There have been several award-winning vans from Chevrolet over the years, including the Chevrolet Express 1500 of 2008. There are three trim levels to the Express 1500, including Base, LS, and LT. The Base version is one of the more popular options, outselling other configurations. Like in 2007 the popular 5.3 liter Vortec has made this a popular choice for standard cargo van buyers nationwide.

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There have been several award-winning trucks from Ford over the years, including the Ford F-150 of 2001. There are six trim levels to the F-150, including XLT, Harley-Davidson Edition, Lightning, Lariat, and King Ranch. The XL version is one of the more popular options, outselling other configurations. Like in 2000 the popular 5.4 liter Triton has made this a popular choice for standard cab pickup buyers nationwide.

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The 2008 Lexus LS600h L was introduced to compete in the sedan market. The L is a member of a series of one trim levels for the LS600h which include L. The four-door car with its all-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Lexus. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.

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A high point in the sport utility market is the Toyota Highlander. In 2007 Toyota rolled out an upgraded version of the Highlander with five versions: Base, Hybrid, Hybrid Limited, and Sport. Sales for the Highlander, especially the Highlander Hybrid, were brisk during 2007 and 2008. The improved reliability and the updated styling were responsible for the increased interest.

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