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Automobile Information Europe honors the 2023 Emerging Stars

Baua Electric

Nineteen younger and proficient car executives had been commemorated as Emerging Stars inside the car business through Automobile Information Europe. Because the program used to be began in 2011, Automobile Information Europe has awarded greater than 230 Emerging Stars. “The 19 people who were chosen this year are exceptional.

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Junkyard Find: 1991 Ford Escort LX 4-Door Hatchback

The Truth About Cars

liter engine, from the same family that powered the Mazda Miata and Mercury Capri. A five-speed manual transmission was base equipment, even in the cheapskate Escort Pony , but the original purchaser of this automobile sprang for an extra $732 ($1,662 in 2023 dollars) for this four-speed overdrive automatic.

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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

Green Car Congress

Their report, “Biobased Automobile Parts Investigation”, was developed for the USDA Office of Energy Policy and New Uses. Marketing the use of biobased materials being used in an automobile costs money and must be part of the consideration in the cost of using biobased parts. —“Biobased Automobile Parts Investigation”.

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Junkyard Find: 1993 Buick Roadmaster Limited Sedan

The Truth About Cars

The $22,609 ($48,375) Mercury Grand Marquis was a more realistic sales rival to the Roadmaster, and its modern SOHC V8 had either 10 or 30 more horses than the Buick's pushrod small-block. A glorious name for a glorious new automobile. Luxury on a grand scale. Power increased by 80 horses for 1994.

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Ford Increasing Use of Renewable and Recyclable Materials in Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Ford Mustang, F-150, Focus, Flex, Escape, Expedition and Econoline as well as Mercury Mariner, Lincoln MKS and Navigator also use the sustainable material. The 2 million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles on the road today with bio-foam seats equates to a reduction in petroleum oil usage of approximately 1.5 million pounds.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Green Car Congress

Ford, Lincoln and Mercury retail sales increased 9% versus a year ago. Other results included: Ford Fusion sales totaled 17,610, a July record and up 66% versus a year ago, and Mercury Milan sales were up 60%. Ford Escape sales totaled 20,241, a July record and up 94% versus a year ago, and Mercury Mariner sales were up 71%.

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July/August '06 - Activists Promote the Film, Ford Retreats on Hybrids

Plugs and Cars

A year ago Ford nabbed a significant endorsement from the Sierra Club for its limited edition Mercury Mariner hybrid (29/35 mpg - gasoline only) and a promise of 250,000 hybrids by 2010. Ford has now done an abrupt about face. Ethanol is the alternative fuels flavor of the month, and Ford jumped on GM’s yellow bandwagon.

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