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Junkyard Find: 2007 Ford Taurus SE

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The driver's door latch mechanism was broken, so I couldn't take a look at the build tag and see the assembly date for this car (this is a common problem with junkyard vehicles). The final Taurus wagons were 2005 models as well. Then, what the hell, Dearborn decided to revive the Taurus and Sable names for 2008.

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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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Renault Introducing New Fluence Sedan Line; Diesels All Less Than 119 gCO2/km, All-Electric Model in 2011

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Renault will extend its vehicle line-up this autumn with a new sedan, the Fluence. The Fluence is the successor to the sedan version of the old Mégane. Renault introduced the New Renault Mégane Hatch and New Renault Mégane Coupé at the Paris Motor Show in 2008, marking the beginning of the renewal of its C-segment lineup.).

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First Three Conditional Loan Commitments Under DOEs ATVM Program go to Ford Motor Company, Nissan Motors and Tesla Motors

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The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, first appropriated in the fall of 2008, will provide about $25 billion in loans to companies making cars and components in US factories that increase fuel economy at least 25% above 2005 fuel economy levels. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Fuel Efficiency Policy.

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GM Quantifies CO2 and Fuel Consumption Reductions Via E-REVs And PHEVs, As Compared To Conventional Hybrids

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Using 2008 estimates from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) as well as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Tate and Savagian note that global primary energy use is projected to rise by 50% over the next 22 years, with worldwide vehicle population increasing by 60% over the same period of time. Tate et al.

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Who is winning the green car race? Part II. The Green Piece

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Chinese automaker BYD may have been founded in 2003, but it wasn’t until 2008 that it garnered mainstream attention when Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffet, bought a 10 per cent stake in its parent company. Tata Motors: Most people know Tata Motors because it acquired Jaguar and Land Rover in 2008. Fisker Automotive.

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Fords US Hybrid Sales Up 73% for First 9 Months of 2009; Total US Hybrid Sales Down 14% for Same Period

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Ford Motor Company’s US hybrid sales for the first nine months of 2009 are 73% higher than the same period in 2008, fueled by the introduction of hybrid versions of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, which went on sale in March 2009. Tags: Hybrids Sales. Earlier post.). Hybrid customers increasingly are considering Ford.

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