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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

The Truth About Cars

The door tag tells us that this car was assembled in St. Its final parking spot was in the U-Pull-&-Pay just north of downtown Denver, so it appears to have spent its entire career in Front Range Colorado. I bought this badge to give to a friend who resides in another wealthy enclave called Montclair. Louis on November 7, 1963.

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

Baua Electric

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. Petrol engines ranging from 1.0 Both that engine and the 197 bhp 2.0-litre

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

Green Car Congress

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. Of these, four-door sedans are the dominant choice and account for 70% of sales.

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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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Story of TESLA Motors: Beginning, Fight, Survival, and Success

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Musk Joining The Venture (2004). million dollars in the year 2004 and got to be the chairman of the board of directors. In 2008, Tesla unveiled its first effort to reduce the cost of its goods, the Model S sedan, which would cost $76,000, or three-quarters of the Roadster’s price. Musk invested 6.3 The Good Times.