Fiery Swedish meatballs

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Converse Engineering, of Portland, ME, specializes in selling a simple kit for putting powerful Mustang V-8 engines into plain Volvos. The effect is a very quick car that blends into traffic, avoiding speeding tickets. Actor Paul Newman and Tv's David Letterman are enthusiastic owners.

Author: Berg, Phil
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Car and Driver
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0008-6002
Year: 1997
Marketing, Behavior, Product enhancement, Newman, Paul (American movie actor), Sports cars, Letterman, David, Converse Engineering

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BMW's in-dash navigation system

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BMW will soon make available an in-dash satellite navigation system for its new 5- or 7-series sedans. The system, which uses the military's global positioning satellites, is displayed in the dash in the form of a color LCD screen. It will be sold as an accessory for under $3,000.

Author: Berg, Phil
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Car and Driver
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0008-6002
Year: 1996
Usage, Product information, Equipment and supplies, Automotive parts, Automobiles, Navigation systems, Electronics in navigation, Artificial satellites in navigation, Satellite navigation

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