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Junkyard Find: 1986 Dodge Lancer ES Turbo

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The branches of the Chrysler K-Car Family Tree are far too numerous to describe here, since so many different K-derived cars and minivans were built from the 1981 through 1995 model years for the North American market. The Lancer name has plenty of Chrysler history. Prior to that, the Colt had been Galant-based.

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Hagerty's 2024 Bull Market List Has a Few Surprises

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The company’s list highlights cars that it feels are set to grow in value over the next few years, with some exotics and classics and a growing number of “Rad Era” cars every year.

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US tells owners to stop driving older Nissan vehicles over air bag concerns – ET Auto

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The agency made its announcement after the Japanese automaker issued a warning on Wednesday telling vehicle owners not to drive certain vehicles – the 2002-2006 model year Nissan Sentra, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 – that were recalled in 2020 but have not been fixed.

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Mini Cooper S

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The "New Mini" first appeared in North American showrooms as a 2002 model, as part of the turn-of-the-century wave of retro-styled machinery that included the Volkswagen New Beetle , Chrysler PT Cruiser and Chevrolet HHR. and its Chrysler/Rover ancestry. New for 2007 was this 1.6-liter A six-speed manual was standard equipment.

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Peter Horbury, ‘gigantic in automotive design’ who shifted Volvo styling, dies

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Horbury began his occupation in 1974 at Chrysler UK. His first process in just about a part century of operating in car was once designing the grille, headlamps and bumpers of the Chrysler SIMCA Horizon little hatchback, which went onto to win the 1979 Ecu Automobile of the Time award. He moved to Ford U.Okay.

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Q3 Sales Up 11.6% for EVs With OEM Reported Sales Numbers

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Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: -49.0% decline over Q2 and continuing QoQ declines in 2002. The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (PHEV) had a sales decline of 49%, perhaps due to strong sales of the Toyota Sienna minivan, which is now available only as a regular hybrid. Five EVs had a greater than 100% Q3 sales increase: Volkswagen ID.4:

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2024 Mitsubishi Triton Revealed, Should It Come to America?

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When auto enthusiasts talk about Mitsubishi returning to its former glory, they’re talking about 1982-2002. Mitsubishi had spent years making inroads by sharing its platforms with Chrysler.