Mitsubishi Motors full speed with Rally Racing in the U.S.
      Did you know that more people watch motorsports than the SuperBowl and World Series combined. Around the world, motor sports draw crowds that equal or exceed stadium crowds, and around the world the number one watched motorsport is rallying.
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      Lori Gerrard of Newbury Park sends The Acorn this photo of the families fully restored 1963 Triumph TR3. Lori tells us that this very special car was purchased in 1991. It was held together with wire and was more rust than body! Restoring the car became a labor of love for Lori’s husband Dan, shown here in the drivers seat.
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Ford Motor Co. commits to improving SUV fuel economy
      Ford Motor Company will increase the fuel economy of its Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) fleet in the United States by 25 percent by the 2005 calendar year. The commitment covers the company’s entire SUV line-up, including the vehicles of Land Rover, Ford’s most recent automotive acquisition. Other products in the SUV line-up include Ford Explorer, Expedition and Excursion, Mercury Mountaineer, Lincoln Navigator, and the newly introduced Ford Escape.
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