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Junkyard Find: 2007 Mini Cooper S

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The MSRP for the regular 2007 Mini Cooper was $18,050, while the hot-rod Cooper S version listed at $21,850 (those prices come to $27,673 and $33,498 in 2024 dollars). New for 2007 was this 1.6-liter 2007 Mini Cooper S in Colorado junkyard. 2007 Mini Cooper S in Colorado junkyard. and its Chrysler/Rover ancestry.

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Ford Taurus SE

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That made 2007 the final model year for the "real" Taurus, and I've found one of these rare cars in a New Orleans self-service junkyard. I couldn't get the hood latch to work, either, but all the 2006 and 2007 Tauruses got the ancient 3.0-liter The final Taurus wagons were 2005 models as well. liter Vulcan pushrod V6.

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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. Ford launched the Escape Hybrid as a 2005 model (its Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute siblings showed up a bit later), so The General had some catching up to do in the green-car department.

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2025 Nissan GT-R announced for Japan, could be the last edition of the supercar

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The R25 GT-R entered production in December 2007, although development started back in 2000. The automaker released two concepts, one in 2001 at the Tokyo Motor Show and the GT-R Proto at the same event in 2005. Fondly called the Godzilla, the 2025 GT-R could be the last time we see the model roll off the production line.

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IEEE Medal of Honor Goes to Vint Cerf

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The Internet has enabled a large part of the world to receive instant access to news, brought us closer to friends and loved ones, and made it easier to purchase products online,” the endorser said. Since 2005, Cerf has been vice president and chief Internet evangelist at Google in Reston, Va.,

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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

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Also see: Maruti Gypsy Electric review: Future-proofing an icon Maruti Swift | 2005-present The hot-looking Swift was instrumental in changing the way buyers perceived Maruti Suzuki in India. Before its arrival in 2005, Maruti was associated with practicality and fuel efficiency, and generally perceived as a car for conservative buyers.

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GM: Q2 gross sales up 19% on industrial, SUV positive factors

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Day to moment, GM stated it has completed its best industrial gross sales since 2007. GMC had its highest-volume first part since 2005, and Cadillac had its best possible moment quarter since 2019. The post GM: Q2 gross sales up 19% on industrial, SUV positive factors appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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