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Report: Mitsubishi Planning Dealer Expansion, More Models for U.S.

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Mitsubishi has said it plans to revive the brand in the United States. While this is probably very exciting to those who recall driving any model equipped with the 4G63 engine, it might be wise to temper expectations. The stated strategy involves expanding its lineup and retail locations. And, with a market share of just 0.6

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Junkyard Find: 1987 Toyota Conversion Van

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Chrysler revolutionized the American family-hauler world in the 1984 model year when the Plymouth Voyager and Dodge Caravan minivans first appeared. Toyota made extra room inside this forward-control design by installing a straight-four engine, laid over on its side, beneath the front seats.

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Mitsubishi Uses SABIC Noryl GTX Resin for RVR Front Fenders

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s new RVR compact crossover ( earlier post ) uses front fenders made from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX resin. In developing the RVR as the company’s newest compact crossover, Mitsubishi engineers made every effort to reduce part weight in order to achieve best-in-class fuel efficiency.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. Postal Service. Postal Service for mail delivery.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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Maybe you should ask some engineers at the local power utility before you go shooting your mouth off, decrying how the idea will never fly. Companies like ECOtality are already working with Nissan, which seems to have given up on battery swapping. Vancouvers trolley bus fleet operates at 600 volts and god knows how many amps.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

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Still, the instant torque of the electric motor is a rush you get to experience all the time in city driving; each time you pull away from a red light and stop sign youre wondering why gasoline engines ever became popular. Or maybe just snap up the engineers. For now, if you want to keep moving, you need to keep pressing go.