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Junkyard Find: 1992 Geo Metro 4-door hatchback

The Truth About Cars

If we're talking about realistic Metro competitors here, the base 1992 Ford Festiva actually managed to undercut the price tag on the cheapest possible Metro two-door hatchback that year: $6,911 versus $6,999. You could buy versions of this car all the way through 2017 in Pakistan. Gets 100 kilometers per 4.5

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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

How did the high fuel prices impact customer behavior in 2008? A $1 change in gas prices can lead to a 4-6% shift in take rates (i.e. Alexander Edwards, President, Automotive Strategic Vision believes the exodus from full size SUVs was caused by economic caution as much as higher gas prices. The cells make up the remainder.

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