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"Cadillac to Sell Armored Deville   Cadillac will start taking orders in a few days for a bulletproof Deville that can repel a .44-caliber magnum bullet, The Detroit News reported.   &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s security in an insecure world,&amp;quot; said GM&amp;#039;s Al Gagne, head of the armoring project.   Chicago-based Scaletta Moloney Armoring adds the armor to the Deville, which is built in Hamtramck, Michigan. Pricing hasn&amp;#039;t been announced, but Scaletta CEO Joe Scaletta told the News that armoring typically adds $40,000 to $200,000 to the cost of a car. An armorless Deville costs about $50,000.   The 2004 Cadillac Armored Deville goes on sale in January nationwide through 22 Cadillac dealerships with specially trained sales staffs, the story said.   Ford Recalls Windstar Minivans   Ford is recalling 257,119 Windstar minivans to check rear seat latches that could release in an accident, The Associated Press reported, citing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Windstars from model years 2001-2003 are affected in the recall.   NHTSA said it discovered the problem during tests of the 2003 Windstar. There have been no reported injuries due to latches releasing, a Ford spokesman said. Ford questioned the agency&amp;#039;s test procedures, saying its tests have never shown problems with the latches, the spokesman said. Nevertheless, the company said it will conduct the recall because the latches didn&amp;#039;t perform as the company expected. Ford will notify customers and replace the latches for free.   Chrysler Recalls Jeep Liberty and Pacifica Models   Chrysler said it is recalling 318,000 because of a problem with the suspension that could cause drivers to lose control, The Associated Press reported.   Chrysler said the lower ball joint seal in 2002 and some 2003 Jeep Liberties is wearing away, which could affect the vehicle&amp;#039;s suspension. Chrysler also plans to investigate 120,000 other 2003 Jeep Liberties to make sure they aren&amp;#039;t affected.   A Chrysler spokeswoman said no injuries have been reported in connection with the defects.   The company also is recalling 10,000 2004 to repair loose fuel line connections.   Year-End Auto Bargains Seen   Even though automakers have cut incentives nearly 7 percent last month, consumers soon can expect more discounting as dealers make year-end sales pushes, The Associated Press reported, citing industry analysts.   &amp;quot;We expect to see acceleration of incentives on 2004 models soon,&amp;quot; Merrill Lynch analyst John Casesa said in a research report.   The average industry incentive fell to $2,715 a vehicle in October, $202 lower than September, thanks to the introduction of less heavily discounted 2004 models, according to Autodata Corp.   But Detroit&amp;#039;s Big Three automakers saw their sales decline 2.6 percent last month compared with year-ago sales, and they&amp;#039;re expected to boost incentives to boost sales as the year ends.   Mitsubishi Prices 2004 Models   announced suggested retail pricing for the all-new 2004 mid-size sedan, the new 2004 Lancer Sportback and the revised 2004 Lancer compact sedan.   The entry-level Galant DE carries a manufacturer&amp;#039;s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $17,997, Mitsubishi said, noting that its price has increased by less than one percent compared to last year&amp;#039;s model. The step-up Galant ES is priced at $18,997 and the premium Galant LS has a base price of $20,997 and the top-of-the-line GTS has an MSRP of $25,697.   The 2004 sedan has a base price of $13,597 for the ES, 3.2 percent lower than last year, without losing any of its content, Mitsubishi said. Following the ES trim is the LS, which gains a sunroof this year while its price drops by $150. The LS, available only with an automatic transmission, has an MSRP of $15,997. The O-Z Rally edition&amp;#039;s base MSRP of $15,797 also is lower than last year. The new Lancer Ralliart starts at $17,997 with a manual and $18,797 with an automatic.   The 2004 Lancer Sportback LS is offered with a base MSRP of $16,597, and the Lancer Sportback Ralliart has an MSRP of $19,197. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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