The mid-size Passat series also grows from new designs that position the car close to the luxury class. Read More »
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2006 Volkswagen Jetta Compact Sedan
Cars from Volkswagen behave with precise manners of Germany automobiles but also come with affordable price points. This year brings a fresh crop as VW rolls out the next generation of designs for Jetta, Passat and the GTI. Leading this cavalcade of revamped models is the next design of Volkswagen's compact-class Jetta sedan. Read More »
2006 Toyota Prius Compact Economy Hybrid Fuel Sedan
Supported by global production facilities including multiple engine and assembly plants in the United States and Canada -- supplies a slew of products to the North American market. Read More »
2006 Toyota Highlander Mid-Size Hybrid Fuel Sport Utility Vehicle
For the Highlander Hybrid there's a new high-speed electric motor aboard and a 3.3-liter V6. These twin powertrains through the HSD zip the seven-passenger SUV to 270 hp yet deliver the fuel efficiency of a four-cylinder compact car. Read More »
2006 Toyota Avalon Full-Size Sedan
Also in the line is a fresh design for Avalon, flagship sedan for oyota's fleet. The new treatment -- big and powerful but also plush in appointments and exceptionally quiet in the cabin -- expands Avalon in size and positions the car closer to the realm of Lexus, Toyota's upscale line. Read More »
2006 Toyota FJ Cruiser Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle
This fall there will be a new retro-styled SUV in the Toyota line. Borrowing product names from the past (the legendary FJ 40 from the '60s and mighty Land Cruiser), Toyota calls its new SUV the FJ Cruiser. Read More »
2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle
By summer look for a new nameplate in Subaru's line with the debut of the 2006 B9 Tribeca. It's a mid-size crossover SUV that will come together at Subaru's assembly plant in Lafayette, Indiana. Read More »
2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
To commemorate its trophy-collecting World Rally Championship race cars, Subaru also casts sedan and wagon variations of the Impreza WRX, a small package with wide track and independent suspension plus turbocharging of the boxer-style engine. Read More »
2006 Saturn Aura Mid-Size Sedan
Aura looks crisp with clean lines and a bold face patterned after the prow of the Saturn Sky roadster. Read More »
2006 Saturn Sky Two-Seat Roadster
Sky, Saturn's sporty two-seat roadster, goes into production this fall. Showing smooth sheetmetal draped over a long and low structure with 18-inch wheels and tires, Sky looks racy fast but downright expensive, yet the price tag is projected to cut under $25,000. Read More »
