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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:aol="http://autos.aol.com/ns/aol/1.0/"> <channel> <title> Articles on AOL Autos</title> <link>http://autos.aol.com</link> <image> <url>http://o.aolcdn.com/os/autos/distribution/images/aolautos_rss.gif</url> <title>AOL Autos</title> <link>http://autos.aol.com/</link> <width>90</width> <height>25</height> </image> <description>Recently published articles</description> <item> <title>Good Reason This 1983 Toyota Tercel Is A Hot Commodity</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/breaking-bad-toyota-tercel-jesse-pinkman/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On paper, the 1983 Toyota Tercel isn't much to get excited about. The vehicle turns 30 years old this year. It has faded red paint. Its square design looks hilariously dated. Hubcaps are absent...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/breaking-bad-toyota-tercel-jesse-pinkman/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Caught On Cam: Woman Caught Faking Car Accident</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/caught-on-cam-russian-pedestrian-car-accident-fake/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A crowd forms around a woman splayed across the hood of a car stopped in the middle of the road. Several people drag her to the sidewalk where she doesn't move.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/caught-on-cam-russian-pedestrian-car-accident-fake/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:34:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Playing It Safe With Kids And Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-seat-installation-NHTSA-kids-children/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Did you know 3 out of every 4 car seats are used incorrectly? According to safercar.gov, parents haven't been doing enough to keep their kids safe on the road, which has resulted in vehicle crashes be...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-seat-installation-NHTSA-kids-children/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:18:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Teen Driver Plunges Five Stories Off Parking Garage</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/five-stories-parking-garage-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A teen driver in San Antonio, Texas was doing donuts in the parking lot before he took a near-death nosedive off the 5th floor of a parking garage. According to HLN, the 19-year-old driver mira...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/five-stories-parking-garage-crash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Should You Trust Your CARFAX Report?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/carfax-accurate-abc-car-history/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Checking a Carfax report has become such an ingrained part of the car-buying experience that many consumers assume that it's a definitive document that captures the complete history of a car. It's not...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/carfax-accurate-abc-car-history/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New York City Plow Driver Scrapes Away More Than Snow</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-york-city-snow-plow-Bronx-scrape/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A New York City plow scraped away more than snow early Tuesday morning, Bronx residents say.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-york-city-snow-plow-Bronx-scrape/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:27:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Live Deer Jumps Out When Police Open Trunk</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/live-deer-trunk-kalamazoo/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Police officers in Kalamazoo, Michigan were shocked when they opened a vehicle's trunk to find a live deer jump out. Apparently, the driver of the vehicle hit the deer and thinking it was dead and wan...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/live-deer-trunk-kalamazoo/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Most And Least Expensive States For Car Insurance</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2013-most-least-expensive-states-car-insurance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[According to an Insure.com study, Louisiana is number one -- in a very bad way. The Pelican State has the highest average insurance rates in the nation, beating out Michigan and Georgia to take the no...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2013-most-least-expensive-states-car-insurance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Massive Rock Thrown At N.C. Family's Minivan</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/massive-rock-thrown-minivan/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The King family was subject to a scary and dangerous ordeal on a late night last week while driving along a local road. Two adults and four kids were shocked when a massive rock -- or possibly a golf ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/massive-rock-thrown-minivan/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Wrong-Way Trucker Terrorizes Drivers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/wrong-way-trucker-terrorizes-drivers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Portland, Oregon's Route 84 was the scene of a chaotic melee that would be more expected on the set of a Lethal Weapon or one of the Speed movies.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/wrong-way-trucker-terrorizes-drivers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:04:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Dashcam Captures Jilted Lover Smashing In Car's Windshield</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dashcam-smash-windshield/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ah, Russian dashcams. I think we can all agree that the Internet has become an even more incredible place since these became popular. The video above is yet another example of some of the interesting ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dashcam-smash-windshield/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>This Week In Automotive History: First Winton Horseless Carriage Sold</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/winton-horseless-carriage-sold/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On March 24, 1898, Robert Allison of Port Carbon, Pennsylvania bought a Winton Horseless Carriage. It was the first time an American-built car sold in the U.S.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/winton-horseless-carriage-sold/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How A Suitcase Could Help End Police Chases</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-police-chase-car-officers-tire-spike/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The long arm of John Law just got a little longer.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-police-chase-car-officers-tire-spike/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>More Than Ever, Americans Texting Behind The Wheel</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/distracted-driving-texting-cell-phone-CDC/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's bad enough that 31 percent of U.S. drivers admit they've texted while driving over the past 30 days and that more than two-thirds say they've talked on their cell phones over the same period of t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/distracted-driving-texting-cell-phone-CDC/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Detroit's New Manager Must Make Basic Changes To Attract Business So Families Follow</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroits-new-manager-must-make-basic-changes-to-attract-busines/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There is a new sherrif in town in Detroit, the home of America's home-grown auto industry. The Republican Governor of Michigan, Rick Snyder, chose Washington DC bankruptcy lawyer Kevyn Orr as emergenc...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroits-new-manager-must-make-basic-changes-to-attract-busines/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Russian Dashcam Captures Opposite Of Road Rage</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/russian-dashcam-snow-taillights/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With most news stories that pertain to driving centered on themes like road rage, drunk driving, distracted driving, driving fatalities, etc. it's easy to feel a little discouraged about the state of ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/russian-dashcam-snow-taillights/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Auto Industry Driving Job Growth In U.S.</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-industry-driving-job-growth-in-u-s/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Back when there was a debate raging about whether the U.S. auto industry was worth a tax-payer financed bailout in 2009, one of the key arguments for the rescue were the jobs that would be pres...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-industry-driving-job-growth-in-u-s/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fatal Distraction: Teen Drivers And Passengers Are A Deadly Mix</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fatal-distraction-teens-drivers-and-passengers-are-a-deadly-mix/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Teen driving safety is one of those problems that is easy to ignore: So often the tragedies are spread out throughout small towns around the country. One lost life here, two lost there. We don't often...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fatal-distraction-teens-drivers-and-passengers-are-a-deadly-mix/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:28:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Buying A Used Car On Craigslist Is A Bad Idea</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/craigslist-scam-crime-chicago-used-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Jurors began deliberations today in Akron, Ohio, where a 53-year-old man is accused of killing three men he lured into a meeting with phony job offers posted on Craigslist.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/craigslist-scam-crime-chicago-used-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:37:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Police Officer Pulls Teenager From Fiery Car Wreck</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiery-burning-car-accident-wreck-police-officer/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A police officer and college intern saved the life of an unconscious teenager on Sunday night, pulling the injured man from a burning car.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiery-burning-car-accident-wreck-police-officer/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:27:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Woman Receives Speeding Ticket For Driving Too Slow</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speeding-ticket-driving-too-slow-63-65-95/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Maryland woman received a $90 traffic citation Friday. Her alleged violation? She wasn't driving too fast. She was driving too slow.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speeding-ticket-driving-too-slow-63-65-95/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 03:32:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Consumers Wrong About "Most American" Car Brand?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/consumers-american-brand-survey-study-ford/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A new survey shows consumers view Ford as the "Most American" company in the United States. But it might not even be the most American car company, says an annual study, let alone the most American ov...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/consumers-american-brand-survey-study-ford/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:21:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Road-Rage Jousting Between Two Cars Caught On Video</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/road-rage-cam-video-perth-australia/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A truck driver with a dash cam captured footage of a brazen road-rage assault between two vehicles.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/road-rage-cam-video-perth-australia/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Key To Better Fuel Efficiency May Lie In Carpools, Not Hybrids</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-efficiency-econony-gas-michigan-study/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Cars on American roads have improved their fuel economy. The people who drive them? Not so much.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-efficiency-econony-gas-michigan-study/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Extreme Is Your Commute To Work?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/commute-extreme-megacommuter-mega-census/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Nearly 4 million Americans have "extreme" commutes to work, according to a new study.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/commute-extreme-megacommuter-mega-census/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:06:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>You'd Never Expect A Hybrid From This Carmaker</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ferrari-hybrid-la-ferrari-laferrari-geneva/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Hybrid cars are the antithesis of powerful vehicles. They're compact. They're slow to accelerate. They appeal to fuel-saving sensibility instead of automotive grace. At least that's what you think, ri...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ferrari-hybrid-la-ferrari-laferrari-geneva/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:52:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Car Coach: What Is That ECO Button In My Car?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-coach-acura-eco-oil-change/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I purchased a Honda 2013 Accord 4DR EX-L on Oct. 1, 2012. As time goes by, I have questions and concerns. When I'm driving and then I go to use the brake, the car hesitates or jum...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-coach-acura-eco-oil-change/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Lauren Fix | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2014 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Debuts At Geneva Auto Show</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2014-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-convertible/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[After causing major buzz in January at the Detroit Auto Show with the showing of the all-new redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, General Motors is trying to do the same with Europeans by showing the c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2014-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-convertible/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Woman On Scooter Run Over By Truck, Miraculously Survives</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/woman-hit-scooter-truck-video-India/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Inches away from being crushed to death by a truck, a woman instead emerged unharmed after being run over.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/woman-hit-scooter-truck-video-India/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:39:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Thieves Attack Motorists Stuck In Traffic</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-thieves-stolen-traffic-jam-Peru/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Think your morning commute to work is rough?You'll be thankful it's merely a crawl through traffic after watching this video of brazen thieves, who have been attacking motorists stuck in congestion.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-thieves-stolen-traffic-jam-Peru/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:02:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Lamborghini Unveils $3.9 Million Veneno</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lamborghini-unveils-3-9-million-veneno/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Lamborghini celebrated its 50th anniversary in pretty remarkable style with the unveiling of its Veneno supercar at the Geneva Auto Show -- an utterly insane vehicle displaying scoops, wings, fins and...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lamborghini-unveils-3-9-million-veneno/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>This Week In Automotive History: VW Bus Enters Production</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automotive-history-vw-bus-enters-production/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On March 8, 1950, the iconic Volkswagen Bus began production. Officially called the Volkswagen Type 2 -- and the Microbus, Splitscreen, or Splittie by modern fans of the vehicle -- it re...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automotive-history-vw-bus-enters-production/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Naked Suspect Arrested In Icy River Atop Stolen Vehicle</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/naked-carjack-stolen-car-river-police-chase/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The car submerged. The naked suspect emerged.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/naked-carjack-stolen-car-river-police-chase/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:14:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Complaints And Lawsuits Over Fuel Economy Shortfall Hitting Ford</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-c-max-hybrid-mpg-lawsuit/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When Ford launched its all-new C-max hybrid last fall, it was meant to be the automaker's big challenge to Toyota's Prius, which has has been far and away the leader in hybrid sales with the strongest...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-c-max-hybrid-mpg-lawsuit/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:28:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: If You Drive At 10 And 2, You're Doing It Wrong</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driving-10-2-steering-wheel/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Remember driver's education training and how you were taught how to envision the steering wheel as a clock, and that the best place to put your hands on that clock was at the 10 and 2 po...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driving-10-2-steering-wheel/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Detroit, "MoTown," On Its Way To Bankruptcy With State Takeover</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroit-emergency-manager-bankruptcy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The city of Detroit must have an "emergency manager," to solve the city's financial emergency, according to Governor Rick Snyder, who made the pronouncement today. The move will essentially over-ride ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroit-emergency-manager-bankruptcy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>AOL Autos Sweepstakes: Jennifer From Tacoma Wins The Dodge Dart</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-autos-sweepstakes-dodge-dart-winner/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AOL Autos in January set out to give a 2013 Dodge Dart Limited equipped with Uconnect to a reader, and our winner is Jennifer Johansen, a wife and mother of two young daughters.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-autos-sweepstakes-dodge-dart-winner/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler Shares Could Soon Be On The Market</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-shares-could-soon-be-on-the-market/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is nothing if not cagey. When the CEO out-maneuvered the White House in 2009 to strike a great deal to take-over Chrysler with U.S. government loans, it ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-shares-could-soon-be-on-the-market/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler And Whole Auto Industry Adding Jobs To Meet Surging Sales</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-and-whole-auto-industry-adding-jobs-to-meet-surging-sal/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As consumers pile back into the market for a new car, the good news is that high-value auto manufacturing jobs keep getting added, and in cities that can sure use the help.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-and-whole-auto-industry-adding-jobs-to-meet-surging-sal/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>AOL Picks: Chicago-Area Working Mom Wants A Car For Fun</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-picks-chicago-area-working-mom-wants-a-car-for-fun/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Most car shoppers are focused on things like fuel economy, reliability and those sorts of things. But Jackie Langenecker has a higher calling: Finding a family car that makes it easy to have fun.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-picks-chicago-area-working-mom-wants-a-car-for-fun/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:03:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>AOL Picks: Airline Worker Wants To Fall In Love With A New Set Of Wheels</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-picks-airline-worker-wants-to-fall-in-love-with-a-new-set-o/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Otto Mayo is a guy who is passionate about cars. When he owns a car, he wants to be in love with it.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-picks-airline-worker-wants-to-fall-in-love-with-a-new-set-o/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>PBS Documentary 'Makers' Puts Spotlight On Danica Patrick</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pbs-documentary-makers-puts-spotlight-on-danica-patrick/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Danica Patrick is accustomed to hearing the word "first" attached as a suffix to her name. She's the first woman to win a race in the IndyCar series, first woman to finish among the top three in the I...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pbs-documentary-makers-puts-spotlight-on-danica-patrick/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:05:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Deadliest States For Teen Drivers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/deadliest-states-for-teen-drivers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Using a small pool of data collected in the first half of 2012, the Governor's Highway Safety Association said deaths of teen drivers jumped sharply, up 19 percent compared with a year e...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/deadliest-states-for-teen-drivers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:38:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>McLaren's P1 Supercar Priced At $1.15 Million</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mclarens-p1-supercar-priced-at-1-15-million/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[McLaren took the wraps off its upcoming P1 supercar nearly five months ago at the Paris Motor Show, but the automaker refused to release details about its interior, powerplant or performance &n...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mclarens-p1-supercar-priced-at-1-15-million/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 03:04:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Autoblog Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>AOL Picks: Georgia Man Wants A 30 MPG Car That'll Last Forever</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-picks-georgia-man-wants-a-30-mpg-car-thatll-last-forever/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Lee Hutchins is a loyal man.He's been driving the same 1995 325i BMW for nearly 17 years, putting nearly 250,000 miles on the car. He loves it, but thinks its time to retire these...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-picks-georgia-man-wants-a-30-mpg-car-thatll-last-forever/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Return Of Jeep Cherokee Built For Europe Or America?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2014-jeep-cherokee-reveal/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chrysler wants to know who took unauthorized pictures of its new Jeep Cherokee on the Toledo factory floor and sent them the media.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2014-jeep-cherokee-reveal/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2013 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Volkswagen Reveals 261-MPG Car, The VW XL1</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volkswagen-reveals-261-mpg-car-the-vw-xl1/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[After beginning life as a concept way back in 2002, the Volswagen XL1 will finally become a production car. But not just any production car. When the XL1 hits the roads, it will b...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volkswagen-reveals-261-mpg-car-the-vw-xl1/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>More People Defaulting On Car Loans, Says Experian</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/late-payments-rise-but-auto-loan-industry-still-predicts-growth/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The percentage of 60-day delinquencies on car loans nudged upward in the final months of 2012, the first increase in delinquency rates since the recession and financial meltdown began in 200...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/late-payments-rise-but-auto-loan-industry-still-predicts-growth/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:43:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Honda Moves HQ From Los Angeles To The Heartland Of U.S.</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-headquarters-ohio/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Honda is leaving the glam of Los Angeles where it is currently headquartered for the heartland of Ohio where it builds some of the most "American" cars consumers can buy today.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-headquarters-ohio/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>5 Key Steps To Staying Safe In Winter Driving</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/5-winter-driving-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It was the first big snowfall of the season and I was out driving on the freeway when it happened. I had been traveling carefully, unsure that my little sedan would be able to keep traction as the sno...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/5-winter-driving-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Did A Badly Written Law Cause This Crash Between Two Buses?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/New-Jersey-bus-crash-Route-9-law/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Did a badly written law contribute to a collision between two buses on a New Jersey road last month? Police investigating the dramatic crash in the video above believe so.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/New-Jersey-bus-crash-Route-9-law/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chevrolet Debuts 2014 SS Sedan</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2014-chevrolet-ss/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chevrolet unveiled its much-anticipated SS sedan late last week and it's an important vehicle for a couple of reasons. First, the SS is the first performance-driven rear-wheel drive sedan for Chevrole...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2014-chevrolet-ss/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Traffic Cam Captures 19-Car Accident On Icy Overpass</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/traffic-cam-19-car-accident-china/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The 19-car accident starts with one small event.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/traffic-cam-19-car-accident-china/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:51:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Small Aircraft Stops For Fuel Along Highway, Then Takes Off</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-plane-ultralight-video-takes-off/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We've seen the occasional out-of-the-ordinary car at the gas pump, but never quite like this.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-plane-ultralight-video-takes-off/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>MINI Countryman Completes Backflip In French Alps</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mini-countryman-backflip-Guerlain-Chichert/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In the French Alps, the perfect backflip is usually attempted by skiers or snowboarders.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mini-countryman-backflip-Guerlain-Chichert/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>This Week In Automotive History: Dale Earnhardt Killed In Crash</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dale-earnhardt-death/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On February 18, 2001, Dale Earnhardt was killed in a crash during the final lap of the Daytona 500. Though he was only 49 years old when he died, Earnhardt had already established himsel...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dale-earnhardt-death/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Extra Taxes After A Car Crash? One Texas City Mulls The Idea</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/crash-tax-missouri-city-texas/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The city Missouri City, Texas -- a suburb of Houston -- is going to start charging drivers for responding to car accidents, according to KHOU.com.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/crash-tax-missouri-city-texas/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 01:52:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Dealership Nearly Surrounds Hawaii Man's House</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Hawaii-car-dealership-house-Bishop/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[At first glance, it appears a Hawaii man lives at a local car dealership. Look a little closer, and you'll find that Bishop Kamahiai and his family don't actually live there. His house is just engulfe...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Hawaii-car-dealership-house-Bishop/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:41:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM's 2012 Performance Slips Amidst European Woes And Lower U.S. Market Share</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gms-2012-performance-slips-amidst-european-woes-and-lower-u-s/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[General Motors' earnings and market share were down in 2012 despite a better year for car sales in the U.S., a combination that soured Wall Street on the automaker's fourth quarter and year-end...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gms-2012-performance-slips-amidst-european-woes-and-lower-u-s/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:54:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Obama is Backing Away From Electric Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/obama-state-of-union-electric-vehicles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[One year ago, President Obama used his State of the Union address to set a bold goal of U.S. consumers buying 1 million electric cars by 2015. But consumers aren't biting, and the Department of...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/obama-state-of-union-electric-vehicles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:34:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Owl Survives Two-Day Odyssey Caught In Florida Woman's SUV</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/owl-Florida-grille-SUV-car-stuck/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Florida woman was saddened when she hit a big bird that never moved out of her way while driving last Thursday night down the Florida Turnpike.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/owl-Florida-grille-SUV-car-stuck/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:32:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Feds Set To Mandate "Black Box" Data Recorders In Every Car And Truck</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/feds-set-to-mandate-black-box-data-recorders-in-every-car-and/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON – Many motorists don't know it, but it's likely that every time they get behind the wheel, there's a snitch along for the ride.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/feds-set-to-mandate-black-box-data-recorders-in-every-car-and/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:09:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[The Associated Press]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler Scrambles To Make Enough Jeeps To Match Demand</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Jeep-Wrangler-Grand-Cherokee-Chrysler-price/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It may surprise some car buyers, but Chrysler is having trouble making Jeep Grand Cherokees and Wranglers fast enough to meet demand.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Jeep-Wrangler-Grand-Cherokee-Chrysler-price/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:54:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Personal Reason A Florida Lawmaker Wants To Ban Red-Light Cameras?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/daphne-campbell-florida-red-light-camera/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Daphne Campbell, a Democratic state representative in Florida, said she had the best interests of her constituents in mind when she sponsored a bill that would outlaw red-light cameras in Florida. "My...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/daphne-campbell-florida-red-light-camera/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Puppy Trapped In Wheel Well Survives 10-Mile Ride</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/puppy-video-wheel-well-car-California/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Pepe the puppy is lucky to be alive after getting the ride of his young life.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/puppy-video-wheel-well-car-California/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>This Week In Automotive History: New York To Paris Auto Race</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-york-to-paris-auto-race/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On February 12, 1908, six cars representing four nations started from Times Square in New York City on a grueling, months-long race that would take them across the United States mainland...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-york-to-paris-auto-race/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Chevy Is Launching A Diesel Sedan</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevrolet-cruze-diesel-chicago-auto-show/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Have you ever seen a diesel gas pump? Many of them are colored green to distinguish them from regular old gas pumps.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevrolet-cruze-diesel-chicago-auto-show/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top Ten Worst Things You Can Do To Your Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/worst-things-you-can-do-to-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Getting an oil change is a pain, whether you do it yourself or have it done professionally. You have to take time out of your day, pay for it and, if you're at a lube shop, endure a stream of question...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/worst-things-you-can-do-to-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hyundai And Kia Facing Lawsuits Over Exaggerated Fuel Economy Claims</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-kia-mpg-lawsuits/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[After revealing they had exaggerated fuel-economy claims on approximately 900,000 vehicles in November, Hyundai and Kia rolled out a gift-card program to compensate customers for their extra ga...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-kia-mpg-lawsuits/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Average U.S. Family Spent Nearly $3,000 On Gas Last Year</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-prices-fuel-economy-income-American/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Even as cars become more fuel efficient, the cost of gasoline is still claiming a bigger percentage of the average American paycheck.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-prices-fuel-economy-income-American/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>This Week In Automotive History: Ford Buys Lincoln Motor Company</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-buys-lincoln-history/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On February 4, 1922, Ford Motor Company bought Lincoln Motor Company for $8 million. Ford was rapidly losing market share to General Motors at the time of the purchase. GM offered a variety of ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-buys-lincoln-history/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Thieves Are Exploiting One Big Technology Loophole</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-thieves-are-exploiting-one-big-technology-loophole/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Just when you think that technology is making it harder for thieves to steal cars or the contents inside of them, it turns out criminals have it easier than ever.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-thieves-are-exploiting-one-big-technology-loophole/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 02:09:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Jeep's Super Bowl Ad Salutes Veterans and Leads a Weak Year for Car Ads</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/super-bowl-ads-jeep-veterans/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chrysler has been the most talked about advertiser the last two years. The Detroit automaker may not achieve that status this year, but it still may have produced the best ad moment of the game.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/super-bowl-ads-jeep-veterans/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:04:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Opinion: Lincoln's Super Bowl Commercial Is A Flop</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lincoln-super-bowl-commercial-ad-advertisement/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You'd think the dreadful news for Lincoln on Friday would be that January sales declined 22 percent from one year ago while the rest of the auto industry enjoyed robust sales growth.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lincoln-super-bowl-commercial-ad-advertisement/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2013 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The 2013 Super Bowl Commercial Rundown</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-2013-super-bowl-commercial-rundown/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ah, the Super Bowl. It's that special time of year where advertisers try and create their best, most engaging, arresting ads of the year. It's our unofficial holiday celebrating the vast consumer cult...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-2013-super-bowl-commercial-rundown/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Caught On Cam: Escaped Suspect Strikes Police Officer With Stolen Cruiser</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/caught-on-cam-escaped-suspect-strikes-police-officer-with-stole/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[An incident that started as a tequila-fueled home burglary turned into a dramatic – and deadly – situation that involved a stolen police cruiser, an officer hit by a car and a fatal shooti...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/caught-on-cam-escaped-suspect-strikes-police-officer-with-stole/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:34:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Taxi Driver Beats Faulty Speed Camera In Court</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-camera-ticket-taxi-driver-england/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Finding fault with speed cameras has recently been an easy task. Speed cameras installed throughout the city of Baltimore were found to be so inaccurate that officials are scrapping the entire system ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-camera-ticket-taxi-driver-england/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:28:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Carib Groups say Volkswagen Super Bowl Ad Not Racist</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volkswagen-super-bowl-ad-racist/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Volkswagen's Super Bowl ad has been causing quite a stir since it was released. The commercial, which features the Beetle Turbo and a white, Minnesota man speaking with a Jamaican accent, has caused m...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volkswagen-super-bowl-ad-racist/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>General Motors Will Invest $600 Million In Kansas City Factory</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/general-motors-gm-kansas-city-invest-600-million/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[How far has General Motors come since the federal government rescued it from bankruptcy four short years ago?]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/general-motors-gm-kansas-city-invest-600-million/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:28:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Emerges From Sea Foam, Nearly Hits Two Police Officers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/sea-foam-police-officer-australia-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It wasn't crashing waves, gale-force winds or flooded streets that endangered two police officers patrolling in the aftermath of a cyclone in Australia. It was the driver of a ghost car of sorts that ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/sea-foam-police-officer-australia-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:28:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>This Week In Automotive History: Karl Benz Patents Gas-Powered Automobile</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/karl-benz-patent-motorwagen/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[This week in 1886, the German engine designer Karl Benz patented the Benz Patent Motorwagen, widely considered the world's first car.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/karl-benz-patent-motorwagen/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Poor People Pay More For Car Insurance, Study Finds</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/insurance-car-auto-consumer-income-study/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Pride yourself on being a safe driver? You might be paying a penalty for that distinction.The country's largest auto insurers often charge safe drivers more money for their annual insurance premiums t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/insurance-car-auto-consumer-income-study/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 02:51:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Irish Lawmaker's Push For Drunk Driving Permit Falls Flat</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/irish-lawmakers-push-for-drunk-driving-permit-falls-flat/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's easy to laugh at the news that came out this week: A local lawmaker in County Kerry, Ireland, is pushing for a new permit that would let some drivers get behind the wheel (of their car or their t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/irish-lawmakers-push-for-drunk-driving-permit-falls-flat/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Judge In Johnny Manziel Case In Hot Water Over Facebook Comment</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/johnny-manziel-facebook-judget-dallas-heisman-trophy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel may have outrun the Oklahoma football team's defense in epic fashion earlier this month, but the Texas A&M quarterback cannot outrun the long arm of the law.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/johnny-manziel-facebook-judget-dallas-heisman-trophy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:51:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Georgia Man Sues For Right To Have "GAYGUY" License Plate</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/georgia-gay-license-plate-lawsuit/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[An Atlanta resident has filed a lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Driver Services, saying his right to free speech was violated when the department rejected three vanity license plate applicat...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/georgia-gay-license-plate-lawsuit/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Volkswagen's Super Bowl Teaser Stars Internet's Misfits</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volkswage-super-bowl-teaser-stars-internets-misfits/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Volkswagen has released a YouTube teaser of its upcoming Superbowl ad, which collects some of the most viral Internet "stars" -- people famous for having their breakdowns become wildly entertaining ti...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volkswage-super-bowl-teaser-stars-internets-misfits/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:06:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Peugeot Says Compressed Air Could Power Hybrid Cars In 2016</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/puegeot-compressed-air-hybrid/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A car that could run on thin air? On the road by 2016?That's what Peugeot-Citroen says it will be selling: A hybrid car that runs on a combination of gasoline and air. Digital Trends has an explainer ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/puegeot-compressed-air-hybrid/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>This Week In Automotive History: Shelby Mustang GT350 Debut</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/shelby-mustang-gt350-debut-history/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Shelby Mustang GT350, a high-performance variant of the Ford Mustang, debuted this week back in 1965.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/shelby-mustang-gt350-debut-history/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Batmobile, First 2014 Corvette Sold At Auction</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/batmobile-first-2014-corvette-sold-at-auction/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Recession? What recession?If the crowds at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., last weekend were any indication, people with disposable income are starting to spend it again. The auction...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/batmobile-first-2014-corvette-sold-at-auction/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:25:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Road Rage And Guns Quickly Become A Deadly Mix</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gun-control-road-rage-legislation-AAA/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Road rage is a problem in the U.S., so much so that several states have initiated public service campaigns urging motorists to calm down. What makes the incidents even worse is when, as is often the c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gun-control-road-rage-legislation-AAA/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2013 12:28:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Get a Car As A Wedding Gift</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dodge-dart-registry/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Candlesticks. Microwave oven. Dishes. Le Creuset cookware. Dodge Dart.Dodge Dart?Wedding registries are practical, if just as annoying as lavish weddings themselves. But Chrysler's Dodge brand is tryi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dodge-dart-registry/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:27:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Marijuana Legalization Creates Problems On The Roads</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pot-marijuana-driving/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Herbal enthusiasts in Colorado and Washington scored a major victory last November when the states passed measures to allow the recreational use of marijuana.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pot-marijuana-driving/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Fight A Pesky Winter Driving Problem</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/prevent-frozen-car-doors-locks/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We are asked questions all the time by readers via our comments section or Facebook page. The Car Coach answers them.Dear Car Coach:It's that time of year again. Any tips on how to prevent doors from ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/prevent-frozen-car-doors-locks/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Lauren Fix | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Televised Police Chase Gets Real For Local Viewer</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/inglewood-police-chase-video/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As many people in the Los Angeles area watched a live feed of a car chase on their televisions, one viewer got a taste of the real thing.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/inglewood-police-chase-video/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Can A Chinese Automaker Succeed In The United States?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chinese-china-guangzhou-auto-detroit-naias/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[China ranks as the largest producer of automobiles in the world. The United States has long been one of the world's most welcoming markets. This would seemingly be an ideal match.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chinese-china-guangzhou-auto-detroit-naias/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Car Coach: How To Become A Smarter Driver In The New Year</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-coach-become-safer-driver/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Readers ask us questions all the time through comments and Facebook. The Car Coach answers them.My husband says I need to change my driving habits. So, it's a new year. What can I do to be a better dr...