Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s new RVR compact crossover ( earlier post ) uses front fenders made from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX resin. Automakers that have chosen these fenders over the years include GM, Ford, Volkswagen, Renault, PSA Peugeot Citroen, BMW, Audi, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, and Nissan.

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Mitsubishi Land Rover South America Citroen 199

The Truth About Cars

MAY 26, 2023

There were simply fewer coupe buyers as Americans ran to minivans and the earliest family-friendly SUVs. In 1984 when the Mark VII was newly on sale, Corporate Program #12 was launched. Only trim remained to tell them apart. Ford was well aware in the Eighties how the two-door market (especially at the luxury end) was in flux.

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Parts Cars Ford IDEA 52

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Brilliant advertising, ordinary vehicles and lack of corporate support and fresh product killed the brand, but it taught GM a lot. Next up will be the ID.Buzz electric minivan. Mercedes is starting to roll out its EQ line and Audi already offers is expanding its E-Tron lineup. America doesn’t get the ID.3, Sub-brand, the ID.4

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Market Motorcycles Saturn Prius 70

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. New York Times ) 10/22/07 ".in

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45