Three words describe the 2008 model year for new vehicles: speed, power and safety. Here are some highlights of what to expect in dealer showrooms this fall:

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By STEPHANIE JETER

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Able to determine their location without direct line of sight to satellite, AnyTrack GPS-100 and GPS-130 transmit location data in real-time to deliver point-to-point shipment visibility. AnyTrack GPS-130 combines 2.65 oz AnyTrack GPS-100 and rechargeable battery pack in magnetic, impact-resistant case. Measuring 2.36 x 1.85 x 0.8 in., AnyTrack GPS-100 can be removed from case and used to track …

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Eds: Third take is Mercury through Volvo.

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Dozens are killed, many after rushing to the Coahuila state crash scene to help. The cargo was described as dynamite or fertilizer. — More than two dozen people were killed and scores more injured when a trailer truck hauling several tons of highly combustible chemicals exploded after colliding with another truck in the state of Coahuila in northern Mexico, officials reported Monday.

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Everyone’s making much of the Aspen moniker “coming back,” and I’d like to clear that up. First off, the car named Aspen and produced from 1976 to 1980 was a Dodge, not a Chrysler. It was a moderately-priced compact that replaced the Dodge Dart and was ultimately supplanted by the K-Car.

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