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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. 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).

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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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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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However, the slow pace of negotiations spurred UNFCCC delegates to publish a “roadmap to Copenhagen” in December 2007 at the 13 th Congress in Bali, in an effort to accelerate the progress of those negotiations.

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The 60,000 Volt Question

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23, 2007 -- General Motors Corp. Sales tripled the following year and topped 60,000 for the first time in 2005. a Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, company that monitors the industry. What's New Sign the On Line Petition News Summary I HOME. Tags: manufacturers. according to Audodata Corp.,

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Vehicle fuel economy rises for fifth consecutive year

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In addition, the report confirms that average CO2 emissions have fallen while fuel economy increased in each year beginning in 2005. Automotive engineers are developing more advanced and efficient technologies and seven of the nine highest selling marketing groups increased fuel economy from 2007-2008.

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EPA pinpoints areas that miss particle standards

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Following a review of recommendations in December 2008, the EPA identified areas based on air quality monitoring from 2005-2007 but these were never published and were placed under review. So, as the 2008 air quality data is the most recent, the EPA has used this to make its final designations.

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

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The unique report, which covers the period between 1999 and 2007, was created by researchers at Queen’s University Management School in Belfast, alongside colleagues from the Euromed Management School Marseille, and the Institute for Futures Studies and Technology Assessment (IZT) in Berlin. billion from 1999 to 2007.

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