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Rare Rides Versus: Lincoln Continental Mark III and Cadillac Eldorado

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The personal luxury coupe market came into its own in the late Sixties. General Motors got to market first. In its eighth generation at that point, the Eldorado had solid brand recognition in the market even though it was a slow seller up to that point. The first Versus subjects were requested by you, the readers.

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Junkyard Find: 1988 Merkur Scorpio

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Ford had sold plenty of its European-market models in North America during previous decades. The Capri had sold pretty well here and was available via Mercury dealers without marque badging. The Capri had sold pretty well here and was available via Mercury dealers without marque badging. This one is a 2.9

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The Top 8 Computing Stories of 2024

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But those who are already proficient in a language and looking to gain an edge in the job market would do well to add SQL to their resume. Virtual minds floating in a computer made out of the planet Mercury orchestrate an effort to terraform other planets. Will it be a brave new world, or a solar system of loneliness?

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How to Get the Most Money from Your Junk or Used Car

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Moderate; regional demand and market trends affect payouts. For example, catalytic converters are highly sought after due to their precious metal content, while rims, tires and batteries often fetch decent prices on secondary markets. Moderate to High; salvageable components increase overall worth.

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Ford Terminates Mercury Brand, Expands Lincoln Lineup with Focus on Fuel Efficiency

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end production of Mercury vehicles in the fourth quarter of this year to fully devote its financial, product development, production and marketing, sales and service resources toward further growing its core Ford brand while enhancing the Lincoln brand. Lincoln’s share of the retail US luxury vehicle market has grown from 4.5%

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Chalmers team develops method to reduce levels of mercury in sulfuric acid

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Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a method that can reduce the levels of mercury in sulfuric acid by more than 90%, even from low levels. It is therefore a worldwide challenge that sulfuric acid often contains one of the most toxic substances: mercury.

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EPA proposing mercury rule for taconite iron ore processing plants

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for taconite iron ore processing plants that include new emission standards for mercury as well as revising the existing emission standards for hydrogen chloride and hydrogen fluoride. formaldehyde).