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-coach-become-safer-driver/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Lauren Fix | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Sharing Has Become Big Business</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-sharing-big-business/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Car sharing has become big business, and it is getting bigger and more competitive.The purchase by Avis/Budget of Zipcar for a reported $491 million is just the latest big name trying to share a piece...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-sharing-big-business/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Evelyn Kanter | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Auto Workers Say Nissan Is Stifling Efforts To Organize Union</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nissan-detroit-auto-show-unions-workers-protest/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Not everyone arrived in Detroit to ogle the dozens of new cars revealed at the North American International Auto Show.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nissan-detroit-auto-show-unions-workers-protest/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:38:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>In Detroit, Auto Show Brings Much Relief This Year</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/corvette-detroit-auto-show-naias-north-american/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A new Corvette promised to revive the longest-running sports car in American history. A new Mercedes-Benz showcased the smaller future ahead for its classic European brand. Cadillac won its first-ever...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/corvette-detroit-auto-show-naias-north-american/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 03:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Mercedes CLA 250 Aims To Attract Younger Buyers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2014-mercedes-cla-250-detroit-auto-show/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz on Sunday brought out its baby Benz, a car aimed at bringing in a more youthful generation of buyers before anyone catches on and realizes Mercedes' current buyers are -- dare we say it ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2014-mercedes-cla-250-detroit-auto-show/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chevrolet Introduces The 2014 Corvette C7 Stingray</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Corvette-C7-Chevrolet-Chevy-Stingray-Detroit/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Much like America itself, the Chevrolet Corvette, the country's longest-running sports car, faced hard times in recent years. A new era began Sunday night.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Corvette-C7-Chevrolet-Chevy-Stingray-Detroit/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2013 08:11:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Teen's Punishment For Drunk Driving? Mom Sells His Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drunk-driving-Wyoming-mom-sells-teen-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The meanest mother in Wyoming just may save her son's life.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drunk-driving-Wyoming-mom-sells-teen-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:11:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler Wins Technology of the Year Award</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-wins-technology-of-the-year-award/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AOL Autos set out in January 2012 to name our first ever Technology of the Year Winner. And we are happy to announce that Chrysler's upgraded Uconnect system introduced in the 2013 Ram <...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-wins-technology-of-the-year-award/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How The Fiscal Cliff Bill Might Void Your Car's Warranty</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiscal-cliff-ethanol-E15-tax-credit/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Thanks to the fiscal cliff bill signed into law last week, a blend of fuel that contains more ethanol could soon reach more consumers than ever. That's bad news, AAA tells car owners.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiscal-cliff-ethanol-E15-tax-credit/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:16:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video Shows Instigator Of Road-Rage Incident In Walmart Parking Lot</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/georgia-walmart-parking-space-lot-road-rage/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Last week, we brought you the story of a confrontation between a Georgia school board member and teenager in a Walmart parking lot.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/georgia-walmart-parking-space-lot-road-rage/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hybrid And Electric Vehicles Are About To Get Louder</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hybrid-electric-vehicle-NHTSA-pedestrian-safety/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The sounds of silence could soon be getting a microphone.Hybrid and electric cars, typically far quieter than their more conventional counterparts, could soon be required to make more noise while they...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hybrid-electric-vehicle-NHTSA-pedestrian-safety/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>6-Month-Old Baby Ejected In Car Crash, Miraculously Surives</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Maine-baby-car-accident-crash-Blaney/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A six-month-old baby boy survived a horrific car accident last week in Maine, much to the relief of distraught onlookers and the boy's mother.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Maine-baby-car-accident-crash-Blaney/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Speed Cameras So Unreliable In One City, Officials Are Scrapping System</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-cameras-baltimore-maryland-inaccurate/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Automated speed cameras have become so unreliable in Baltimore that city officials are removing all of the cameras in operation and replacing with newer models in a $450,000 overhaul, officials...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-cameras-baltimore-maryland-inaccurate/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:06:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>CES: Toyota's Autonomous Lexus Still Needs A Driver</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ces-toyota-autonomous-lexus/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Self-driving cars have been making news over the past couple of years. First came Google with its testing of driverless vehicles, then Nissan with its NCS-2015 and now Toyota with its new autonomous L...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ces-toyota-autonomous-lexus/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Buick Enters The Modern Age With A Fortified Lineup</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buick-enters-the-modern-age-with-a-fortified-lineup/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On the eve of my college graduation some 14 years ago, I bought my first car. It brought instant laughter.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buick-enters-the-modern-age-with-a-fortified-lineup/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:36:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Ford Focus Is The New No. 1 Car In The World</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-ford-focus-is-new-no-1-car-in-the-world/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Ford Focus is far from the best selling car in America. But it's still a homerun for Ford. 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But there are some changes in the road ahead for 2013.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driving-laws-text-texting-California/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:02:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Hands On With Dodge Dart Tech</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-hands-on-with-dodge-dart-tech/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Autoblog editor Zach Bowman got some seat time with the 2013 Dodge Dart and was impressed by the optional TFT instrument panel.The screen is near completely customizable, with two speedometer c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-hands-on-with-dodge-dart-tech/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Woman Rams Pedestrian With Her Car In Altercation Over Parking Space</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/walmart-georgia-parking-space-road-rage/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[What started as a kind gesture for a pregnant friend ended with a road-rage altercation in a Walmart parking lot.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/walmart-georgia-parking-space-road-rage/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:55:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Avis Buys Car-Sharing Leader Zipcar for $500 Million</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/avis-zipcar-car-share-rental-buy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Car sharing is catching on so much that rental car giant Avis has purchased the best-known brand in that industry, Zipcar, for $500 million.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/avis-zipcar-car-share-rental-buy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 10:13:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Jumping Champ Clears Nine Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-jumping-championship-England-John-Harbour/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Clear as many cars as possible. That was the simple goal at the 2012 Car Jumping Championships. Competitors were also judged on their elevation and, more subjectively, the applause from the cro...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-jumping-championship-England-John-Harbour/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:42:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Thieves Drive Wrong Way Down Busy Highway</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/wrong-way-California-thief-stolen-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Three alleged car thieves. Two smashed police cars. One wrong-way chase. And amazingly, zero injuries or deaths.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/wrong-way-California-thief-stolen-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:49:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Year's Is One Of The Deadliest Days On U.S. Roads</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-years-driving-deaths/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[New Year's Day consistently ranks as one of the deadliest days on U.S. roads, according to data from MADD and AAA. And with holiday travel projected to be at the busiest in 6 years, drivers should be ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-years-driving-deaths/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Stolen 1989 Corvette Sells For Original Sticker Price</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/stolen-1989-corvette-sells-for-original-sticker-price/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Corky Rice, a used car wholesaler from Glendale, Calif., says he's bought and sold about 25,000 to 30,000 cars in his life. 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He's replacing Rudolf, the reindeer and the sleigh with a modern vehicle to deliver all those toys, games and electronics to boys and girls of all ages everywhere. ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/santa-cars-christmas-2013/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Evelyn Kanter | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Here Are The New Cars That Hold Their Value Best</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/here-are-the-cars-that-hold-their-value-best/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As you take the plunge on a new car purchase, it helps to know which brands hold their value the best.Two recent surveys named Honda and Toyota as the brands most likely to hold their values in first ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/here-are-the-cars-that-hold-their-value-best/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Avoid Holiday Traffic Tickets</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/eight-traffic-ticket-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Nobody likes paying for tickets. But if you're a driver, they're a fact of life -- especially at the end of the month or around the holidays when police scramble to fill their quotas. The odds are tha...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/eight-traffic-ticket-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Preventing The Five Most Common Auto Repairs</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/preventing-the-five-most-common-auto-repairs/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The last time we talked about preventing things from going wrong on a car, it was the five most expensive repairs that can be avoided with proper and smart maintenance. Those hideous wallet busters we...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/preventing-the-five-most-common-auto-repairs/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The End Of The World Didn't Happen (Yet): But Mercedes is Ready</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Mercedes-Benz-G-Class-Review-Mayan/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You may have survived the Mayan Apocalypse, but don't fret too long. The end of the world is right around the corner. And if you really want to prepare, you should drive the 2013 Mercedes Benz ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Mercedes-Benz-G-Class-Review-Mayan/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:27:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>"He Was Going Berserk At Me Again"</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/he-was-going-berserk-at-me-again/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[One moment, Ken Olsen was uneventfully driving down a highway. The next, an angry motorist was purposely rear-ending him and making rude gestures.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/he-was-going-berserk-at-me-again/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Camry, Prius V Earn 'Poor' Safety Marks: Here's Why</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-camry-prius-v-safety-iihs-poor/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced a new crash test for vehicles, one that focused on what happens when the front corner of a car collides with another vehicle or...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-camry-prius-v-safety-iihs-poor/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:53:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Are Snow Tires Really Worth It?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-time-to-buy-snow-tires-was-yesterday/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If the midwest snow storm this week can teach us one lesson, it's that it's never too early in the season to start thinking about winter tires.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-time-to-buy-snow-tires-was-yesterday/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Gun Deaths Will Exceed Traffic Fatalities By 2015, Study Says</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gun-deaths-will-exceed-traffic-fatalities-by-2015-study-says/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In three years, the number of deaths caused by guns in America is expected to exceed the number of traffic fatalities for the first time in modern U.S. history.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gun-deaths-will-exceed-traffic-fatalities-by-2015-study-says/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:05:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Slick High-Tech Cop Cars To Be Built in Indiana</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/carbon-motors-tx7-police-truck/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A company planning to build high-tech police cars in a vacant eastern Indiana auto parts factory says it has a second vehicle that it plans to produce in the Hoosier state.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/carbon-motors-tx7-police-truck/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Fined $17.35 Million For Failing To Report Floormat Problem</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-fined-17-million-floormats-sudden-acceleration/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Sudden acceleration problems continue to haunt Toyota: The automaker has agreed to pay a record fine for failing to report a safety defect that caused cars to accelerate when the driver wasn't intendi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-fined-17-million-floormats-sudden-acceleration/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:03:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why A Utah State Trooper Is Target of Class Action Suit By Drivers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lisa-steed-utah-police-dui-lawsuit/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[State troopers put their lives on the line every day. And the act of pulling someone over on a highway can be a deadly experience for any cop not following the best protocols. But police are also unde...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lisa-steed-utah-police-dui-lawsuit/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 03:58:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Speed Camera Ticket Issued To Motionless Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-camera-ticket-motionless-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Daniel Doty was given a ticket for $40 when a Baltimore, MD speed camera clocked his Mazda wagon going 38 mph in a 25 mph zone. The problem? The wagon was clearly not moving when the speed camera capt...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-camera-ticket-motionless-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Study: 1 In 6 Used Cars For Sale Has An Accident History</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-cars-accident-history/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[About 16 of used car listings were identified as former fleet vehicles, which were more than twice as likely to have an accident on record as cars owned by individuals.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-cars-accident-history/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler Rehires Drinking, Pot-Smoking Workers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-rehires-drinking-drugging-workers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[News that Chrysler reinstated more than a dozen workers who'd been caught by a local Detroit TV station drinking and smoking pot on their lunch break has lit up the Internet, prompting the automaker t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-rehires-drinking-drugging-workers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:04:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Black Boxes Could Soon Help Solve Car Accidents</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/black-boxes-NHTSA-car-auto/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Black boxes have helped investigators solve the causes of plane crashes for decades. Now authorities hope they can shed light on causes of car accidents.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/black-boxes-NHTSA-car-auto/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:23:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Obama Denounces Right-To-Work Legislation In Detroit Visit</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/obama-detroit-right-to-work-michigan-unions-fiscal-cliff/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On the eve of a vote that could cripple unions throughout the state of Michigan, President Obama visited a Detroit-area automotive plant to tout their importance.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/obama-detroit-right-to-work-michigan-unions-fiscal-cliff/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:52:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Obama Blasts Right-To-Work Bill In Michigan</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/michigan-right-to-work/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There is no state in the union as thick with union politics as Michigan. Not even Wisconsin where Governor Scott Brown was subject to a recall election last year after trying to bust public employee u...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/michigan-right-to-work/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Fiat 500e At The 2012 LA Auto Show</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiat-500e-2012-la-auto-show/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AOL Autos Senior Editor Sharon Silke Carty checks out the Fiat 500e at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, where green cars take center stage. This all-electric Fiat promises about 80 miles of rang...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiat-500e-2012-la-auto-show/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: SUV Crashes Through Jewelry Store</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/suv-jewelry-store-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Security cameras captured a remarkable scene on Thursday morning when the elderly driver of an SUV lost control of their car and smashed through a jewelry store.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/suv-jewelry-store-crash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>SRT Viper Returns With A Vengeance</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2013-dodge-srt-viper-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The SRT Viper is not a super car. It's an outrageously awesome, top of the line, incredibly fast, super beast.Every accolade in the book still doesn't do this vehicle justice.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2013-dodge-srt-viper-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Motor Trend Names 2013 Ram 1500 Truck Of The Year</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/motor-trend-truck-of-year-2013-ram/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Motor Trend has selected the 2013 Ram 1500 as its 2013 Truck of the Year, according to a press release. The truck, which was redesigned for the 2013 model year, beat out th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/motor-trend-truck-of-year-2013-ram/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:43:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Reboots MyFord Touch (Again)</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-myford-touch-update/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Plagued by quality problems and panned by critics, Consumer Reports and car drivers alike, the MyFord Touch infotainment system is set to receive another update. Ford is also extending the warranty on...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-myford-touch-update/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Good Government: Stability Control Systems Really Saving Lives</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/electronic-stability-control-saving-lives/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There is often a debate over whether government regulation is good or bad. But in the case of Uncle Sam's mandate that all new cars have electronic stability control (ESC), the news is good. According...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/electronic-stability-control-saving-lives/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>December: Seven Best Days All Year To Buy A Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-days-buy-car-2012/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a new car right now, history teaches that you should sign on the dotted line this month before the New Year. December has seven of the ten very best days of the year to shop for...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-days-buy-car-2012/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:39:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Fusion Hybrid, C-Max Fails To Get 47 MPG As Advertised</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-fusion-c-max-47-mpg-consumer-reports/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Consumer Reports is calling out Ford, saying the new C-Max and Fusion hybrids don't get anywhere near the 47 mpg the automaker claims.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-fusion-c-max-47-mpg-consumer-reports/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 04:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Opinion: Ford's New Lincoln Push Is All Uphill Against Rivals</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lincoln-motor-company-new-name/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Lincoln may have a new name, but it's going to take a lot of work and a new stable of vehicles for the luxury brand to regain its stature.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lincoln-motor-company-new-name/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Thieves Are Stealing Rental Cars In One U.S. City</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-thieves-are-stealing-rental-cars-in-one-u-s-city/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Police in one major U.S. city say they have seen a dubious trend in one particular area of theft.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-thieves-are-stealing-rental-cars-in-one-u-s-city/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>FTC Nails Auto-Loan Scammer "Hope For Car Owners Inc"</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-loan-scammer-shut-down-by-ftc/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For regular readers of AOL Autos, it might come as a surprise that some people don't know how the whole car loan process works. But a recent move by the FTC to shut down a predatory lender shows there...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-loan-scammer-shut-down-by-ftc/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:33:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: 2012 LA Auto Show Highlights</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2012-la-auto-show-highlights/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AOL Autos Editor-in-Chief David Kiley highlights the latest cars and concepts at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. This year's show features plenty of exciting new models like Ford's Transit Conn...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2012-la-auto-show-highlights/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Brave Officer Throws Spike Strip At Speeding Car Just In Time</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/portland-police-chase-spike-strip/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A police chase ended in a brutal crash when an officer hurled a spike strip at a car as it sped by at an estimated 50 MPH through a residential neighborhood. Part of the chase was captured on video.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/portland-police-chase-spike-strip/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hurricane Sandy Boosts Car Sales In November</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-sales-november-hurricane-sandy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The auto industry wins the silver lining award from the affects of Hurricane Sandy: November car sales jumped 15 percent on strong demand from people replacing cars destroyed by the storm, Amer...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-sales-november-hurricane-sandy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 04:29:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Dozens Of Tow-Truck Operators Hauled Away Legally Parked Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-dozens-of-tow-truck-operators-hauled-away-legally-parked-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Tow-truck operators in New York City have been towing away legally parked cars and scamming owners out of cash, according to the New York Post.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-dozens-of-tow-truck-operators-hauled-away-legally-parked-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:17:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Weekend-Long Traffic Jam Stretched 125 Miles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/russia-traffic-jam-125-miles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Days of heavy snowed shut down a stretch of the M10 highway between Moscow and St. Petersburg Russia, causing a traffic jam that stretched 125 miles on Sunday, according to CNN.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/russia-traffic-jam-125-miles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:25:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fiat's Sexy Commercials Will Make You Laugh</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiats-new-sexy-commercials/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When Fiat first created its sexy Fiat 500 Abarth commercial, the one where the supermodel taunts a guy who's ogling at the car, they wondered if it was too sexy for American TV. Ultimately, though, Fi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiats-new-sexy-commercials/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2012 12:05:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Further Scrutiny Ahead For Auto Industry's MPG Claims</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/further-scrutiny-ahead-for-auto-industrys-mpg-claims/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Apologies came early and often from Hyundai CEO John Krafcik this week.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/further-scrutiny-ahead-for-auto-industrys-mpg-claims/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:53:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>AAA Asks EPA To Stop Sales Of New Ethanol Blend</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ethanol-EPA-E15-AAA-ban-gas-gasoline/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AAA has asked the EPA to stop sales of a new blend of gasoline, asserting that the fuel can cause damage to car engines and could void warranties.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ethanol-EPA-E15-AAA-ban-gas-gasoline/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hyundai Buyers Satisfied With MPG Reimbursement Program</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-rebate-fuel-economy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[So, even though Hyundai made a pretty big blunder with its fuel economy figures on the majority of its 2012 and 2013 Hyundai and Kia models, Hyundai CEO John Krafcik says owners are plea...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-rebate-fuel-economy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:37:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Georgia Toddler Miraculously Escapes Car Crash</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/georgia-toddler-miraculously-escapes-car-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A toddler walked away from a potential fatal situation in a Georgia jewelry store with moments to spare Saturday.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/georgia-toddler-miraculously-escapes-car-crash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:39:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Did Dad Posts Sexy Pictures Of Daughter To Help Sell Used Car? [UPDATE]</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dad-posts-sexy-pictures-of-daughter-to-help-sell-used-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Kim Ridley, owner of Ridley's Rides in Oregon, is sure to be in the running for the 2012 Father of the Year award. Wanting to sell his 1977 Datsun on eBay, Ridley decided to employ an ag...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dad-posts-sexy-pictures-of-daughter-to-help-sell-used-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Police: 14 Illegal Immigrants Fled SUV During Traffic Stop</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-14-illegal-immigrants-fled-suv-during-traffic-stop/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A routine traffic stop for tailgating along Interstate 40 led to the arrest of 13 suspected illegal immigrants.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-14-illegal-immigrants-fled-suv-during-traffic-stop/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:39:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>BMW Unveils New Electric Brand At Los Angeles Auto Show</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-i3-los-angeles-auto-show/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It has the familiar blue, white and black roundel logo depicting an airplane propeller on the hood and rear door, and a familiar twin-kidney front grille. But this BMW, which the German automaker unve...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-i3-los-angeles-auto-show/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 03:06:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Audi Working On Car That Will Get 282 Miles Per Gallon</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/audi-282-mpg-miles-per-gallon/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In the future, 2012 may be remembered as the year fuel economy rose to the forefront of the American auto industry.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/audi-282-mpg-miles-per-gallon/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Technology Of The Year - Telematics: Cadillac CUE</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toy-cadillac-cue/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[At first sitting, the Cadillac CUE system was shocking in the XTS. After all, this car replaced the DTS and STS sedans, whose average age buyer was north of 60 years old.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toy-cadillac-cue/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Technology Of The Year - Active Safety: Nissan Tire Pressure Alert &amp; Refill System</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toy-nissan-tire-pressure-alert/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Some new and emerging technology costs thousands of dollars to install in a car, and can be more distracting than helpful. And then there are brilliant strokes of simple genius. The Nissan Tire Pressu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toy-nissan-tire-pressure-alert/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Technology Of The Year - Active Safety: Honda LaneWatchâ¢</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toy-honda-lane-watch/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Lane-departure warning systems have appeared on the offerings of almost every carmaker over the past few years. But Honda, with its new LaneWatch™ system, has added a new technology that's diffe...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toy-honda-lane-watch/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Technology Of The Year - Connectivity: MyFord Mobile</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toy-myford-mobile/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Managing one's fitness schedule and calorie burn via smartphone app makes sense and is becoming more common. We can set our digital-video-recorders via app, and control our home thermostats the same w...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toy-myford-mobile/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Technology Of The Year - Telematics: Audi connect With Google Street View</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toy-audi-google-street-view/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Audi connect was not new for 2012, but the addition of Google Earth imaging into the system is an upgrade that was met with nearly unanimous votes from the Technology of the Year judging panel.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toy-audi-google-street-view/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Technology Of The Year - Connectivity: Chrysler Uconnect</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toy-chrysler-uconnect/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The pickup truck for many is really a rolling office. That's why Chrysler and Sprint chose the redesigned 2013 Ram 1500 as one of the vehicles to debut a new connectivity system -- Uconn...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toy-chrysler-uconnect/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>$600 Car Racks Up More Than $105,000 In Unpaid Parking Tickets</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/600-car-racks-up-more-than-105-000-in-unpaid-parking-tickets/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Chicago woman may have set a dubious automotive record. Jennifer Fitzgerald owes more than $105,000 in parking tickets, according to court records.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/600-car-racks-up-more-than-105-000-in-unpaid-parking-tickets/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 04:52:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Trucker Jailed After Wrong Turn Took Him Into Mexico</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/trucker-jailed-after-wrong-turn-took-him-into-mexico/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A trucker from Texas made a wrong turn in April. It took him seven months to get home.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/trucker-jailed-after-wrong-turn-took-him-into-mexico/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 03:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>AOL Autos Names Finalists For Technology Of The Year Award</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-autos-toy-finalists/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[New vehicles today come with more new technology than ever before: systems that try to make our smartphones and MP3 players work seamlessly by voice command with car stereos, tech that keeps us from c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-autos-toy-finalists/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 02:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[]]></author> </item> <item> <title>God Made Florida Woman Drive 100 MPH, She Tells Police</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/god-made-florida-woman-drive-100-mph-she-tells-police/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[God may be the divine ruler of all creation. For now, police officers still make the rules on Florida's roads.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/god-made-florida-woman-drive-100-mph-she-tells-police/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>EV Buyers Tend To Be Smart, Educated, Wealthy White Men</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ev-buyers-tend-to-be-smart-educated-wealthy-white-men/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Guess what? Your average electric vehicle buyer is not your typical American.Electric car buyers are predominantly white, male, well-educated and homeowners, according to a survey of 970 EV owners by ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ev-buyers-tend-to-be-smart-educated-wealthy-white-men/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Five Roads To Avoid This Thanksgiving Weekend</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/five-roads-to-avoid-this-thanksgiving-weekend/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you plan on traveling this Thanksgiving, you may want to pad your schedule with extra time. Experts at AAA Auto Club estimate that 43.6 million Americans will be driving more than 50 miles from hom...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/five-roads-to-avoid-this-thanksgiving-weekend/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>When Lincoln Drove A Studebaker</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lincoln-studebaker-museum/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The much-heralded Steven Spielberg film, "Lincoln", is generating historic ticket sales along with renewed interest in our 16th US President.That interest should include the whereabouts of the ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lincoln-studebaker-museum/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Evelyn Kanter | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Gas Prices Dropping, But Still At Record High For Thanksgiving</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/thanksgiving-2012-gas-prices/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Although gas prices have been steadily declining over the past few days, and seem reasonable compared with $4.00-plus pump prices, it looks like travelers will see a record high for Thanksgivin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/thanksgiving-2012-gas-prices/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Driver Claims Sneezing Fit Caused Accident</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/sneezing-fit-accident/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A woman who smashed into the back of a stopped police cruiser said that the accident was caused by a sneezing fit, according to Massachusetts authorities.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/sneezing-fit-accident/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driverless Car Stuck In Endless Circle</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driverless-car-Wildwood-Jersey-circles-doughnuts/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The driver of this Ford Thunderbird made a critical mistake when he pulled to the side of a road with the intent of switch seats with a passenger. He left the car in reverse.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driverless-car-Wildwood-Jersey-circles-doughnuts/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:14:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top Highway Safety Official Has Terrible Driving Record</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Massachusetts-highway-safety-driving-record-Sheila-Burgess/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In order to run an organization dedicated to highway safety, it should probably be a foregone conclusion that a prospective candidate should have a good driving record.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Massachusetts-highway-safety-driving-record-Sheila-Burgess/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:14:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Thief Steals $900 From Good Samaritan At Car Crash Scene</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Seattle-good-samaritan-thief-car-accident/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Seattle-area woman paid a steep price for stopping to help at the scene of a car accident along Interstate 5 in Everett, Wash.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Seattle-good-samaritan-thief-car-accident/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:52:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Good Samaritan Saves Baby After Dramatic Car Crash</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/good-samaritan-saves-baby-after-dramatic-car-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Sometimes in the worst of circumstances, the best in people emerges.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/good-samaritan-saves-baby-after-dramatic-car-crash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:26:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>AOL Unveils Trophy That Will Be Presented To Technology Of The Year Winner</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-unveils-trophy-that-will-be-presented-to-technology-of-the-y/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In two short weeks, the six finalists for the first-ever AOL Autos Technology Of The Year award will be named during an event at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 28. In the meantime, here's a glimpse...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-unveils-trophy-that-will-be-presented-to-technology-of-the-y/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 03:56:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler Will Invest $240 Million And Bring 1,250 Jobs To Michigan</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-invests-240-detroit-michigan-ram-1500/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chrysler today announced it is investing more in Detroit and Southeast Michigan and adding another 1,250 jobs on top of thousands it has added since emerging from bankruptcy three years ago.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-invests-240-detroit-michigan-ram-1500/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 03:12:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Police Car Dashcam Captures Dramatic Head-On Collision</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-car-dashcam-wisconsin-accident/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A police officer in Augusta, Wisconsin survived a harrowing car accident that could have been far worse, had he returned to his patrol car only a few seconds later.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-car-dashcam-wisconsin-accident/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 02:47:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Freight Train Crushes Semi Truck Stopped On Utah Railroad Track</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/freight-train-crushes-semi-truck-stopped-on-utah-railroad-track/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[James Wood was recording a video of a passing Union Pacific because his four-year-old son has a fascination with trains. He wound up with dramatic footage of a puzzling accident at a Utah railroad cro...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/freight-train-crushes-semi-truck-stopped-on-utah-railroad-track/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 01:32:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Ford Is Adding A New Model It Prays Won't Be Called a "Minivan"</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-unveils-next-gen-wagon-please-dont-call-it-a-minivan/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford unveiled a new vehicle Tuesday that looks like a minivan, carries as many passengers as a minivan and has sliding doors like a minivan. Just don't call it a minivan.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-unveils-next-gen-wagon-please-dont-call-it-a-minivan/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:37:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Will Obama Sell GM Stake Now That Election Is Over?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/obama-sell-gm-stock/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With the election behind President Obama, there will be pressure coming from different quarters to sell off the 32% of General Motors that the government owns.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/obama-sell-gm-stock/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2013 Honda Civic Gets A Much-Needed Facelift</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2013-honda-civic-refresh/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Responding to critics who said the car was insubstantial and had a cheap interior, Honda announced today it's releasing a refreshed Honda Civic at the Los Angeles auto show later this month. The car w...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2013-honda-civic-refresh/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Honda Aims For Crash-less Cars In 10 Years</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-crash-free-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Bringing the Japanese fascination with technology to its cars, Honda plans on introducing software in the next 10 years that could keep its cars from ever crashing into anything ever. Or at lea...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-crash-free-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 04:39:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>On Veteran's Day: In Search Of "The Greatest Generation"</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jeep-wrangler-germany-video/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Estimates are that there are about 1,000 World War Two veteran dying each day. When American commemorates the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Normandy invasion in 2014 and the anniversary of the ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jeep-wrangler-germany-video/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Gas Thief Catches On Fire, Crashes Truck</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-gas-thief-catches-on-fire-crashes-truck/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A man in Mesa, AZ who was illegally siphoning gasoline from a truck caught on fire and crashed his own truck into a house, according to WHAS11.com.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-gas-thief-catches-on-fire-crashes-truck/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Off-Duty Officer Saves Crash Victims From Fiery Wreck</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-accident-fire-wisconsin-interstate-90/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Two people might have perished in a fiery car accident, had an experienced group of rescuers not happened upon the scene of the crash along Interstate 90 in Wisconsin at precisely the right time.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-accident-fire-wisconsin-interstate-90/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 01:54:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Plant Shows How Detroit Learned To Be Profitable Again</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-c-max-michigan-assembly-Detroit/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Six years ago, Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant was a relic. Workers at the 50-year-old facility produced the gargantuan-sized Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator during the heyday of America's fling ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-c-max-michigan-assembly-Detroit/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:58:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Techsplanations: Pedestrian Safety Design</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanations-pedestrian-safety-design/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For decades, engineers have worked diligently to make people safer inside their vehicles. But more recently, safety engineers and designers have begun to make people safer outside of vehicles in the e...