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Junkyard Find: 2008 Mercury Sable, Press Loaner Flashback Edition

The Truth About Cars

The very first press car I ever received was a red 2008 Mercury Sable , so let's take a look at the same kind of car at the end of its 16-year career. If you're desperate for Colorado junkyard Corvair content, check out this '63 Monza Club Coupe I shot a few months ago or this '68 500 Sport Coupe I shot last month.

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SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell awarded 2023 National Space Trophy

Teslarati

The foundation was founded by the Space Center Rotary Club of Houston, Texas, in 1985 to organize and coordinate an annual event to recognize outstanding achievements in space and create greater public awareness of the benefits of space exploration. Follow us for interactive news & more. Follow us for interactive news & more.

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Car clubs help cut CO2 emissions says the Transport Research Laboratory

Green Cars News

Car club members in the UK play a key role in reducing congestion, parking problems and carbon emissions according to a report published by TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) this week. Highlights: A reduction in cars: Each car club vehicle replaced 23 cars on average.

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SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act

Green Car Congress

Between 2008 and 2011, a period when Scuderi Group sold more than $75 million in securities despite not obtaining any revenue, Mr. Scuderi authorized more than $3.2 Scuderi Group sold securities pursuant to these PPMs from 2008 to 2012, raising approximately $75 million. million in Scuderi Group spending on such purposes.

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UK’s largest car club formed as City Car Club buys WhizzGo

Green Cars News

Pay-as-you-go car company City Car Club has finalised the purchase of key competitor WhizzGo for an undisclosed sum to create the UK’s largest national network of hourly rental cars. With the acquisition completed, City Car Club has now extended its reach to 15 UK cities with 500 cars and over 16,000 members.

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5 Hotel Pools Perfect for Swimmers

Baua Electric

InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile The setting: The south tower of the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile hotel was originally a private athletic club, complete with this indoor pool, which was host to the famous Olympic swimmer and actor Johnny Weissmuller, who broke records at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics.

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Research confirms car clubs’ role in cutting CO2

Green Cars News

Car club members in the UK play a key role in reducing congestion, parking problems and carbon emissions according to a report published by Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) this week. A reduction in cars: Each car club vehicle replaced 23 cars on average. Tags: Green credentials car clubs car use Carplus research TRL.

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