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Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLII)

The Truth About Cars

In 1984 when the Mark VII was newly on sale, Corporate Program #12 was launched. Engineers thought it might be a good idea to add all-wheel drive to the MN12, at a time when the only companies doing so for passenger cars were bit players Subaru and Audi. Said relocation required a revision to the exhaust routing.

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

Green Car Congress

Like other major automakers, Audi (and its parent Volkswagen Group) is working on meeting its medium-term regulatory requirements (e.g., Like other major automakers, Audi (and its parent Volkswagen Group) is working on meeting its medium-term regulatory requirements (e.g., Audi’s basic goal is to combine renewable energy (e.g.

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euroFOT study demonstrates how driver assistance systems can increase safety and fuel efficiency

Green Car Congress

LDW and IW were tested by Audi, Fiat, MAN, Volvo and Volkswagen. In addition, usability and acceptance were exhaustively evaluated. A camera monitors the car’s movements between the lane markings and calculates the risk of the driver losing control of the vehicle. Curve Speed Warning (CSW).

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

Without being exhaustive, let’s take a look at some examples. Brilliant advertising, ordinary vehicles and lack of corporate support and fresh product killed the brand, but it taught GM a lot. Mercedes is starting to roll out its EQ line and Audi already offers is expanding its E-Tron lineup. I’m looking primarily at the U.S.

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