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Domestic nameplates losing ground in aftermarket

Auto Service World

In Lang Marketings report, 2024 Domestic Nameplate Aftermarket Below 2005 , it found that while once commanding more than two-thirds of the vehicles in operation (VIO) between 2000 and 2010, domestic nameplates now represent a minority of light vehicles on U.S.

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Junkyard Gem: 2005 Honda Accord, Hello Kitty Edition

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Filed under: Design/Style , Humor , Weird Car News , Honda , Automotive History , Sedan Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 2005 Honda Accord, Hello Kitty Edition Junkyard Gem: 2005 Honda Accord, Hello Kitty Edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 11 May 2024 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This Roush-Tuned 2005 Ford Mustang Costs Less Than You Probably Think

autoevolution

From the 2005 model year, Ford gave the muscle car world a brand-new Mustang. The fifth generation built on the success of its predecessors, offering improved performance wrapped into a more eye-catching design. Sketched by the same man who was also responsible for the Edge, eleventh-gen Thunderbird, Prodi. continue reading. )

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This Fully Loaded 2005 Ford GT Was Kid Rock's Ride, Now Selling for $600,000

autoevolution

And that recognition is exactly what the sellers of a fully-loaded 2005 Ford GT are partially betting on as they hope to fetch up to $600,000 on the car that was once owned by the musician. But even these people can recognize the musician by his alias: Kid Rock. continue reading. )

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Top 5 Failures 1998-2005 Passat B5/B5.5

Humble Mechanic

We are well into the series where we are talking about overall failures of the car, not just the specific parts. The car we are talking about today is […] Back in action talking about more failed parts. I think it’s a lot of fun to look back and remember all the issues a generation had.

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6 Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt Cars of 2005

autoevolution

Ten years ago, I felt like kids no longer cared about cars. But that is different today. More and more youngsters are interested in getting cool vehicles from 20 years ago, and I'm especially aware of this phenomenon regarding the Mazda RX-8. The same is happening with Hot Wheels ( continue reading. )

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Top 5 Failures 1999-2005 MK4 Golf, Beetle and Jetta

Humble Mechanic

Think of them as the same car, with a different body attached. […] We are going to look at the top 5 most common failures of MK4 Golf, Beetle and Jetta. I grouped the Golf, Beetle and Jetta together because they are on the same platform.

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