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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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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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VW Jetta TDI (Sedan and Sportwagen): 49%+. Similarly, the Ford Escape Hybrid introduced in 2004, had a consumer take rate of 10% in 2009. Tags: Brief. Audi Q7 TDI: 30%. BMW 335d: 8%. BMW X5 xDrive x35d: 17%. Mercedes-Benz GL 350 BlueTEC: 18%. Mercedes-Benz ML 350 BlueTEC: 13%. Mercedes-Benz R 350 BlueTEC: 12%. Lars Ullrich.

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

Baua Electric

The design sketches show that the new car will feature modified daytime running lights that extend downward on the bumper. Skoda Auto entered the Indian market in 2001 with the Octavia A4, followed by the vRS model in 2004 with a turbocharged petrol engine, a first in the market. The rear receives new taillights with interrupted lines.

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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

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Its sedan derivative, the Swift Dzire , also went on to become a hit, and eventually, an independent brand in itself. THE MISSES Maruti Baleno/Altura | 1999-2007 Maruti’s bold step into the premium sedan space back in 1999 was with the Baleno sedan. Both were eventually discontinued.

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Ford Bringing New 7-Seat C-MAX to North American Small Car Lineup in 2011

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The all-new, next-generation Ford Focus sedan and five-door hatchback models are scheduled to launch late in calendar year 2010 in the United States. According to Ford analysts, small cars in the B- and C-segments accounted for less than 15% of the US market in 2004. Tags: Fuel Efficiency.

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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. US small car sales—combined B- and C-segments—grew from about 14% of the market in 2004 to more than 21% now. Click to enlarge.

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Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

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V6 EcoBoost engine in the 2010 MY Ford Taurus SHO and Flex as well as the Lincoln MKS luxury sedan. Gains in new vehicle fleet economy by OEM, 2004-2009. Ford, however, was starting with the worst 2004 new vehicle fleet fuel economy of any of its major competitors. —Dan Kapp. The next application will be offered as a 2.0L