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			<title><![CDATA[BMW facing more write-offs after U.S. leasing debacle]]></title>
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			<author>(Neil Winton)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[German luxury car manufacturer BMW might have to write off up to another $1.4 billion by the first quarter of 2009 because of problems with its U.S. leasing portfolio.


The world's most successful premium carmaker, which has said it is switching its sales efforts way from the U.S., reported]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 12:36 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Acura to offer XM NavWeather]]></title>
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			<author>(Scott Burgess)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[As every car manufacturer hurries to offer some sort of interactive navigation system, Acura announced at the Chicago Auto show it will start using XM's NavWeather in its 2009 RL. 


This is the first car to come with the new system that incorporates weather information in the navigation map.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, Feb 6, 2008 at 12:59 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Doors: How about more flare/flair?]]></title>
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			<author>(George Bullard)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[Gull wings and other oddly-hinged doors show up in a few production cars and lots of concepts. Neat concept but not many show up in your everyday set of wheels.
   I'm guessing it's the parking problem. Doors that swing wide looks as if they need a have acre to open, although engineers should be]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, Jan 26, 2008 at 12:56 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[What's your favorite at the auto show?]]></title>
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			<author>(Beth Reeber Valone)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[If you've been to the auto show - or read about it or seen it on TV - you probably have a favorite vehicle or two.
The Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram trucks got a lot of attention, but maybe the Cadillacs or BMWs are more your style.
You can vote on your favorite new production model or choose your]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, Jan 25, 2008 at 3:05 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Heads up navigation makes sense]]></title>
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			<author>(George Bullard)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[The more I look at it, the more interior of the Ford Explorer concept makes sense. It emphasizes navigation and traffic information with an oversized dash display including that dramatic compass in the middle.
    When you think about, a car is about getting from Point A to Point B. So why no]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, Jan 25, 2008 at 5:41 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Chevy Beat: Nice looking microcar]]></title>
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			<author>(George Bullard)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[The Chevy Beat is one of those concepts that might have a shot at niche market. A 1.2 leter engine is hooked to an automatic transmission.
        If that sounds familiar, you're right. The now defunct Chevy Metro had a 1.0 liter engine in the three cyclinder model, and a full 1.3 liter in the 4]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, Jan 24, 2008 at 4:27 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rolls Royce: Traditional good looks]]></title>
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			<author>(George Bullard)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[For all the hoopla at the auto show, some of the classics are, well, still classy. The new Rolls doesn't get a lot of ink. But if you want to ride the rode less taken, the Rolls is the way to go.
   The elegant front, pictured here, says "I've got money." Plus there's plenty of room for, say, a]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, Jan 24, 2008 at 8:10 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Smart Car's got the buzz]]></title>
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			<author>(George Bullard)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[ There are a lot of "maybe" cars at the auto show, but the Smart Car is rolling out for real. No doubt about it, it's small. Reminded me of the old Isetta, one of the world's more successful microcars.
   But the Smart Car is a lot more machine, bigger and capable of highway speeds where he Isetta]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 3:08 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA['Detroit Fish' inspires 'How's your drainage?']]></title>
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			<author>(George Bullard)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[This bright yellow car is the "Detroit Fish" an amphibious vehicle from a Chinese company. The specs include this line: "Drainage: 1,200 kilograms." I've no idea how that compares to the drainage on, say, the F-150.
       Nor am I entirely clear on exactly what drainage is. Perhaps displacement,]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, Jan 22, 2008 at 7:32 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Thoughts at large]]></title>
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			<author>(Tom Greenwood)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[I love the auto show and have been to at least a dozen of them over the years. Each time I visit there's always this nagging "thing" in the back of my mind: what other event does the auto show remind me of? 
 It wasn't until this latest visit that the answer hit me: it reminds me of when I used to]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, Jan 21, 2008 at 12:36 PM</pubDate>
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