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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, January 9, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 9, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday january. 1986 the stabs and stripes Page 13.  Pontiac Chevrolet show new models tic Pontiac and Chevrolet divisions of  molars introduced updated 198614 models onto the Market last week Pun line featuring a fiery it. A 6000 be Wagon and a grand Pris 2 2 while Chevrolet is showing a Moalc curio is with n sloping Glass Insl Block design for better aerodynamics. Up iliac says i i Ficro series no offers something for nil sports car fun because in addition to the Basic Coupe sport Coupe and so models there is now Itic newly styled it. The it Sci a Rhos is St apart from the other micros by a new outer skin in the upper rear i i Irlar up iliac says giving it a Mitin civic fas Back appearance. An of i will Wing Type spoiler is also available on the it Sec photos. Standard engine for lire it is a 2.8-Litcr, fuel injected v6 coupled to a four Speed manual Gearbox. With he mid size 6000 be Sedan and be Wagon Sec photo the stress is on handling and readability Pontiac says with bucket scats and Center shift consoles As Standard. The Standard Power for in Ali cars is the 2.s-Liicr v6 with Iii Zmikic transmission. Pontiac s new ? 2, meanwhile is based on the division s mid size grand prix luxury sport Model. The 22, pow ered by a 5-liter v8 engine also gets a sloped Back design and is quite similar in appearance to Chevrolet s Rusty cd Monte Carlo is see photo. Chevrolet says that the addition of Fastback style Glass reduces the drug coefficient from 0.375 to 0.365in Itic wind Tunnel. The Fastback design to the super sport is tiring to four the number of body styles available to Monte Carlo buyers. They arc the sport Coupe the is and the a swish either upright or Fallback styling. Car truck sales record from Detroit the associated press re ports that combined car and truck sates in he United slates during 1985 broke a 7 year old record and topped 15.7 million As silk of import soared. The report was based on company records. Where car sales alone were concerned it was he fourth Best year in . Automotive sales history. Cur sales totalled Mote than 11 million the a said up 6.j percent from j9s4, but with most of the percentage increase going la imports Tram Japan and Europe. For the year the . Automakers said Art estimated 8,202.183 american made cars compared with 7,951,517 a year ago. A gain of 3.2 percent importers sold 2,838,791 cars or 16,7 percent better than the 2,434,860 a year ago. Detroit s Bright spot was Light Rucks a category that includes Chrysler corp s minivans american motors jeep wagons mid other Utility vehicles often substituted for cars. They pushed Overall truck sales to 4.66�,700, breaking a record of 4,309,168 set in 1978. Mini to estimated car sales of 11,040,976, that produced a combined car truck sales record of 15,710,676, lopping the previous record of 15,419,304, also set in 1978. Taunts car of year Ford s new frown Whyl drive Taurus la Sedan has been named the Domestic 1936 car of the year by molar trend Magazine which called the Taurus the most significant car introduced by Ford in  the Taurus arrived on the . Market on the Day after Christmas. Motor trend in its february Issue said in based its decision on the cur s design style Quality control ride and Dollar value. Las year s honors went to the .-built Volkswagen Golf gt1. The award marked the first Lime in 11 years that Ford motor co. Has received Llie Magazine s top Honor. The company last won with its 974 Mustang ii the Taurus topped a Field of seven competitors including the Buick la safari Cus Lom Coupe Buick Riviera to Type Cadillac Eldorado Ford a roster Alt Wagon. Mercury Sable is. Oldsmobile Delta he Royale and the Oldsmobile Tornado. Three car shows the racing car show sponsored by the British racing and sports car club Buscc opened thursday at the new Alexandra Palace Pavilion in London and runs through sunday. Featured arc All types of racing cars historic cars engines accessories video shows on cars and racing Slot car racing and Aba everything else involving Moto Sporl Competition. In Germany meanwhile the 17th inter National Stuttgart racing and sports car show Cut 86" opens saturday at the Kil Lesburg Park Fairgrounds and runs through Jan. 19. The hours Are from 9 . To 6 . Dully including saturdays an sundays. Formula one racing cars from last sea son will be featured at Cut 86." along with snorts racing cars the 1984 indy so winning Penske March co Worth old timers new cars land Speed record cars drag racers and Novelty cars such As the Pink Panther hat appeared in the film of the same name. Boats and sports equipment will also be featured in the nine Day exhibition. In Belgium the 64th International Brus Sels Auto motorcycle show opens on wednesday at the heysel exhibition Cen Ter and runs through Jan. 26. New cars from More than 50 of the world s leading manufacturers will be Fea tured at the 12-Day Brussels show and there will also be a major display of new motorcycles and bicycles. The cais will be shown in eight halts with two Halls reserved for luxury cars and special bodied cars while the motorcycles arid bicycles will be featured in two special Halls one for cycles and another for Bicy cles. Accessories for All types of vehicles cycles and Bike will also be on display is West As automotive equipment and tools. Randy Barnett Fastback styling for Monte Carlo is the Chevrolet Monte Carlo is the car Hal Darrell will trip used during Bis 1985 Lascar grand National championship year act Emir now sloped Glass tailback design Lull Lascar Lias apr Ovid for Competition in to Winston up series. Tic Resly Ltd Monte Carlo is nor gird on lie Market last week. Fiero it Sharp from All angles Pontiac s Fiero it has i newly styled outer skin for 1986, he aerodynamics eking he it 1 distinctive Fallback appearance. An optional Weng Lypp spoiler Bottom photo is available. Standard engine for tie it is the  v6, the Fiero is now offered in it base Coupe sport soup and be versions. 1986 Pontiac 6000 be station Wagon for the driving enthusiast who wants mid size roam and Comfort Pontiac has Fust introduced us 6000 be station Wagon. Pollac lays the Wagon offers he Ideal combination of Utility and performance for be the sports minded Driver. Standard Power for the station Wagon Model is a 2.8-liter v6 fuel injected in  
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