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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. The Montclair and Park Lane names disappeared after 1968 (the Monterey name survived through 1974, then was revived for the Mercurized Ford Freestar in 2004). I bought this badge to give to a friend who resides in another wealthy enclave called Montclair. Just ask Parnelli Jones!

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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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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. In India, the nameplate crossed one lakh sales last year since its debut in 1998.

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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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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. Of these, four-door sedans are the dominant choice and account for 70% of sales. Tags: Diesel Electric (Battery). The Renault Fluence. Click to enlarge. metres (181.9

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

Both liked crossovers and high-volume Japanese sedans. The public was made aware of the program on International Women’s Day in 2003 and the plan was to unveil the “ Volvo Your Concept Car ” (YCC)& at the 2004 Geneva Auto Show. Men gravitated toward pickups, larger SUVs, and the occasional muscle cars.