Lincoln-Mercury Scores Navigator Sales Coup
Lincoln-Mercury division sales rise 9 percent helped by the Navigator, a Ford Expedition clone, with August marking the best month since 1983. Navigator sold 11,000 units by mid-September, 28,000 expected this year, 26,000 dealer orders, 60 percent of buyers from non-Ford brands, 40 percent paid cash, and a 10 day supply in Chicago.
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1998 Isuzu Rodeo borrows from Jeep Grand Cherokee design
The 1998 Rodeo restyle mirrors Chrysler styling with a bulging bumper, ribbed body cladding, and an egg crate grille. It gains features like a power moonroof, rear hatch spare wheel automation, and optional 4WD at speed with a dash button. New V-6 offers 205 hp but fuel economy is 16 city 20 highway. Prices range from 17,995 to 28,910 with options boosting past 30,000.
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