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

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An intentional move on the company’s part, the plan was to catch a more elevated customer than those persuaded by the Fox body trio: Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Cougar, and Lincoln Mark VII. The more aerodynamic, organic shape of the Mark VIII meant ride height was slightly lower than before at 53.6 & Mark VIII spanned 206.9

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Former CEO of American Electric Power Dies at 94

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He was a member of the board for several companies and organizations including Bank of New York Mellon , Irving Trust , the Edison Electric Institute , and the National Association of Manufacturers. DeWitt downsized his operations after an economic recession hit the United States in 1975. He was appointed by U.S. President George H.W.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Several aftermarket companies and organizations have converted hundreds of Priuses -- see Where PHEVs Are.) San Jose Mercury News ). Says demand and whether people will plug in remain to be proven. 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. We hope Ford will, and then move ahead! Bloomberg News ).

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