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Auto preview: what's new for 2001 - versatility now comes in many forms.(Cover Story)(Industry Overview)(Product Announcement)
The versatility of sport-utility vehicles is one of the things that helped make them so popular over the last decade. Targeting that appeal, automakers are now developing a range of new vehicles--from car-based SUVs to a new breed of four-door hatchbacks--that combine SUV-like versatility with car-like drivability and sometimes a fun-to-drive character. With a steady stream of new niches and models, consumers now have greater choice than ever before.
Here are some of the more noteworthy models being released in the next several months. Look for full road tests on many of them in future issues.
A RETURN TO HATCHBACKS AND WAGONS
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