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Junkyard Find: 2004 Mitsubishi Diamante LS

The Truth About Cars

We had an extensive range of Mitsubishi models to choose from for quite a while, including a credible luxury sedan known as the Diamante , but those days are long gone. 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.

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Junkyard Find: 1964 Mercury Montclair Four-Door Hardtop Marauder

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Here's a car trivia question for you: what engine name went on to become the designation for a body style and then a car model name in its own right? Starting in 1958, Ford's new MEL ( M ercury- E dsel- L incoln) big-block V8 engine was given the Marauder name when installed in Mercury models. The answer is, of course, Marauder.

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Bosch Analysis Finds US Light Duty Diesels Had a Consumer Take Rate of About 30% in 2009 When Both Diesel and Gasoline Engines Offered

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determined that for the 12-month period beginning January 2009, when both diesel and gasoline engine options were offered as options in a car, about 30% of the registrations had diesel engines. Bosch’s analysis of Polk data shows the average percentage of registrations for cars with clean diesel engines were: Audi A3 TDI: 20%.

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Next-gen Skoda Octavia to be unveiled on February 14. Official sketches revealed

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The facelifted Skoda Octavia will be available in liftback sedan and wagon body styles in global markets, with numerous trim levels, including a Sportline grade for buyers who desire a touch of the vRS’s design without the price tag. Engine options VW just increased the power output of Golf GTI’s 2.0-litre

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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

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The Gypsy had a soft-top as well as a hard-top version, and later even got a more powerful engine and wider track. Its sedan derivative, the Swift Dzire , also went on to become a hit, and eventually, an independent brand in itself. Both were eventually discontinued. A luxurious interior with three-row seating, a 2.7-litre,

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Renault Introducing New Fluence Sedan Line; Diesels All Less Than 119 gCO2/km, All-Electric Model in 2011

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Renault will extend its vehicle line-up this autumn with a new sedan, the Fluence. The Fluence is the successor to the sedan version of the old Mégane. From launch, and depending on market, Renault Fluence will be available with a range of engines. Two gasoline engines will each be available in two versions: 1.6

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Ford Unveils Next-Generation Global Focus at NAIAS; Features New 2.0L DI Engine with Powershift Dual-Clutch Transmission for NA Market

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Ford unveiled its strategically important next-generation Ford Focus in both four-door sedan and five-door hatchback styles at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. liter Ti-VCT engine and PowerShift dual-clutch transmission for the North American market will not be marketed in Europe. Click to enlarge.

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