own brand and Dodge focusing on affordable sports cars. It’s a shakeup that involves reshuffling top management to inject more Fiat blood into the Chrysler family. The full details of those changes are here.

Are you rooting for the home-team automakers or looking overseas for your car fix?

-tgriffith

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The new 4Runner: snubbed by the Truck of the Year Awards?

Nothing breeds controversy like a Car of the Year award.

Perhaps the most prestigious of car awards are the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards, set to coincide with Detroit’s North American International Auto Show held in January.

The nominees for the 2010 iteration were announced yesterday, and there are some real stinkers on the list. Not surprisingly, there are absolutely no Chrysler products nominated but lots of Japanese cars. There’s also a nice representation of Korean and American vehicles too. Finally, we learn that the word ‘truck’ doesn’t mean what it used to.

For your reading pleasure, the nominees are:

2010 North American Car of the Year candidates

• Volkswagen Golf
• Toyota Prius
• Subaru Legacy
• Porsche Panamera
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class
• Mazda3
• Honda Insight
• Kia Soul
• Ford Taurus
• Ford Fusion
• Chevrolet Camaro
• Buick Lacrosse
• BMW 335d
• Suzuki Kizashi
• Cadillac CTS Sportwagon

2010 North American Truck of the Year candidates

• Subaru Outback
• Lincoln MKT
• Land Rover LR4
• Honda Accord Crosstour
• Ford Transit Connect
• Chevrolet Equinox
• Cadillac SRX
• Audi Q5
• Acura ZDX
• Volvo XC60

Last year, the Hyundai Genesis and Ford F-150 won top honors. Which two are due to win this year? Anyone else find it odd that the Honda Crosstour shows up as a truck nominee while the all-new 2010 Toyota 4Runner does not?

-tgriffith

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