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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. I bought this badge to give to a friend who resides in another wealthy enclave called Montclair. The door tag tells us that this car was assembled in St.

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GM to debut two-mode plug-in hybrid

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It is expected to build on the success of the Buick Enclave and will combine a modified version of GM’s two-mode hybrid system with advanced lithium-ion battery cells and charging technology. The yet-to-be-named crossover will debut in late 2010 before the plug-in version is launched in the following year.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The Enclave was the first step in the “ renaissance of the Buick brand ” as mentioned by another designer. Consumer Reports rates the Buick Enclave higher than vehicles from Toyota, Volvo, Infiniti, Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz in the Luxury- Full Size SUV category. Buick will focus on North America and China.

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Can General Motors bounce back? The Green Piece

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The company already has several successful vehicles including the Chevy Malibu, Buick Enclave and Cadillac CTS/CTS-V which have received critical acclaim. It may never recapture its market share, but if its early success in China is anything to go by (see article ), the new GM will have a firm role to play in a new automotive era.