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Car of the Year flops

2007 Saturn Aura
2007 Saturn Aura
• Car of the Year: Early picks
With a push from GM's publicity machine, the Aura received a lot of backhanded praise for being "the best Saturn yet." That wasn't enough to save the brand or the car, both of which vanished in GM's 2009 bankruptcy.


Last updated September 28 2011: 5:53 AM ET
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