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The original Chrysler Imperial

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The Chrysler Imperial was a huge vehicle by comparison to today's cars. Engines were 400 cubes at the minimum.

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In 1955, Chrysler spun off the Imperial as its own separate marque in an attempt to compete directly with the Cadillac and Lincoln luxury marques offered by General Motors and Ford.

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Subaru's Boxer engines to get BorgWarner enhancement

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Jeep to offer compact B-Segment SUV

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Ford releases new Fiesta S1600 in the UK

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CarCheckup serves car owners with more than just engine codes

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The Gumpert Tornante debuts at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show

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How to save money when gas gets pricey

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Hyundai to supplement Equus manual with free iPad/app

No one reads an owner's manual and, knowing this, Hyundai is throwing in a free iPad – complete with a video-based, interactive owner's application – with every Equus sold.
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