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Chicago Tribune Transportation Notes Column.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, December, 2001
By By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Dec. 9--AUTOS: Ford says its first long-wheelbase Crown Victoria taxi has been delivered in New York. Ford says that by stretching the '02 Crown Victoria wheelbase by 6 inches, it can offer more rear-seat leg room, plus a longer door for easier entry and exit. Ford has a 65 percent share of the cab market, thanks to the departure of the full-size Chevrolet Caprice sedan in 1996.
--Nissan will preview the next-generation Quest minivan with a concept vehicle to be unveiled in January at the Detroit Auto Show. The Quest concept counters traditional boxy minivan styling with more flowing lines, wraparound glass and wheels pushed out to the corners. Features include a power tailgate and...
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