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Junkyard Find: 2004 Mitsubishi Diamante LS

The Truth About Cars

Having read all four episodes, you now know that 2004 was the final model year for the Diamante in North America, and that only 4,379 examples were sold here that year. There was a time when Mitsubishi dealers in North America offered just about every kind of car and light truck for sale. The engine is a 3.5-liter

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Toyota announces voluntary safety recalls of approx. 670K Prius vehicles in US

Green Car Congress

TMS), will conduct two safety recalls involving some MY 2004—2009 Prius vehicles; approximately 670,000 Prius vehicles are being recalled in the United States to inspect and in some cases replace the steering intermediate extension shaft. The inspection and repair will take approximately one hour depending on the dealer’s work schedule.

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GM outlines plans for China with 17 launches this year; developing advanced propulsion and electrification tech in China

Green Car Congress

With more new models, the expansion of its local manufacturing capability and a growing dealer network, GM expects to increase Cadillac sales from 30,000 units last year to 100,000 units in 2015. In 2012, GM’s joint ventures opened two new manufacturing plants. By 2015, GM anticipates having about 5,100 dealers nationwide.

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SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act

Green Car Congress

In its order, the SEC noted that between 2004 and 2011, Scuderi Group sold more than $80 million worth of securities through offerings that were not registered with the Commission and did not qualify for any of the exemptions from the Securities Act’s registration requirement. Scuderi authorized more than $3.2

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Junkyard Find: 2009 Suzuki Equator RWD Crew Cab

The Truth About Cars

It was available for the 2008 through 2012 model years, and fewer than 6,000 were sold during that span. It had dwindled to just the Axiom and Rodeo by 2004, then staggered on for a few more years selling hastily rebadged Chevy Trailblazers and Colorados.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

Cars That Think

IBM lowered the PCjr's price, added functions, and tried to persuade dealers to promote it, to no avail. In December 2004, IBM announced it was selling its PC business to Lenovo for $1.75 Much of the PCjr's software, peripheral equipment, memory boards, and other extensions were incompatible with other IBM PCs.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. Establishing dealer network. GM Press Release ).

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