And in Detroit, BMW will showcase its 750hL, a large, 7-Series sedan with a nearly conventional V-12 motor powered by compressed hydrogen.

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We made an exception for the CR-V SUV from Honda Motor , because we wanted to include a vehicle for singles paying off grad school.

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And while tweaking its current engines to improve fuel economy, Ford has revived plans for a V-8 that can go head-to-head with GM's 400hp motor.

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For a refresher, this motor isn't a V-8.

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In 1932, the Ford Motor Co. publicly unveiled its "V-8" engine.

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PowerBox Concept hybrid, for example, shown at the L.A. show, looks a lot like a standard sports utility vehicle (SUV) but combines a supercharged V-6 engine that runs on compressed natural gas and an electric motor that provides added power for acceleration and passing.

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