Remove tag Sedans
article thumbnail

Junkyard Find: 2007 Ford Taurus SE

The Truth About Cars

The original Ford Taurus first appeared as a 1986 model , going through three generations and nearly 10 million sales (counting the Mercury Sable ) before getting the axe in October of 2006. That made 2007 the final model year for the "real" Taurus, and I've found one of these rare cars in a New Orleans self-service junkyard.

2007 93
article thumbnail

Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

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.

Suzuki 52
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

VW Jetta TDI (Sedan and Sportwagen): 49%+. For example, using Polk registration data for the same 12-month period as the base, Ullrich noted that 8% of Camry buyers chose the Camry Hybrid, which has been on the market for four years, having been introduced in 2006 as a 2007 model. Tags: Brief. Audi Q7 TDI: 30%. BMW 335d: 8%.

2009 218
article thumbnail

DOE Closes $1.4B Loan Agreement with Nissan to Support Production of LEAF and Batteries

Green Car Congress

The loan, which originated through the Department’s loan guarantee program office, was issued as part of the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program, a $25-billion program authorized by Congress as part of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. billion to Ford Motor Company. Earlier post.).

Nissan 225
article thumbnail

Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

In April 2009, Consumer Reports recommended only 17% of the GM cars they tested while they recommended 70% of the Fords. The Cadillac CTS/CTS-V is on Car and Drivers Top Ten list and in the July 2009 issue Motor Trend said “ Yet where it really matters, as a performance sedan, the CTS-V soundly spanks the BMW M5. Earlier post.).

GM 262
article thumbnail

Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

And so it proved as the subsidy programme helped Ford to its first increase in US vehicles sales since 2007 after it sold 158,838 vehicles in July – a two per cent increase compared to the previous year (see article ). Tags: The Green Piece cash for clunkers green piece. Faye Sunderland.

article thumbnail

Ford, VW Ante Up

Plug In Partners

based minivan in Tokyo, followed by a plug-in hybrid sedan at Los Angeles. concept unveiled in Frankfurt is to give VW a low-cost, rear engine, affordable vehicle, both the minivan and plug-in hybrid should carry a meager price tag if they come to production. Ford to bring back ESCORT in 2010 with 100 mpg Hybrid Next Energy News Sept.

Ford 100