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanations-pedestrian-safety-design/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Couple Allegedly Stole GM Secrets For Chinese Companies</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/stolen-secrets-gm-china/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A U.S. prosecutor said that a former General Motors engineer and her husband stole secrets related to the automaker's hybrid technology with the intention of using the information to develop similar v...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/stolen-secrets-gm-china/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fuel Economy Of New Cars Reaches All-Time High In United States</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-economy-MPG-efficiency-United-States-Michigan/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the United States has reached an all-time high according to a University of Michigan study.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-economy-MPG-efficiency-United-States-Michigan/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Vermont Woman Killed Her Husband By Driving Into Tree</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Christine-Billis-Vermont-husband-accident-manslaughter/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Vermont woman lost control of her car along Route 5A, crashed into a tree and lost her husband in the ensuing accident. It all seemed like a terrible tragedy. In time, it was revealed to be a terrib...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Christine-Billis-Vermont-husband-accident-manslaughter/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:01:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Consumers Complain Budget Rent A Car Bilked Them For Minor Repair Costs</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/budget-rent-car-rental-Vancouver/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Customers of Budget Rent a Car have accused the rental car company of bilking them of hundreds of dollars for minor repairs, which were then allegedly made in house.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/budget-rent-car-rental-Vancouver/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 01:41:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Investigation Reveals Traffic Officials Sporting Illegal Plates</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/traffic-officials-illegal-plates/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[An investigation by WWLTV in New Orleans found that several traffic court judges and clerks were using illegal license plates and lights on their taxpayer funded cars in what seems to be a blatant abu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/traffic-officials-illegal-plates/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2012 01:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Low Bridge Causes Big Problems For Trucks</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/low-bridge-truck-crash-video/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[But, at only 11-feet, 8-inches high, a rail bridge in Durham, North Carolina has been rammed into by so many trucks that the railroad company had to specifically install a crash beam made out o...]]></description> <guid 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<link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/myford-touch-Ford-Lincoln-Consumer-Reports/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Instead of leading Ford into the future, the company's efforts to outfit its vehicles with the latest technology have backfired.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/myford-touch-Ford-Lincoln-Consumer-Reports/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 03:23:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Savior CEO Mulally Sets Retirement Plan</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-alan-mulally-mark-fields/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. diffused months of speculation by industry insiders over who would replace the popular CEO Alan Mulally by stating that Mulally will remain at Ford through 2014.]]></description> <guid 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<link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-Sandy-New-Jersey-York-station-panic/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In theory, industry analysts say there's no reason that victims of Hurricane Sandy's devastating path should face gas shortages or long lines at the pump. In reality, many gas stations are shuttered. ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-Sandy-New-Jersey-York-station-panic/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 02:54:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM Earnings Down, But Well Ahead Of Wall Street Forecast</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-earnings-3q-2012/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[General Motors took a hit to third quarter earnings compared with last year due to European struggles, but handily beat Wall Street forecasts thank to strong demand for its vehicles in the U.S. and be...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-earnings-3q-2012/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Homeowner Laughing Off Sandy Watches Car Get Smashed By Tree</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hurricane-sandy-tree-car-video/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You have seen the surfers who go to the beach in the teeth of a major storm, and the drivers who simply won't get off the road against all advisories. Now, watch the guy who had his phone creating vid...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hurricane-sandy-tree-car-video/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Flood Damaged Car? Here Is What You Need To Know</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/flood-damaged-car-insurance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Thousands, if not tens of thousands of cars and trucks have been flooded by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Sandy. Do you know what you should do if your car is flooded, or of you see a flooded car?Here is o...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/flood-damaged-car-insurance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:35:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Hurricane Sandy's Aftermath Will Affect The Auto Industry</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hurricane-sandy-auto-industry/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The effects of Hurricane Sandy are expected to ripple across the auto industry.In the short term, the superstorm is expected to hurt October sales figures, as dealerships across the Eastern Seaboard m...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hurricane-sandy-auto-industry/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Car Coach: Think Gas Prices Are High? Not When You Think It Through</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-coach-gas-prices/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Lauren Fix, The Car Coach, answers your questions:Dear Car Coach,Gasoline is getting expensive, and food prices are rising. How expensive is gasoline in other countries? BB]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-coach-gas-prices/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Lauren Fix | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford and Chrysler 3Q Results Beat The Street</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-earnings-chrysler-earnings/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. blew away Wall Street expectations, posting its best quarter in 12 years for its North American business. The number-two automaker posted an operating profit of $2.2 billi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-earnings-chrysler-earnings/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:14:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Beware Flood Damaged Car Scams In Sandy Aftermath</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-avoid-flood-damaged-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You've seen the devastating tragic pictures of property loss from hurricanes and other storms, most recently from Hurricane Sandy. Houses submerged. People in rowboats. Cars underwater.The resulting v...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-avoid-flood-damaged-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Romney Campaign Runs Misleading Auto Bailout Ad In Ohio</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mitt-romney-auto-bailout-ad/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A new TV ad produced by the Romney-Ryan campaign, running in Ohio heading into the last week of the Presidential campaign, severely distorts the facts of the auto bailout in the hopes of swaying indep...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mitt-romney-auto-bailout-ad/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Gwinnett Place Nissan Investigated For Selling Recalled Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gwinnett-place-nissan-nhtsa-invesigates/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into a Georgia Nissan dealer who sold at least one new car that had been recalled, without fixing the problem.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gwinnett-place-nissan-nhtsa-invesigates/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:53:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hurricane Sandy: Weather Emergencies Make Vehicles Lifeboats: How Prepared Are You?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-evacuation-emergency-safety-kit/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the East Coast and many Americans trying to evacuate the area in their vehicles, there is a very real threat for people of winding up on their own or even stranded...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-evacuation-emergency-safety-kit/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Tumbles In Consumer Reports' Annual Reliability Survey</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-tumbles-in-consumer-reports-annual-reliability-survey/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Automakers have made substantial gains in building sturdier engines and transmissions over the past five years, according to a Consumer Reports study on automotive reliability released Monday. But the...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-tumbles-in-consumer-reports-annual-reliability-survey/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 01:51:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Busted: Cops In This Kid-Magnet U.S. City Are The Worst Speeders In Town</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/orlando-police-speeding/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The investigative news team at WKMG-TV in Orlando received tips that there were habitual speeders in the area, sometimes going in excess of 100 miles-per-hour, apparently getting off scott-free...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/orlando-police-speeding/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Unexpected Danger: School Bus Drivers Shattering Speed Limits</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bus-drivers-caught-speeding/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Nobody likes getting nabbed for a speeding ticket, or running a red-light by a police officer. And it is especially galling having your mistake picked up by a red-light or speeding camera. But here is...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bus-drivers-caught-speeding/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Motorist Opens Fire On Car After Fender Bender</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/road-rage-shooting-video/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Road rage can come in many forms. Sometimes it's cursing, other times honking the horn loudly. In some more serious cases, fights break out. But things went to the extreme in Russia as a motorist open...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/road-rage-shooting-video/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Gas Prices Could Increase Due To Hurricane Sandy</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-prices-hurricane-sandy-frankenstorm/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As Hurricane Sandy -- also known as the "Frankenstorm" -- closes in on the eastern coast of the United States, drivers should begin preparing for an increase in the price of gasoline.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-prices-hurricane-sandy-frankenstorm/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: NFLer Demolishes Car For Cancer</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nick-eason-destroy-car-breast-cancer/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you've been watching professional football this month, you've probably noticed a lot of pink. Sweat bands, cleats gloves, etc. The reason for this is that the league has dedicated October to breast...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nick-eason-destroy-car-breast-cancer/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2014 VW Golf Could Turn American Buyers Into Hatchback Fans</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2014-vw-golf-volkswagen-golf-rabbit/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There are some things popular around the rest of the globe that Americans just don't "get" – namely soccer, Bollywood movies, David Hasselhoff, and the Volkswagen Golf.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2014-vw-golf-volkswagen-golf-rabbit/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:28:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Make Fuel Out Of Thin Air</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-air-synthesis-economy-efficency-gas-prices/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You know all about fuel-efficient alternatives to combat high gas prices. There are plug-in hybrids and electric cars, clean diesel and biodiesel. There's compressed natural gas and biomass and algae-...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-air-synthesis-economy-efficency-gas-prices/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:54:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top Oil-Producing Country Intends to Focus '100 Percent' On Renewable Energy</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Saudi-Arabia-gas-prices-oil-renewable-energy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia is the world's top producer of oil, extracting approximately 11.6 million barrels every day. The oil takes care of approximately two-thirds of the kingdom's own energy needs and is...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Saudi-Arabia-gas-prices-oil-renewable-energy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Collector Buys Babe Ruth's 1948 Lincoln Continental</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Babe-Ruth-Texas-baseball-Lincoln-Ford-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Lonnie Shelton went to Dallas in search of spare parts for his car collection. The long-time baseball fan came home with the collector's item of a lifetime.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Babe-Ruth-Texas-baseball-Lincoln-Ford-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:11:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>This Guy Took A Handlebar To The Face, But Walked Away OK</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-motocross-F2-accident-handlebars-helmet/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Videos of accidents might be a dime a dozen, but this one takes an unusual twist. As Andrew Gluvna, of Phoenix, rounds a corner during this F2 race, he can't avoid crashing into a rider who fel...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-motocross-F2-accident-handlebars-helmet/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:38:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Truth Squad: Arguing The Auto Rescue Between The Campaigns</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/arguing-the-auto-rescue-between-the-campaigns/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For a discussion centered on foreign policy, President Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney spent a lot of time discussing the condition of the U.S. auto industry during Monday night's presidential debate.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/arguing-the-auto-rescue-between-the-campaigns/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Truth About Gas Prices That Neither Candidate Will Mention</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-prices-obama-romney-debate/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Tonight's third and final presidential debate is scheduled to focus on foreign policy. But in doing so, President Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney will likely address a decidedly domestic issue – gas ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-prices-obama-romney-debate/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 02:42:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car In Poland Joy Rides Through A Shopping Center</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/polish-car-joy-rides-through-a-shopping-center/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Life must be a little boring in Poland. This Polish driver made a new definition for "joyride" when he drove his pint-sized car into a shopping center one evening.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/polish-car-joy-rides-through-a-shopping-center/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2012 11:22:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Literal Fork In The Road Removed</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/literal-fork-in-road-removed/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Drivers in Carlsbad, CA were in for a surprise when they came to -- quite literally -- a fork in the road at the intersection of Levante Street and Anillo Way.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/literal-fork-in-road-removed/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>At SEMA, Chevrolet Hopes Big Things Come From Small Segment</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/SEMA-Chevrolet-Chevy-Sonic-small/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For Chevrolet, thinking big means thinking small. Executives with the General Motors brand have developed a smaller-sized strategy heading into next week's SEMA Show in Las Vegas.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/SEMA-Chevrolet-Chevy-Sonic-small/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:28:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: New Kind Of Car Component Theft On The Rise</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/suv-minivan-seat-theft/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Some brazen thieves were caught on surveillance video stealing an entire back row of seats from an SUV in broad daylight. Incredibly, the entire theft only took about 40 seconds from start to finish.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/suv-minivan-seat-theft/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Insurance Company: Pay To Fix BMW That Killed Your Mom</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/insurance-company-Anna-Cedeno-pedestrian-PURE-BMW/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Struck and killed by a passing car? That will be $6,000, please. That's what one insurance company told the grieving relatives of a Long Island grandmother who was fatally injured while crossin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/insurance-company-Anna-Cedeno-pedestrian-PURE-BMW/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>This Tragedy Could Have Been Easily Prevented</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/railroad-crossing-Chicago-Metra-Williams/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Gates were down and functioning properly at the railroad crossing, according to witnesses. Tristan Hicks Williams, 26, drove her minivan around them anyway.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/railroad-crossing-Chicago-Metra-Williams/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 02:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Car Jacker Can't Drive Stick Shift</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-jacker-stick-shift/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As the bumbling thief in the video above from CBS News might attest, it'd probably be prudent to know how to drive a stick shift if you plan on stealing one.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-jacker-stick-shift/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>A123 Declares Bankruptcy, Failure Could Be Bad For Obama</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/a123-bankruptcy-obama-doe-loans/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Electric car battery maker A123 filed for bankruptcy today, just a few hours after warning it was about to default on its loans, and will be taken over by auto supplier Johnson Controls.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/a123-bankruptcy-obama-doe-loans/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Nursery Teacher Caught Stuffing 19 Kids Into Small Hatchback</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nursery-teacher-renault-clio-19-kids/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Melanie Minnie, a teacher at a South African nursery school, was fined by police for cramming 19 kids into her Renault Clio, a small hatchback roughly the size of a Ford Fiesta.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nursery-teacher-renault-clio-19-kids/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Car Gets T-Boned, Occupants Calmly Walk Away</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dash-cam-crash-ukraine/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A camera mounted to a car's dash captured a pretty remarkable scene in Ukraine. After a car was t-boned in the middle of the intersection, the two men inside simply get out, grab their things and walk...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dash-cam-crash-ukraine/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2012 07:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Don't Get Stuck In This Car's Trunk</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lexus-es-gs-trunk-release-lever/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Since 2002, the trunks of cars have all come with a glow-in-the-dark safety release, which allows a person who has somehow become trapped inside to open it up and escape. The releases are prett...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lexus-es-gs-trunk-release-lever/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Are Soybeans Used In The New Ford Fusion?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Ford-Fusion-technology-Paul-Mascarenas/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The recent unveiling of the revamped Ford Fusion wasn't just a big deal to Ford because of the car. It was also a big deal because of the technology inside the car.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Ford-Fusion-technology-Paul-Mascarenas/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:18:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid Reaches 100 MPGe</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-c-max-energi-plug-in-hybrid-reaches-100-mpge/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford is in the fast lane on the way to fuel efficiency. The EPA rated the company's C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid at 100 miles per gallon equivalent Thursday, making it the most fuel-efficient pl...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-c-max-energi-plug-in-hybrid-reaches-100-mpge/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:26:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Here's A Look At The Most Popular Car Colors In 2012</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/heres-a-look-at-the-most-popular-car-colors-in-2012/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[White remains the most popular color choice for car shoppers across the globe for the second straight year, according to an annual survey released Wednesday. But its stay at the top may be ending soon...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/heres-a-look-at-the-most-popular-car-colors-in-2012/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 01:13:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Recalls 7.5 Million Cars For Door Fires</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-recalls-7-5-million-cars-for-door-fires/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Toyota is recalling 7.5 million cars worldwide, and 2.5 million in the U.S., over a faulty door switch that could result in car fires. It's the automaker's largest recall since the sudden accel...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-recalls-7-5-million-cars-for-door-fires/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:28:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>One Weekend In A Junker, Courtesy Of Rent-A-Wreck</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rent-a-wreck-junker/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There are times when a company name is just a company name. There isn't really a gal named Victoria who's got some big Secret. Neither Mrs. Butterworth nor Aunt Jemima were real women. And Betty Crock...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rent-a-wreck-junker/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 06:11:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Man Gets Hit By Car, Driver Takes Off</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/shaun-lewis-hit-run-charlotte/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Security cameras at a local pawn shop captured a truly brutal hit and run in Charlotte, North Carolina.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/shaun-lewis-hit-run-charlotte/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Can Obesity And Fuel Efficiency Cancel Each Other Out?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/can-obesity-and-fuel-efficiency-cancel-each-other-out/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Are we too fat to ever save fuel?That's a question that's come up again, after AOL Autos looked into the issue in 2011, now that AllState Insurance and Cars.com paired up to put together a pret...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/can-obesity-and-fuel-efficiency-cancel-each-other-out/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Crazy Truck Rescue Fail</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-crazy-truck-rescue-fail/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's not clear how this large Mack truck came to be on its side in the middle of the road, but it obviously needed to be moved from where it was probably impeding traffic.In order to get it out of the...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-crazy-truck-rescue-fail/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why California Gas Prices Are Spiking Above $6 In Some Places</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-california-gas-prices-are-spiking-above-6-in-some-places/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In one California town, police have arrested a man who allegedy stole more than 1,100 gallons of gas from a nearby Shell station. In another city, several gas stations posted cardboard signs by...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-california-gas-prices-are-spiking-above-6-in-some-places/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 03:18:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford C-Max Goes After Toyota Prius for Hybrid Supremacy</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-c-max-tries-an-upbeat-cartoon-ad-to-win-over-customers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you're a bandage maker, how do you go up against Band-Aids? Or if you're a lip balm maker, how to you challenge ChapStick?That's the question Ford faced when it decided to challenge Prius, a name w...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-c-max-tries-an-upbeat-cartoon-ad-to-win-over-customers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Newest Go-Kart Race Track: Inside The Local Mall?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/newest-go-kart-race-track-inside-the-local-mall/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Having trouble finding an open parking space at your local shopping mall? Here's one way to solve that problem.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/newest-go-kart-race-track-inside-the-local-mall/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 01:17:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Techsplanations: Lane Departure Warning Systems</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanations-lane-departure-warning-systems/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Keeping on the straight and narrow has never been so simple.And it's only going to get easier, as most carmakers begin installing Lane Departure Warning Systems to assist in the battle against distrac...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanations-lane-departure-warning-systems/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hyundai Veloster Might Have Problem With Shattering Sunroofs, NHTSA Says</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-veloster-problem-with-shattering-sunroofs/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Reports of drivers who say they heard a loud bang, and then felt a downpour of shattered glass, prompted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to launch an investigation into sunroofs on ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-veloster-problem-with-shattering-sunroofs/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 03:32:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Officer Wrecked Patrol Car While Driving Drunk, Fled Scene, Police Say</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/officer-wrecked-patrol-car-while-driving-drunk-fled-scene-poli/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A county sheriff in Georgia wrecked his patrol car while driving drunk and then fled the scene of the accident, according to police.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/officer-wrecked-patrol-car-while-driving-drunk-fled-scene-poli/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:34:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Did Driver Wreck This Bugatti On Purpose?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/did-driver-wreck-this-bugatti-on-purpose/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A man who crashed his $1.2 million Bugatti Veyron told police that he had dropped his cell phone while driving, looked up, swerved to avoid a pelican and wound up submerged in a Texas lagoon.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/did-driver-wreck-this-bugatti-on-purpose/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 03:17:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fridays Are The Most Dangerous Driving Day For Commuters</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fridays-most-dangerous-day-drive/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you're living for the weekend, and really want to make sure you are actually alive this weekend, Nationwide Insurance suggests you try driving safer on Fridays.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fridays-most-dangerous-day-drive/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Auto Rescue Expected To Pepper Presidential Debate</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-bailout-presidential-debate/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When President Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney face off in their first debate in Denver this evening, they will likely talk about jobs and business across the entire economy. But i...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-bailout-presidential-debate/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>General Motors' High Tech Crash Test Dummies</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/general-motors-high-tech-crash-test-dummies/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In a CBS This Morning segment, engineer Jack Jensen revealed how General Motors is making crash test dummies (also known as "anthropomorphic test devices" or ATDs) much more high-tech and realistic, u...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/general-motors-high-tech-crash-test-dummies/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>This Invention Could Have Replaced The Steering Wheel</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/this-invention-could-have-replaced-the-steering-wheel/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The mainstream automobile has made tremendous advances over the past 50 years in safety, engine technology and comfort. At its core, though, it's remained the same: Four wheels, seats and a steering w...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/this-invention-could-have-replaced-the-steering-wheel/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:59:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>September Auto Sales Crush Expectations</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-sales-crush-expectations/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Consumers are responding better than expected to a new season of improved cars and trucks as auto sales in September beat just about every prediction.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-sales-crush-expectations/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 05:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Drunk-Driving Rates Among Teen Drivers Show Sharp Decline</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drunk-driving-rates-among-teen-drivers-show-sharp-decline/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Drunk driving among American teenagers has sharply declined over the past two decades, according to the Centers For Disease Control.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drunk-driving-rates-among-teen-drivers-show-sharp-decline/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 03:48:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Road-Rage Incident Ends With Shooting In Police Station Parking Lot</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/road-rage-incident-ends-with-shooting-in-police-station-parking/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A road-rage altercation between two motorcyclists and a man driving a car north of Minneapolis ended with one man shot in the face. Police in Isanti, Minn. quickly apprehended a suspect – becaus...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/road-rage-incident-ends-with-shooting-in-police-station-parking/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:51:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Former Ohio State Football Player Charged In Road-Rage Shooting</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/former-ohio-state-football-player-charged-in-road-rage-shooting/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A former Ohio State football player pulled a gun and shot another driver during a road-rage incident in suburban Columbus on Sunday, according to authorities.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/former-ohio-state-football-player-charged-in-road-rage-shooting/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:17:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fisker Pushes Ahead With Second Model, Despite Problems</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fisker-pushes-ahead-with-second-model-despite-problems/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Fisker Automotive is having a helluva time lately, what with one of its cars setting itself on fire in a California parking lot, the Department of Energy backing out on more than half of its $529 mill...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fisker-pushes-ahead-with-second-model-despite-problems/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 06:47:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Minnesota Woman Made Wet Nephew Ride In Trunk, Police Say</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/minnesota-woman-made-wet-nephew-ride-in-trunk-police-say/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Worried her wet nephew may drip water on the leather seats of her new Lexus on the way home from a nearby waterpark, a Minnesota woman had the boy ride home in the trunk of the car.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/minnesota-woman-made-wet-nephew-ride-in-trunk-police-say/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:42:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Jersey Law May Mandate Doggy Seat Belts</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-jersey-law-may-mandate-doggy-seat-belts/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[New Jersey lawmakers sure are spending considerable time thinking about drivers and driving. Earlier this year, a state senator proposed a bill to fine slow drivers. Lawmakers also argued over whether...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-jersey-law-may-mandate-doggy-seat-belts/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:22:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Rental Companies Agree To Keep Recalled Cars Off The Road</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-rental-companies-agree-to-keep-recalled-cars-off-the-road/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Bowing to pressure from consumers and advocacy groups, major car rental companies have agreed to end the practice of renting cars that have been recalled for safety problems and are supporting legisla...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-rental-companies-agree-to-keep-recalled-cars-off-the-road/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Lightning Strikes Toyota Land Cruiser</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-lightning-strikes-toyota-land-cruiser/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Russia seems to offer no shortage of incredible footage from the road. From a truck driver dismounting out of his front windshield to a near brutal collision on a tree-lined highway, we thought we wer...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-lightning-strikes-toyota-land-cruiser/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 03:07:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Bargain Hunting: Chevy Volt</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bargain-hunting-chevy-volt/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[General Motors is now offering a whopping $10,000 worth of rebates toward the purchase of a Chevy Volt. Now, cue the wise-guys, right-wingers, Tea Partiers and snark merchants to say, "See. Tol...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bargain-hunting-chevy-volt/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Man Blames DUI On His Pet Squirrel</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-blames-dui-on-his-pet-squirrel/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When Warren Michael III was pulled over by a Clay County, Fla. Sheriff's deputy under suspicion of DUI, he offered up an excuse that the officer probably never heard before: There was a squirrel under...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-blames-dui-on-his-pet-squirrel/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Jaguar Breathes New Life Into A Legend</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jaguar-f-type-paris/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees have Lou Gehrig. Republicans have Ronald Reagan. And Jaguar has its E-Type.Every brand needs an icon to point to, a stake in the ground, an example of its essence that epitomizes ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jaguar-f-type-paris/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 06:21:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Nissan Streamlines Process For Customers Turning In Leased Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nissan-streamlines-process-for-customers-turning-in-leased-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Returning a leased vehicle could soon be as easy as turning in a rental car for customers of Nissan and Infiniti.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nissan-streamlines-process-for-customers-turning-in-leased-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 02:16:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Government Skewers Its Own Investments In Electric Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/government-skewers-its-own-investments-in-electric-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's been a bad two days for electric cars.First, the Congressional Budget Office skewered the government's rebate program for electric car buyers, saying the program doesn't actually do anything to b...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/government-skewers-its-own-investments-in-electric-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Do Drivers Have Right Of Way At This Yellow Light?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/do-drivers-have-right-of-way-at-this-yellow-light/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Transportation officials are installing new traffic lights nationwide that include a new feature they say will simplify left turns for drivers: flashing yellow arrows. But rather than have their inten...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/do-drivers-have-right-of-way-at-this-yellow-light/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Utah To Make 80 MPH Speed Limit Permanent In Some Areas</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/utah-80-mph-speed-limit/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Utah Department of Transportation released a study that showed increasing the speed limit on some parts of freeways from 75 mph to 80 mph may actually be a good thing, according to to Fox 13...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/utah-80-mph-speed-limit/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Police Officer Shoves Woman From Path Of Alleged Drunk Driver</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-officer-shoves-woman-from-path-of-alleged-drunk-driver/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Texas police officer became a hero last Monday when he shoved a woman out of the path of an alleged drunk driver.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-officer-shoves-woman-from-path-of-alleged-drunk-driver/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:32:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Georgia Man Speeds Down Interstate With Crying Girlfriend On Hood</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/georgia-man-speeds-down-interstate-with-crying-girlfriend-on-hoo/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A domestic quarrel turned into something far more frightening Tuesday, when a Georgia man sped down an interstate with his terrified girlfriend trapped on the hood of his car. Investigators said it ev...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/georgia-man-speeds-down-interstate-with-crying-girlfriend-on-hoo/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:37:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>This State Says: No Smiling Please on Your Driver's License</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/this-state-says-no-smiling-please-on-your-drivers-license/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[New Jerseyans have a lot to smile about. The Giants, who play in Secaucus, are Super Bowl champs. Governor Chris Christie is a national political star, and has a 51% approval rating.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/this-state-says-no-smiling-please-on-your-drivers-license/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>As Cities Add Bike-Friendly Lanes, Police On Lookout For Road Rage Incidents</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/as-cities-add-bike-friendly-lanes-road-rage-cases-rise/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We all know about road rage when the incident involves motorist versus motorist. But there are increasing incidents of road rage motorist against bicyclists.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/as-cities-add-bike-friendly-lanes-road-rage-cases-rise/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:17:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>11-Year-Old Grabs Wheel After Bus Driver Suffers Heart Attack</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/11-year-old-bus-driver-heart-attack/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[An 11-year-old boy's quick thinking and heroic actions likely saved lives when a bus driver collapsed from a heart attack.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/11-year-old-bus-driver-heart-attack/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ask The Car Coach: Talking Hot Cars and Bad Fuel Economy</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ask-the-car-coach-talking-hot-cars-and-bad-fuel-economy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Lauren Fix is the Car Coach. She answers reader mail and comments on our Facebook page.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ask-the-car-coach-talking-hot-cars-and-bad-fuel-economy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Lauren Fix]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Road Rage Incident Led To Fatal Shooting In Houston</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/road-rage-incident-led-to-fatal-shooting-in-houston-police-say/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Texas woman on her way to work fatally shot another motorist she said attacked her after a minor collision in northwest Harris County near Houston, officials said. The incident is yet another tragic...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/road-rage-incident-led-to-fatal-shooting-in-houston-police-say/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>With 47 MPG Combined, Ford Fusion Claims Most Fuel-Efficient Sedan Title</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/with-47-mpgs-combined-ford-fusion-claims-most-fuel-efficient-se/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Last week, Toyota stole headlines from Ford when the Camry sedan eked past the F-150 pickup to claim best-selling vehicle honors halfway though 2012. Today, it's Ford's turn to win back ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/with-47-mpgs-combined-ford-fusion-claims-most-fuel-efficient-se/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>McLaren Releases Image Of Next Great Super Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mclaren-releases-image-of-next-great-super-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The McLaren P-1 may not be on your shopping list any time soon, but it does represent the car that many 1-percenters have been waiting for from McLaren, the renown maker of Formula-1...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mclaren-releases-image-of-next-great-super-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>State Trooper Receives Ticket After Crashing His Patrol Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/state-trooper-receives-ticket-after-crashing-his-patrol-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[An on-duty South Carolina Highway Patrol officer found himself in an unusual position Tuesday morning – on the receiving end of a speeding ticket.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/state-trooper-receives-ticket-after-crashing-his-patrol-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:38:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top 5 Predictions About The Future Of Driverless Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-5-predictions-about-the-future-of-driverless-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In a few short decades, new automotive technology might eliminate the need for drivers to wait at red lights. It may eliminate the need for steering wheels. It may even eliminate the need for drivers ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-5-predictions-about-the-future-of-driverless-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 04:52:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Electric Vehicles May Play Smaller Role In Helping Industry Reach 54.5 MPG Standard</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/electric-vehicles-may-play-smaller-role-in-improving-u-s-fuel-e/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Automakers are examining every conceivable option as they stretch to make their cars meet 54.5 miles per gallon, per a government mandate, over the next 13 years. Surprisingly, electric vehicle...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/electric-vehicles-may-play-smaller-role-in-improving-u-s-fuel-e/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:38:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>102-Year-Old Woman Still Drives Her 82-Year-Old Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/102-year-old-woman-still-drives-her-82-year-old-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Most classic car owners are accustomed to the unusual looks other motorists cast toward their relics on the road. But when Margaret Dunning is behind the wheel of her 1930 Packard 740 Roadster,...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/102-year-old-woman-still-drives-her-82-year-old-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:22:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Man Is Lucky To Be Alive After This Motorcycle Crash</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-man-is-lucky-to-be-alive-after-this-motorcycle-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Cameras captured a Colombian motorcyclist whose bike burst into flames after smashing into a pole on the side of the road. Remarkably, the man appeared to be uninjured after the ordeal.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-man-is-lucky-to-be-alive-after-this-motorcycle-crash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Six Minutes Left On Parking Meter, This Guy Got A Ticket Anyway</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/six-minutes-left-on-parking-meter-this-guy-got-a-ticket-anyway/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It can be exasperating to be running just a few minutes late and receiving a parking ticket for an expired meter. A Los Angeles man says he knows a more sickening feeling – he was running a few ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/six-minutes-left-on-parking-meter-this-guy-got-a-ticket-anyway/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 04:59:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Texas Police Officer Arrests 77-Year Old Grandmother After Argument Escalates</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cop-roughs-up-77-year-old-grandmother-for-not-showing-license-qu/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Police dashboard camera and a second camera attached to a Keene County, Texas, police officer captured this dramatic video of a 77-year-old grandmother talking back to the officer, who had just pulled...