Click above for high-res gallery of the Cadillac Sport Wagon
Please note the spelling, this a Cadillac and not a VW, therefore it's “Sport Wagon” rather than “SportWagen”. What we have here is the result of a fission reaction on the Cadillac SRX.…
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Tokyo 2009: Honda CR-Z coming to America next fall with six-speed manual!
Honda CR-Z concept 2009 – Click above for high-res image gallery
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