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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. Even with $4/gallon gas ($6.13

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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

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The Saturn L300 and European-market Opel Vectra have package trays and door panel inserts made of a kenaf and flax mixture. In 2007, Mazda announced the development of a new fabric made entirely from plant fibers to be used for seat covers and door trim in the Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid car. General Motors.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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Non-core brand sales declined when compared with June as Pontiac dipped 7%; Saturn was down 21%, and HUMMER and Saab declined 26%. GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. Cadillac Escalade ESV sales increased 32% while Escalade sales increased 3%.

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Plug-In Prius Goes Up to 12 Miles on Electricity Only - AllCarsElectric.com

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10. Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal. Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. Lutz said GM is pushing to have Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid on the road by 2009. -- ( Autoweek ). "I See Chevy Volt for latest.

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