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Junkyard Find: 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 Mystery Machine

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The Chrysler Corporation sold vans based on the B-Series platform from the 1971 through 2003 model years, giving them Dodge , Plymouth and Fargo badging along the way. Working as a wise and respected judge for the 24 Hours of Lemons Supreme Court since 2008, I've seen plenty of Mystery Machine-themed race cars, including some genuine vans.

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Editorial: Growing old U.S. fleet complicates emissions objectives

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Economics virtually surely performed an element, because the arise in new-vehicle costs and better rates of interest additionally saved some new-vehicle shoppers at the sidelines. fleet since 2008, S&P mentioned, and continues a longer-term pattern: In 2003, the typical fleet future stood at 9.7

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Tesla replays DOE loan nine years early

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For the first seven years since its founding in 2003, Tesla was funded entirely with private funds, led by Elon Musk. This program was signed into law by President Bush in 2008 and then awarded under the Obama administration in the years that followed.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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He has received numerous international awards throughout his career, including the 2008 IEEE Communications Society Edwin Howard Armstrong Award. A member of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society (IEEE MTT-S), Schindler served as its president in 2003. His publications have received more than 20,000 citations.

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Tesla’s most-sustainable cryptocurrency options aren’t plentiful but they are ideal

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Tesla’s mission when it was established in 2003 was to “accelerate the transition to sustainable energy.” ” After producing all-electric powertrains since 2008 with the release of the original Tesla Roadster, the company has saved over 16.5 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 13, 2021.

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Top-Selling 50% of European New Vehicles Now Average 130 g/km CO2

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By the end of the first nine months of 2008, the top-selling 50% of the new car market in Europe had CO 2 emissions averaging 130g/km, compared to 39% in 2007 and 24% back in 2003, according to a new report from JATO Consult , the new intelligence consultancy division of JATO Dynamics, the world’s leading provider of automotive data.

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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

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It launched in 2008 with a fun-to-drive premise, and while it also had traditional Suzuki strengths like a fuel-efficient engine, and affordable ownership, the lack of rear seat space in a car pricier than the Alto didn’t go down well with customers. A luxurious interior with three-row seating, a 2.7-litre,

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