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Ford Excursion

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The Ford Excursion is a heavy duty ( Class 2 ), Extended-length sport utility vehicle that was produced by Ford from 1999 to 2005 for the North American market. The longest and heaviest SUV ever to enter mass production, the Excursion was based upon the Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup truck. A ¾-ton chassis vehicle, the Ford Excursion was designed as a competitor for the 2500-series (also ¾-ton) Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL . [2] Due to criticism over its large size and declining sales, the Excursion was discontinued after the 2005 model year in the United States (Mexico received a short 2006 production run). For the 2007 model year, the Excursion was largely replaced as Ford introduced an extended-length version of the Ford Expedition (Expedition EL in United States; Expedition Max in Canada/Mexico). All examples of the Ford Excursion were assembled at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky ; the last vehicle was produced on September 30, 2005.

Ford Raptor

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Ford revealed the 2009 F-150 design at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit . Development began under chief engineer Matt O'Leary in November 2003 under the code name "P-415", after P-221 production began in June 2003. [3] General design work was done under Patrick Schiavone into late 2005, with further exterior changes taking place during late 2006 to the tailgate design and wheel lip arches during a development hiatus. The final design freeze later took place in early 2007. [4] Production of the series began in October 2008 at Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant . [5] Ford originally planned to expand the F-Series platform by reintroducing the F-100 as a midsize truck. Known internally as P525, the F-100 would have served as the global replacement for Ford Ranger in 2010 or 2011, [6] The project was ultimately shelved, with the company developing the Ranger T6 as a global midsize truck and in North America, Ford focused on dev

Lincoln Navigator

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The Lincoln Navigator is a full-size luxury SUV marketed and sold by the Lincoln brand of Ford Motor Company since the 1998 model year. Sold primarily in North America, the Navigator is the Lincoln counterpart of the Ford Expedition . While not the longest vehicle ever sold by the brand (it is shorter than the 1958–1960 Lincolns and the 1969–1979 Lincoln Continentals), it is the heaviest production Lincoln ever built. Considering its Ford counterpart, it is also the Lincoln with the greatest cargo capacity and the first non-limousine Lincoln to offer seating for more than six people. The Lincoln Navigator was the first Lincoln (aside from the ill-fated Lincoln Versailles ) to be produced in a factory outside the Wixom Assembly Plant since 1958. From 1997 to 2009, production was sourced at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan . Since 2007, production has also been sourced from the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky .

Renault Zoe

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Renault Zoe is a five-door supermini electric car produced by the French manufacturer Renault . Earlier Zoes have a 22 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that delivers a range between 210 km (130 mi) [2] and 240 km (150 mi) [3] under the NEDC cycle . [2] In September 2016, Renault announced the introduction of an optional 41 kWh lithium-ion battery, increasing the range to 400 km (250 mi) under the NEDC cycle. [4] Renault had previously unveiled under the Zoe name a number of different concept cars . Initially in 2005 as the Zoe City Car and later as the Zoe Z.E. electric concept was shown in two different versions in 2009 and 2010 under the Renault Z.E. name. A production ready version of the Zoe was shown at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show . [6] Retail customer deliveries began in France in December 2012, followed in 2013 by several European countries. Since 2013 the Zoe is the all-time top selling all-electric car in the French market, with 27,155 units registered through

Suzuki Ignis

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The Suzuki Ignis is a subcompact car that was produced by Suzuki between 2000 and 2008, replacing the Suzuki Cultus , and subsequently as a small crossover from 2016. The Cultus retailed under various names globally, notably as the Suzuki Swift . While the Cultus-based Swift was replaced by the Ignis in Europe and Australasia, Japanese models were in fact badged Suzuki Swift —thus debuting the "Swift" name in that market. The word " ignis " is Latin for "fire". As a result of a venture project between General Motors (GM) and Suzuki, the Ignis, from 2001 also formed the basis of the Chevrolet Cruze . The Cruze sold throughout Japan as a Chevrolet, with Australasian -market versions badged Holden Cruze . From 2003, Suzuki of Europe adopted a lengthened version of the Cruze as the Suzuki Ignis—representing a facelift of the original Ignis. In the same year, Subaru adopted the car as the Subaru G3X Justy , also exclusive to Europe.

Suzuki Kizashi

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The Suzuki Kizashi is a mid-size car [2] manufactured by Japanese automaker Suzuki . It was unveiled in the United States on July 30, 2009. [3] The Kizashi went on sale in Japan on October 21, 2009, [4] in North America on December 1, 2009, and in Australia and New Zealand on May 11, 2010. [5] It is the first mid-size Suzuki automobile sold in the Australian market. [6] In February 2011, the Kizashi became available to the Indian market. The car was also available on European markets. In December 2013, Suzuki announced that Kizashi will be gradually discontinued on global markets, and will not get a successor. In December 2014, the production of the car ceased in the Sagara plant. Despite good technical record, the car had suffered from poor market record in the context of global financial crisis and Suzuki's withdrawal from American market in 2012. Comparatively high price and lack of available engines also contributed to the poor sale. [7] [8]  

Rolls Royce Sweptail

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The Rolls Royce Sweptail is a one-of-a-kind the most expensive car in the world, after the Bugatti Chiron that costs around $2.9 million.  The Rolls Royce Sweptail unveiled this weekend at the Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este, on the banks of Lake Como, Italy, has now snatched the title multiple times over for being world’s most expensive vehicle till date costing around a whooping $12.9 million! Rolls Royce Sweptail The Rolls Royce Sweptail is inspired from the coach builds of the 1920s and 1930s and is completely hand-built. Sometime in 2013, a specialist of Super-yachts and aircrafts walked in the House of Rolls Royce [1] with a unique idea in mind. The owner of this vehicle was very precise of what he wanted. A gigantic sloping panoramic glass roof that sits on a 2-seater luxury coupe. More than safety features and emission norms, Rolls Royce was better focused on the kind of luxury they did put in to make this car feel like a lavish yacht on whe