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Comment on Build Your Own Corvette (Engine) by Auburn82

Auburn82 — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:57:11 +0000

I’m browsing the Briggs & Stratton web page now looking for a similar program when I get my new Toro mower. Will likely be a better fit for my budget, and probably less supervision.

Comment on Ford Plans to Kill Mercury - Again by Autocial.com

Autocial.com — Sat, 29 May 2010 07:01:21 +0000

If Mercury Goes, Should Lincoln be Far Behind?…

Humor me for a minute. Ford Motor Company suits and PR have been denying the Mercury division’s impending death since Oldsmobile, and even Plymouth, was still around. And like Pontiac as well, Mercury comes from that quaint era in American automobiled…

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Volvo to Commence Serial Production of Hybrid Buses | Download Zone — Sat, 29 May 2010 00:48:17 +0000

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Comment on Ford Plans to Kill Mercury - Again by jmungar

jmungar — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:24:25 +0000

Good post Slandy.

I’ve been waiting for this headline ever since I learned they killed the Sable. I agree with your argument - they are better with Mercury than without. The MKZ and Milan may be the same platform but are very different vehicles. Bringing in some overseas cars (as a Mercury, not as Merkur) would provide some added zing.

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Comment on 2010 New York Auto Show by nadiamaz » Blog Archive » Fast Saturday links

nadiamaz » Blog Archive » Fast Saturday links — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 04:17:46 +0000

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Comment on Toyota Releases Statement on “Runaway” Prius by Slandy

Slandy — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:38:05 +0000

I agree, LTChip. I also think that there is more to this than what we know now. The sticking pedal and the floor mats don’t seem to fully explain the issue. Especially because Toyota blamed on supplier of the pedals but not the other, which happens to be a related company. And the way automotive supply contracts work, both companies were making the same parts from the same specs.

Comment on Toyota Releases Statement on “Runaway” Prius by LTChip

LTChip — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:35:47 +0000

I think it is pretty much a no brainer that this and many other reports of runaway Toyotas are either conscious or unconscious human fabrications.

Statistics and probabilities just don’t support sudden spikes in these incidents that just happen to coincide with media hype and helicopter chases in Southern CA.

It is a shame that the media propagates this baseless hysteria.

Comment on Toyota Releases Statement on “Runaway” Prius by jmungar

jmungar — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:54:29 +0000

This one reminds of the copycats who all found syringes in Coke bottles.