Ford-Volvo deal no easy pickings
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Ford Motor Co's acquisition of Volvo AB's automobile unit is believed to have been an 'easy deal' because the latter is profitable and relatively well managed. However, integrating Volvo into Ford and enabling to become culturally compatible with the US automaker may prove to be quite difficult.
Publication Name: Road & Track
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0035-7189
Year: 1999
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The Pronto Cruizer
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The Pronto Cruizer is a concept car developed by Chrysler Motors Corp together with BMW. It is a 3-door hatchback powered by a 4-cylinder 1.6-liter BMW engine. Its design combines European and American styling. Brian Nesbitt designed the car's exterior, while Dave Smith designed the interior.
Publication Name: Road & Track
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0035-7189
Year: 1998
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Car? Truck? It's all a blur
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The Big Three car manufacturers are responding to criticisms waged against the inefficiency and the size of the sports utility vehicles (SUVs) they are manufacturing by offering hybrid prototypes. The strategy is a counteroffensive against government efforts to restrict SUV availability.
Publication Name: Road & Track
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0035-7189
Year: 1998
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