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Ford Terminates Mercury Brand, Expands Lincoln Lineup with Focus on Fuel Efficiency

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end production of Mercury vehicles in the fourth quarter of this year to fully devote its financial, product development, production and marketing, sales and service resources toward further growing its core Ford brand while enhancing the Lincoln brand. Of Ford Motor Company’s 16% market share in the US, Mercury accounts for 0.8

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

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This revised version was used on all 1998 cars and was shared by the likes of the Town Car, F-150, and Mercury Cougar. Those two model names were Lincoln’s original plan for the LS sedan, but Lexus stated the “LS#” naming was too close to their LS 400.& And they were front-drive luxury cars according to The Seattle Times.

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Report: Toyota To Recall 2010 Prius In Japan, US Over Brake Problem

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The scope of recalls and voluntary repair offers may expand further because the Sai and Lexus HS250h hybrids, which were released after the third-generation Prius, use the same braking system. Ford is asking owners of affected vehicles to have vehicle software reprogrammed at dealers at no charge. Ford updates brake system software.

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Plug-In Prius Goes Up to 12 Miles on Electricity Only - AllCarsElectric.com

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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Toyota has had a battery recycling program since 1998 and even offers dealers a $200 bounty to ensure batteries arent just thrown away (described at end of linked document). At the moment, only 2004-2007 Priuses , and to a limited extent, the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrids. What about battery safety?

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