| In connection with the ongoing 2007 Chicago Auto | | | | design. In fact, it holds that of the latest GTO |
| Show, Consumer Guide Automotive honored the | | | | which was discontinued again this year. |
| Pontiac G8 and the Toyota Highlander as the | | | | The Toyota Highlander, a mid-size SUV, is also |
| winners of their Most Significant New Introduction | | | | making waves in the said segment. The sport |
| Awards. This is only the second year for the | | | | utility vehicle was eligible for the award since it is |
| award and yet it is valued highly around the | | | | a completely redesigned vehicle. Its only |
| automotive circle. | | | | resemblance to present models available in the |
| The reverence given to the award is due to the | | | | market is the vehicle’s one-piece folding rear |
| fact that Consumer Guide Automotive has been a | | | | seat. The latest model is loosely based on another |
| part of the automotive industry for more than 35 | | | | award winning car from Toyota, the Camry, and |
| years. Throughout its lengthy history, the leading | | | | it is longer and wider than its predecessor. The |
| source of new and used car reviews has proven | | | | latest Highlander model is four inches longer and |
| time and time again that they are the best at | | | | three inches wider than the current model. The |
| what they do. And this year’s awards will no | | | | Highlander also comes in a hybrid version which |
| doubt be a big boost to the popularity of the two | | | | shows that even SUV’s can be |
| vehicles recognized. | | | | environment-friendly and also very fuel efficient. |
| The aim of the awarding body in giving out such | | | | In choosing the awardees, Consumer Guide only |
| award was outlined by Kirk Bell, the associate | | | | took into consideration new cars or completely |
| publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive. | | | | redesigned cars introduced at the 2007 Chicago |
| “With so many factors to consider, car | | | | Auto Show. A point system is devised by |
| shopping can be n overwhelmingly confusing | | | | Consumer Guide to determine the winner in the |
| experience. By naming the most significant new | | | | car and truck categories. Each editor allocates 25 |
| car and truck introductions, we’re helping car | | | | points for all the entries but can only give out as |
| buyers everywhere identify vehicles worth | | | | much as ten points for a single vehicle. The |
| consideration. Visitors attending the nation’s | | | | vehicle with the most number of votes on both |
| premier consumer show here in Chicago can see | | | | the car and truck segment is judged as the |
| the standout vehicles firsthand.” | | | | winner. |
| Indeed, these vehicles standout among the lot of | | | | Toyota is the back-to-back winner in the truck |
| other automobiles being shown off at the Chicago | | | | segment since the Toyota Tundra has won the |
| Auto Show - just like the rear-wheel drive Pontiac | | | | same award last year. The Tundra along with the |
| G8. The full sized sedan shown at this year’s | | | | Lexus 350 ES were the first winners of the |
| Chicago Auto Show is just a prototype, however, | | | | awards. |
| most of the features and specifications that it has | | | | The premier provider of new and used car |
| at present will also be present on the mass | | | | reviews test drives more than 200 cars each |
| produced version of the car. The car is configured | | | | year to provide its readers the most useful |
| as a rear-wheel drive one but its performance is | | | | information concerning new or used cars. |
| of high caliber, thanks to the efforts by GM’s | | | | Throughout their existence, the institution has |
| Holden division which is based in Australia in | | | | serve as a stockpile of knowledge about cars. In |
| developing the design of the Pontiac G8. The | | | | a way, they are like a Volvo master cylinder that |
| performance car exhibits some of the exterior | | | | stores brake or clutch fluid for immediate use |
| designing of the Pontiac GTO and not the classic | | | | when needed. |