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Junkyard Find: 1964 Mercury Montclair Four-Door Hardtop Marauder

The Truth About Cars

Most accounts of the origin of the Montclair name state that it was derived from the name of the closest affluent town to Ford's Mahwah Assembly plant in New Jersey. The DSO code of 51 shows that it was sold out of the Denver sales office. The door tag tells us that this car was assembled in St. Louis on November 7, 1963.

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Tesla-Hertz partnership expands to sixteen new cities

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Initially, Hertz made its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles available in Atlanta, GA, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Los Angeles, CA, Miami, FL, Orlando, FL, San Francisco, CA, and Washington D.C. Now, sixteen new cities are being added to the company’s locations that have Teslas available for rent : Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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GM Maven introduces monthly offering for members; vehicles include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Volt

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Maven Reserve is available now in Los Angeles and San Francisco with plans to expand to other cities. and Canada: Ann Arbor, Michigan; Atlanta; Baltimore; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; Jersey City, New Jersey; Nashville, Tennessee; New York City; Orlando, Florida; Phoenix; San Diego; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.;

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Ford opens limited reservations for 2012 Focus Electric; starting at $39,995

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A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey regions. Availability of the Focus Electric will expand next year to the remaining 15 launch markets as production ramps up. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.,

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Junkyard Find: 1986 Subaru BRAT GL

The Truth About Cars

It was available here in sedan , coupe , hatchback , and wagon form… and as a pickup known as the BRAT. Today's Junkyard Find is a second-generation BRAT, found in a self-service yard between Denver and Cheyenne. It appears that this truck began its career in Bristol, Pennsylvania, just across the Delaware River from New Jersey.

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Pike Research forecasts US plug-in vehicle penetration rates to be highest in smaller states

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To understand where these vehicles will likely be sold, Pike Research created a geographic forecast model using a variety of inputs including population and demographic trends; affinity towards electric vehicles; and automakers’ intended availability of vehicles. Consolidated Edison (New York). Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey areas. Availability of the Focus Electric will expand in 2012 to the remaining 15 launch markets as production ramps up. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.;

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