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Junkyard Find: 2007 Mini Cooper S

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The "New Mini" first appeared in North American showrooms as a 2002 model, as part of the turn-of-the-century wave of retro-styled machinery that included the Volkswagen New Beetle , Chrysler PT Cruiser and Chevrolet HHR. New for 2007 was this 1.6-liter 2007 Mini Cooper S in Colorado junkyard. department.

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

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That car was the 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line, and I managed to find one in a Denver-area car graveyard recently. Nissan introduced the Altima Hybrid as a 2007 model (and using licensed Toyota hardware), though it disappeared quickly and without leaving much trace. A 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid in a Colorado wrecking yard.

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UCOTD: Seventh-Generation Honda Accord Coupe

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Today we bring you a seventh-car of unlisted year -- this generation ran from 2002-2007. The ask is $8,000 for this New Jersey-based ride. Get the latest news, features,& TTAC& takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter.

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How Philanthropy Became This IEEE Member’s Cause

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He retired in 2007, and now he volunteers for the organization. He decided to get a second master's degree—this time in electrical engineering—at the Polytechnic Institute of New York, now the New York University Tandon School of Engineering , in Brooklyn. In 2002 an opportunity to work for IEEE opened up.

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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

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More affordable lower variants and clever repositioning in 2002 did the trick and the Wagon R’s popularity simply went through the roof – it cemented its position in the top ten bestsellers in India, and continues to feature in the list to date. Like the XL-7, it was an import, and while it was priced lower at Rs 13.8

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Inventor of the First AI System That Could Read Handwriting Dies at 72

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Srihari was a pioneer in the field of computational forensics who in 2002 developed CEDAR-FOX , a software system that identifies people through their handwriting. In 2002 Srihari created CEDAR-FOX, which has been updated to allow the system to identify people through their fingerprints and shoe prints. He taught at the.

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Continental extends term of Nikolai Setzer as CEO, appoints new board member for automotive group sector – ET Auto

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After graduating in economics, he began his career as a financial analyst at WestLB’s investment banking subsidiary in 2002, where he became vice president of corporate finance in 2005. In 2007, von Hirschheydt joined Continental as a project manager in the Mergers and Acquisitions department.

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