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Badge engineering is the practice of selling a vehicle under multiple brand names, such as the 2010 Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner, and Mazda Tribute.

Jan 30, 2023•1 min read

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Badge engineering is the practice of selling a vehicle under multiple brand names, such as the 2010 Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner, and Mazda Tribute.

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