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Byline: JONATHAN WONG

Pontiac's G8 is high on our list of must-sees at the Chicago show, which opens to the public Feb. 9-18. Here are a few other debuts worth spying.

Toyota takes the wraps off its bigger next-generation 2008 Highlander, which rides on an all-new Camry-derived chassis. The 3.5-liter, 270-hp V6 is up 55 hp from the last Highlander. The Highlander goes on sale in July, followed by a hybrid version in September.

Nissan shows its freshened 2008 truck lineup, starting with the first V8-powered Pathfinder using Titan's 5.6-liter unit (if you're not counting the ill-named 2004 Pathfinder Armada, of course).

Nissan's Titan series brands its off-road package at long last, dubbing it PRO-4X, and expands with long-wheelbase versions. PRO-4X adds ...

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