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cop-roughs-up-77-year-old-grandmother-for-not-showing-license-qu/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota To Tow Space Shuttle To Final Resting Place</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-to-tow-space-shuttle-to-final-resting-place/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The end of the American space shuttle program will be marked by a Toyota Tundra towing the shuttle Endeavor to its final resting place in Los Angeles on Oct. 13.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-to-tow-space-shuttle-to-final-resting-place/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Will Your Privacy Be Safe Inside Google's Driverless Car?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/is-your-privacy-safe-inside-googles-driverless-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[First there was the horseless carriage. Next comes the driverless car.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/is-your-privacy-safe-inside-googles-driverless-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Lawsuit Involving Cancer Patient And Nissan Dealership Takes Unexpected Turn</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/case-involving-cancer-patient-and-nissan-dealership-takes-unexpe/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On the surface, it seemed like Jill Colter had a slam-dunk case against a Nissan dealership she had accused of firing her because she had stage 4 cancer.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/case-involving-cancer-patient-and-nissan-dealership-takes-unexpe/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Mark Fields: Next Ford Chief Earned His Stripes And Has Fixes To Make</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mark-fields-next-ford-chief-earned-his-stripes-and-has-fixes-to/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. is expected to soon name its current chief of North America and South America the new chief operating officer, thus all but cementing his position as CEO Alan Mulally's replacement at t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mark-fields-next-ford-chief-earned-his-stripes-and-has-fixes-to/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:21:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Crane Hooks Tailgating Car Along Busy Street</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/crane-hooks-tailgating-car-along-busy-street/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Once in a while, many motorists experience a moment that defies their depth perception.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/crane-hooks-tailgating-car-along-busy-street/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:18:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Review: New Ram Pickup Sets Higher Standards For All</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2012-ram-1500-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The all-new 2013 Ram 1500 pickup is a machine that sets new standards for luxury and fuel economy, making it a true contender in the pickup market against its better selling rivals from ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2012-ram-1500-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Gas Has Skyrocketed Past $9 Per Gallon On The East Coast</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-gas-has-skyrocketed-past-9-per-gallon-on-the-east-coast/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The specter of $5 per gallon gas has been something that's worried transportation experts and commuters all summer. No one imagined it might be even worse.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-gas-has-skyrocketed-past-9-per-gallon-on-the-east-coast/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>8-Year-Old Swipes Mom's Car Keys And Gets In Car Accident</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/8-year-old-swipes-moms-car-keys-and-gets-in-car-accident/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A mother in upstate New York awoke to find her 8-year-old son and her car missing. Panicked and thinking he had been kidnapped, she dialed 911.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/8-year-old-swipes-moms-car-keys-and-gets-in-car-accident/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:04:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is GM's Big Bet On Volt Headed For The Ditch?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-losing-money-on-volt/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[General Motors is losing as much $49,000 each time it sells a Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle, according to analysis done by Reuters news service. The chief reason is the high st...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-losing-money-on-volt/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Man Engulfed In Flames After Mysterious SUV Explosion</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-engulfed-in-flames-after-mysterious-suv-explosion/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Connecticut man was severely injured last week when his Chevy Tahoe exploded on a suburban street and flames engulfed him in the wreckage.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-engulfed-in-flames-after-mysterious-suv-explosion/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Techsplanations: Owning An Electric Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-owning-electric-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Electric cars have been around for decades, but it hasn't been until recently that they have been controversial.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-owning-electric-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 02:53:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Texas Approves 85-MPH Speed Limit, Fastest In United States</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/texas-approves-85-mph-speed-limit-fastest-in-united-states/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The highest speed limit in the United States can now be found on a central Texas highway. On Thursday, transportation officials in the state approved an 85-mile-per-hour speed limit along a 41-mile st...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/texas-approves-85-mph-speed-limit-fastest-in-united-states/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:14:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Officer Sideswiped By Tractor-Trailer</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-officer-sideswiped-by-tractor-trailer/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A new video released from an incident in June shows just how close Maryland State Trooper David Avila came to having a fatal traffic stop.While standing on the shoulder of the road speaking to a drive...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-officer-sideswiped-by-tractor-trailer/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Woman Caught Faking Car Accident</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/woman-caught-red-handed-faking-car-accident/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As one former president might say, it takes a lot of brass to try and scam an insurance company by staging an accident. It takes even more to attempt the scam – and not even put much effort into...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/woman-caught-red-handed-faking-car-accident/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:27:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Hangs From Wire Following Bizarre Accident</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-hangs-from-wire-following-bizarre-accident/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A driver with a lengthy history of trouble on the road found herself suspended 10 feet in the air Tuesday morning following a bizarre accident on a Utah road.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-hangs-from-wire-following-bizarre-accident/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:58:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>OnStar FMV: Bringing OnStar To Non-GM Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/onstar-fmv-bringing-onstar-to-non-gm-vehicles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You have seen or heard the ads. A woman is in an accident and OnStar knows because there airbags went off, and so the OnStar advisor asks the driver if she is okay while emergency medical teams are on...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/onstar-fmv-bringing-onstar-to-non-gm-vehicles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Strengthening Auto Industry Sales Point To U.S. Economic Recovery</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/strengthening-auto-industry-sales-point-to-u-s-economic-recover/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[From fuel-efficient subcompact cars to full-size pickup trucks, the auto industry reported across-the-board sales increases Tuesday during the month of August.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/strengthening-auto-industry-sales-point-to-u-s-economic-recover/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>OnStar RemoteLink Puts Control Of Your Vehicle Into Your Smartphone</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/onstar-remotelink-puts-control-of-your-vehicle-into-your-smartph/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For those who like OnStar and GM vehicles, the company has put more control over the car and its features into your own hand and smartphone than ever before via a product called OnStar Remotelink.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/onstar-remotelink-puts-control-of-your-vehicle-into-your-smartph/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Dash Cam Captures Insanely Close Call</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dash-cam-captures-insanely-close-call/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A dash cam on a Russian car captured an extremely frightening ordeal. The footage shows a fairly mundane drive along a two-lane through a heavily forested area. The driver of the car passes slower car...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dash-cam-captures-insanely-close-call/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Truth About White House's New 54.5 MPG Rule</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-truth-about-white-houses-new-54-5-mpg-rule/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It is official. The Obama White House has finalized a new fuel economy rule that will require the average fuel economy of all new cars sold in the U.S. to be 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, up from 28....]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-truth-about-white-houses-new-54-5-mpg-rule/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Santa Fe Man Fights To Keep His License Plate</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/santa-fe-man-fights-to-keep-his-license-plate/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Robert Anaya of Santa Fe, NM says that his fight to get back his controversial license plate is all about protecting the rights of everyone.According to KOAT.com, Anaya had his license plate, which re...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/santa-fe-man-fights-to-keep-his-license-plate/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Ram Is First Full-Size Pickup To Hit 25 MPGs On Highway</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-ram-is-first-full-size-pickup-to-hit-25-mpgs-on-highway/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The 2013 Ram pickup is filled with technology and offers lots of new features including a fuel-efficient model that will hit 25 miles per gallon on the highway.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-ram-is-first-full-size-pickup-to-hit-25-mpgs-on-highway/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:33:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Car Coach (and Mom): The Best Cars For College-Bound Drivers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-car-coach-and-mom-the-best-cars-for-college-bound-drivers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Lauren Fix is the Car Coach, and she answers your questions about buying, caring for and gassing up whatever car you have or may want to buy.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-car-coach-and-mom-the-best-cars-for-college-bound-drivers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Lauren Fix]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Op-Ed: Former GOP Congressman Says 54.5 MPG Rule Is A Good One</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/op-ed-former-gop-congressman-says-obamas-mpg-rule-is-good/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With election-year headlines trumpeting deep political divisions nationwide and partisan paralysis in Washington, the last thing you might expect to see is a major change in federal energy policy.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/op-ed-former-gop-congressman-says-obamas-mpg-rule-is-good/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:52:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sherwood Boehlert]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Good Samaritan Buys Widower A Car After Cemetery Theft</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/good-samaritan-buys-widower-car-after-cemetery-theft/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We all have been there. We hear of a terrible incident, something that angers us. It is often a real injustice dealt to someone. Maybe it's a victim of a senseless crime.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/good-samaritan-buys-widower-car-after-cemetery-theft/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 05:42:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Gravel Truck Flattens Nearby Volkswagen</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gravel-truck-flattens-nearby-volkswagen/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Witnesses who saw a gravel truck tip over and flatten a Volkswagen held out little hope the driver of the smaller vehicle had survived.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gravel-truck-flattens-nearby-volkswagen/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Customer Satisfaction Reaches All-Time High In Auto Industry</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/customer-satisfaction-reaches-all-time-high-in-auto-industry/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Does it matter to you how happy other people are with their cars and trucks?Marketing experts often say that word-of-mouth endorsement from those in our social circles are more influential than advert...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/customer-satisfaction-reaches-all-time-high-in-auto-industry/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Brother Of Woman Killed In Crash Says Progressive, Her Insurance Company, Tried To Scuttle Legal Case</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/brother-of-woman-killed-in-crash-says-progressive-her-insurance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Did the insurance company Progressive try to sabotage a legal case involving a deceased client in order to avoid paying a claim?That's the charge of Matt Fisher, 33, who says the insurance company not...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/brother-of-woman-killed-in-crash-says-progressive-her-insurance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:36:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Review: The Ford C-Max Guide to the Galaxy</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fords-new-hybrid-brand-c-max-is-here-and-we-like-it/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Douglas Adams fans might already know that the answer to the meaning of life, the universe and everything is 42, but Ford enthusiasts might think the answer is 47.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fords-new-hybrid-brand-c-max-is-here-and-we-like-it/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 04:36:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess]]></author> </item> <item> <title>A Mailbox? A Trash Can? A Speed-Trap Camera?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/a-mailbox-a-trash-can-a-speed-trap-camera/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Drivers are getting more savvy about spotting speed cameras along roads and highways. In turn, police in one major U.S. city are getting more savvy about disguising their revenue-generating cameras.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/a-mailbox-a-trash-can-a-speed-trap-camera/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Bus Crashes Into Home Near Washington, D.C.</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-bus-crashes-into-home-near-washington-d-c/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[5 people were hospitalized after a Ride On bus crashed into a home in Silver Spring, MD near Washington, D.C., according to reports out of WUSA-TV.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-bus-crashes-into-home-near-washington-d-c/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2012 03:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: If You See A Road Sign Doing This, Run For Cover</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-if-you-see-a-road-sign-doing-this-run-for-cover/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Everyone knows that highway signs aren't supposed to bounce like they just remembered the lyrics to "Jump Around" by House of Pain. But this particular sign across a highway in Calgary, Alberta, Canad...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-if-you-see-a-road-sign-doing-this-run-for-cover/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/20/if-you-see-a-road-sign-doing-this-run-for-cover/">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ex-Mobster Reinvents Himself As Successful Car Salesman</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ex-mobster-car-salesman/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Michael Scarpaci, a reputed Gambino associate who is about to begin a 25-month sentence after being convicted of a $20 million securities scam, has reinvented himself as quite the successful ca...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ex-mobster-car-salesman/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Maserati Stolen From Incredibly Gullible Man In Times Square</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/maserati-stolen-from-incredibly-gullible-man-in-times-square/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chadwick Lange, a 43-year-old real estate broker from Florida, found out the hard way that being too trustworthy in the big city can have some dire consequences.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/maserati-stolen-from-incredibly-gullible-man-in-times-square/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Maybach Officially Discontinues All Models</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/maybach-officially-discontinues-all-models/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Maybach, the ultra-luxe branch of Mercedes-Benz coveted by the business elite and rap stars alike, has been officially discontinued. Mercedes recently released the price list for the 2013 model...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/maybach-officially-discontinues-all-models/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Report: Auto Industry Bailout To Cost Up To $3.4 Billion More Than Estimated</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-industry-bailout-cost/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[According to a recent report, the U.S. government's bailout of the auto industry cost taxpayers $3.4 billion more than originally estimated two months ago.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-industry-bailout-cost/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:55:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Most Luxury Cars Fail New IIHS Crash Test</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-luxury-cars-fail-new-iihs-crash-test/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released results from a new front-crash test that only 3 of 11 luxury cars successfully passed.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-luxury-cars-fail-new-iihs-crash-test/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 02:08:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Classic Car Stolen, Along With Urn Containing Ashes In Trunk</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/classic-car-stolen-along-with-urn-containing-ashes-in-trunk/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A 1979 Buick Electra 225 Limited Edition was stolen out of a grocery store parking lot in suburban Detroit on Friday night. But the thief escaped with more than the classic car.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/classic-car-stolen-along-with-urn-containing-ashes-in-trunk/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:54:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>8 Million New Cars Will Use Start-Stop Technology In Next 5 Years</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/8-million-new-cars-will-use-start-stop-technology-in-next-5-year/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As automakers stretch to improve fuel economy, consumers will face all sorts of new technology including one that will take some getting used to because it shuts the engine down at red-lights.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/8-million-new-cars-will-use-start-stop-technology-in-next-5-year/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 03:49:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Cars Now Safer For Drivers, More Dangerous For First Responders</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cars-now-safer-for-drivers-more-dangerous-for-first-responders/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[New technologies have made vehicles safer than ever for motorists. Not so much for rescuers responding to car accidents.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cars-now-safer-for-drivers-more-dangerous-for-first-responders/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 03:18:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Oklahoma Man Allegedly Rams Police Car With Mule-Pulled Covered Wagon</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/oklahoma-man-allegedly-rams-police-car-with-mule-pulled-covered/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A man in rural Oklahoma was arrested Saturday night for ramming a county police car three times. Not with his car, but with his mule-pulled covered wagon.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/oklahoma-man-allegedly-rams-police-car-with-mule-pulled-covered/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 01:57:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Gas Prices Are Rapidly Climbing</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-gas-prices-are-rapidly-climbing/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You surely have noticed that gas prices have been creeping up nationally in the last few weeks. In suburban Michigan, the price of regular has climbed ten cents in about a week. In California, gas pri...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-gas-prices-are-rapidly-climbing/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:54:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Push For Fuel Efficiency Has Helped Add 236,000 Jobs In Auto Industry</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/push-for-fuel-efficiency-has-helped-add-236-000-jobs-in-auto-ind/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Strengthened interest by consumers and government in fuel-efficient vehicles has accelerated job growth throughout the U.S. auto industry, according to a report released Wednesday by a consortium of e...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/push-for-fuel-efficiency-has-helped-add-236-000-jobs-in-auto-ind/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Roman Candle Explodes Inside Parked Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/roman-candle-explodes-inside-parked-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Fireworks in the back seat of a car were once merely metaphor. At least one and possibly two vandals in Portland, Maine gave the phrase literal meaning last month, when they slipped what police believ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/roman-candle-explodes-inside-parked-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:49:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Red Sticker On License Plates OK'd For Young Drivers In New Jersey</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/red-dot-on-license-plates-okd-for-young-drivers-in-new-jersey/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Young drivers in New Jersey will continue to affix small red decal to the upper left-hand corners of their license plates. On Monday, the state's Supreme Court unanimously upheld a law that requires d...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/red-dot-on-license-plates-okd-for-young-drivers-in-new-jersey/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:12:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Morbid Las Vegas Billboard Shocks Commuters</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-morbid-las-vegas-billboard-shocks-commuters/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS - Police say a mannequin dangling from a hangman's noose on a Las Vegas billboard with the words "Dying for Work" was a publicity stunt.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-morbid-las-vegas-billboard-shocks-commuters/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Car Coach: Do I Void Warranty If I Don't Use Dealer?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-car-coach-do-i-void-warranty-if-i-dont-use-dealer/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Lauren Fix is the Car Coach, and answers your questions about buying your new or used vehicle, as well as car care.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-car-coach-do-i-void-warranty-if-i-dont-use-dealer/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Lauren Fix | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Topless Driver Crashes Into Tree While Trying To Evade Police</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/topless-driver-crashes-into-tree-while-trying-to-evade-police/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[What should have been a simple speeding ticket for a Florida woman turned into something far more bizarre early Saturday morning.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/topless-driver-crashes-into-tree-while-trying-to-evade-police/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:48:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Minivan Owner Gets Sweet Internet Revenge On Dealer</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/minivan-owner-gets-sweet-internet-revenge-on-dealer/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A user by the name of Shabotski on the popular website Reddit.com shared a classic picture of a driver taking revenge on what seems to be a very shady car dealer.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/minivan-owner-gets-sweet-internet-revenge-on-dealer/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Number Of Pedestrians Killed Rises For First Time In Five Years</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/number-of-pedestrians-killed-rises-for-first-time-in-five-years/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The typical pedestrian death occurs in conditions like this: It takes place in an urban area. It takes place at a point along the road other than an intersection or crosswalk. It occurs in good weathe...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/number-of-pedestrians-killed-rises-for-first-time-in-five-years/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:47:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Elderly Man Just Barely Avoids Becoming Hood Ornament</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/elderly-man-just-barely-avoids-becoming-hood-ornament/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A video shows an elderly man just narrowly avoiding what would have surely been a serious injury as he was crossing the street.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/elderly-man-just-barely-avoids-becoming-hood-ornament/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Will Recall 778,000 RAV4 And Lexus Models</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-will-recall-778-000-rav4-and-lexus-models/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Toyota will recall approximately 778,000 vehicles that are at risk for problems with their rear suspension. But the recall hasn't started yet, because the company hasn't figured out how to fix ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-will-recall-778-000-rav4-and-lexus-models/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Man Holds Funeral For A Beloved 1982 Honda Civic</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-holds-funeral-for-a-beloved-1982-honda-civic/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The 1982 Honda Civic had been overturned in riots and had its four tires stolen. It sustained major damage during an accident. It logged more than 170,000 miles on its odometer and becam...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-holds-funeral-for-a-beloved-1982-honda-civic/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why You're Paying More For Your New Car This Year</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-youre-paying-more-for-your-new-car-this-year/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you're buying a new vehicle, you're likely going to pay more for it than you would have if you had bought it in recent months.With an economy that continues to limp toward recovery, and sharply inc...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-youre-paying-more-for-your-new-car-this-year/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Texas Student Sends Chilling Text Moments Before Crash</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/texas-student-sends-chilling-text-moments-before-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Texting while driving almost cost 21-year-old Chance Bothe his life on January 24. And one of the final texts he sent was a chilling acknowledgement of the danger he had put himself in.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/texas-student-sends-chilling-text-moments-before-crash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Cross Countryman: AOL Autos Takes a MINI Trip Across The U.S. [VIDEO]</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cross-countryman-aol-autos-takes-a-mini-trip-across-the-u-s-v/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We drove our MINI Countryman test vehicle coast-to-coast in the MINI Takes The States road rally, which celebrates 10 years of MINI sales in the U.S.To coincide with the event, we decided to gi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cross-countryman-aol-autos-takes-a-mini-trip-across-the-u-s-v/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Frantic Man Calls 911 While Being Dragged By Pickup Truck</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/frantic-man-calls-911-while-allegedly-being-dragged-by-pickup-tr/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A 45-year-old man in upstate New York placed a frantic 911 call Sunday as he hung from the back of a moving pickup truck.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/frantic-man-calls-911-while-allegedly-being-dragged-by-pickup-tr/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:12:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: The World's Best Parallel Parking Job</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-the-worlds-best-parallel-parking-job/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There's no question that parallel parking is one of the more daunting things we face while out on the road. But what if you were so good at it that you could park a MINI Cooper in a space with only <b...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-the-worlds-best-parallel-parking-job/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Study: 3 in 4 U.S. Adults Believe In-Car Technology Is Too Distracting</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/study-3-in-4-u-s-adults-believe-in-car-technology-is-too-distr/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In recent years, automakers have rushed to introduce all sorts of technology that keeps drivers connected to their mobile devices, cell phones, email accounts and music while they're on the road. Mayb...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/study-3-in-4-u-s-adults-believe-in-car-technology-is-too-distr/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 02:17:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>July Auto Sales: Why Consumers Are Hanging Back</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/july-auto-sales-why-consumers-are-hanging-back/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Consumers, especially those favoring Ford and General Motors vehicles, pulled back in July as an increasing amount of bad news about the economy, some driven by overblown election year politics, dampe...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/july-auto-sales-why-consumers-are-hanging-back/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Illinois Police Broke Up Huge Car Theft Ring</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-illinois-police-broke-up-huge-car-theft-ring/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Authorities in Illinois busted an auto theft ring that involved more than 200 vehicles worth more than $4 million, NBC5 Chicago reported.According to police, luxury vehicles such as Mercedes-Be...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-illinois-police-broke-up-huge-car-theft-ring/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How A Chrysler 'Dream Car' Survived Revolution And A Civil War</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-chrysler-dream-car-that-survived-revolution-and-civil-war/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[RM Auctions will sell the 1960 Plymouth XNR next month in Monterey, Calif. around the festivities of the annual Concourse d'Elegance, perhaps adding another adventure for the storied car with a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-chrysler-dream-car-that-survived-revolution-and-civil-war/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 01:04:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Most Expensive State For Car Insurance Is ...</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-most-expensive-state-for-car-insurance-is/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The state that America's auto industry calls home is also the state that boasts the nation's highest car insurance rates.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-most-expensive-state-for-car-insurance-is/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Able-Bodied Drivers Caught Parking In Handicapped Spaces</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/able-bodied-drivers-caught-parking-in-handicapped-spaces/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you're and able-bodied driver and ever had a fleeting thought about parking in an empty handicapped space in a crowded parking lot, you're human. If you've ever had that thought – and actuall...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/able-bodied-drivers-caught-parking-in-handicapped-spaces/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Issues Recall For 2001-2004 Escape</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-issues-recall-for-2001-2004-escape/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. has issued a recall for the 2001-2004 Ford Escape because of a sticky cruise control wire that can cause the compact SUV's accelerator stick and speed out of control.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-issues-recall-for-2001-2004-escape/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Charges Filed Today Against New Jersey Troopers Who Led Luxury Car 'Death Race'</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/charges-expected-today-against-new-jersey-troopers-who-led-luxur/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ever been frustrated to be stuck in traffic? Ever want to go 100 mph on a road like Route 80 or the the New Jersey Turnpike or Garden State Parkway? After all, if you have a super car like a La...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/charges-expected-today-against-new-jersey-troopers-who-led-luxur/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:42:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>And The Winner of Our 2012 MINI Countryman Is ...</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/and-the-winner-of-our-2012-mini-countryman-is/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, AOL Autos announced we'd be giving away a 2012 MINI Countryman as the first part of a new program in we regularly rewards readers for their loyalty and steady readership. Her...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/and-the-winner-of-our-2012-mini-countryman-is/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Honda Unveils New Cloud-Based Infotainment System</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-unveils-new-cloud-based-infotainment/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[SystemHonda has officially released its new cloud-based infotainment system, HondaLink, which will be featured in the 2013 Accord. Although the midsize sedan won't be released until this Fall, ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-unveils-new-cloud-based-infotainment/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Cyclists Turn To Cams To Record Road-Rage Episodes</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cyclists-turn-to-cams-to-record-road-rage-episodes/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chris Davis is a bike messenger in car-centric Houston. He's been called every epithet in the book, had motorists wait behind him, revving their engines, sometimes coming within inches of his wheels.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cyclists-turn-to-cams-to-record-road-rage-episodes/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:04:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Simple Tips To Avoid Breaking Down In Summer Heat</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/simple-tips-to-avoid-breaking-down-in-summer-heat/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[This summer is one of the hottest in recent memory, and is already creating a flurry of awful news stories about people leaving their dogs and even their children in hot cars to overheat, and even die...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/simple-tips-to-avoid-breaking-down-in-summer-heat/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Huge Chunk Of Debris Smashes Into Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-huge-chunk-of-debris-smashes-into-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It can be pretty darn alarming when a truck kicks up a pebble into your windshield at highway speeds. One unlucky driver in Russia had that experience times a thousand.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-huge-chunk-of-debris-smashes-into-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Traffic Fatalities Show Dramatic Increase, And No One's Quite Sure Why</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/traffic-fatalities-show-dramatic-increase-and-no-ones-quite-su/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The number of traffic fatalities in the United States unexpectedly soared during the first three months of 2012, according to recently released data.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/traffic-fatalities-show-dramatic-increase-and-no-ones-quite-su/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Mom Leaves Baby In Sweltering Car, Goes Shopping</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-mom-leaves-baby-in-sweltering-car-goes-shopping/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old mother was taken into police custody after authorities found her 4-month-old baby alone in a sweltering car.According to ABC News, the mother pulled up to a Toda Moda clothing store, rol...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-mom-leaves-baby-in-sweltering-car-goes-shopping/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why These Signs Can Be Empty Threats</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speeding-aircraft-enforcement/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You have seen the signs, especially in rural areas where the roads seem endless and remote: "State Police aircraft used in speed enforcement." The signs aren't going away, but the threat is increasing...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speeding-aircraft-enforcement/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford C-MAX Energi Lowest Priced Plug-in Available</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-c-max-energi-lowest-priced-plug-in-available/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid will offer the lowest sticker price out of any plug-in vehicle in the U.S. market when it arrives later this year.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-c-max-energi-lowest-priced-plug-in-available/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The New Cadillac ATS Takes On The Germans...For Real</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2013-cadillac-ats-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's the Cadillac of compact cars: The 2013 ATS. Not long ago, that would have been an insult to compact cars.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2013-cadillac-ats-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 05:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why This U.S. City Has Fallen Under Road Rage Spotlight</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/this-u-s-city-has-fallen-under-road-rage-spotlight/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A minor fender-bender left two motorists uninjured along a Houston highway earlier this month. The argument and shooting that followed left a young man brain damaged, possibly forever.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/this-u-s-city-has-fallen-under-road-rage-spotlight/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:17:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>One Town Attempts To Outlaw Distracted Driving</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/one-town-attempts-to-outlaw-distracted-driving/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Laws that prohibit specific actions like talking on cell phones while driving and texting while driving have proliferated in recent years. Laws that ban distracted driving all together?Those are more ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/one-town-attempts-to-outlaw-distracted-driving/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>ChooseControl: Tell Us About You And We'll Help You Find Your Ride</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-autos-choosecontrol/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As the automotive industry continues to post its highest sales since 2005, we've launched a next-generation online search tool that helps you find the perfect car for your lifestyle. Whether yo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-autos-choosecontrol/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler Faces Engine Fires And Rear Wheel Lock Up Investigations</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-engine-fire-rear-wheel-recall/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notified Chrysler Group LLC that it has begun a preliminary investigation into more than 100,000 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 230,0...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-engine-fire-rear-wheel-recall/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Best July Financing Deals</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-july-financing-deals/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Believe it or not, gas prices are actually down this summer. According to AAA, the average cost for a gallon of regular, unleaded fuel is $3.42. That's down about 25 cents from the average one year ag...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-july-financing-deals/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>NASA Scientist Finds 6% Of Drivers Are Sadists?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nasa-roadkill-experiment/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[What kind of person are you? In an election year, there is a lot of talk about the 99. But a NASA engineer wants to know if you are part of the 6.NASA scientist Mark Rober, who is known around Youtube...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nasa-roadkill-experiment/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>AOL Autos And CarWoo! Announce New Partnership</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-autos-and-carwoo-announce-new-partnership/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[To meet the needs of car buyers shopping online for vehicles, AOL Autos and CarWoo! today announced a partnership that enhances the car-buying experience for consumers. The partnership provides "Best ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-autos-and-carwoo-announce-new-partnership/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why BMW Is Going Into The Rental Car Biz</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-bmw-is-going-into-the-rental-car-biz/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ever go to a Hertz or Avis counter hoping to rent a BMW, and all they have are PT Cruisers and Tauruses? Starting next month, car renters in New York City will have a choice of 100 new BMW 3 Se...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-bmw-is-going-into-the-rental-car-biz/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 02:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why S.C. Man Demanded Chicken In Exchange For Taking Sobriety Test</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-s-c-man-demanded-chicken-in-exchange-for-taking-sobriety-te/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Some drunk drivers are pretty nervy, but Charles Kitchens takes the cake, or should that be chicken.The 39-year old drove his car into a chicken take-out shop on Main Street in Spartanburg, SC earlier...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-s-c-man-demanded-chicken-in-exchange-for-taking-sobriety-te/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>California Proposes Tax On Driving</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/california-proposes-tax-on-driving/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A California transportation agency recently proposed what could become the most unpopular tax of all time: A tax for simply driving your car.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/california-proposes-tax-on-driving/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Holy Fish Slime! Don't Forget To Close That Hatch On Your Car Or Truck</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/sardine-spill-poland/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Okay, I admit it. When I drove a furniture-store truck in high school, there were a couple of times that I forgot to close the back of the truck, prompting people to call my boss. But that was nothing...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/sardine-spill-poland/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Wrong-Way Driver Causes Head-On Collision</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/wrong-way-driver-causes-head-on-collision/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[All the other motorists could do was watch in horror. A driver speeds down the wrong side of the highway, reaching at least 70 miles per hour. Unsuspecting traffic veers out of the way. One tragedy af...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/wrong-way-driver-causes-head-on-collision/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:39:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Cadillac's Big Bet To Take On BMW</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cadillac-ats-bmw-3-series/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Next month, Cadillac will launch an all-new car, the ATS, which the company is not bashful about saying is meant to be a competitor to the BMW 3 Series, a car usually held up as the best overall sport...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cadillac-ats-bmw-3-series/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Valet Parking: How To Avoid The Horror Stories</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/valet-parking-how-to-avoid-the-horror-stories/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The wild joyride in a Porsche taken by a valet parker in Ferris Bueller's Day Off? The episode in Seinfeld in which a hygiene-challenged valet parker left a permanent stench in the car so foul that Je...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/valet-parking-how-to-avoid-the-horror-stories/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Drunk Motorist Drives Down Road On Three Wheels</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drunk-driver-3-wheels-lincoln/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[CCTV cameras captured a drunk motorist driving down a road in Lincoln, UK on three wheels.According to the BBC, Philip Dickens, a 28-year-old IT worker, was spotted by camera operators when they saw a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drunk-driver-3-wheels-lincoln/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driver Cites Unusual Reason For Plowing Into Pedestrians</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driver-cites-unusual-reason-for-plowing-into-pedestrians/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A California woman claims she mowed down two pedestrians in a crosswalk because light from a solar eclipse left her unable to see.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driver-cites-unusual-reason-for-plowing-into-pedestrians/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 01:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The One Thing You Should Never Say Following A Car Accident</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-one-thing-you-should-never-say-following-a-car-accident/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In the frantic, confusing minutes following an auto accident, it makes perfect sense for two drivers to meet and often say, "I'm so sorry." While it sounds courteous and sincere, it's something that d...