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ExxonMobil plans five-year investment of $185B to develop new energy supplies; 21 major oil and gas projects to begin production between 2012 and 2014

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Demand for electricity will make natural gas the fastest growing major energy source and oil and natural gas are expected to meet 60% of energy needs over the next three decades. To help meet that demand, ExxonMobil is anticipating an investment profile of approximately $37 billion per year through the year 2016.

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Chevrolet introduces new Cruze; new 1.4L EcoTec turbo, new 1.6L diesel coming to US in 2017

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Chevrolet introduced the all-new 2016 Cruze—larger, lighter, and more efficient than its predecessor. The new Cruze will be offered in more than 40 global markets and goes on sale first in North America in early 2016. turbocharged direct injection engine (for North America) helps enable a General Motors-estimated 40 mpg (5.88

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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

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They see a potential sideline in electric versions of the “ crate motors ” that they’ve sold for decades to hobbyists, hot-rodders, restorers, and racing teams. Farther down the line are somewhat newer Defender body panels waiting to be refurbished, hand-sanded, and then covered with Ferrari-quality. Land Rover.