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The Mitsubishi Eclipse was first produced by Mitsubishi Motors as a three-door hatchback in 1990 and then as a two-door convertible in 1995. The first generation Eclipse was rated one of the best values for small sports coupes by Consumer Guide ... more »
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The Mitsubishi Galant was manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors as a compact from 1969 to 1998 and then as a midsized four-door sedan from 1998 on. The Galant was named Import Car of the Year by Motor Trend Magazine in 1989. Check for fuel delivery ... more »
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The Nissan Altima compact vehicle debuted in 1993. In 2002, the car's design shifted to a midsize, four-door sedan. A two-door coupe variation was released in 2008 and as a hybrid, using hybrid technology developed by Toyota, in 2007. Investigate ... more »
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The Nissan Maxima, also known as the Cefiro or Laurel in markets outside the United States, is a larger midsize sedan manufactured as both an executive and sports vehicle. Variations include a two-door coupe, a four-door sedan and a four-door ... more »
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The Nissan Pathfinder debuted in 1986 as a subcompact sport utility vehicle and shifted classes to a midsize SUV in 2005. Facelifts occurred in 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2008. The Pathfinder was known in markets outside the United States as the ... more »
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The Nissan Sentra debuted in 1982 as a subcompact vehicle but was shifted into the entry-level compact class in 2000. Then it was was shifted once more into the midsize class in 2007. Sentra is the vehicle name in North America and other markets ... more »
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The Plymouth Neon debuted in 1995 as a compact vehicle available in a two-door coupe and a four-door sedan. The Neon was marketed as a Chrysler product in Europe, Australia, Japan, Mexico and Canada. The Neon became a Daimler Chrysler product in ... more »
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The Plymouth Voyager minivan debuted in 1974 and is credited with being one of the vehicles that created the market for the minivan in North America. It was manufactured under the Plymouth name until 2000 when it became the Chrysler Voyager upon ... more »
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The Pontiac Bonneville debuted in 1957 as a limited edition convertible. With the exception of air conditioning, the Bonneville was loaded with options, which made it more expensive than the Cadillac. The Bonneville was manufactured with a ... more »
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The Pontiac Grand Prix is a General Motors product that debuted in 1962 as a two-door coupe in the luxury class. The Grand Prix was produced as such until 1988 when it shifted to the midsize class. A four-door sedan body type was added in 1988. ... more »
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The Saturn Ion is a product of parent company General Motors. The Ion debuted in 2003 as a compact vehicle manufactured in both four-door sedan and quad-coupe variations. A special edition Red Line version was released in 2004 with a super ... more »
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The Saturn VUE is a product of parent company General Motors. It debuted in 2002 as both a compact crossover sport utility vehicle and as a midsize crossover SUV. A high performance variant call the VUE Red Line was produced in 2004 and a ... more »
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The Subaru Outback debuted in 1995 in sedan and station wagon SUV crossover variations. The Outback is an all-wheel drive, mid-sized vehicle. If your fuel delivery system is giving you problems, you can fix it yourself. Check the Subaru Outback ... more »
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The Toyota Camry debuted as a compact vehicle in 1980 and shifted into the mid-sized class in 1996. Known for its mechanical dependability, the Toyota Camry was the best selling vehicle in the U.S. from 1997 to 2001 and again from 2002 to 2008. ... more »
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The Toyota Corolla debuted as a subcompact vehicle in 1966 and shifted into the compact class in 1988. Despite an evolving safety rating over the years, the Corolla became the best selling vehicle internationally in 1997 and continued to outsell ... more »
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The Toyota Highlander, released as the Toyota Kluger in most other markets, debuted at the New York Auto Show in 2000 and began North American sales in 2001. It's a crossover, mid-sized, four door SUV manufactured with both three and six ... more »
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The Toyota Tacoma debuted in 1995 as a compact pick-up truck and shifted into the mid sized class in 2005. Motor Trend magazine named it Truck of the Year in 2005 and the Tacoma was the best selling pick-up of the compact and mid-sized classes in ... more »
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The Toyota Tundra debuted in 2000 as a mid-sized pick-up truck and shifted into the full size class in 2007. Motor Trend Magazine named the Tundra "Truck of the Year" in both 2000 and 2008. Even though it's highly reliable, the fuel delivery ... more »
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The VW Beetle debuted in 1938 as a rear engine, rear wheel drive sub compact vehicle and is the world's longest running single design vehicle. Variants include a two-door sedan and two-door convertible. VW redesigned the Beetle in 1998 and ... more »
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The VW Jetta debuted as a subcompact vehicle in 1980 and shifted into the compact class in 1984. Changes made each model year increase both the size and power of the Jetta and it continues to be an international best seller. Investigate the Jetta ... more »
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The Passat debuted as a compact family vehicle in 1973 and shifted into the mid sized family class in 1982. The Passat was one of the first two water-cooled engine models manufactured by VW. Even though the VW Passat is very reliable, you may ... more »
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The Oldsmobile Alero debuted in 1999 as both a four-door sedan and a two-door coupe. It was manufactured with the engine and chassis of the Pontiac Grand Am. The Alero was marketed in Europe as a Chevrolet product until it was retired in 2004. ... more »
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In a two-stroke engine, a crank usually has a tapered square hole in the center. This hole can strip or become worn with use. When this happens in a two-stroke engine, the bolt will no longer tighten the crank to the spindle. Check for play, or ... more »
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a mid-sized, "unibody" sport utility vehicle manufactured by Chrysler's Jeep division. The Grand Cherokee debuted in 1993 and has gone through several partial and complete redesigns. The Grand Cherokee V8 made both Car ... more »
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The shock absorbers in your Cadillac Escalade lessen the impact of bumps, thus providing a smoother ride. In a shock absorber, hydraulic fluid gets forced through a piston's tiny holes. The holes are so small they slow the piston down, thereby ... more »