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-one-thing-you-should-never-say-following-a-car-accident/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fiat Brews Up World's First In-Car Espresso Maker</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiat-brews-up-worlds-first-in-car-espresso-maker/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The humble cupholder has long been a basic accessory in a passenger car. Brewing something to fill it inside the vehicle? That's a more recent enhancement.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiat-brews-up-worlds-first-in-car-espresso-maker/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Techsplanations: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-continuously-variable-transmission-cvt/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Before every car, SUV and truck sold in America gets turned into a gas-electric hybrid or all-electric vehicle to meet stiffer fuel economy standards imposed by the government, automakers are adding m...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-continuously-variable-transmission-cvt/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 01:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Latest Device That Enables Hands-Free Use Of Smart Phones</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-latest-device-that-enables-hands-free-use-of-smart-phones/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The sun visor may no longer merely be a placeholder for your garage door opener or, if you're of a graying generation, a storage apparatus for your compact disc collection.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-latest-device-that-enables-hands-free-use-of-smart-phones/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Thieves Steal Keyless BMW In Less Than 3 Minutes</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/keyless-bmw-theft/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[ZD Net put it perfectly: "It's cool to have a keyless BMW until you no longer have a keyless BMW."Unfortunately, that's the exact predicament a BMW 1 Series M owner found themselves in after th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/keyless-bmw-theft/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Focus ST Hits 32 Miles Per Gallon</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-focus-st-hits-32-miles-per-gallon/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The much-anticipated 2013 Ford Focus ST will get 32 miles per gallon on the highway, Ford officials said today.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-focus-st-hits-32-miles-per-gallon/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:28:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Opinion: The Distraction Of Distracted Drivers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/opinion-the-distraction-of-distracted-drivers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[While Department of Transportation head Ray LaHood may think he's on an all-new campaign to rid the world of distracted drivers, he's only repeating the past.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/opinion-the-distraction-of-distracted-drivers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Man Ejected Through Open Sunroof During Car Crash</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-ejected-through-open-sunroof-during-car-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A man was ejected from his vehicle through an open sunroof during a stunning car crash Sunday in central England. Not only did the victim survive the accident, he walked away unharmed.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-ejected-through-open-sunroof-during-car-crash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:14:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>$30 Million Ferrari 250 GTO Crashed On 50th Anniversary Tour</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ferrari-250-gto-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It often seems that cars worth millions of dollars are kept under lock and key in climate-controlled garages, never to see the open road. Christopher Cox's 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO is not one of th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ferrari-250-gto-crash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Drew Phillips | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Could Convertibles Reach The End Of The Road?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/could-convertibles-reach-the-end-of-the-road/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's been a terrific summer in terms of sales throughout the auto industry. Except for sales of the classic summer car.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/could-convertibles-reach-the-end-of-the-road/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:56:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Classic Car Owner Discovers He Bought "Hitler's Mercedes" Online</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nj-hitlers-mercedes-benz/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Zenop Tuncer, owner of Euro Tech Motors in Edgewater, New Jersey got a pretty serious shock when trying to find a part for a 1942 Mercedes-Benz 320 Cabriolet D convertible. Upon calling the Ger...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nj-hitlers-mercedes-benz/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Car Coach: Premium Gas Required For Premium Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-car-coach-premium-gas-required-for-premium-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[This week the Car Coach Lauren Fix answers questions about how to keep your car running at peak performance.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-car-coach-premium-gas-required-for-premium-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Lauren Fix | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Love It Or Return It: Chevy Offers Buy Back Program For New Customers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/love-it-or-return-it-chevy-offers-buy-back-program-for-new-cust/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Lots of car buyers understand remorse. It's that moment after the excitement wears off from buying a new car. Now, you realize, you have to pay for it.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/love-it-or-return-it-chevy-offers-buy-back-program-for-new-cust/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 03:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Rules: Dodge Set For Dart Debut During All-Star Game</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dodge-dart-all-star-game-ad/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Tonight, during the Major League All-Star Game, Chrysler Group LLC will once again try to capture the nation's imagination with a 90-second spot debuting the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dodge-dart-all-star-game-ad/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Out-Of-Control Truck Careens Off Interstate, Slams Into Gas Station</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/out-of-control-truck-careens-off-interstate-slams-into-gas-stat/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[This could have been a catastrophic accident. Had the tractor trailer barreling down the exit ramp been a few more inches to the right, it could have crushed the SUV in its path instead of side-swipin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/out-of-control-truck-careens-off-interstate-slams-into-gas-stat/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>VW Takes Over Porsche</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/vw-porsche-merger/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Volkswagen AG, the company that produces the Beetle, Passat, Jetta and Golf, has, after almost three years of legal wrangling, come to terms to buy the half of Porsche that it does not already own.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/vw-porsche-merger/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Police Are Cracking Down on Dumb Dog Owners in Heatwave</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-are-cracking-down-on-dumb-dog-owners-in-heatwave/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It may seem like common sense to not leave your dog in a parked car on a 100-degree day, but you would be amazed at how thoughtless and stupid some pet owners can be.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-are-cracking-down-on-dumb-dog-owners-in-heatwave/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:22:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Bus Creams Stopped Cars On Freeway</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-bus-creams-stopped-cars-on-freeway/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Dallas Area Rapid Transit driver has been placed on paid administrative leave after driving a bus into a line of stopped cars.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-bus-creams-stopped-cars-on-freeway/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:13:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>MINI Confirms 2013 Arrival Of The Paceman</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mini-confirms-2013-arrival-of-the-paceman/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[MINI officially joined the ranks of other automakers trying to broaden out the definition of "coupe" when it confirmed the arrival next year of the Paceman, a two-door version of its Countryman crosso...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mini-confirms-2013-arrival-of-the-paceman/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Applying Make-Up Can Kill You</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-applying-make-up-can-kill-you/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AOL Autos has written a lot about all kinds of distracted driving this year, and not just texting.There have been people who attempt to eat whole rotisserie chickens while driving; people who drive ar...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-applying-make-up-can-kill-you/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:47:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Police Search For Driver Who Filmed Himself Going Twice The Speed Limit</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-search-for-driver-who-filmed-himself-going-twice-the-spee/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A driver in northwest Montreal may be in trouble with the police – if they can catch him.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-search-for-driver-who-filmed-himself-going-twice-the-spee/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:39:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Theft Season Kicking Off</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-theft-season-kicking-off/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Independence Day holiday marks the start of the high season for car theft, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-theft-season-kicking-off/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fourth Of July Is Deadly For One Particular Age Group</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fourth-of-july-is-deadly-for-one-particular-age-group/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Fourth of July: Synonymous with fireworks displays, leisurely barbecues and teen death. Sadly, that last topic has become an annual staple of the holiday weekend.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fourth-of-july-is-deadly-for-one-particular-age-group/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 01:42:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Woman Had Good Reason For Smashing Car Window</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/woman-had-good-reason-for-smashing-car-window/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It was a broiling hot day in New Mexico. A dog was in a parked car. A window was cracked just an inch or two. After watching the dog yelp and paw at the window before curling up on the floor, Susanne ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/woman-had-good-reason-for-smashing-car-window/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:17:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Road Rage Victim Denied Justice</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/seattle-road-rage-shooting/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Josh Deraitus was driving home from the gym in early January of 2011 when his world was turned upside down.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/seattle-road-rage-shooting/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Punishment For Fatal Accident: Driver Will Be Executed</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/punishment-for-fatal-accident-driver-will-be-executed/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A driver who killed two bystanders while performing a stunt has received a death sentence from Saudi Arabian authorities. The driver, known as Mutannish in court records, will be beheaded.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/punishment-for-fatal-accident-driver-will-be-executed/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Woman Arrested For Warning Drivers Of Speed Trap With Makeshift Sign</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/woman-arrested-for-warning-drivers-of-speed-trap-with-makeshift/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A sign constructed from a grocery bag that was used to warn drivers of a speed trap landed a Houston woman in jail last week.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/woman-arrested-for-warning-drivers-of-speed-trap-with-makeshift/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Good News For Drivers: Gas Prices And Car Prices Falling</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-prices-car-prices-falling/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There is good news for drivers and car buyers. Not only are gas prices tumbling, possibly to as low as $3.00 per gallon by Fall, but so are the costs of buying a new car in many cases, accordin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-prices-car-prices-falling/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Colin Croughan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Man Finds His Stolen Austin-Healy -- Forty Years Later</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-finds-his-stolen-austin-healy-forty-years-later/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Bob Russell couldn't sleep on the night of May 11, so he did what everyone does when suffering from insomnia: He started browsing the Internet. More specifically, Ebay -- looking for a 1967...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-finds-his-stolen-austin-healy-forty-years-later/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Man Tests His Lighter At Gas Pump, Gets Predictable Results</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-pump-lighter-fire/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[An Australian man almost became a candidate for the Darwin Awards when he decided to test his lighter while filling up his car at a gas station.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-pump-lighter-fire/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Consumer Reports Is Bashing Toyota</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/consumer-reports-scion-iq-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Consumer Reports has bashed the new Scion iQ, a small, some would say "mini" car introduced this year through the Toyota sales channel, a definite reversal for the Japanese automaker that has traditio...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/consumer-reports-scion-iq-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Colin Croughan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Biker Gets Scaly Surprise At 155 MPH</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-biker-gets-scaly-surprise-at-155-mph/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A rider traveling at about 155 MPH was understandably surprised when a rather large snake slithered out from inside his bike. Keeping his cool, the biker calmly pulls over to the side of the ro...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-biker-gets-scaly-surprise-at-155-mph/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>A New Way To Think About Negotiating With A Car Dealer</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-negotiation-sticker-price/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Mark McDonald writes the "Car Salesman Confidential" column for MotorTrend.com, a guest blog for the enthusiast magazine's website we enjoy. And he has a surprise insight for his readers this month.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-negotiation-sticker-price/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Gas Prices Could Fall To Under $3 By This Autumn</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/3-dollar-gas-fall-2012/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Here's some good news for your Tuesday: Gas prices have been dropping quite drastically over the past several weeks and analysts expect the trend to continue.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/3-dollar-gas-fall-2012/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>No Gas Required: Ford Pickup Hauls From NYC To MoTown</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-f-250-natural-gas-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The goal was pretty straightforward.Drive from New York City to Detroit – just more than 600 miles – in a Ford F-250 and not use a single drop of gas; well, at least not of the unnatural k...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-f-250-natural-gas-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Eleven-Year-Old Steals Police Bait Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/eleven-year-old-steals-police-bait-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[An unidentified 11-year-old boy stole a police bait car in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and then decided to go pick up two of his 10-year-old friends. "Fox & Friends" reports the boy cou...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/eleven-year-old-steals-police-bait-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New York City Mayor Suggests Shaming Speeders As Form Of Punishment</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-york-city-speed-shaming/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed an interesting idea for discouraging speeding: Public shaming.Bloomberg, frustrated with the state legislature's unwillingness to vote on proposed speed-...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-york-city-speed-shaming/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Top 10 Cities Where Your Car Is Most Likely To Be Stolen</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-10-cities-car-theft/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you want to keep your car in your possession, we recommend that you don't spend too much time in these 10 cities.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-10-cities-car-theft/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Man Gets Up And Walks Away After Being Thrown From Vehicle</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-turkey-man-ejected-from-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[CCTV footage captured a horrific accident, in which two cars violently collide and a driver is ejected from the vehicle, skidding across the pavement and into the curb.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-turkey-man-ejected-from-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Techsplanations: Driving On Clean Diesel</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-driving-on-clean-diesel/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["Diesel fuel" is one of those terms that divides drivers and vehicle owners. To some, it elicits, "Cool," and "Fun." To others, the term brings out "Ugh!" But it is really all about knowing the facts,...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-driving-on-clean-diesel/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Conquering The Isle Of Man In The 2013 Subaru BRZ</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2013-subaru-brz-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[They call it "Mad Sunday" for a reason. Every year, on a Sunday during the famous Isle of Man TT motorcycle race, enthusiasts from all over the world drive the treacherous Mountain Course in cars, bus...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2013-subaru-brz-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Woman Spends Night In Jail For Decade-Old Ticket</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nj-old-ticket-jail/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A New Jersey woman spent the night in jail after a ticket she received way back in 2002 came back to haunt her.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nj-old-ticket-jail/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Teens, Police Officer Injured In Drunk Driving Simulation</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drunk-driving-simulation-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Three teenagers and one police officer were injured when a golf cart flipped during an exercise that simulated drunk driving.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drunk-driving-simulation-crash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Late Legendary Car Creator Caroll Shelby Hasn't Been Laid To Rest Yet</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/caroll-shelby-body-dispute/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Caroll Shelby is a hero to many a car lover as the designer and creator of the Shelby Cobra muscle car. He died May 10 at age 89, and in his death his body is being fought over by his children ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/caroll-shelby-body-dispute/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>A Different Kind Of Car Thief Gets Six-Plus Years In The Slammer</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/baierl-acura-patricia-smith-embezzler/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It sounds almost like the background plot of the movie Fargo: a car dealership executive looking for an easy financial score and arranges the kidnapping of his own wife and daughter of the dealership ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/baierl-acura-patricia-smith-embezzler/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford SYNC Earns High Praise From Silicon Valley</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-sync-earns-high-praise-from-silicon-valley/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[At four years old, the original Ford SYNC is already a relic in the rapidly changing subculture of automotive connectivity. And it's being recognized as such.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-sync-earns-high-praise-from-silicon-valley/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:21:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>NHTSA Expands Investigation Into Toyota Door Fires To 1.4 Million Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nhtsa-expands-investigation-into-toyota-door-fires-to-1-4-millio/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said today that it has expanded an investigation to include 1.4 million Toyotas because the door switch can catch fire and then ignite the doo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nhtsa-expands-investigation-into-toyota-door-fires-to-1-4-millio/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>London Police Blow Up Tourist's Illegally Parked Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/london-police-blow-up-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Nima Hosseini Razi, a tourist hoping to enjoy some sightseeing in London, was having some car trouble. His vehicle had broken down near Parliament Square, not far from the House of Commons and Westmin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/london-police-blow-up-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>NHTSA Expands Probe Into Jeeps Catching Fire</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nhtsa-expands-probe-into-jeeps-catching-fire/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has expanded a probe into more than 5 million Jeep vehicles for a possible faulty gas tank that can catch fire after an accident.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nhtsa-expands-probe-into-jeeps-catching-fire/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 02:08:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Georgia Rejects KKK's Application For Adopt A Highway Program</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/georgia-rejects-kkks-application-for-adopt-a-highway-program/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Ku Klux Klan won't be cleaning highways in Georgia after all. On Tuesday, state transportation officials denied the white supremacy group's application to adopt a portion of Route 515 in the north...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/georgia-rejects-kkks-application-for-adopt-a-highway-program/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Your Chance To Win A 2012 MINI Countryman From AOL Autos</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/your-chance-to-win-a-2012-mini-countryman-from-aol-autos/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AOL Autos is offering you the chance to take part in a special first-time offer this summer. It's simple. Like us on Facebook and enter to win a 2012 MINI Countryman S. It's MINI's tenth annive...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/your-chance-to-win-a-2012-mini-countryman-from-aol-autos/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Car Coach: 5 Worthwhile Waxing And Cleaning Products For Your Ride</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-car-coach-5-worthwhile-waxing-and-cleaning-products-for-you/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[This week, Lauren Fix, the Car Coach, answers reader questions about car cleaning products.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-car-coach-5-worthwhile-waxing-and-cleaning-products-for-you/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:25:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Lauren Fix]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Tampa Woman Rams Car, Punches 2 Victims In Road Rage Episode</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tampa-incident-puts-road-rage-in-spotlight-again/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Police have always warned law-abiding motorists that they should not engage with drivers who have a case of road rage. 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The toddler's father was trying to elude them after committing a robbery a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-toddler-thrown-from-vehicle-during-police-chase/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Man Arrested After Car Is Stolen With His Two Kids In Back</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/atlanta-car-theft-kids/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[An Atlanta area man was arrested after he left his two children in a running car, which was subsequently stolen while he was buying ice at a local convenience store, according to MyFoxAtlanta.com.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/atlanta-car-theft-kids/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>KKK Wants To Adopt A Highway</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/kkk-wants-to-adopt-a-highway/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Visitors to Georgia could soon be welcomed to the state by the Ku Klux Klan. 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Car rental companies, like every other business on the planet, are in the game to make money and,...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rental-car-photograph-damage/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Recall Expanded: Jeep Adds More Liberty Models To Its List</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/recall-expanded-jeep-adds-more-liberty-models-to-its-list/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chrysler Group LLC's Jeep brand has expanded its Liberty recall to nearly 350,000 units, the company announced Monday.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/recall-expanded-jeep-adds-more-liberty-models-to-its-list/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Stuck Parked In A Crime Scene? That's A Ticket</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/albuquerque-crime-scene-parking-tickets/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[After a man was shot outside of a rap concert in Albuquerque, New Mexico, people who had parked in what would become a crime scene were outraged to find their vehicles had been cited by parking enforc...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/albuquerque-crime-scene-parking-tickets/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>"Click and Clack" Hang Up Their Microphones and Wrenches</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-talk-retire-click-clack-NPR/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[They are two highly educated guys, schooled at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with a shop in Cambridge Mass., the home of Harvard. But they sound like two funny everyman schlubs who did no...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-talk-retire-click-clack-NPR/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:14:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Highway Could Get Fastest Posted Speed Limit In United States</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-limit-85-texas/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A new highway that connects two of Texas' biggest cities could contain the fastest posted speed limit in the United States.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-limit-85-texas/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:39:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Here's How To Thwart Car Thieves' Latest Gimmick</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-thwart-car-thieves-latest-gimmick/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Police can't stress enough that leaving valuables inside of a car or truck in plain view is an invitation to thieves.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-thwart-car-thieves-latest-gimmick/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 04:38:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is Your ZIP Code Costing You Thousands Of Dollars?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/is-your-zip-code-costing-you-thousands-of-dollars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Consumers shopping for car insurance often overlook one key factor that greatly influences their insurance rates, according to Business Insider.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/is-your-zip-code-costing-you-thousands-of-dollars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 03:03:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Police Are Refunding Millions in Speeding Tickets</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-police-are-refunding-millions-in-speeding-tickets/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's looking like Christmas in Summer for Washington D.C. and Baltimore area motorists. Police are voiding millions of dollars in tickets issued from speeding cameras that weren't properly programmed.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-police-are-refunding-millions-in-speeding-tickets/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Massachusetts Teen Sentenced For Killing By Text</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-sentenced-for-killing-by-text/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Massachusetts teenager on Wednesday became the first person in that state to be convicted of causing a fatal traffic accident while texting, and a judge sentenced him to one year in jail.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-sentenced-for-killing-by-text/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Kia Recalls Borrego SUVs Over Brake Pedal Problem</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/kia-recalls-borrego-suvs-over-brake-pedal-problem/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Kia Motor Co. issued a recall for more than 20,000 Borrego SUVs because of problems with the brake pedal breaking off during a collision.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/kia-recalls-borrego-suvs-over-brake-pedal-problem/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:58:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Honda Fit Becomes A Mileage Hit</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-honda-fit-becomes-a-mileage-hit/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The 2013 Honda Fit EV earned the highest mileage rating of any vehicle.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-honda-fit-becomes-a-mileage-hit/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 01:56:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Primp Your Ride: The Last Word On How To Wash And Polish Your Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-properly-hand-wash-your-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Summer is upon us. The kids are off. If you have time on a sunny Saturday, one way to put a smile on everyone's face, and feel sunny yourself is to put a decent shine on the family car.Most of us go t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-properly-hand-wash-your-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:06:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathan Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Hero Driver Stops Bus Following Freak Accident</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-hero-driver-stops-bus-following-freak-accident/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Chinese bus driver was hailed as a hero last week after he managed to safely bring his passenger coach to a stop following a freak accident.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-hero-driver-stops-bus-following-freak-accident/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:22:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Impaired Mom Leaves 5-Week-Old Baby On Roof Of Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-impaired-mom-leaves-5-week-old-baby-on-roof-of-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A five-week-old baby was lucky to survive after his mom left him dead in the middle of a Phoenix intersection, according to police. Even more astonishing is how the boy got there.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-impaired-mom-leaves-5-week-old-baby-on-roof-of-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Ten-Year-Old Girl Drives, Crashes Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ten-year-old-mcdonalds-joyride/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Cameras at a Quincy, Mass. McDonald's captured a ten-year-old girl's joyride in her grandmother's car. The girl crashed into three cars during the ordeal.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ten-year-old-mcdonalds-joyride/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: AOL Autos Teams With College For Creative Studies In Detroit</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-aol-autos-teams-with-college-for-creative-studies-in-detr/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AOL Autos is gearing up to give out the inaugural automotive Technology of the Year award next year to the most innovative development in the industry that helps vehicles be more communicative from th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-aol-autos-teams-with-college-for-creative-studies-in-detr/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:44:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Stafff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Camera Captures Brutal Accident In China</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-camera-captures-brutal-accident-in-china/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Five people packed onto a motorcycle driving in eastern China are lucky to be alive. "Good Morning America" showed surveillance video from an intersection in Zhejiang province, where you can see the f...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-camera-captures-brutal-accident-in-china/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Pickup Truck Slams Into Customers Sitting Inside Minnesota Bar</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-pickup-truck-slams-into-customers-sitting-inside-minnesot/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Six people enjoying an afternoon beverage at a Minnesota bar were injured when a pickup truck crashed through the wall. Three people were pinned against the bar.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-pickup-truck-slams-into-customers-sitting-inside-minnesot/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 11:54:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Study: Nearly All Seniors Say They're Good Drivers Despite Contradicting Stats</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/study-nearly-all-seniors-say-theyre-good-drivers-despite-contr/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A vast majority of senior drivers -- 85 percent, to be exact -- rated their driving as "excellent" or "good" according to a recent survey undergone by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, reported...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/study-nearly-all-seniors-say-theyre-good-drivers-despite-contr/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Man Rams Truck Into Taco Bell In Fit Of Rage</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-rams-truck-into-taco-bell/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[WHIO has the story of what Michael Smith did when Taco Bell forgot one of his tacos.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-rams-truck-into-taco-bell/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Egg Thrown From Vehicle Hits Florida Runner In Eye</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-egg-thrown-from-vehicle-hits-florida-runner-in-eye/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A high-school cross-country runner was jogging along a Florida road Sunday night when an egg thrown from a passing vehicle left him clinging to life.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-egg-thrown-from-vehicle-hits-florida-runner-in-eye/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Dealers See Sales Boosts Through Subprime Lending</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-dealers-see-sales-boost-through-subprime-lending/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Subprime lending is on the rise throughout the auto industry, up 11 percent from the first quarter of last year. From the perspective of many auto dealers, that's a good thing.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-dealers-see-sales-boost-through-subprime-lending/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 04:22:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Memorial Day is A Car Thief's Day To Go To Work</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-memorial-day-is-a-car-thiefs-day-to-go-to-work/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Go ahead. Enjoy your BBQ today. But lock your car in a safe place, because Memorial Day is the second-worst day of the year for car stealing.Why Memorial Day? One reason is that people tend to vacatio...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-memorial-day-is-a-car-thiefs-day-to-go-to-work/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 01:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Warning Other Drivers Of Speed Traps Is Constitutionally Protected Free Speech</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/warning-other-drivers-of-speed-traps-is-constitutionally-protect/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A judge in Florida ruled on Tuesday that flashing one's headlights to warn other drivers of speed traps set by police is protected by the First Amendment.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/warning-other-drivers-of-speed-traps-is-constitutionally-protect/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Caught On Video: Terrifying Semi-Truck Crash</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dash-cam-crash-russia/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's one of the ultimate fear-inducing thoughts: You're driving down the road minding your own business, maybe singing a soft rendition "Summer Breeze," when suddenly, a semi-truck takes a sharp turn ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dash-cam-crash-russia/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Toddler Rides Toy Bike Into Oncoming Traffic In Busy City</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-toddler-rides-toy-bike-into-oncoming-traffic-in-busy-city/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A 3-year-old boy determined to visit his mother at work set off on a harrowing journey earlier this month on his toy bike.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-toddler-rides-toy-bike-into-oncoming-traffic-in-busy-city/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 12:42:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>America Hits The Road This Memorial Day</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/america-hits-the-road-this-memorial-day/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[More Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend compared to last year, as gas prices continue to drop and hotel prices rise, according to AAA estimates.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/america-hits-the-road-this-memorial-day/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 12:08:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Assailant Sentenced For Killing Man During Road-Rage Attack</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/assailant-sentenced-for-killing-man-during-road-rage-attack/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Brent Parent was enraged when a pickup truck tried to pass him on the road. Instead of letting it pass, he toyed with the vehicle, repeatedly slamming on his brakes and finally forced it off the road.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/assailant-sentenced-for-killing-man-during-road-rage-attack/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 03:35:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: 8-Year-Old Leaps From Vehicle Moments Before Crash</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-8-year-old-leaps-from-vehicle-moments-before-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[An 8-year-old boy narrowly avoided tragedy last week in Pennsylvania when he jumped from the family's car moments before it crashed.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-8-year-old-leaps-from-vehicle-moments-before-crash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 02:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Judge Gives Texas Man 45-Year Sentence For Latest DWI Conviction</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/judge-gives-texas-man-45-year-sentence-for-latest-dwi-conviction/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Last week, New Jersey officials expressed exasperation with their inability to keep a drunken man off the road after he was arrested for driving under the influence five times in a five-week span.Perh...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/judge-gives-texas-man-45-year-sentence-for-latest-dwi-conviction/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Out With Maps, In With Apps</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/out-with-maps-in-with-apps/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chevrolet will debut an all new navigation system with its small cars, one that will use the driver's phone to provide a navigation system for the vehicle.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/out-with-maps-in-with-apps/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 01:07:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Woman Arrested After Taking Ambulance For Joyride</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ambulance-joyride-buffalo/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Police in Buffalo, N.Y. arrested a 37-year-old, highly intoxicated woman on Sunday morning after she allegedly stole an ambulance.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ambulance-joyride-buffalo/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New York City Parking Space On Sale For $1 Million</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-york-city-parking-space-on-sale-for-1-million/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The most expensive parking space in New York City history is now for sale. The $1 million price tag for the 23-foot-by-12-foot slab of space on East 11th Street has already provok...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-york-city-parking-space-on-sale-for-1-million/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 12:21:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why The Next 100 Days For Teen Drivers Are The Deadliest</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-the-next-100-days-for-teen-drivers-are-the-deadliest/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The period of time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is the most dangerous time of the year for teens to be on the road, according to Tire Rack Street Survival, a national non-profit teen driving edu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-the-next-100-days-for-teen-drivers-are-the-deadliest/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Wal-Mart Mechanic Wrote "Satanic" Symbols On Woman's Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/wal-mart-mechanic-wrote-satanic-symbols-on-womans-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A bizarre incident at a Wal-Mart car repair shop left a Fort Worth, TX woman utterly perplexed.Known only by her first name, Jessica found that after she had taken her car in for an oil change, a mech...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/wal-mart-mechanic-wrote-satanic-symbols-on-womans-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: One Of World's Fastest Amphibious Cars Now For Sale</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-one-of-worlds-fastest-amphibious-car-now-for-sale/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Building an amphibious car has been one of the more vexing challenges for transportation engineers over the years. Some are fast on land and slow in the water. Vice versa on others. It's hard to build...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-one-of-worlds-fastest-amphibious-car-now-for-sale/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 10:53:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is This Guy The Worst Driver On The Road Today?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/five-weeks-five-drunk-driving-arrests-for-new-jersey-man/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Five weeks, five arrests on drunk-driving charges. That rap sheet belongs to Anderson Sotomayor, 45, of Vineland, New Jersey. The latest arrest came Wednesday, one day after city officials expressed f...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/five-weeks-five-drunk-driving-arrests-for-new-jersey-man/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 01:33:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Lamborghini Gallardo Crashes During Routine Turn In Chicago Suburb</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-lamborghini-gallardo-crashes-during-routine-turn-in-chica/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Sitting behind a Lamborghini Gallardo at a traffic light in suburban Chicago, a passenger taking a video tape of the high-priced vehicle says, "He's going to be gone," when the traffic light changes. ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-lamborghini-gallardo-crashes-during-routine-turn-in-chica/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Fake Cop Leads Real Police On 120 MPH Chase Through Florida Neighborhood</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-fake-cop-leads-real-police-on-120-mph-chase-through-flori/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[While driving an unmarked police car through a central Florida neighborhood, Detective Brandon Spillings saw something unusual – another unmarked car with strobe lights flashing pulling over a m...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-fake-cop-leads-real-police-on-120-mph-chase-through-flori/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Opening Emergency Shoulder To Traffic In Atlanta Leads To Confusion, One Arrest</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/opening-emergency-shoulder-to-traffic-atlanta/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A main traffic artery in the metropolitan Atlanta area, the Georgia 400, has been plagued with congestion for years. Hoping to ease the commutes of thousands of area residents, officials decided to op...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/opening-emergency-shoulder-to-traffic-atlanta/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Car Coach Examines Upside Of Diesel Engines</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-car-coach-examines-upside-of-diesel-engines/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Remember the old Mercedes-Benz diesels that sounded like the title car from the movie "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?" They were loud, slow and spewed black, sooty smoke that would make a career smoker gag.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-car-coach-examines-upside-of-diesel-engines/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Lauren Fix | The Car Coach]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Latest Thing Thieves Are Stealing From Your Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/catalytic-converter-theft/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Three minutes. Two cuts. One saw. That's all it takes to steal the catalytic converter out from underneath a car. "You get under there, zip-zip, and take it off," Jeff Prior, the manager of a transmis...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/catalytic-converter-theft/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why A Man Paid $500 To Eat A Chicken Dinner In His Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-a-man-paid-500-to-eat-a-chicken-dinner-in-his-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Would you pay $500 for a chicken dinner you had to eat in your car?That's just what an Ottawa, Canada man ended up paying earlier this month when police pulled him over and ticketed the greasy-fingere...