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		<title>2009 Porsche Boxster</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 20:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PDK transmission gives Porsche’s roadster extra boost By Nina Russin The Porsche Boxster parked in our driveway conjures up images of James Dean as photographed by Sanford Roth, at the wheel of his Porsche 550 Spyder: the one he called the “Little Bastard.” The famous actor undoubtedly knew of the car’s reputation in Europe, where [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 Lexus LS 600h L</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ninarussin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hybrid technology gives flagship sedan a performance edge By Nina Russin Two years ago, Lexus introduced the LS 600h: a hybrid version of its flagship LS sedan. The technology is similar to the hybrid synergy drive in the Toyota Prius. But whereas Prius engineers focused exclusively on fuel economy, the Lexus team was more concerned [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 Lexus GS 450h Sedan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ninarussin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hot performance hybrid By Nina Russin Some hybrids are green; others are candy apple. The Lexus GS 450h sedan is a candy apple red hybrid: utilizing electric motors to boost power rather than fuel economy. The hybrid powertrain includes a gasoline engine and two electric motors: one that controls engine speed, and the other which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4X4</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ninarussin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2009]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Compact sport-utility vehicle with an active focus By Nina Russin Twenty-five years ago, Toyota introduced a pint-sized sport-utility vehicle with a big mission: to meld the fuel economy of a passenger car with the cargo capability of a light-duty truck. RAV4 stands for Recreational Active Vehicle with four-wheel drive. As the name suggests, the RAV [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ALV Award at San Diego Auto Show</title>
		<link>http://carspondent.com/active-lifestyle-vehicle-awards-in-san-diego/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ninarussin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The sixth annual Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year program concluded this week with an awards presentation at the San Diego Auto Show. ALV co-founder and juror, Jim Woodman, presented the award for best luxury on-road vehicle to Ed Witt, owner of Witt Lincoln Mercury. Witt was accepting the award for the 2010 Lincoln MKT. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Three Thousand Mile Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ninarussin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Actually, it was 2970 miles. A slight calf pull at the beginning of December kept me from running the sixty-plus mile weeks that I needed to reach 3000 by January 1. If one were to string the past 52 weeks worth of runs end to end, it would be the equivalent of running across America. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winter Tires Add Traction in Extreme Weather</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ninarussin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nina Russin When I was a kid, using winter tires was common practice. Before the days of front and all-wheel drive, winter tires were the only way drivers could give their cars better traction for driving on ice and snow. While technologies such as electronic stability and traction control enhance a car’s all-season performance, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 Dodge Challenger R/T</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ninarussin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Modern-day muscle car takes no prisoners By Nina Russin The Dodge Challenger is not a car for everyone. Based on the classic Mopar of the 1970s, the Challenger is a large, brash, noisy hunk of Detroit iron. The front end has the demeanor of a defensive tackle: a wide, grinning grille with beady round headlamps, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 Los Angeles Auto Show</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ninarussin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2009]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eco-friendly cars pave the way to economic recovery By Nina Russin Los Angeles has become known as the green auto show: a hot bed for sustainable technology. Since LA is the first major North American auto show of the season, it also sets the tenor for those that follow. While the 2009 show lacked some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix S</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:52:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ninarussin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2009]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://carspondent.com/?p=1931</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Compact hatchback has an active lifestyle focus By Nina Russin The Matrix is the five-door version of the Toyota Corolla, combining the sedan’s positive fuel economy with a larger, more versatile cargo area. Every time I drive the Matrix, I find a new reason to love  the car. The hatchback averages 29 miles-per-gallon on the [...]]]></description>
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