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1969 Mercury Cougar Used in James Bond Movie Sold for $610,000

Most people agree that On Her Majesty’s Secret Service is one of the worst James Bond movies of all time. George Lazenby’s lone appearance as 007 just didn’t cut it. Likewise, the 1969 Mercury Cougar Convertible that was featured in four separate scenes from that movie can’t compare with the …

On this day in history: April 25

1931: Ferdinand Porsche creates the company Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmBH, Konstruktion und Beratung für Motoren und Fahrzeugbau. In this venture, Porsche will create the plans for the 16-cylinder Auto Union and the ... Ladybug.
1967: In Montreal, the Turcot Interchange is open to trafic

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Ford recalls 230,000 minivans to fix rust problem that can cause rear seats to come loose

DETROIT - Ford is recalling 230,000 minivans in 20 cold-weather states and Washington, D.C., to fix rust problems that can cause the third-row seats to come loose. The company says the recall affects Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans from the 2004 through 2007 model years. They were sold mainly …

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Feds to probe nearly 725,000 Ford vehicles after getting complaints of stalling or surges

DETROIT - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it will investigate problems with stalling or surging engines in nearly 725,000 Ford cars and SUVs. The probe affects Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs and Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans from the 2009 through 2011 model years. The vehicles …

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Government investigating floor mats that could trap pedals on Ford, Mercury and Lincoln cars

DETROIT - The U.S. government is expanding an investigation into floor mats that interfere with pedals in Ford, Mercury and Lincoln cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was initially investigating 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles. Late last week, it said it also would look at those 2008 …