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-a-man-paid-500-to-eat-a-chicken-dinner-in-his-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Watch Ferrari Desecrate Chinese Monument</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/watch-ferrari-desecrate-chinese-monument/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With millionaires proliferating in China, Italian super-car maker Ferrari is in the midst of a push to sell more of its expensive hot rods there. But a PR plan went awry when a stunt left tire marks a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/watch-ferrari-desecrate-chinese-monument/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>A Cautionary Tale For Drivers Seeking To Stay Connected</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/a-cautionary-tale-for-car-shoppers-seeking-connective-technology/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In case you're enamored with using your handheld devices while driving, or automotive connectivity in general, here's a cautionary reminder that, depending on your location, it may be illegal to use i...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/a-cautionary-tale-for-car-shoppers-seeking-connective-technology/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 07:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Speed Demon's Car Hoisted Into Tree</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-demon-s-car-hoisted-into-tree/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[People in the small village of Lubczyna, Poland did a little bit more than just talk about how annoyed they were with a young man's irresponsible driving habits. MSN Now reports that even law enforcem...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-demon-s-car-hoisted-into-tree/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Honda Wins Appeal Of Ruling In Civic Hybrid MPG Case</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-mpg-lawsuit-appeal/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A judge has overturned a ruling that allowed a California woman to collect nearly $10,000 from Honda in small-claims court because her vehicle received lower-than-advertised fuel economy.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-mpg-lawsuit-appeal/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Graphic Video: Man Gets Creamed By Car, Suffers Only Broken Leg</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/graphic-video-man-gets-creamed-by-car-suffers-only-broken-leg/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's unclear why this man in Russia had stopped his car in the middle of the freeway and was standing amid the speeding traffic. But one thing is absolutely certain about the situation: He is beyond l...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/graphic-video-man-gets-creamed-by-car-suffers-only-broken-leg/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 12:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Police: Drunk Indiana Man Strapped 4 Children To Hood Of Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-drunk-indiana-man-strapped-4-children-to-hood-of-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Just when you thought poor Seamus Romney had it bad when he was packed like a piece of luggage on the car roof for a family vacation, along comes a story that makes Mitt Romney look like a doting dog ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-drunk-indiana-man-strapped-4-children-to-hood-of-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Opinion: America Needs $1 A Gallon Gas Tax</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/america-needs-gas-tax/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As much as it pains me to say this: America needs a $1 a gallon gas tax.And right now would be the perfect time to start. Vote, pass, sign. Please.This gas tax could rebuild America, create job...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/america-needs-gas-tax/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Techsplanations: Tire Tread Technology</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-tire-tread-technology/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Pirelli has distinguished itself in the tire market by creating products for its performance and racecars with technology that can then be applied to luxury and general consumer cars. The brand's rene...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-tire-tread-technology/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Weighty Issue: Obese People More Likely To Die After Severe Car Crashes</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/weighty-issue-obese-people-more-likely-to-die-after-severe-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[People who are overweight have always had it tough. Obesity has been linked to a myriad of health problems ranging from asthma to heart disease to cancer.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/weighty-issue-obese-people-more-likely-to-die-after-severe-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>One Couple's Land Cruiser Lands In Guinness Book Of World Records</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/land-cruiser-world-record/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Land Rover has been on the road for more than 27 years, and amassed more than 400,000 miles on its odometer.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/land-cruiser-world-record/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>'Wildest' Police Chase Videos Back, But Could Become Rarer To See</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/wildest-police-chase-videos-back-but-could-become-rarer-to-se/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On Monday, May 7 at 8 p.m., the "World's Wildest Police Videos" program returns to Spike TV. Many of the videos feature what has become a favorite of TV and Internet viewers – the police car cha...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/wildest-police-chase-videos-back-but-could-become-rarer-to-se/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 10:16:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Road Deaths A Global 'Epidemic' On Par With Diseases, Says New Report</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/road-deaths-a-global-epidemic-on-par-with-diseases-says-new-r/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Every six seconds, someone is killed or seriously injured in a traffic accident. Every day, 3,500 people are killed in car crashes.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/road-deaths-a-global-epidemic-on-par-with-diseases-says-new-r/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 05:55:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Deposit $1 Million And Receive A Free Mercedes</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/deposit-1-million-free-mercedes/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Do you happen to have a cool $1 million lying around? If so, you may be interested in opening an account with C1 Bank in Florida (formerly Community Bank). Customers depositing that kind...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/deposit-1-million-free-mercedes/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Study: Turn Signal Neglect Now A Serious Safety Issue</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/turn-signal-neglect-study/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A study conducted by the Society of Automotive Engineers made a rather surprising claim when presented last week in Dayton, Ohio: Turn signal neglect is causing millions of crashes per year and may be...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/turn-signal-neglect-study/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Google Exec: Self-Driving Cars Could Reach Consumers Within A Decade</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/google-exec-self-driving-cars-could-reach-consumers-within-a-de/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Google Inc. wants cars, not people, to do the driving in the near future and is approaching car makers to see if they can partner on a project.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/google-exec-self-driving-cars-could-reach-consumers-within-a-de/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:13:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: 4 Teens Steal Police Bait Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-4-teens-steal-police-bait-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Police officers in Albuquerque, N. Mex. set the trap and 4 teens took the bait. A presumably unmarked car was left unlocked with the keys inside...and hidden cameras rolling. 4 teens couldn't resist t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-4-teens-steal-police-bait-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Bike Cam Captures Hit-And-Run Accident</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-bike-cam-captures-hit-and-run-accident/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A California bicyclist mounted a video camera on his bike to document a training ride with Brazilian racer Bruno Gregory. Instead, the video captured a hit-and-run accident in which the driver of a <b...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-bike-cam-captures-hit-and-run-accident/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:33:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Sync Peers Ahead To Video-Streaming Future</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-sync-peers-ahead-to-video-streaming-future/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In the olden days, a car was never going to be newer than it was at the moment a customer drove it out of the dealership parking lot.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-sync-peers-ahead-to-video-streaming-future/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: California Man Alleges Motorcycle Seat Gave Him 20-Month Erection</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-california-man-alleges-motorcycle-seat-gave-him-20-month/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A California man went for a four-hour motorcycle ride in September 2010. He's had an erection ever since.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-california-man-alleges-motorcycle-seat-gave-him-20-month/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>DMV Revokes Vanity Plate Over Obscene Osama Reference</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dmv-revokes-vanity-plate-over-obscene-osama-reference/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Virginia man is unhappy with the Department of Motor Vehicles' decision to revoke his "F.OSAMA" license plates due to being "profane, obscene or vulgar in nature," according to the DMV. Rick Sanders...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dmv-revokes-vanity-plate-over-obscene-osama-reference/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Porsche 911 Breaks Apart During Acrobatic Crash In Race</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-porsche-911-breaks-apart-during-acrobatic-crash-in-race/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A classic Porsche 911 scattered into smithereens during a high-speed, high-profile crash. Its driver was lucky to walk away unharmed.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-porsche-911-breaks-apart-during-acrobatic-crash-in-race/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:23:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Neighborhood Upset Over Lover's Lane In NYC</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/neighborhood-upset-over-lovers-lane-in-nyc/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In one of the more bizarre instances of "disturbing the peace," a street in NYC has apparently become quite the "hot" spot. Apparently, club-goers who park on a residential street on the weekends have...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/neighborhood-upset-over-lovers-lane-in-nyc/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: New Jersey Police Led 100-MPH Unauthorized Caravan Of Sports Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-new-jersey-police-led-100-mph-unauthorized-caravan-of-spo/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Two New Jersey state troopers have been suspended and more are under investigation after they allegedly led a high-speed procession of luxury cars down the Garden State Parkway last month.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-new-jersey-police-led-100-mph-unauthorized-caravan-of-spo/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Elderly Man Shoots Unmanned Police Vehicle In Santa Fe, N.M.</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-elderly-man-shoots-unmanned-police-vehicle-in-santa-fe-n/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Police officers in Santa Fe, N.M. recently started using unmanned speed-enforcement vehicles to ticket heavy-footed motorists. It hasn't exactly been a popular endeavor. One disgruntled man took his d...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-elderly-man-shoots-unmanned-police-vehicle-in-santa-fe-n/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Techsplanations: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-hydrogen-fuel-cell-vehicles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[To scientists, running vehicles on hydrogen makes all the sense in the world. Hydrogen can be derived from so many different things, including water, and constitutes roughly 75 percent of the universe...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-hydrogen-fuel-cell-vehicles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Family Rudely Awakened By Car Smashing Into Second Floor</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/family-rudely-awakened-by-car-smashing-into-second-floor/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The video above shows a remarkable crash that took place in Brazil. An out of control vehicle flew off the road and smashed into the side of a house as a family slept inside. The aftermath of the inci...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/family-rudely-awakened-by-car-smashing-into-second-floor/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top Five Reasons Now Is The Time To Buy A New Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-five-reasons-now-is-the-time-to-buy-a-new-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Remember when auto sales cratered in late 2008 when the rest of the financial markets tanked? Things were so desperate going into 2009 that the government stepped in with the Cash for Cl...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-five-reasons-now-is-the-time-to-buy-a-new-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ouch! Valet Wrecks Valuable Porsche</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ouch-valet-wrecks-valuable-porsche/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Guests at the Epic Hotel in Miami may be looking for a cab after an epic valet parking failure.Conflicting reports state that a Maserati was at fault after speeding out of a parking garage, not the va...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ouch-valet-wrecks-valuable-porsche/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Lamborghini Burns During California Test Drive</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-lamborghini-burns-during-california-test-drive/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[File this one under "test drives gone wrong." A prospective Lamborghini owner took a 2012 Aventador LP700-4 out for a test drive along Highway 73 in Southern California and had nothing to retur...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-lamborghini-burns-during-california-test-drive/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Crazy Six-Figure Rebate For Buyers Of This Ultra Luxe Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/maybach-100000-rebate/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Using cash rebates to entice car shoppers to buy a certain vehicle is common practice these days. Offering six-figure rebates, however, is remarkable.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/maybach-100000-rebate/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Cop Clings For Life On Front Of Bus</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cop-clings-for-life-on-front-of-bus/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Here's a great example of what not to do when pulled over by a police officer. While being cited for a traffic violation, a bus driver decided to take off before the cop could give the ticket. While t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cop-clings-for-life-on-front-of-bus/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hybrid Buyers Aren't Repeat Buyers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hybrid-buyers-arent-repeat-buyers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A surge in gas prices has helped hybrid cars and other alternative fuel vehicles capture the attention of the car-buying American public. But not necessarily among those who have already owned a hybri...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hybrid-buyers-arent-repeat-buyers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Bus Driver Blocks Escape Of Hit-And-Run Driver</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bus-driver-blocks-escape-of-hit-and-run-driver/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The action displayed in this video posted by the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania police department shows that there are some people out there who think hit-and-run accidents between motorists and cyclists are...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bus-driver-blocks-escape-of-hit-and-run-driver/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driving With High Heels Is Dangerous At Any Speed</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driving-with-high-heels/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's fashion over safety for nearly 8 out of 10 women drivers, a recent survey revealed.Nearly 80 percent of women drivers wear unsafe shoes when they're behind the wheel, a survey conducted by...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driving-with-high-heels/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Speeders Say Their Due Process Rights Were Violated</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speeders-say-their-due-process-rights-were-violated/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Six speeders in Charlottesville, Va. claim their due-process rights were violated because the city has not provided a copy of the traffic and engineering study that set the 35-mph speed limit.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speeders-say-their-due-process-rights-were-violated/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:24:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Spring Breakers Save Two People From Burning Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/spring-breakers-save-two-people-from-burning-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[While on vacation, the heroic actions of two 17-year-olds saved the lives of two people when their car crashed into a tree and caught on fire.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/spring-breakers-save-two-people-from-burning-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Buyers Won't Change Habits Until Gas Hits $6.51 A Gallon</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-buyers-wont-change-habits-until-gas-hits-6-51-a-gallon/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[More than one third of car shoppers say that gas prices will have to top $6.51 before they would consider buying a more fuel efficient vehicle, according to a recent survey by AutoTrader.com]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-buyers-wont-change-habits-until-gas-hits-6-51-a-gallon/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Woman Delivers Baby In Car During Peak Traffic</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/woman-delivers-baby-in-car-during-peak-traffic/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Claire Baker delivered a baby boy on the front seat of her car during heavy traffic is Sydney, Australia.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/woman-delivers-baby-in-car-during-peak-traffic/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:05:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Brisk Spring Auto Sales Point To Improving Economy and Consumer Confidence</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/brisk-spring-auto-sales-point-to-improving-economy-and-consumer/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[They're baaaaaaaack.U.S. consumers, buoyed by a surging stock market, steady, if not gangbusters, job growth and a flock of new affordable cars, are back at dealerships plunking down their cash or cre...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/brisk-spring-auto-sales-point-to-improving-economy-and-consumer/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>After 576,000 Miles, Florida Great-Grandmother Reaches Stop Sign</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/after-576-000-miles-florida-great-grandmother-reaches-stop-sign/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A 93-year-old grandmother from Orlando, Florida may be the ultimate road warrior. In nearly 50 years of ownership, Rachel Veitch has put more than 576,000 miles on her 1964 Mercury Comet...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/after-576-000-miles-florida-great-grandmother-reaches-stop-sign/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Best Driver On The Planet Totals His Car While Speeding</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-driver-on-the-planet-totals-his-car-while-speeding/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["Why am I the only one on the planet who knows how to drive?" is what a bumper sticker would read if the car it was on wasn't upside down and totaled in the middle of the road.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-driver-on-the-planet-totals-his-car-while-speeding/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Car Coach Tackles Your Questions</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-coach-3/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Car Coach,We bought a Madza Tribute in 2005. Recently, we took the car into the dealer for an oil change and tire rotation, fluid-level check and general upkeep. We are a retired couple th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-coach-3/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Lauren Fix | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Coins And Candy All Over Canadian Highway After Awful Crash</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/coins-and-candy-all-over-canadian-highway-after-awful-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There was an old ad campaign for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups that involved two people, one holding a chocolate bar and the other an open jar of peanut butter, colliding. "Hey...you got peanut butter on...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/coins-and-candy-all-over-canadian-highway-after-awful-crash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Blind Man Behind The Wheel At Taco Bell Drive-Thru</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/blind-man-behind-the-wheel-at-taco-bell-drive-thru/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A man gets behind the wheel of his Toyota Prius, drives to a local Taco Bell and orders lunch it the drive-thru lane. What's so unusual about that scenario?]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/blind-man-behind-the-wheel-at-taco-bell-drive-thru/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:26:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Feds Recommend Ban Of Hands-Free Phone Use To Curb Epidemic of Distracted Driving</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/feds-recommend-ban-of-hands-free-phone-use-to-curb-epidemic-of-d/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ten years from now, the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board hopes she's not sitting in another symposium like the one convened Tuesday.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/feds-recommend-ban-of-hands-free-phone-use-to-curb-epidemic-of-d/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:49:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Woman Collects Three Speeding Tickets In One Hour</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/woman-three-speeding-tickets-in-one-hour/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A woman in California, who claimed to be in a rush to save her sick mom, racked up three speeding tickets in less than an hour. Upon being stopped for the third time, authorities arrested her.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/woman-three-speeding-tickets-in-one-hour/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Road Rage Rising, But Why Now?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/road-rage-rising/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On the night of Jan. 8,, Miles Romanski went out with his brother in part to celebrate the upcoming birth of his first child. He never made it home.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/road-rage-rising/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Interview With Author Of Ford: American Icon, Bryce G. Hoffman</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/interview-with-author-of-ford-american-icon-bryce-g-hoffman/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn could be Ford's chairman and CEO today if Bill Ford had agreed to give up his chairman's title in 2006. Former Chrysler CEOs Bob Nardelli and Tom Lasorda tried t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/interview-with-author-of-ford-american-icon-bryce-g-hoffman/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Best March Lease Deals</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-lease-deals-of-the-month/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[March is turning out to be the best month for car sales and leasing since 2007. If you are like a lot of consumers, you are finally getting off the couch and into a new car, SUV or truck. Surve...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-lease-deals-of-the-month/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driver Speaks Out After Gas Station Crash</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/florida-gas-station-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Gilda Ramos crashed into a gas pump on Tuesday, starting a large and dangerous fire in Miami Beach, Fla.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/florida-gas-station-crash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Consumer Reports Finds Trove Of Unhappy Karma Owners</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/consumer-reports-finds-trove-of-unhappy-karma-owners/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Consumer Reports' relationship with the Fisker Karma had a rocky start: The pricey plug-in hybrid died with only 200 miles on the odometer.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/consumer-reports-finds-trove-of-unhappy-karma-owners/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Our Favorite Vehicles Are Conking Out at Red Lights</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/stop-start-systems/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As I drove the new, redesigned 2012 BMW 335, I came to the place where I needed to make a left turn on a Monterey, CA road. I stopped the sport sedan to wait for oncoming traffic to pass. The e...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/stop-start-systems/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Some Owners Fix Their Ford Taurus Acceleration Problem On Their Own</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/taurus-sable-recall-fix/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[While more than 395,000 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sables face government scrutiny for sudden acceleration problems, a problem that has stymied automakers and even NASA engineers, an anonymous gea...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/taurus-sable-recall-fix/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Beware Of The Following Car Dealerships When Seeking A Loan</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/beware-of-the-following-car-dealerships-when-seeking-a-loan/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The sales pitch goes something like this on the showroom floor: A car salesman makes an enticing promise. "We'll pay off your car loan, no mater how much you owe!" Or "upside down on your current loan...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/beware-of-the-following-car-dealerships-when-seeking-a-loan/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:18:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Techsplanations: Turbo Charging For The Family Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-turbo-charging/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Turbo chargers have been around the auto industry for decades, typically used to boost the performance of already powerful engines. But today, the turbo is showing up in cars, SUVs and trucks of every...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-turbo-charging/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>1973 Porsche Sells For $4.4 Million At Auction</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/porshce-record-setting-auction/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Amelia Island Concours Auction, held in early March, broke eleven world records for Porsches, most notably the 1973 917/30 Can-Am Spyder that sold for a remarkable $4.4 million.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/porshce-record-setting-auction/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Opinion: Bob Lutz Returns Fire On Fox News And Other Right-Wing Chevy Volt Haters</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/opinion-bob-lutz-returns-fire-on-fox-news-and-other-right-wing/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The continued uninformed, childish and unfounded attacks on the Chevrolet Volt have finally riled up staunch conservative and retired automotive guru Bob Lutz, who took a bite out of Bill O'Reilly and...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/opinion-bob-lutz-returns-fire-on-fox-news-and-other-right-wing/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:25:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Scott Burgess | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How You Can Have $2.09 Per Gallon Gas Now</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-you-can-have-2-09-per-gallon-gas-now/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Anxious over $5 per gallon gas promised by forecasters by early summer? How does $2.09 per gallon sound. That's what drivers of natural-gas vehicles enjoy now.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-you-can-have-2-09-per-gallon-gas-now/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Jersey To Slow Drivers: Get Out Of The Way Or Prepare To Pay</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-jersey-to-slow-drivers-get-out-of-the-way-or-prepare-to-pay/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Get moving or get out of the way. That's the message a New Jersey lawmaker wants to send slowpokes who block the flow of faster traffic in the left lanes of the state's highways and aggravate their fe...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-jersey-to-slow-drivers-get-out-of-the-way-or-prepare-to-pay/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:28:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Issues Safety Recall For 681,500 Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-issues-safety-recall-for-681-500-vehicles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Toyota issued safety recalls Wednesday of approximately 681,500 vehicles in North America. The voluntary recalls affect the Venza, Camry and Tacoma models. The recall comes at a time when the Japanese...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-issues-safety-recall-for-681-500-vehicles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Black Ice Causes Five Crashes Near Columbus, Ohio</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-black-ice-causes-five-crashes-near-columbus-ohio/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A slick patch of black ice caused five car accidents in 30 minutes Monday morning on the east side of Columbus, Ohio. Nobody was seriously injured in the wrecks, although several drivers recounted har...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-black-ice-causes-five-crashes-near-columbus-ohio/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Hits Hydrant On Lombard Street, Causes Flooding On San Francisco's Crooked Tourist Attraction</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-hits-hydrant-on-lombard-street-causes-flooding-on-san-franc/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[San Francisco has never been a city associated with white-water rafting before. But such adventures were briefly possible last Friday, when a car ran over a fire hydrant on Lombard Street, the city's ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-hits-hydrant-on-lombard-street-causes-flooding-on-san-franc/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Tragic Irony: Teen Dies While Texting The Dangers Of Texting And Driving</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-dies-while-texting-the-dangers-of-texting/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Taylor Sauer, a college student driving home on a lonely road, was texting with a friend via Facebook when her car crashed into a tanker truck at 80 miles per hour, killing her instantly. The tragic i...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-dies-while-texting-the-dangers-of-texting/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Car Coach Answers Your Questions</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-car-coach-2/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Car Coach,We are interested in buying a new car that fits five comfortably. I already have a van, so I don't want another one. I don't want to spend a ton, but I want something that will last and...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-car-coach-2/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Lauren Fix]]></author> </item> <item> <title>As Gas Prices Rise, So Do Sales Of Fuel-Efficient Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/as-gas-prices-rise-so-do-sales-of-fuel-efficient-vehicles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The recent surge in gas prices across the country has brought similar surge in the number of car shoppers seeking fuel-efficient vehicles. The effect has been "dramatic," Ford spokesperson Erich Merkl...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/as-gas-prices-rise-so-do-sales-of-fuel-efficient-vehicles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Beauty Queen Has Crown, Gowns Stolen Along With Her Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/miss-washington-stolen-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As she had to leave at 5AM the next morning, Brittney Henry, the reigning Miss Washington State, packed her car the night before. When she awoke, however, she found the car, along with her crown and g...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/miss-washington-stolen-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Weekend Fishing Tournament Turns Disastrous As 36 Vehicles Fall Through Ice</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/36-cars-fall-through-ice/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Several guests at a weekend fishing tournament on Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin decided to leave their cars on the "frozen" lake when they couldn't find parking.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/36-cars-fall-through-ice/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Introduces Open-Source Platform, OpenXC, So Developers Can Create Automotive Apps</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-introduces-open-source-platform-openxc-so-developers-can/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Want to let business associates know you're running late for a meeting, but can't take the time to compose an email while driving? Want to let family know you've arrived safely following a road trip? ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-introduces-open-source-platform-openxc-so-developers-can/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:33:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Resurgence Of GM's Design, Led By Ed Welburn, Has Not Gone Unnoticed</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ed-welburn-cadillac-interview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Secret service agents flanked both sides of the vehicle. A crowd of reporters snaked behind a rope about 20 feet away. Camera flashes documented every possible angle of the meeting taking place...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ed-welburn-cadillac-interview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Can The Tesla Roadster Become A "Brick?"</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/can-the-tesla-roadster-become-a-brick/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In electronic terms, "bricking" a device means rendering it completely inoperable.Blogger Michael Degusta warned in a detailed post that owners of the Tesla Roadster electric sports car could face thi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/can-the-tesla-roadster-become-a-brick/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Begins Taurus And Explorer Police Interceptor Production</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-begins-taurus-and-explorer-police-interceptor-production/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In September of 2011, the last Ford Crown Victoria rolled off the assembly line in Ontario, Canada, closing a long chapter in police cruiser history. The Crown Vic's long life -- the sedan's pl...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-begins-taurus-and-explorer-police-interceptor-production/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Gas Prices Climbing Fast Hurts Obama And Helps Hybrid Sales</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-prices-climbing-fast-hurts-obama-and-helps-hybrid-sales/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Gas prices are rising faster than members of the media can cover the story. While doing a stand-up about higher gas prices, one California reporter turned around to see the station owner changing the ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-prices-climbing-fast-hurts-obama-and-helps-hybrid-sales/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>AOL Autos Deal Of The Week: 2012 Nissan Murano S</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-deal-2012-nissan-murano-s/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Crossovers are one of the most popular vehicle segments in the U.S. As a result, it can be difficult to find a CUV for a great price. Demand is high for CR-Vs, RAV4s, Escapes, Sorentos and such, which...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-deal-2012-nissan-murano-s/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Gingrich And GOP Bash Electric Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-gingrich-and-gop-bash-electric-vehicles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Republicans vying for the White House and members of Congress looking to appeal to part of their "base" constituents enjoy ridiculing the extended range electric Chevrolet Volt, as well as other elect...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-gingrich-and-gop-bash-electric-vehicles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Englewood, N.J. Woman Makes "Wall Of Shame" With $102K In Toll Bridge Fines</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nj-port-authority-toll-fines/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Jean Davis owes the New Jersey Port Authority $102,141 in fines – more than any other individual – but claims it's because of her drug addicted son.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nj-port-authority-toll-fines/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What's Really Driving $5 Gasoline Worries</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/5-dollar-gas-prices/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Get ready for a slew of political ads and campaign season stumping by Republicans blaming President Obama for rising gasoline prices that could be at or near $5 per gallon in many parts of the country...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/5-dollar-gas-prices/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM Sets Profit Record In Remarkable Comeback</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-sets-profit-record-in-remarkable-comeback/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Just two years years after emerging from bankruptcy, General Motors made $7.6 billion in 2011, its best full-year profit ever.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-sets-profit-record-in-remarkable-comeback/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Obama Administration Wants To Increase Tax Rebates For Electric And Hybrid Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/increase-rebates-hybrid-electric-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Intent on putting 1 million hybrid and electric vehicles on the nation's roads over the next three years, the Obama administration said Wednesday it would broaden a rebate program that gives th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/increase-rebates-hybrid-electric-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Deaths Of Teen Drivers On Pace To Rise For First Time In 8 Years</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-driver-deaths-2012/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The number of teen drivers dying behind the wheel is on pace to increase for the first time in more than eight years, according to a study released Thursday.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-driver-deaths-2012/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:03:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Check Out This Guy's Obsession With His Car From "My Strange Addiction"</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-addiction-video/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We all know that person that takes caring for their car a little too far. Nathaniel, however, takes it to another level altogether.The 28-year-old customer service technician is utterly obsessed with ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-addiction-video/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Woman Claims Her 38 KKK Breasts Saved Her Life In Car Crash</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/woman-claims-her-38-kkk-breasts-saved-her-life-in-car-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A 28-year-old woman with (literally) record-holding breasts claims that her 38 KKK size chest saved her life when she crashed her car into a tree. Because she was not wearing a seatbelt at the time, t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/woman-claims-her-38-kkk-breasts-saved-her-life-in-car-crash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Saturday Brings Key Deadline For Honda Civic Hybrid Owners Disappointed in Fuel Economy</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-civic-hybrid-payout/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Since an improbable victory over Honda last week in a California small-claims court, a woman who sued over the disappointing fuel economy on her Civic hybrid says she has fielded hundreds of inquiries...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-civic-hybrid-payout/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Lyndon B. Johnson's 1964 Lincoln Continental Up For Auction</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/president-johnson-lincoln-limo-auction/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Joining a slew of other vehicles formerly owned by American presidents that have come to market of late, Lyndon B. Johnson's convertible 1964 Lincoln Continental will be sold at auction on Marc...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/president-johnson-lincoln-limo-auction/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>AOL Autos Deal Of The Week: 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche LS</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-autos-deal-of-the-week-2012-chevrolet-avalanche-ls/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Sure, it may employ some rather controversial styling and a confusing disposition (is it an SUV or a truck?), but there's no question that the Avalanche is one of the most versatile vehicles on the ro...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-autos-deal-of-the-week-2012-chevrolet-avalanche-ls/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:18:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Techsplanations: Collision Avoidance Systems</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-collision-avoidance-systems/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Collision avoidance is the next frontier in safety. Ever since seat-belts became mandatory equipment in the 1960s, most safety improvements have been focused on surviving an accident. From impa...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-collision-avoidance-systems/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Volkswagen's Next Infotainment System Will Use Touchscreens, Proximity Sensors</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volkswagens-next-infotainment-system-will-use-touchscreens-pro/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The all-new Modular Infotainment System on the upcoming Volkswagen Golf could set new marks for both high-end and entry-level navigation and connectivity.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volkswagens-next-infotainment-system-will-use-touchscreens-pro/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Top 10 Best Super Bowl Car Ads</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/super-bowl-ads-2012/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You have heard it before. The ads during the Super Bowl are watched more closely than the action in the game.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/super-bowl-ads-2012/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is Chrysler's Super Bowl Ad Pro-Obama?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/is-chryslers-super-bowl-ad-pro-obama/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For the second straight year in the Super Bowl, Chrysler took a big chance, spending millions of dollars to advertise a message that doesn't have a lot to do with selling cars, but rather an idea, or ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/is-chryslers-super-bowl-ad-pro-obama/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Car Coach Answers Your Questions</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-car-coach-answers-your-questions/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Twice per month, Lauren Fix, The Car Coach®, will answer your questions here at AOL Autos about your cars, trucks, driving, tires--anything to do with your car or truck.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-car-coach-answers-your-questions/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Lauren Fix]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Smart Fabrics Could Weave Their Way Into Future BMWs</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smart-fabrics-could-weave-their-way-into-future-bmws/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Touch screens and touch pads are gaining traction throughout the automotive marketplace. So what's the next revolutionary input technology? Beyond gesture controls, it's likely to be smart fabrics, a ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smart-fabrics-could-weave-their-way-into-future-bmws/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Easiest Car Theft Of All Time?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/easy-car-theft/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In what could be billed as the easiest car theft of all time, a San Jose area man happened upon a Toyota Camry on a dealership lot, unlocked with the engine running. Security cameras captured him exam...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/easy-car-theft/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Los Angeles Smuggling Ring Hid Illegal Immigrants In Engines Of Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/los-angeles-smuggling-ring/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Authorities busted a smuggling ring in Los Angeles that brought illegal immigrants over the border using specially designed compartments in the engines of cars.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/los-angeles-smuggling-ring/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:44:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Aston Martin Sputters Through The Streets Of Paris</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aston-martin-sputters-through-the-streets-of-paris/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If at first you don't succeed, try again ... and again ... and again. That must be the motto of the Aston Martin driver caught in this video, repeatedly stalling the One-77 in the streets of Paris whi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aston-martin-sputters-through-the-streets-of-paris/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>BMW Offers Glimpse Of Its Next-Generation Driver Assistance System On AutoBahn</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-offers-glimpse-of-its-next-generation-driver-assistance-syst/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Building on earlier technical advancements, BMW has offered a glimpse at the next iteration of its ConnectedDrive assistance system tweaked for the 5 Series. The original relied on radar and camera sy...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-offers-glimpse-of-its-next-generation-driver-assistance-syst/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Woman Wins Lawsuit Against Honda Over Disappointing Fuel Economy</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-civic-hybrid-lawsuit-ruling/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Honda presented misleading information to the owner of a 2006 Civic Hybrid when it claimed the car could get as many as 50 miles per gallon, according to a legal ruling issued Wednesday.