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Mark VIII: luxury automobile and sports coupe in one nifty package
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Lincoln-Mercury's new Mark VIII is one dandy car. It is advanced
in engineering, ahead in styling -- especially interior styling.
Ergonomically it is an extension of everything Ford has striven to do
for drivers since Taurus was born.
So, there I am, on a Sunday afternoon, tooling down a secondary
road somewhere between Boondock and Nowhere, N.H., when the
"information center" suddenly stops giving me the good news about
fuel consumption and makes my heart skip with the bad news abo...
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Mark VIII: luxury automobile and sports coupe in one nifty package
The Boston Globe
; ... Boondock and Nowhere, N.H., when the "information center" suddenly stops giving me the good news about fuel consumption and makes my heart skip with the bad news about about oil level -- it's low! How low? I want to know as I frantically look for a safe ...
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Lincoln Shows Mark of Refinement
Chicago Sun-Times
; Lincoln's sleek, smooth Mark VIII two-door coupe may look small from a distance, but it's a battleship. The "Mark" is actually longer and heavier than the big Lincoln Continental sedan. Still, the quiet, refined Mark VIII has a thoroughbred's slinky, distinctive appearance. It ought to, considering
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'93 Lincoln Mark VIII a Head-Turner // Cosmetics, Mechanics Are World Class
Chicago Sun-Times
; `What's that?" asked the two young service station employees, staring hard at the George Jetson styling of the 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII. "It's the new Mark VIII," I replied, heading for a pump nozzle. They continued to stare silently at the big, maroon two-door coupe. Score a big one for Ford Motor
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Mark VIII Making Merry
The Washington Post
; I'M LATE with this. I've been out playing, pushing the deadline for this column to the limit. Okay, past the limit. It was a choice between driving and writing. I chose to drive. Who wouldn't? The car was the 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII, and I couldn't get enough of it. Varrrooommm, varrrooommm. I drove
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The Miami Herald Auto Column.(Originated from The Miami Herald)
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
; Jun. 4--YOU WANT TO LOVE THE MARK VIII, BUT NEW LINCOLN FALLS JUST SHORT There are some cars that, as an enthusiast, you just want to love. The new special edition Lincoln Mark VIII LSC is one of those cars. Before you ever get behind the wheel, the long, sleek shape beckons, and the knowledge that
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New Mark VIII Sees the Light
The Washington Post
; I ARRIVED VIA Seventeen-Mile Drive, a twisty road that trips along the coastline of the Monterey Peninsula past natural and man-made wonders. The natural wonders were astounding -- the breaking waves of the Pacific Ocean, the choreography of wind-bent cypresses, the jagged outposts of Seal and Bird
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Big, strong and stylish // Riviera, Mark VIII for '97
Chicago Sun-Times
; The Buick Riviera and Lincoln Mark VIII coupes are big, fast, handsome rivals with interesting beginnings. The original Riviera was meant to be a Cadillac model. And the first Lincoln "Mark" was a one-of-a-kind custom car for Edsel Ford I, son of Ford Motor empire founder Henry Ford. Both were
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Flagship '93 Mark VIII Will Sell for $36,640
Chicago Sun-Times
; MIAMI Lincoln-Mercury has placed a sticker of $36,640 on its 1993 flagship, the Lincoln Mark VIII. The vehicle, which will be introduced Dec. 26, will be available in only one model with six options. At the public unveiling of the car Oct. 23 at the South Florida International Auto Show,
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Thunderbird LX Can Stand In For `Big Brother' Mark VIII
Chicago Sun-Times
; Can't afford the nearly $40,000 Lincoln Mark VIII? Then consider its little brother - the under $18,000 Ford Thunderbird LX. Both sporty cars, which I recently tested, offer above-average value. Here are their high and low points: T-Bird: Few American cars have the dashing Ford Thunderbird LX's
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Opposites, But Attractive
Chicago Sun-Times
; Honda's $14,030 Civic EX and $38,800 Continental Mark VIII are radically different in price, size and design, but are state-of-the-art 1995 coupes. And they have more things in common than one might suspect, such as high quality, roominess and strong performance. The slick Civic EX is a
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