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Automotive News, January, 2007 by Jewett, Dale
Byline: Dale Jewett
Looking for the stars and clunkers of the Detroit auto show? Here are some impromptu awards for deserving - and not-so-deserving - automakers.
A dream come true?
The Jaguar C-XF is beautiful in all the ways the S-Type isn't. Perhaps the gaping grille should shrink a bit for the production version of the Jaguar XF. But this concept is a glimmer of hope for the iconic British luxury brand.
Likewise, the Mercedes-Benz S-class convertible concept, called the Ocean Drive, is the kind of product that will goad auto show attendees to buy lottery tickets. There's even a touch of the Maybach in the car's graceful, conservative lines. Will Mercedes build this? Who knows. Should it? Absolutely.
The Lincoln MKR...
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