What is it? The 2008 xB is the second generation of the boxy, funky vehicle that helped establish the Scion brand. This tougher-looking version is a foot longer and two inches wider, though it is about 2.5 inches shorter in height. The miserly 103-hp, 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine has been replaced by a 158-hp, 2.4-liter four, again with a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmissions. This time, the auto has sequential manual shifting. Inside, the gauges are again centered on the dash. An information center provides clock, temperature, and trip computer functions. Rear 60... More •Toyota Highlander •Saturn Astra •Chevrolet Corvette Special Editions
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Consumer Reports covered the annual Chicago Auto Show, with articles, blogs,
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production vehicles and concept cars were unveiled, and we share the most
significant models here.
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