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Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLIX)

The Truth About Cars

Contrary to what the press said, the LS was of course rear-drive and did not arrive until model year 2000. Simple flyers were sent out to dealers in December of 1997 indicating the name of the special edition, but bearing no picture of the car in question. & Lincoln relented and branded the new sedan as LS.

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Daimler running 6 different electrified models in Silvretta E-Car Rally; hints at Li-sulfur

Green Car Congress

Following the S 500 e presented last year and the C 350 e successfully in March 2015, the GLE 500 e 4MATIC due in August will be the third model in dealer showrooms. The smart electric drive has taken part in the Silvretta E-Rally right from the start. All three plug-in hybrid versions are in the Silvretta.

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WM Motor aims to be China’s BEV for the masses

China EV

One of the folks I interviewed was my old friend Freeman Shen, whom I met in the year 2000 or so when he was head of BorgWarner China. Rather than portraying itself as a part of an entire digital lifestyle the way NIO and Byton do, WM Motor sees itself as a vehicle company. It should be out in May. Everyone buy it!

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

She’s also been part of a decisive minority when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) purchases. An early adopter Sinclair’s first venture into the world of clean energy vehicles came in the early 2000’s when she and her husband purchased a Ford Escape Hybrid, a car they still own today.

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IOC to set up 10,000 EV charging stations in 3 years

Electric Vehicles India

IOC Chairman SM Vaidya said 2000 EV charging stations will be established in the next 12 months and another 8000 in the next two years to achieve the target of 10,000 EV charging stations in the next three years. Indian oil plant in Haryana. State capitals, smart cities and major highways and expressways would be covered in a phased manner.

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Scrappage scheme sees end to Jags, Mercs and even a Morris Minor

Green Cars News

According to Hyundai, their dealers have been surprised by the array of cars which have been scrapped in exchange for more environmentally friendly i10 and i120s. According to Hyundai in the first week after the scrappage scheme was announced as part of the Budget report, enquiries at the company’s dealerships shot up by 400 per cent.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

Clean Fleet Report

The Pirelli PZero 245/40 all-season tires produced no tire slippage when pushed hard, and grip was excellent for straight and short stops with the ventilated front and rear solid disc brakes which were part of the ABS braking system. The result may be fewer choices, but the sedans in your local dealer are very nice, with the 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

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