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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. 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 in Colorado junkyard. 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 in Colorado junkyard. 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 in Colorado junkyard.

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TRI and Stanford working to combine vehicle automation with AI algorithms inspired by professional drift drivers

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—Gill Pratt, TRI CEO and Chief Scientist at Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC). Since 2008, our lab has taken inspiration from human race car drivers in designing algorithms that enable automated vehicles to handle the most challenging emergencies. This is the essence of the Toyota Guardian approach. million fatalities worldwide.

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UAW Announces Another Strike Expansion

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& Stellantis managed to dodge the bullet this time around, with union leadership citing progress made in contract negotiations. & Automakers, supported by corporate media, attempted to frame the above as scandalous — even though these have been the tactics of unionized labor for over a century.&

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Nissan Forecasts US$2.9B Loss for Fiscal Year; Cuts Planned Production by 20%

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The loss is driven by the severe downturn in the global economy in the second half of calendar year 2008 and, in particular, the negative impact of the strong yen, the sharp decline in consumer confidence in all major markets and product mix deterioration, the company said. compared with last year. Inventory will be tightly controlled.

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VeraSun Obtains $280M “Stalking Horse” Bid from Valero for Six Ethanol Facilities; Seeking to Sell All Assets

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VeraSun and 24 of its subsidiaries filed petitions for relief under chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code in the US Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware on 31 October 2008. VeraSun hedged its corn purchases during the price spike in the summer of 2008 when cost per bushel had soared to nearly $8. Earlier post.).

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GM and Chrysler Submit Updated Restructuring Plans; Up to $18.6B More Needed; Outlines for Product Plans

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As required by the loan agreements signed in December 2008, GM and Chrysler submitted their updated restructuring plans showing a pathway to achieve financial viability to Congress on Tuesday. GM will have a total of 36 nameplates in 2012, down 25% from 2008 levels. million units (57.5 GM Restructuring Plan.

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Automaker Plug-in Hybrid PR Flurry

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One big corporate "ME TOO!" 19 -- More than 20 Dodge Sprinter Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) will be placed in the United States between now and the first quarter of 2008 as. The buzz about the Volt has generated automaker PR reactions. Daimler/Chrysler has dusted off its long ago announced Sprinter PHEV.

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