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		<title>Japan Car Market Production Plunges</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:14:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Related to the declining demand for cars in the U.S. market, the Japanese auto industry is feeling the pinch of it all as it has experienced a severe decline in the local production of their cars for export. All 12 Japan-based vehicle makers suffered a 41% decline from May output. 
And as far as sales, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Honda Turns 50 in America</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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It has been a while but Honda is now 50 years in existence in America. The company which started out in 1959 via the manufacturing and distribution of fuel-efficient Honda motorcycles, Honda pays tribute to the array of technologies it has brought into the business. The latest technology offering is of course the much hyped [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mercury Milan Staying Put</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 06:09:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Energy]]></category>
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It looks like the Mercury Milan from Ford Motors Corp. is here to stay despite the issues surrounding the cost of owning one. Critics have been harsh on Ford for the actual price of this vehicle although one thing they have failed to do is provide support in justifying their complaints. That has made all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spira4u Foam Car Revealed</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 18:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Enviroment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ballard]]></category>
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One dimension about fuel-efficient cars is their overall weight. We all know that the materials used in producing cars have a bearing to which some companies have started checking out the steel that they are using. 
One company is focusing on making stronger steel for lighter vehicles but as far as Lon Ballard is concerned, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FastFleet by Zipcar Service Announced</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:26:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Energy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[fleet administrators]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[footprint]]></category>
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We have been constantly hearing the clamor to shift towards fuel-efficient cars and apparently this new service can give us a better view on why we should. Zipcar today announced FastFleet by Zipcar, a new service that enables government and other fleet managers to save money, reduce risk and promote sustainability. 
With FastFleet, for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shanghai Motor Show Opens in China</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[China may be the only country right now that is showing positive sign of life as far as the car industry is concerned. Hence, with that in mind, the Shanghai Motor Show officially opened in China to which carmakers are expected to unveil 13 new models. 
China has just overtaken the US as the world&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carmax Pushes for Inclusion of Used Cars in Cash for Clunkers Bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carmax Inc. has vouched to help urge Congress to include used cars in the “Cash for Clunkers” proposals. By including used vehicles, this legislation is better positioned to promote fuel efficiency, save jobs, and help more Americans afford a car. One legislative proposal that does include used cars is S. 247, sponsored by Senators Feinstein, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BMW Megacity</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:54:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Energy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[BMW has corroborated that the company is designing a new line of low zero-emission vehicles called Megacity in the very near future. The Megacity line will include both high-efficiency gasoline and full electric vehicles. According to BMW Chairman Norbert Reithofer customers will have a choice between a fully electric drive and a high efficiency combustion [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Car Rentals Shifting to Hybrids</title>
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		<comments>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/car-rentals-shifting-to-hybrids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Energy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bob albrecht]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is apparent that to stay in business, you have to go with the flow. For car rentals, staying put with your current line of vehicles will get you nowhere and the real deal is listening to the demands of people today. And this is turning towards offering hybrid cars for rent as the demand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volvo Unveiling 7 New Green Cars in Geneva</title>
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		<comments>http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/volvo-unveiling-7-new-green-cars-in-geneva/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:40:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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Volvo has announced that they will be unveiling 7 fuel-efficient cars at the Geneva Motor Show, all with best-in-class CO2 emission levels. The extremely low figures for the C30, S40 and V50 have been achieved thanks to an advanced Start/Stop system.
The cars that will be unveiled are:

Volvo C30, 3.9 l/100km, 104g CO2/km

Volvo S40, 4.0 l/100km, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tesla Motors Hoping for Government Funds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tesla Motors has applied for a $450 million loan from the U.S. government to produce a $60,000 all-electric sedan currently dubbed the Tesla S car. &#8220;I am excited to report that the Department of Energy informed Tesla last week that they expect to disburse funds within four or five months,&#8221; Elon Musk, Tesla&#8217;s chief executive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nissan to Relocate in Thailand</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:19:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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After news broke a couple of days ago that Nissan plans to cut 1,200 jobs, the shift towards lowering costs in the manufacturing process continues for Nissan Motors. This time around, they are shifting supermini production to Thailand, a move that is expected to help the falling fortunes of falling auto-sales. 
&#8220;The shift in production [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lexus HS 250h</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lexus]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Make way for the first luxury hybrid- the Lexus HS 250h. Contrary to reports that this vehicle is a hybrid, it is actually a new Lexus model which is pegged to be one of the most fuel-efficient cars in its lineup. 
They say MPG will be “higher than the Smart microcar,” which is currently rated [...]]]></description>
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