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Used Car of the Day: 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero

The Truth About Cars

This 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero caught my eye, though. There are over 152,000 miles on the clock. It's been a minute since I've seen a Saab in our forums. Front-wheel drive, V6, automatic, and no rust. Well-maintained, so says the seller. Oh, and paid off. This Missouri-based car does have at least one dent, however.

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bp starts oil production at Argos platform in the Gulf of Mexico; first new platform since 2008

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With a gross production capacity of up to 140,000 barrels of oil per day, Argos is bp’s fifth platform in the Gulf of Mexico and the first new bp-operated production facility in the region since 2008. Operating in 4,500 feet of water about 190 miles south of New Orleans, Argos will support 250 permanent jobs. working interest.

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Used Car of The Day: 2008 BMW M5

The Truth About Cars

It's a 2008 BMW M5. The seller says there are about 90K miles on the clock and that the car has been well-maintained, with "newer" brakes and up-to-date iDrive. Today we're going German with a 15-year-old sedan that ticks a lot of boxes -- powerful, handles well, and offers a manual transmission.

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Used Car of the Day: 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt

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I have a soft spot for Bullitt Mustangs, and this 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt that comes to us by way of New Mexico has piqued my interest. There are 81,000 miles on the car and it's daily driven.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Used Car of the Day: 2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T

The Truth About Cars

This 2008 Saab 9-3 reminds me that Saab still existed 15 years ago. Four grand gets you this car, which has 140,000 miles and has had a Vtuner Stage 0 since there were 25,000 miles on the clock. We haven't featured a Saab in UCOTD in a while, so here's one. If this Utah-based car appeals to you, click here to check it out.

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Changes in vehicle miles traveled often mirror changes in gasoline price

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The number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) often mirrors changes in the price of gasoline, according to data presented bybthe US Department of Energy (DOE). January 2009 data were compared with January 2008 data). The figure below shows the percentage change in gasoline prices and VMT from one year to the next (e.g.,

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