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-civic-hybrid-lawsuit-ruling/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Women Are Better Parkers, Study Shows</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/women-are-better-parkers-study-shows/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Surveillance of parking lots across Great Britain has shown, contrary to popular belief, women are better at parking than men.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/women-are-better-parkers-study-shows/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Crashes Into Bedroom, Starts Massive Fire</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-crashes-into-bedroom-starts-massive-fire/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Detroit family managed to safely escape after a car crashed into the front of their house and started a serious fire."I honestly couldn't believe what I was seeing. I honestly thought it was video g...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-crashes-into-bedroom-starts-massive-fire/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Volvo's Driver Assistance System Enters Next Round Of Tests</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volvos-driver-assistance-system-enters-next-round-of-tests/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Volvo has been making progress with its driver assistance system for more than a year. 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"I am a family man ... with a full-time job, a house and a car."Earlier this mont...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-accused-of-stealing-police-cruiser-during-traffic-stop-speak/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Op-Ed: New 54.5 MPG Rule Will Save Consumers Big Money</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mpg-standard-op-ed/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[How does an investment in American families that saves them hundreds of billions of dollars sound? How about saving $800 after you've paid off your new car with a five -year loan?]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mpg-standard-op-ed/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Mark Cooper and Shannon Baker-Branstetter]]></author> </item> <item> <title>BMW Tests Autonomous 5-Series On The Autobahn</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-tests-autonomous-5-series-on-the-autobahn/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Last May Autoblog had the opportunity to take a high-speed run around Laguna Seca in BMW's Track Trainer, a modified 3 Series that can click of two-minute laps without the driver touching the controls...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-tests-autonomous-5-series-on-the-autobahn/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Chevy Volt Becomes A Political Punching Bag</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevy-volt-investigation-probe/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Only five days ago, it seemed controversy surrounding the Chevrolet Volt had finally been quelled.But the flagship electric vehicle of General Motors again found itself under the federal spotlight Wed...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevy-volt-investigation-probe/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Best Deal Of The Week: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-deal-of-the-week-2011-chevrolet-corvette-convertible/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Chevrolet Corvette is already probably the best high-performance value in America. And as dealers look to make room for the 2012 model, 2011s are enjoying steep discounts. Given that...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-deal-of-the-week-2011-chevrolet-corvette-convertible/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Broad Support For Obama's MPG Target, But Dealers Still Wary</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/broad-support-for-obamas-mpg-target-but-dealers-still-wary/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A proposal to increase the nation's fuel economy standard to 54.5 miles per gallon over the next 13 years received broad support during three public hearings held by federal officials over the ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/broad-support-for-obamas-mpg-target-but-dealers-still-wary/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Supreme Court Rules In GPS Tracking Device Case</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/supreme-court-rules-in-gps-tracking-device-case/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Washington DC police thought they had a good idea when they attached a global-positioning-system (GPS) device on the car of a suspected drug dealer in order to more effectively tail him and find his "...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/supreme-court-rules-in-gps-tracking-device-case/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Update: Actually, Honda Was The Most Recalled Of 2011</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/update-actually-honda-was-the-most-recalled-of-2011/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In the first week of January, news organizations including AOL Autos reported on data released by Ward's Auto that showed Toyota to be the most recalled automotive brand of 2011.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/update-actually-honda-was-the-most-recalled-of-2011/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:05:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Final Hearing On 54.5 Mile-Per-Gallon Standard Scheduled For Tuesday</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-economy-standard-hearing/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In Detroit last week, the "Raging Grannies," a group of elderly women, sung two songs in support of toughened fuel economy standards at a federal hearing.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-economy-standard-hearing/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The New Police Siren You Can Actually Feel</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/howler-police-siren/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A new kind of police siren that emits low-frequency vibrations, is making waves -- quite literally -- in the town of Bartow, Fla. Although pedestrians may find it unpleasant, officers think it's a saf...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/howler-police-siren/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Federal Government Ends Chevy Volt Investigation</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/federal-government-ends-chevy-volt-investigation/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Federal government officials believe the Chevy Volt poses no greater risk for post-crash fires than conventional gasoline-powered cars.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/federal-government-ends-chevy-volt-investigation/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Techsplanations: All-Wheel Drive</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techspalanation-all-wheel-drive/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[All-wheel-drive vehicles have systems in which the engine drives all four wheels at the same time, as opposed to just the front wheels in most cars. By means of sensors and the vehicle's central compu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techspalanation-all-wheel-drive/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Joy Ride? Suspected Drunk Driver Makes Wrong Turn Into Subway Tunnel</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/joy-ride-suspected-drunk-driver-makes-wrong-turn-into-subway-tu/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Service on the San Francisco subway was suspended for a few hours on Thursday morning when a suspected drunk driver managed to drive his SUV into a subway tunnel and get stuck.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/joy-ride-suspected-drunk-driver-makes-wrong-turn-into-subway-tu/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Camera Captures 130 MPH Crash</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/camera-captures-130-mph-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A horrific crash at the Willow Springs Raceway in California was all captured on camera when enthusiast Peter Tryce lost control of his Cobra while driving at 130 MPH. Amazingly Tryce survived ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/camera-captures-130-mph-crash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Techsplanations: Direct Injection</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-direct-injection/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Gasoline direct injection is one of those technologies that make you think, "Why the heck didn't they figure this out sooner?" It's a simple fix to the regular old combustion engine, and it saves a lo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-direct-injection/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Range Rover's Little Rascal: The Evoque</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/range-rovers-little-rascal-the-evoque/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Land Rover is making a daunting wager that might just be crazy enough to work: for the Evoque, its new urban mobility cross-over, Land Rover is looking to draw 90% of its customers from motorists who ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/range-rovers-little-rascal-the-evoque/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chevrolet MyLink Democratizes Infotainment, Coming To 2013 Sonic And Spark</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevrolet-mylink-democratizes-infotainment-coming-to-2013-sonic/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There's usually not much overlap in the number of motorists looking for higher-end infotainment systems and smartphone integration in their automobiles.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevrolet-mylink-democratizes-infotainment-coming-to-2013-sonic/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damom Lavrinc | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Updates Sync Destinations With Voice Controls, Better Traffic Data</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-updates-sync-destinations-with-voice-controls-better-traff/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In the first iteration of Ford's Sync Destinations app, drivers were surprisingly unable to use the app via voice commands. In the next version, that will no longer be an obstacle.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-updates-sync-destinations-with-voice-controls-better-traff/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Beware This Problem That Stops Your Car Cold</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/water-tainted-gasoline/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Gasoline out of the pump to most drivers is like water out of the spigot. They assume that water is water and gas is gas, and that, in both cases, some regulating body has made sure that what is going...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/water-tainted-gasoline/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:36:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Techsplanations: Modern Automatic Transmissions</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-modern-automatic-transmissions/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Automatic transmissions in today's vehicles are very different from the "slushboxes" of years past. In fact, in many new cars and trucks, automatic transmissions actually return higher fuel economy th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-modern-automatic-transmissions/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Techsplanations: Gas-Electric Hybrid</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-gas-electric-hybrid/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A hybrid is a car or truck that has both an internal-combustion gasoline engine and an electric motor to drive its wheels. These two work together to power the car in the most efficient fashion possib...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanation-gas-electric-hybrid/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Drivers Continue To Scam Police And HOV Lane Cameras</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/HOV-lane-scams/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes encourage carpooling by requiring a minimum number of car occupants but also inspire a healthy number of detractors who try to game the system: a man who was caught ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/HOV-lane-scams/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Best Deal Of The Week: 2011 BMW 335d</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-deal-of-the-week-bmw-335d/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Here's a tip: Diesel cars are awesome. They're clean, offer excellent performance numbers and, most importantly, get great fuel economy. In fact, diesels outsold hybrids in 2011. So why in the ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-deal-of-the-week-bmw-335d/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why A Convicted Drunk Driver Is Suing His Victims</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-a-convicted-drunk-driver-is-suing-his-victims/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In what many would call the biggest act of chutzpah of the last decade, a Florida man who pleaded guilty to committing DUI manslaughter in 2007 after police found drugs in his system is now fil...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-a-convicted-drunk-driver-is-suing-his-victims/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:35:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>"Miracle Rescue" On Southern California Highway</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/miracle-rescue-on-southern-california-highway/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Highway 101 in Southern California was the scene of an amazing rescue of a mother and her two daughters after an accident left their mangled BMW sedan hanging from a bridge.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/miracle-rescue-on-southern-california-highway/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Darwin Award? Dixie Horn Can't Make This Car Stunt Glamorous</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/darwin-award-dixie-horn-cant-make-this-car-stunt-glamorous/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A rain-slicked open road, a desolate soggy hill and a Dixie horn blast--all the makings of a good car stunt, right? Think again...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/darwin-award-dixie-horn-cant-make-this-car-stunt-glamorous/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hyundai Elantra Fuel Economy Questioned</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-elantra-fuel-economy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It has no doubt been a banner week for Hyundai Motors at the Detroit Auto Show, hauling in two big awards for "Car of The Year," and the brand with the highest customer loyalty. But it has its detract...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-elantra-fuel-economy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hands On With Mercedes-Benz mBrace2</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanations-hands-on-with-mercedes-benz-mbrace2/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz showed off the latest iteration of its telematics and infotainment system, mBrace2, at CES in Las Vegas.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/techsplanations-hands-on-with-mercedes-benz-mbrace2/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>AOL Autos Launches Unique Tech Award At CES</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-autos-tech-of-the-year-award/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS,Nevada--AOL Autos this week launched a new award, Technology of the Year, which will be given to the company judged by a unique panel to have the best technology application launched in 2...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aol-autos-tech-of-the-year-award/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:35:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft "Avoid Ghetto" App Draws Controversy</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/microsoft-avoid-ghetto-app/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Microsoft's new "avoid ghetto" app for GPS devices aims to help motorists steer clear of unsafe neighborhoods, but the concept's controversial nature has garnered ire from critics.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/microsoft-avoid-ghetto-app/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Nissan's Return To Detroit Brings Pathfinder Debut By Facebook</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nissan-pathfinder-detroit-auto-show/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It has been four years since Nissan appeared at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It has been even longer since the company redesigned the Pathfinder, one of its signature models.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nissan-pathfinder-detroit-auto-show/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Peter Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>BMW Seals Deal As Top In 2011 U.S. Luxury-Brand Sales</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-seals-deal-as-top-in-2011-u-s-luxury-brand-sales/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In the annual sales horserace, BMW beat out Mercedes-Benz with the top 2011 U.S. sales numbers in the luxury auto market--with both German automakers ousting Lexus from the number one slot it h...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-seals-deal-as-top-in-2011-u-s-luxury-brand-sales/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Did This Car End Up On The Roof?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-did-this-car-end-up-on-the-roof/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Fresno, CA family was awoken to a bizarre scene early Wednesday morning: A car perfectly perched on their roof.According to police, 26-year-old Benjamin Tucker stole the car from a nearby house and,...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-did-this-car-end-up-on-the-roof/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chevy Makes Changes To Volt To Allay Fire Fears</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevy-makes-changes-to-volt/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In an attempt to get in front of its mounting public relations problem with a recent battery fire in a Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle the government was testing, General Motors announced e...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevy-makes-changes-to-volt/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Pete Bigelow | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chevy's Small Sonic Earns Top Safety Rating, But What Does That Mean?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevys-small-sonic-earns-top-safety-rating/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chevrolet earned bragging rights this week when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the small car a 5-Star crash rating, better than its Ford Fiesta rival and better than Asian com...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevys-small-sonic-earns-top-safety-rating/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Detroit Surges In 2011 As Auto Sales Recover</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/december-2011-car-sales/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Detroit's Big Three automakers -- GM, Chrysler and Ford -- had a significant turnaround year in 2011, but said Wednesday that it will be difficult to repeat the strong growth in 2012.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/december-2011-car-sales/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How You Can Make Money Off Your Car When Not Using It</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-sharing-insurance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Though car sharing may seem like a nice way to make some extra money while renting out your wheels, the insurance risks can well overshoot any extra cash you earn.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-sharing-insurance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Toyota Topped Recall List For Third Year In A Row</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-toyota-topped-recall-list/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Toyota in 2011 topped the recall list among automakers for the third year in a row.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-toyota-topped-recall-list/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Beware Of New Year's Car Theft</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/beware-of-new-years-car-theft/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Heading out for New Year's Eve? Not only should drivers take care not to drive after too many tipples, they should take extra precautions against thieves. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB) re...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/beware-of-new-years-car-theft/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>'FaceLube' Targets Men And Their Hygiene Habits</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/facelube-targets-men-and-their-hygiene-habits/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For men who like to incorporate their cars into every aspect of life, facial cleansing product FaceLube offers the opportunity for an automotive experience as they wash up.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/facelube-targets-men-and-their-hygiene-habits/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Five Critical Rules For Negotiating Your Next Vehicle Purchase</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/five-critical-rules-for-negotiating-new-vehicle/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Before you go out this week to take advantage of one of the end-of-year clearance sales at your local car dealer, read these five rules of negotiation put together by the experts and editors at AOL Au...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/five-critical-rules-for-negotiating-new-vehicle/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Santa Pulls Man From Burning Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/santa-pulls-man-from-burning-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Yes, Texas...there is a Santa Claus.Former fire-fighter Brad Luddeke was on his way to deliver toys to needy children dressed in a Santa suit. But his sleigh happened upon a man trapped inside a Ford ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/santa-pulls-man-from-burning-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is Your Husband's Snoring Increasing His Chance Of A Car Wreck?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/husbands-snoring/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[That snoring from your spouse may not just be annoying: Sleep apnea, a nighttime breathing disorder often indicated by snoring, is a growing epidemic that has proven to increase fatal accidents two-fo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/husbands-snoring/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Even DOT Chief Ray LaHood Thinks The NTSB Mobile Ban Is Flawed</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/even-dot-chief-ray-lahood-thinks-the-ntsb-mobile-ban-is-flawed/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood thinks a proposal by the National Traffic Safety Board to ban drivers from using mobile communications devices is flawed thinking, you know it's a bad idea. Bu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/even-dot-chief-ray-lahood-thinks-the-ntsb-mobile-ban-is-flawed/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hearse That Carried JFK Heads To Auction</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hearse-that-carried-jfk-heads-to-auction/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The 1964 Cadillac Hearse that carried the body of President John F. Kennedy will be auctioned off on January 21, 2012 at the 41st Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, AZ.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hearse-that-carried-jfk-heads-to-auction/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>No, That Cop Does Not Want To Give You A Ticket--Just A Holiday Gift</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-holiday-gift-cards/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Drivers in Prosper, TX may not need to suffer that sinking feeling when a cop approaches their car: the North Texas police department has been doling out $10 gift cards this week to recognize g...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-holiday-gift-cards/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Texting Teenager Responsible For Deadly Highway Pile-Up</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/texting-teenager-responsible-for-deadly-highway-pile-up/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A federal safety official says a 19-year-old pickup truck driver involved in a deadly highway pileup in Missouri last year sent or received 11 texts in the 11 minutes immediately ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/texting-teenager-responsible-for-deadly-highway-pile-up/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Audi Connect Gets Google Streetview And Net Radio</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/audi-connect-gets-google-streetview-and-net-radio/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[After Audi AG announced Google Earth integration in its 2011 A8, the next obvious question we had was when Google Street View was coming. The only response we got: "Just wait." Well, they told ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/audi-connect-gets-google-streetview-and-net-radio/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Research: Jokes About Women's Driving Makes Their Driving Worse</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/women-driving-jokes/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ever hear the one about the woman driver who backed her car out of the garage one morning? She forgot she'd backed it in the night before.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/women-driving-jokes/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Man Straps a Cruise Missile To His Chevy Impala</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cruise-missile-on-chevy-impala/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Paul Stender outfitted his 1967 Chevy Impala with a cruise-missile engine, because why the hell not?]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cruise-missile-on-chevy-impala/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Holiday Deals: Big Savings Off The Sticker In December</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-monthly-new-car-deals/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[While shopping on Black Friday can be a stressful, tiring and downright frightening thing to do, consumers may find some great deals on one of the biggest puchases they'll ever make: A new car.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-monthly-new-car-deals/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Survey: Drivers Are Hypocrites When It Comes To Texting And Cellphone Use</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/survey-drivers-are-hypocrites-when-it-comes-to-texting-and-cell/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Big surprise. Most U.S. motorists say one thing about using cellphones ad texting while driving, but behave very differently.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/survey-drivers-are-hypocrites-when-it-comes-to-texting-and-cell/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>MINI Connected Driving Excitement App Taps ECU for Drivers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mini-connected-driving-excitement-app-taps-ecu-for-drivers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Nearly every automaker is trying to integrate streaming music, social media functionality and other assorted apps into their infotainment systems. But one thing that's been missing is performance data...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mini-connected-driving-excitement-app-taps-ecu-for-drivers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:35:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Used Car Shopping? Buy Sooner Rather Than Later</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-car-shopping-buy-sooner-rather-than-later/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Used car prices could go up 4 in 2012, which means buyers sitting on the fence may want to start shopping before prices escalate.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-car-shopping-buy-sooner-rather-than-later/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Your Leaf Blower Has Dirtier Emissions Than Your Pick-Up</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/your-leaf-blower-has-dirtier-emissions-than-your-pick-up/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The test results of the comparative emissions from two leaf blower models, a Fiat 500, and a Ford Raptor might make you want to make you start using a rake: Edmunds's InsideLine.com found the Ford pic...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/your-leaf-blower-has-dirtier-emissions-than-your-pick-up/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Older Drivers Start Taking Over The Roads</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/elderly-drivers-take-over-the-roads/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There are more older drivers on the road now than young ones, says a new University of Michigan study, prompting researchers to ponder: Who's safer behind the wheel? New drivers or old drivers?]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/elderly-drivers-take-over-the-roads/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>BMW Online Gets Updates For 2009-2011 Models</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-online-gets-updates-for-2009-2011-models/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[BMW owners with 2009 or later models equipped with BMW Online will begin receiving an update to the service that overhauls the user-interface and streamlines some of the functionality of the Co...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-online-gets-updates-for-2009-2011-models/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Japan Freeway Chain Accident Makes For Expensive Carnage</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/japan-freeway-chain-accident-makes-for-expensive-carnage/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A highway jaunt to Hiroshima for car buffs in Japan over the weekend quickly turned into a costly mash-up, according to the Associated Press: The damage adds up to more than $1 million.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/japan-freeway-chain-accident-makes-for-expensive-carnage/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Drive A Ferrari For $8 An Hour: Seriously</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drive-a-ferrari-for-8-an-hour-seriously/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The reality is that the vast majority of us will never be able to afford a Ferrari outright, no matter how badly we want to be behind the wheel of one of the best cars on the planet.Fortunately, there...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drive-a-ferrari-for-8-an-hour-seriously/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Man Clips Car During Crazy Motorcycle Stunt</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-man-clips-car-during-crazy-motorcycle-stunt/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[At a recent event at a theme park in Brazil, two daredevils were involved in a motorcycle stunt that went horribly wrong.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-man-clips-car-during-crazy-motorcycle-stunt/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Improved Auto Sales Brighten Economic Outlook</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/november-2011-car-sales/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[November auto sales are showing that people can only delay car purchases so long, even in a prolonged economic slump, as they came back to showrooms in droves last month.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/november-2011-car-sales/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chevrolet Volt Tops Owner Satisfaction Survey</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevrolet-volt-tops-owner-satisfaction-survey/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Consumer Reports poses a simple question to vehicle owners every year: "Considering all factors (price, reliability, comfort, enjoyment, etc.), would you get this car if you had it to do all over agai...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevrolet-volt-tops-owner-satisfaction-survey/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Wonder Why Car Thieves Like Your 1994 Honda Accord?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/wonder-why-car-thieves-like-your-1994-honda-accord/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ever wonder why the 1994 Honda Accord tops the list of most-stolen vehicles?]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/wonder-why-car-thieves-like-your-1994-honda-accord/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: 1962 Cadillac Vs. 2002 Cadillac</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-1962-cadillac-vs-2002-cadillac/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Stuntbusters, a show on Speed TV, set out to put a recent IIHS video to the test. The video in question showed an offset frontal crash of a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air into a 2009 Chevy Malib...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-1962-cadillac-vs-2002-cadillac/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Good Samaritans Save Woman After Horrific Crash</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/good-samaritans-save-woman-after-horrific-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A cursory look at news headlines over the past couple of days would most likely lead to an erosion of your faith in humanity. With horrific stories coming out of Black Friday last week, such as shoppe...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/good-samaritans-save-woman-after-horrific-crash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM Offers Loaner Cars To Volt Drivers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-offers-loaner-cars-to-volt-drivers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[General Motors has sent a letter to Chevy Volt owners offering them a loaner car while the government investigates the safety of the Volt's battery.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-offers-loaner-cars-to-volt-drivers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Three Car Ads Rated In Top Ten For 2011</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-best-car-ads/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Do you talk to your friends and family when an ad comes on TV? "That was great!" or, "That ad sucks." How about, "If I see that ad one more time, I'm going to kick in the TV screen."]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-best-car-ads/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Executive's Arrest In Alabama Gets National Attention</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-executives-arrest-in-alabama-gets-national-attention/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Under the state's new immigration policy, which requires anyone stopped by police to show proper identification, a German executive with Mercedes Benz was arrested this weekend.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-executives-arrest-in-alabama-gets-national-attention/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | AOL]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is A Pedestrian Safety Video Too Graphic?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/is-a-pedestrian-safety-video-too-graphic/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A safety video intended to warn people about the dangers crossing the street has grabbed the attention of a Florida politician, who wants to see it deleted.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/is-a-pedestrian-safety-video-too-graphic/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is This New Fiat Video Too Sexy To Run On American TV?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiat-500-abarth-ad/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Fiat USA is asking itself a question this week. Is its new viral Youtube video for the Fiat 500 Abarth too racy to run as an ad on TV?]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiat-500-abarth-ad/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Oh My! See What Went Wrong With J. Lo's Fiat At The AMAs</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/j-lo-ama-fiat/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When Jennifer Lopez appeared on stage at The American Music Awards on ABC, things did not go as planned when the Fiat 500 Gucci Edition she was supposed to hop into appeared on stage.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/j-lo-ama-fiat/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Uncle Sam Has Spoken: The Death of The Gas Guzzler Economy</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/uncle-sam-has-spoken-the-death-of-the-gas-guzzler-economy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[This week the Obama Administration delineated its plan for the new 54.5 mpg fleet fuel economy standard by 2025, and though automotive industry professionals widely rejoiced, those who claim highway d...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/uncle-sam-has-spoken-the-death-of-the-gas-guzzler-economy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken and Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2013 Ford Escape Geared To Soccer Moms, Not Home Depot Dads</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2013-ford-escape-geared-to-soccer-moms-not-home-depot-dads/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's no surprise Ford is introducing the new 2013 Ford Escape at the Los Angeles auto show this week.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2013-ford-escape-geared-to-soccer-moms-not-home-depot-dads/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Woman Suffers Seizure And Drives Into Lake</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/women-suffers-seizure-and-drives-into-lake/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When a woman in Minnesota drove from a highway into Lake Lotoka last week, she lucked out by having the right person behind her for a harrowing rescue--just in the nick of time.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/women-suffers-seizure-and-drives-into-lake/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Man Whose Stolen Porsche Was Found Would Like It Back</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-whose-stolen-porsche-was-found-would-like-it-back/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It sounded like great news at the time: A 1976 Porsche 930 Turbo that had been stolen 25 years ago was found on a container bound for the Netherlands just a few weeks ago.But, curiously, no one...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-whose-stolen-porsche-was-found-would-like-it-back/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Used Car Buyer Finds His Car Comes With Illegal 'Options'</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-car-buyer-finds-drugs/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Every car owner aspires to own the top-of-the-line model, one that comes with options the neighbors don't have.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-car-buyer-finds-drugs/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Satff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Pioneer Bringing Siri-Like Control To Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pioneer-bringing-siri-like-control-to-vehicles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The issue with most voice-recognition systems in modern cars is the stilted, unnatural commands required to execute even the simplest functions. Cadillac is trying to improve on the status-quo with it...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pioneer-bringing-siri-like-control-to-vehicles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Report: Feds Investigating Chevy Volt Fire</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/report-feds-investigating-chevy-volt-fire/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The federal government is investigate a fire in a Chevy Volt after one of the lithium-ion batteries caught fire, setting ablaze cars parked near the Volt, according to a report by Bloomberg.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/report-feds-investigating-chevy-volt-fire/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Romney's Whoppers About The Auto Bailout</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/romneys-whoppers-about-the-auto-bailout/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's claim that President Barack Obama "gave GM" to the United Auto Workers stood as one of the overstatements of the night Wednesday when Republican president...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/romneys-whoppers-about-the-auto-bailout/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>"Mudflap Girl" Challenged For Obscenity In Montana</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mudflap-girl-challenged-for-obscenity-in-montana/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Practically everyone who has driven a car or paused at a truck-stop has seen a silhouette of a naked woman either on the mud-flaps of a truck or as an air freshener dangling from the rear-view mirror....]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mudflap-girl-challenged-for-obscenity-in-montana/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Cadillac Betting Big On CUE To Attract Tech Set</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cadillac-cue-infotainment/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AOL Autos got an early demonstration of Cadillac CUE, the luxury brand's attempt at a modern, fully-integrated infotainment system for the upcoming XTS, ATS and refreshed SRX.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cadillac-cue-infotainment/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Street Fighter Demolishes Car With His Bare Hands</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/street-fighter-demolishes-car-with-his-bare-hands/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you're like millions of other Americans and are currently sitting in an office with no real outlet for stress release, keep this video on hand for future use.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/street-fighter-demolishes-car-with-his-bare-hands/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Michigan: A Swing State For Debate Despite Obama's Auto Rescue</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gop-michigan-debate/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If there is one state in the union President Obama might think is secure for him in next year's election, it would be Michigan. After all, he led the tax-payer assisted bankruptcy reorganizations of G...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gop-michigan-debate/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David KIley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Scammers Send Fake Speeding Tickets To Drivers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/scammers-send-fake-speeding-tickets-to-drivers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A scam that could've been developed by a kid on his bedroom computer is conning drivers into believing they owe money on an old New York State speeding ticket.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/scammers-send-fake-speeding-tickets-to-drivers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Tries To Resuscitate Its Image With A Bunch Of Thumb Drives</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-tries-to-resuscitate-image/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In an attempt to rescue its image, Ford is rolling out improvements to its MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch systems, hoping the upgrades will make the systems easier to use.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-tries-to-resuscitate-image/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>MyFord Touch Gets Overhauled For 2013</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/myford-touch-gets-overhauled-for-2013/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford's MyFord Touch has taken plenty of criticism from consumers, critics and the media since it was released in 2010. The combination of capacitive controls (think iPhone screen) for the clima...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/myford-touch-gets-overhauled-for-2013/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Car Falls Onto Highway After Driver Forgets To Put It In Park</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-car-falls-onto-highway-after-driver-forgets-to-put-it-in/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Cameras captured a scary scene in Turkey when a woman left her car in neutral after parking. The video, which originally aired on "Fox & Friends," shows the car begin to slowly roll, gain momentum...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-car-falls-onto-highway-after-driver-forgets-to-put-it-in/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:18:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Municipalities Forced To Write Tickets To Maintain Red-Light Contracts</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/municipalities-forced-to-write-tickets/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A consumer watchdog group says municipalities are signing contracts that force them to write a certain number of tickets on drivers who run red lights, a situation that jeopardizes safety and puts pro...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/municipalities-forced-to-write-tickets/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>No Hands Needed: Ford Shows Off Automatic Door Opener</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/no-hands-needed/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford is introducing a new kick-start sensor that lets owners open their rear liftgate without using their hands.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/no-hands-needed/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>100 Years of Chrome and Muscle: Why Chevy Matters To The U.S.A.</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-chevy-matters/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[After 100 years on the market, Chevy has had its ups and downs. But it's one of the most iconic American brands, up there with the likes of Coke, McDonalds and Microsoft.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-chevy-matters/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Are Fancy Gadgets The Key To Hooking Buyers For Life?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/are-fancy-gadgets-the-key/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[After a decade of watching brand loyalty fade away, automakers are trying to hook customers into long-term relationships by offering them technology they can't live without.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/are-fancy-gadgets-the-key/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>National Opera Week: Fiat Goes To The Opera</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/national-opera-week-fiat-500/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[What do automaker Fiat and opera have in common? To put it simply, both are Italian traditions that are growing in the U.S.This week is National Opera Week across the U.S., and we thought we would loo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/national-opera-week-fiat-500/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Teen Girl Crashes Into DMV, Leaves Massive Dent In Wall</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-girl-crashes-into-dmv/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old girl in Sioux Falls, South Dakota crashed through a wall of the local DMW on Wednesday, as Fox reported. She was arriving to take her written driving test when she pushed the gas ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-girl-crashes-into-dmv/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Loophole Let Steve Jobs Drive Without A License Plate</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/loophole-let-steve-jobs-drive-without-a-license-plate/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[So it turns out, if you are incredibly wealthy, live in California, and are somewhat paranoid, you can find a way to drive around town without those pesky license plates cluttering up your car.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/loophole-let-steve-jobs-drive-without-a-license-plate/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota First To Market With MirrorLink In iQ</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-first-to-market-with-mirrorlink-in-iq/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Toyota Touch -- The European-spec version of Entune -- is gaining one more functionality in the Toyota (not Scion) iQ: it's called Toyota Touch Life.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-first-to-market-with-mirrorlink-in-iq/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is The TSA Screening Drivers In Tennessee? Not Anymore</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tsa-screening-drivers-in-tennessee/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Drivers in Tennessee may have been alarmed by news reports claiming the Transportation Security Administration is starting to inspect drivers on Tennessee highways, but the TSA says those stories are ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tsa-screening-drivers-in-tennessee/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | AOL]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford's Entertainment System Too Glitchy, Says Consumer Reports</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fords-entertainment-system-too-glitchy-says-consumer-reports/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Shiny touch screens that tend to freeze up and a transmission that consumers find glitchy pushed Ford down 10 spots on the influential Consumer Reports reliability study, released Tuesday.