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Ford plans a sport/utility-pickup Ford plans a sport/utility-pickup

The four-door crew cab pickup is evolving into an SUV/pickup hybrid, with Ford Motor Co. committing to build a version of its year 2000 Explorer with a 4-ft. (1.2-m.) pickup bed. Aimed at younger buyers who want more of a utility vehicle but can't afford to spend more than $25,000, the new model will be priced below $20,000, say Ford insiders. Two years ago at the Chicago Auto Show Ford displayed

byGreg Gardner and the WAW staff

Apr 1, 1998

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Dollars Outnumber Deals Buyout Funds Eager to Invest in Automotive Dollars Outnumber Deals Buyout Funds Eager to Invest in Automotive

byJEFF GREEN and TOM MURPHY

Apr 1, 1998

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Getting Beyond the Hysteria There is no epidemic of killer SUVs running rampant Getting Beyond the Hysteria There is no epidemic of killer SUVs running rampant

Apr 1, 1998

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Saturn Passes Its Test of Faith The ball is in GM's court Saturn Passes Its Test of Faith The ball is in GM's court

Apr 1, 1998

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Big Three Need a $20 Cigar -- It's time to build distinct luxury cars Big Three Need a $20 Cigar -- It's time to build distinct luxury cars

bySTEPHAN SHARF

Apr 1, 1998

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Shining at the Big Apple---Luxury car intros lead the parade Shining at the Big Apple---Luxury car intros lead the parade

byDavid E. Zoia

Apr 1, 1998

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Big Six? Big Seven? U-M study says transplants now 'fully integrated'

Big Six? Big Seven? U-M study says transplants now 'fully integrated'

byDavid E. Zoia

2000 Lincoln LS6 and LS8 Can these new-century Lincolns really cut in onBMW's turf?

2000 Lincoln LS6 and LS8 Can these new-century Lincolns really cut in onBMW's turf?

byDAVID C. SMITH and BILL VISNIC

New Beetle: Expressive, And a Tad Expensive

New Beetle: Expressive, And a Tad Expensive

Sales Magnet: Will New Beetle also build VW brand sales?

Sales Magnet: Will New Beetle also build VW brand sales?

Small is Big - Europeans push towar '3L' car

Small is Big - Europeans push towar '3L' car

byPETER ROBINSION

Off to California Lincoln Mercury looks for a new start

Off to California Lincoln Mercury looks for a new start

byCHRISTOPHER W. CEDERGREN

Ford: Global or Bust - If at first you don't succeed, try .

Ford: Global or Bust - If at first you don't succeed, try .

Design Debate - Who's the father of the Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Design Debate - Who's the father of the Jeep Grand Cherokee?

byAL Rothenberg

Grand Am Has its Day in the Sun

Grand Am Has its Day in the Sun

byBrian Corbett

LX 470: King Kong Muddies His Tux

LX 470: King Kong Muddies His Tux

Geneva: Cars are the Stars - It's back to basics for Europe's automakers

Geneva: Cars are the Stars - It's back to basics for Europe's automakers

byDavid E. Zoia

U.S. Automakers Take a New Spin - The world has changed and so have they

U.S. Automakers Take a New Spin - The world has changed and so have they

byDavid C. Smith, Correspondent

Riding High - Mercedes A-Class turns heads in California

Riding High - Mercedes A-Class turns heads in California

Shrinking Time - Can Japanese bring a car to market in 18 months?

Shrinking Time - Can Japanese bring a car to market in 18 months?

byRoger Schreffler

Living on the Edge - New Ford styling trend isn't too tough, stampers say

Living on the Edge - New Ford styling trend isn't too tough, stampers say

byDrew Winter, Contributing Editor

GM Trucks Jump Back in the Saddle - A whole lot is riding on GM's newfullsize pickups

GM Trucks Jump Back in the Saddle - A whole lot is riding on GM's newfullsize pickups

Big Three Sell 'Green' at Detroit Show

Big Three Sell 'Green' at Detroit Show

Three Revolutions - How M-B's Smart is changing European automaking

Three Revolutions - How M-B's Smart is changing European automaking

No More Guesswork Mercedes-Benz sensor tells when to change oil

No More Guesswork Mercedes-Benz sensor tells when to change oil

byTom Murphy, Managing Editor

ETC, ETC . . . Delphi electronic throttle control packaged for LS1

ETC, ETC . . . Delphi electronic throttle control packaged for LS1

byTom Murphy, Managing Editor

Driving the New Beetle - 'It has an amazingly nice ride'

Driving the New Beetle - 'It has an amazingly nice ride'

byDavid C. Smith, Correspondent

GM Needs Some Design Spark

GM Needs Some Design Spark

byDavid C. Smith, Correspondent

The California Influence It's the home of 15 automotive design studios

The California Influence It's the home of 15 automotive design studios

The Little Shop that Could - Extrude Hone pumps an additional 5 to 10 hp inFord's Contour SVT

The Little Shop that Could - Extrude Hone pumps an additional 5 to 10 hp inFord's Contour SVT

byTom Murphy, Managing Editor

Ford, Toyota Big Players in Chicago

Ford, Toyota Big Players in Chicago

byJim Mateja, Correspondent

Taking It to the Streets ITTA's chief leads campaign to boost ABS market

Taking It to the Streets ITTA's chief leads campaign to boost ABS market

byTOM MURPHY & David C. Smith

Ford 5.4L SOHC Triton V-8

Ford 5.4L SOHC Triton V-8

Toyota/Lexus 4L DOHC V-8

Toyota/Lexus 4L DOHC V-8

Mazda 2.3L Miller-cycle DOHC V-6

Mazda 2.3L Miller-cycle DOHC V-6

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