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Evolution will get the Evolution X name in Japan, but Mitsubishi will continue to forgo that designation in the United States, as it has done with every U.S.-market Evolution since the Evo VIII first appeared here in 2003.

As reported in the April 30 issue of AutoWeek, the high-performance Evolution sedan will make its world debut at the Tokyo motor show in October, a delay from Mitsubishi’s plan announced at Geneva to pull the reveal ahead to the Frankfurt show in September.

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Sixty years ago, legendary Italian industrialist Enzo Ferrari set about to improve the lives of rich guys everywhere. On May 11, 1947, at Piacenza, Ferrari rolled out his new company’s first car, the 125 Sport, a 1,500-cc, front-engine, 12-cylinder two-seater. Today we salute the work of this great humanitarian.

The new 599 GTB Fiorano is heir to Ferrari’s glorious tradition of front-engine V12 dueposti, except that there was nearly a 20-year gap between the 365 GTB4, the Daytona and the recently departed 550/575M Maranello (1996-2005).

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For 2008, the Chevrolet Corvette is getting a boost in performance, more luxury features and, most likely, a higher price.

The changes are coming three years after the introduction of the current sixth-generation body style. They are aimed at keeping the Corvette ahead of the performance-car pack amid stiffening competition, says John Rydzewski, the Corvette’s assistant chief engineer.

General Motors made the announcement Friday at the Corvette plant in Bowling Green, Ky.

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Complaints: The CR-V is an excellent wagon. But Honda needs to reconsider its pricing strategy for this model line. The reason is Hyundai. For example, the comparable front-wheel-drive Hyundai Santa Fe Limited has seating for seven and comes with a 242-horsepower V-6 engine, standard electronic stability control and a base price of $26,145. The front-wheel-drive CR-V EX-L has a smaller engine, seating for five people, and a base price of $26,800. The CR-V is smart. But considering its substantially lower price and substantially better warranty, the Hyundai Santa Fe seems smarter.
Ride, acceleration and handling: The CR-V is excellent in all three categories on the highway and in the city. It moves in and out of traffic easily, safely. It is wonderfully maneuverable on heavily traveled city streets. It inspires confident driving in any environment.

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