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Vehicles skew to multiple purposes for the class of 2004 The automotive model-year 2004 for passenger cars, pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles reaching the North American marketplace includes 31 distinct brands originating in North America, Europe and Asia. Capsule descriptions appear below, model by model, with highlights of improvements from each automaker. 2004 Model Directory Acura Audi BMW Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Car        Chevrolet Truck        Chevrolet Wagon Chrysler Dodge Car       Dodge Truck       Dodge Wagon Ford Car       Ford Truck       Ford Wagon GMC Truck Honda Car        Honda Wagon Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Kia Jeep Lexus Lincoln Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercury Mitsubishi Car       Mitsubishi Wagon Nissan Car       Nissan Truck       Nissan Wagon Oldsmobile Pontiac Saab Saturn Subaru Suzuki Toyota Car       Toyota Truck       Toyota Wagon Volkswagen Volvo