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fords-entertainment-system-too-glitchy-says-consumer-reports/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Beware: Cities Hunting You Down For Reagan-Era Parking Tickets</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/beware-cities-hunting-you-down-for-reagan-era-parking-tickets/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Patricia deWeever got a surprising notice recently from the state of Massachusetts, saying her license would be suspended if she didn't settle parking tickets she received 25 years earlier in New Jers...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/beware-cities-hunting-you-down-for-reagan-era-parking-tickets/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fisker Motors Facing Fresh Scrutiny Over Government Loan Guarantees</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fisker-motors-finland-production/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A start-up car company promising to make plug-in electric vehicles with the help of a $529 million government loan guarantee is facing fresh scrutiny after assembling its first cars in Finland and und...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fisker-motors-finland-production/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Drivers Helping Drivers Avoid Speedtraps Are Winning Fight Against Police</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drivers-helping-drivers-avoid-speedtraps/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When it comes to speed traps set by law enforcement to snare unsuspecting drivers, it turns out that drivers are trying to help other drivers slow down and avoid the hefty tickets.One such county wher...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drivers-helping-drivers-avoid-speedtraps/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Subtle Changes To The Audi S5 Coupe Add Up To A Lot</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/subtle-changes-to-the-audi-s5-coupe-add-up-to-alot/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I'm driving along the sunny highways of southern Spain, passing vineyards and fields of sleek, modern windmills, in an Audi S5 coupe, and I'm starting to get worried.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/subtle-changes-to-the-audi-s5-coupe-add-up-to-alot/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Police Are Targeting Unlocked Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-targeting-unlocked-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Police officers invoked the ire of drivers in Beverly, Mass. after they issued warnings and locked the doors of cars that had been left unlocked, even if the keys were still inside.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-targeting-unlocked-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford, VW and Toyota Singled Out For Ethical Business</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-vw-and-toyota-singled-out-for-ethical-business/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[During the time of depressing bailout headlines and fatalistic Detroit naysayers in 2008, it would have been hard to see any benefit in that gloominess. But what doesn't kill you, makes you str...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-vw-and-toyota-singled-out-for-ethical-business/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Can BMW Hang On To "Best Sedan In The World" Claim?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2012-bmw-3-series-debut/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The BMW 3 Series is often called the best sedan in the world. The Bavarian automaker today unveiled the sixth design of the 3 Series since 1973. The question is whether the company has done it ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2012-bmw-3-series-debut/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Velocity Seeks To Be "Man's Man" Automotive Channel</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/velocity-automotive-channel/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Finding a ripe, car-enthusiast demographic with financial means can be a challenge in today's new media environment. So car companies are always looking for a one-stop shop for tapping into that sweet...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/velocity-automotive-channel/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Half Of All Booster Seats Fare Poorly On Safety Test</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/half-of-all-booster-seats-fare-poorly-on-safety-test/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Half of the vehicle booster seats parents rely on to keep their young children safe don't provide a proper fit with safety belts, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.A half dozen p...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/half-of-all-booster-seats-fare-poorly-on-safety-test/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:11:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Teen Driving Safety: Teens Speak Up About Driving, Texting, Parents and Drivers' Ed</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-driving-safety-teens-speak-up-about-driving-texting-pare/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Over the past six weeks, AOL Autos has delved into the topic of teen driving: the scope of the problem, the role driver's education plays in the process, and what parents can do help their teens maste...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-driving-safety-teens-speak-up-about-driving-texting-pare/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>NJ Teen Driver Bravely Stops Car And Wins Scholarship</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nj-teen-driver-bravely-stops-car-and-wins-scholarship/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On the night of February 24, 2010, 17-year-old Paul Tarashuk Jr. likely saved an elderly woman's life and kept countless other drivers out of harm's way. And now he is being rewarded for...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nj-teen-driver-bravely-stops-car-and-wins-scholarship/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Tragedy On Wheels: Why Returning Vets Are In Frequent Car Crashes</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/returning-vets-in-frequent-car-crashes/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Timothy Stanton was 12 years old when the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks happened. It was then he decided he would join the armed forces as soon as he was of age.After serving with the Army ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/returning-vets-in-frequent-car-crashes/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>MyMazda App Lets Drivers Keep Tabs On Service Schedules</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mymazda-app-lets-drivers-keep-tabs-on-service-schedules/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Mazda wants to add another icon to your iPhone's menu with MyMazda, an app that lets owners pull up vehicle maintenance, service history and recall information for their vehicles in a few easy taps.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mymazda-app-lets-drivers-keep-tabs-on-service-schedules/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What Your Car Color Says About Society</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/what-your-car-color-says-about-us/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Even though racy red sports cars capture the imagination of many too-young-to-drive dreamers, the most popular vehicle color in the world is, well, white.Plain vanilla. A sheet of paper. A blank canva...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/what-your-car-color-says-about-us/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hyundai Engineers Drive Across The U.S. With No Gas</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-engineers-drive-across-the-u-s-with-no-gas/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[To prove that it can be done, Hyundai recently drove a 28-day road trip across the U.S. using zero gallons of gas.The Hyundai Tucson company reps took for the ride was fueled by hydrogen. Even without...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-engineers-drive-across-the-u-s-with-no-gas/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>D.C. Police Arresting Drivers With Expired License Plates</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/d-c-police-arresting-drivers-with-expired-license-plates/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[At least four people have been arrested in Washington, D.C., in the past year for driving through town with expired license plates.The same violation in most states ends with just a ticket, not time i...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/d-c-police-arresting-drivers-with-expired-license-plates/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Teen Tracking Devices Make Them Better Drivers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-tracking-devices/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Many parents feel squeamish about tracking their teen drivers with technology. It seems invasive, intrusive, and like you don't trust them.But a study by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety show...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-tracking-devices/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>AMG Performance Media Telemetry In Action Around Hockenheim</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/amg-performance-media-telemetry-in-action-around-hockenheim/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[At the heart of every dyed-in-the-wool car nut is someone who loves gadgets. Lately, automakers like Mercedes-Benz have been fueling that symbiotic passion with an array of on-board technology integra...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/amg-performance-media-telemetry-in-action-around-hockenheim/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Zach Bowman | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Is My Car Telling Me To Get Coffee?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mercedes-benz-driving-drowsy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I'm not sure what made me decide to send my 11-year-old to camp 4.5 hours away, but it seemed like a good idea at the time.But that meant 9 hours of driving two weekends in a row. 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General Motors, which makes the Volt, sai...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-the-chevy-volt-is-attracting-wealthy-buyers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Men Pay More For Car Insurance, But Women Might See Rates Rise</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/men-pay-more-for-car-insurance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Listen up men, your Y chromosome makes driving more expensive. 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The company recently released a video that chronicles the logo's evolution throughout history, beginn...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ferrari-logo-history/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM Facing Privacy Grilling Over OnStar GPS</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-onstar-privacy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Internet cookies, FourSquare, Facebook check-ins, street cameras everywhere and in-car global positioning systems. There are so many ways to track the movements of consumers, some for which they even ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-onstar-privacy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Tata's Burning Inquiry</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tatas-burning-inquiry/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Indian automaker Tata launched an investigation Monday after one of its Nano hatchbacks inexplicably caught fire.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tatas-burning-inquiry/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Scofflaw Diplomats Rob Their Own People of Foreign Aid</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diplomats-parking-tickets/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ever have the urge to rip up that pesky parking ticket and not worry about the consequences? You might consider a career change of the political variety.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diplomats-parking-tickets/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Series: What Parents Should Do To Keep Teen Drivers Safe</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/what-parents-should-do/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's one of the toughest conversations you'll ever have with your teen, and it has nothing to do with birds and bees. Talking to your kids about driving is an art and a skill – and it could save...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/what-parents-should-do/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Ad Criticizes Auto Industry Bailout It Cheered For in 2009</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-ad-criticizes-auto-industry-bailout/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. has entered the political debate about the proper role of government in business with an ad featuring a customer who doesn't like bailouts.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-ad-criticizes-auto-industry-bailout/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Ray Kelly Catches Bad Guys With Hybrids</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-ray-kelly-interview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ray Kelly, the NYPD commissioner, has some serious green ideas for New York City's finest. The pilgarlic "commish" and gadabout naturally has his guys catch the criminals in hybrids.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-ray-kelly-interview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 03:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Your Used Car Is In Big Demand</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/your-car-is-in-demand/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On the fence about buying a new car? Consider that if you are looking to trade in or sell your car, chances are that you'll get more now than in past years, and more than you will likely get one, two ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/your-car-is-in-demand/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Most Dramatic Car Accident Ever Told</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-most-dramatic-car-accident-ever-told/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We've all been there: describing your car accident to a bunch of friends can transform a minor fender-bender into a harrowing tale. But a man in Phoenix takes it up a notch.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-most-dramatic-car-accident-ever-told/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Artist Behind Coolest Car Sculptures Ever Faces Life's Greatest Challenge</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hoop-car-artist/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Part electric kool-aid-acid-test trippiness, part automotive reinvention, the gutsy style that artist Hoop (real name: Stephen Douglas Hooper) employs has allowed him to take car design to the next le...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hoop-car-artist/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Follow-Up: Man Rescued From Burning Car Speaks</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/follow-up-man-rescued-from-burning-car-speaks/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A group of construction workers, students, and general bystanders stepped in to save the life of an injured motorcyclist caught beneath a fiery car wreck on Monday in Logan, Utah. According to reports...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/follow-up-man-rescued-from-burning-car-speaks/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Truckers To Lose Cell-Phone Privilege. All Drivers Next?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/truckers-cell-phone-ban/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Federal regulators took a step toward banning cell-phone use in vehicles by recommending that all commercial vehicle drivers be forbidden to use the phones unless in cases of emergencies.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/truckers-cell-phone-ban/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Teen Driving: Think Driving Schools Make Safe Drivers? Think Again</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-driving-schools-safety/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Here's one thing parents don't know: Many driver's education programs do very little to keep your teen safe on the road.And the government says it doesn't believe driver's education is effective at al...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-driving-schools-safety/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Citizens Lift Car, Pull Injured Man From Flaming Wreckage [VIDEO]</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/citizens-lift-car-pull-injured-man-from-flaming-wreckage-video/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A group of construction workers, students, and general bystanders stepped in to save the life of an injured motorcyclist caught beneath a fiery car wreck on Monday in Logan, Utah. The video above, cou...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/citizens-lift-car-pull-injured-man-from-flaming-wreckage-video/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fiat's Secret Weapon: J. Lo</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiats-secret-weapon-j-lo/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Fiat is looking to inject some sex appeal by banking on a branding alliance with Jennifer Lopez. Hot off its "500 by Gucci" New York reveal last week, with a Cinquecento adorned by the Italian fashion...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiats-secret-weapon-j-lo/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fiat Pushing Fashion Connections To Boost Brand Image</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiat-pushing-fashion-connections-to-boost-brand-image/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With Fiat 500 sales lagging behind projected figures, mostly due to the sluggish opening of studios across the country, Fiat USA CEO Laura Soave and her team are trying guerrilla marketing to put the ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiat-pushing-fashion-connections-to-boost-brand-image/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Teen Drivers Making Common and Fatal Mistakes</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-drivers-making-common-and-fatal-mistakes/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Every year, enough teenagers to fill three large high schools die in car accidents in the U.S.If you accumulated all their photos, it would make the saddest of yearbooks: Faces of seniors with unfulfi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-drivers-making-common-and-fatal-mistakes/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Did President Obama Bring Reckless Driving To Washington?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-dangerous-cities-for-driving/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Apparently, nothing good at all is happening in Washington, D.C. these days. Residents can't escape the political hot air by taking a leisurely drive. Not only is there legislative and policy gridlock...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-dangerous-cities-for-driving/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Detroit Car Sales Surge In August</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/august-2011-auto-sales/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[August was a very good month for Detroit, as the Motor City automakers all posted impressive double-digit gains even while consumers were spooked by a whipsawed stock market and falling consumer confi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/august-2011-auto-sales/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Justin Bieber Crashes Ferrari</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/justin-bieber-crashes-ferrari/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Justin Bieber got in a minor wreck yesterday in Los Angeles when a Honda Civic nailed the black Ferrari he was driving. The mop-headed pop-star, who serves as a spokesman for the anti-texting while dr...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/justin-bieber-crashes-ferrari/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Our Man Defends His Minivan Love As He Searches For New Ride</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/defense-of-the-minvan/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[After over a decade reviewing cars, I've crunched the numbers on hundreds of "what should I buy" comparisons – both real and theoretical. The hard drive of my laptop is littered with Excel sprea...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/defense-of-the-minvan/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: John Goodman Gets Over The Midlife Crisis Mobile</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-john-goodman-interview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Though John Goodman describes his 2003 Mercedes S-500 as "a wonderful automobile, best car I ever owned," he hasn't always felt so comfortable with luxury.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-john-goodman-interview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford CEO Mulally: An Engineer Impacting Ford Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-ceo-mulally-interview-3/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally was a big fan of the Ford Taurus while he was still at Boeing Co. When he arrived at Ford as CEO in 2006, he asked to see the new Taurus, and was crestfallen whe...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-ceo-mulally-interview-3/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Kia Brings Back The Hamsters, And Funk, To The Soul</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/kia-brings-back-the-hamsters/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Kia hamsters are back. Prepare to get your groove on.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/kia-brings-back-the-hamsters/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | AOL Atuos]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Back Off Big Brother: Red Light Cameras Draw Ire And Violence</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/red-light-camera-backlash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Big Brother terror of red light cameras has inspired ample ire with citizens striking back--vandalizing the technology, sometimes point-blank shooting the lenses with firearms. One notorious vigil...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/red-light-camera-backlash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford CEO Mulally Blazes New Era With UAW</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-ceo-mulally-interview-2/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When Ford CEO Alan Mulally arrived at the automaker five years ago this month, he seemed an unlikely choice to lead the most storied and iconic auto company in the U.S. Today, at 65, he is probably de...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-ceo-mulally-interview-2/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>SUV Crashes Into Kansas City Family's Attic</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/suv-crashes-into-roof/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Kansas City family was shocked to find an SUV had crashed into their attic on Wednesday night, KMBC.com reports.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/suv-crashes-into-roof/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Woodward Dream Cruise Brings Out Love And Lust For MoTown Rides</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroit-dream-cruise-video/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The annual Woodward Dream Cruise brought around one million gawkers and gasoline alley types to the Detroit corridor to show and see the very best of the Motor City.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroit-dream-cruise-video/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 03:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Quake Hits While Local Auto Store Appears To Be Filming Commercial</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/quake-hits-while-local-auto-store-filming-commercial/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Tuesday's magnitude 5.8 earthquake caught a lot of people by surprise, including this guy who appears to be in the midst of filming a commercial for a local auto store when the tremors began.It's uncl...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/quake-hits-while-local-auto-store-filming-commercial/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford CEO Alan Mulally Talks To AOL Autos And To You</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-ceo-alan-mulally-interview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When Ford CEO Alan Mulally arrived at the automaker five years ago this month, he seemed an unlikely choice to lead the most storied and iconic auto company in the U.S. Today, at 65, he is probably de...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-ceo-alan-mulally-interview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hyundai Veloster Ad Deemed Too Shocking For Dutch TV</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-veloster-banned/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Touting the safety of its design, a new Hyundai Veloster ad has been banned in The Netherlands due to its morbid nature.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-veloster-banned/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Needs New 2012 Camry To Be A Hit</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2012-toyota-camry/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It may not be hyperbole to say that Toyota's future success in the U.S. hinges on whether or not consumers fall in love with the new 2012 Toyota Camry.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2012-toyota-camry/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Gadhafi's Fall Can Help Your Commute</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gadhafis-fall-oil-prices/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you've been watching with pleasure at the imminent fall of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, you may have another reason to rejoice: Lower gas prices in the U.S.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gadhafis-fall-oil-prices/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>One Place In The U.S. Where The Recession Isn't: Pebble Beach</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pebble-beach-concours-de-elegance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Even as Republican Presidential hopefuls Michelle Bachmann, Rick Perry and Mitt Romney criticize President Obama for vacationing while threats of a double-dip recession loom large, there is at least o...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pebble-beach-concours-de-elegance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Dream Cruise: Chevrolet Centennial Parade</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dream-cruise-chevrolet-centennial-parade/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Patch.com has a great video of Chevrolet's Centennial Parade, which featured vehicles like the Corvette, Camaro and the new Volt extended-range EV.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dream-cruise-chevrolet-centennial-parade/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Leonardo DiCaprio Sets New Tone For Eco-Friendly Hollywood Actors</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/leonardo-dicaprio-fisker-karma/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Though the low-key Toyota Prius hybrid may be en vogue for Hollywood actors like Jodie Foster and Susan Sarandon, Leonardo DiCaprio is proving it's possible to be green and flashy.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/leonardo-dicaprio-fisker-karma/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Detroit Week: 'Motor City' Forges Its Future As It Celebrates Its Past</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroit-week-video/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A little over two years ago, The U.S. auto industry was in free-fall, worse than today's stock market. Both General Motors and Chrysler were in bankruptcy and on the receiving end of unpopular governm...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroit-week-video/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Yabba-Dabba Don't: Do Not Try This Braking Technique At Home</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-tries-to-brake-car-with-feet/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Warning to readers: though Fred Flintstone may have been able to brake his car with his feet, the physics of cartoons does not necessarily play out in real life.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-tries-to-brake-car-with-feet/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Michele Bachmann's $2 Gas Sideshow</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/michele-bachmanns-2-gas-sideshow/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann's unsubstantiated promise to drop gas under $2 a gallon may actually be a recipe for economic ruin.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/michele-bachmanns-2-gas-sideshow/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driver Shoots Himself In Both Legs With 'The Judge'</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driver-shoots-himself-in-both-legs/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old driver accidentally shot himself in both legs while driving, after his handgun (which he calls "The Judge") slid out from under the seat.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driver-shoots-himself-in-both-legs/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Turns To Facebook for F-150 Ecoboost Challenge</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-f-150-ecoboost-challenge/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Pickup trucks aren't known for their fuel economy, but Ford is trying to change that with a new Facebook driven event meant to spotlight the new Ford F150 EcoBoost that gets up to 22 mpg in hig...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-f-150-ecoboost-challenge/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Crazy Breakthrough: Sanitation Truck Busts Wall, Dangles Off Building</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/sanitation-truck-crash-nyc/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A citrus orange salt-spreading truck with a man inside hangs precariously out of a building in the Queens borough of New York City. It King-Konged through the brick facade of a Department of Sanitatio...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/sanitation-truck-crash-nyc/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 05:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Crazy, Dangerous Ad For BMW Draws Speed Lovers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/crazy-dangerous-ad-for-bmw-draws-speed-lovers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Canadian ad agency Cundari, Toronto recently created an ad for the BMW 1M that is enough to curl the toes of anyone with even a passing fear of heights. It is a dare-devil ad, showing a profess...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/crazy-dangerous-ad-for-bmw-draws-speed-lovers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>More Death By Texting</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/more-death-by-texting/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The evidence keeps mounting that texting while driving is too often destructive and deadly.A fatal crash near Omaha, Nebraska in mid-July is being blamed on a driver texting while driving in the secon...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/more-death-by-texting/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: James Lipton Is Addicted To His Audi Q5</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-james-lipton-interview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Recently we went inside the garage with Inside the Actors Studio host, James Lipton. The goateed TV personality gave us a little confession about his automotive obsession.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-james-lipton-interview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Thrift In A Recession: New Toyota Prius To Get 107 MPG</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-prius-phev-mpg/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Toyota Prius is already the most gas-frugal car a consumer can buy today, but the automaker will go it one better next month when it introduces a new 107 mpg plug-in hybrid version of the c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-prius-phev-mpg/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Self-Inflating Tire Aimed At Women Drivers?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/self-inflating-tire-aimed-at-women-drivers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Goodyear Tire has unveiled the ultimate secure tire: one that not only detects when it us running low, but inflates itself as well.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/self-inflating-tire-aimed-at-women-drivers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Writer Gay Talese Considers Whether His Wife Or His Triumph TR3 Is More Important</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-writer-gay-talese-interview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For Gay Talese, staple in New York's glitterati and author most notably of Thy Neighbor's Wife, cars are personal--even human. Needless to say, they can be as important as a marriage partner.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-writer-gay-talese-interview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Bizarre Accident Shuts Down Houston Freeway</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bizarre-accident-shuts-down-houston-freeway/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A strange accident brought a Houston freeway to a complete stop.While a truck was traveling down the road, the hydraulic arm on the trailer activated unbeknownst to the driver and slammed into a highw...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bizarre-accident-shuts-down-houston-freeway/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Free Speech Road Rage Over "Truck Balls"</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driver-battles-free-speech-over-truck-decorations/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Another battle over free speech is brewing, this time in South Carolina, over a pair of plastic balls.A police officer ticketed a 65-year-old grandmother after she parked her grandson's pickup truck a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driver-battles-free-speech-over-truck-decorations/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Son Scares Mom With Shotgun Ride In Twin-Turbo Lamborghini</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/son-scares-mom-with-shotgun-ride-in-twin-turbo-lamborghini/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Underground Racing takes your "everyday" Lamborghini Gallardo, and then turns it into a twin-turbocharged exotic beast that burps fire and destroys rubber. Robert Himler is a young man that is fortuna...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/son-scares-mom-with-shotgun-ride-in-twin-turbo-lamborghini/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Glucker | <A href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/08/son-scares-mom-with-shotgun-ride-in-twin-turbo-lamborghini/">Autoblog</A>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Honda's Horrible Summer Continues</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hondas-horrible-summer-continues/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Honda Motor Co. continued its long hot summer of bad news by announcing a recall of 2.49 million vehicles worldwide to repair a software problem that could damage the automatic transmission.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hondas-horrible-summer-continues/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Do Advertised Fuel Savings Gizmos Really Work?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-saving-technology-scams/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With gas prices above $3.50 a gallon, companies which manufacture "fuel saving" devices are thriving. These companies are vying for the motoring public's dollars and preying on their ignorance.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-saving-technology-scams/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Eminem Meets Gospel Thanks To Chrysler</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/eminem-gospel-chrysler-ad/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Playing off of the success of its now-famous Super Bowl commercial "Imported From Detroit," Chrysler has launched the "Imported From Detroit Project" in conjunction with rap artist Eminem in an effort...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/eminem-gospel-chrysler-ad/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Rolls Royce Aims For Younger Customers With Ghost</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rolls-royce-ghost-video-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce is trying a new strategy, attempting to go a little downmarket to boost sales.And it's working: Sales were up 171% in 2010, mostly due to the introduction of the "low cost" G...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rolls-royce-ghost-video-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Confused Snake Hitches A Ride Down The Highway</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/confused-snake-hitches-a-ride-down-the-highway/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Last week, AOL Autos Maintenance Editor Tom Torbjornsen reported on the high incidence of critters like squirrels, chipmunks, ants and even porcupines making a home out of your car. This family in Mem...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/confused-snake-hitches-a-ride-down-the-highway/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is Your Car On A Thief's Target List?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-most-stolen-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For the first time since 2002, six of the top ten most-stolen cars were domestic brands. Ford took three spots, Dodge took two and Chevy took one.But the most stolen car remained a foreign bran...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-most-stolen-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Melissa Leo Talks About Her Hardcore Ice-Driving</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-melissa-leo-interview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Though Melissa Leo may have lost her cool with the pardon-my-French language she dropped during her Oscar victory speech, she's a lot more Zen on the highway.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-melissa-leo-interview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The $308K Car You Can Hardly See</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-308k-car-you-can-hardly-see/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If part of the appeal of buying antique cars is owning something unique that no one else has, then the person who just purchase a 1939 Pontiac Deluxe Six "Ghost Car" is certainly happy today.Th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-308k-car-you-can-hardly-see/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:52:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Consumer Reports Knocks Honda Civic Off Recommended List</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/consumer-reports-knocks-honda-civic/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[How the mighty can fall. Consumer Reports today said Monday the redesigned Honda Civic which recently hit showrooms scored too low in its critique to be recommended by the respected magazine.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/consumer-reports-knocks-honda-civic/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:14:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Obama's CAFE Plan Good For Everyone, Except Car Buyers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/obamas-cafe-plan/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[President Obama unveiled an aggressive plan to raise fuel economy standards to an average of 54.5 mpg by 2025, nearly doubling current mileage rules.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/obamas-cafe-plan/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Jeep's 70th Anniversary: Brand That Started In War Now A Household Name</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jeeps-70th-anniversary-brand-that-started-in-war-now-a-househo/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As the Jeep brand celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, it's worth noting the irony and stories surrounding the brand's heritage and its present day operations. Though it started as a vehicle cri...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jeeps-70th-anniversary-brand-that-started-in-war-now-a-househo/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driver Damages Cars Worth More Than $1 Million</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/monte-carlo-million-dollar-accident/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Car accidents are never fun and often expensive. In certain parts of the world, accidents can be push expenses into the stratosphere, and Monte Carlo has reportedly just played host to such a fender b...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/monte-carlo-million-dollar-accident/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Glucker | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/28/female-driver-causes-supercar-catastrophe-in-monte-carlo/">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: The Original 1941 Willys MB</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/original-1941-jeep-willys-mb/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Driving an old car from the 1940s can be a punishing exercise. Less refined and comfortable than modern-day vehicles, it can make you forget the phrase: "They don't make 'em like they used to."...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/original-1941-jeep-willys-mb/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Op-Ed: What Obama's New 54.5 MPG Standard Means For Our Rides</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-federal-mpg-standard/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[@font-face { font-family: "Times"; }@font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family:...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-federal-mpg-standard/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Man Gets $1,000 Speeding Ticket Trying To Save His Baby</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-gets-speeding-ticket-after-saving-his-baby/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A man in Manitoba, Canada has been given a whopping $1,000 ticket and a suspended driver's license as punishment for speeding to the hospital in order to save the life of his pregnant wife and ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/man-gets-speeding-ticket-after-saving-his-baby/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Hits Speed Bump, While Chrysler Enters New Era</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-chrysler-2011-q2-earnings/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company, the darling of Detroit for two years after its rivals General Motors and Chrysler needed federal bailouts to stay alive, has hit a speed-bump in its recovery. Meantime, Chrysler ha...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-chrysler-2011-q2-earnings/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Routine Traffic Stop Nets Long-Lost Stolen Ring</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/routine-traffic-stops-nets-lost-stolen-ring/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - John Barresi's 1973 Big Eight championship ring had been missing for more than 17 years.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/routine-traffic-stops-nets-lost-stolen-ring/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Next Generation Of Mini Cooper To Come In Ten Versions</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/next-generation-of-mini-cooper-ten-versions/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For motorists who go gaga for the Mini Cooper, there's good news: the next-generation of the car set to go on sale in 2013 will come in ten different iterations, according to Automobile.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/next-generation-of-mini-cooper-ten-versions/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Depressed Teen Drivers May Be Riskier Behind The Wheel</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/depressed-teen-drivers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A teen driver's mental state can directly relate to their probability of getting in a car accident, according to an Australian report published in Injury Prevention.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/depressed-teen-drivers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Wikileaks Docs Show GM In Scrap With Kremlin</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/wikileaks-gm-russia/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As it turns out, General Motors may have nixed the sale of its Opel and Vauxhall brands in 2009 due to the fact that the proposed buyers added 31 amendments to the deal after it was signed. The...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/wikileaks-gm-russia/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Zach Bowman | <A href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/25/wikileaks-docs-show-gm-in-scrap-with-kremlin-over-opel-sale-two/">Autoblog</A>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Best U.S. Taxi Since Checker Gets Greenlight In Big Apple</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/transit-connect-taxi/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Our favorite new taxi, the Ford Transit Connect, has been cleared for purchase by America's taxi capital--New York City.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/transit-connect-taxi/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ant Infestation Gets Woman New Hyundai Santa Fe</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/protect-car-from-animals/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Problems facing your car or truck usually range from a hesitating engine to a "thunking" sound you can't identify. Or maybe your minivan door sticks. But some car owners have problems with ants, racco...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/protect-car-from-animals/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Justin Bieber's Anti-Texting While Driving Campaign</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/justin-bieber-anti-texting/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Teen heartthrob Justin Bieber is pairing with Phone Guard to promote responsible texting through the company's Drive Safe software application.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/justin-bieber-anti-texting/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:25:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM's Chevy Brand Posts Best First Half In A Century</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-chevy-record-sales/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It was just two years ago that General Motors was in bankruptcy, and the company worried that the Federal taxpayer bailout required to keep the automaker afloat would sour consumers on Chevys and Cadi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-chevy-record-sales/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Atlanta Police Wrote Tickets So They Could Take Parking Spots</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/atlanta-police-wrote-tickets-so-they-could-take-parking-spots/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A local news outlet in Atlanta, Ga., obtained a cell phone video of what appears to be a flagrant abuse of power by local police officers.The video shows two officers forcing drivers that were parked ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/atlanta-police-wrote-tickets-so-they-could-take-parking-spots/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Luis Guzman Has A Down-Home Taste In Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-luis-guzman-has-a-down-homes-taste-in-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Character actor Luis Guzman has a long history of humble rides to accompany his under-the-radar Hollywood persona.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-luis-guzman-has-a-down-homes-taste-in-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: NBA Star Steve Nash Hawks The Prius and Taunts Elderly Woman</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-steve-nash-toyota-prius-hybrid/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Recently, Toyota has produced some of the most entertaining commercials in the auto industry. Following up on their hugely successful "Swagger Wagon" campaign for the Toyota Sienna, the Japanese autom...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-steve-nash-toyota-prius-hybrid/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>An Option On New Cars Now Proven To Save Lives</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/radar-based-collision-avoidance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A new study seems to validate that a radar-based collision avoidance system in a vehicle will substantially lower a driver's chance of being in an accident.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/radar-based-collision-avoidance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Report: Hyundai Now Leads Industry In Customer Loyalty</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-leads-industry-in-customer-loyalty/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Hyundai is continuing its climb to the top. Kelley Blue Book has declared that the Korean manufacturer has beat out Honda, Toyota, Ford and Subaru in customer loyalty. According to data gathered from ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-leads-industry-in-customer-loyalty/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Zach Bowman | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/19/hyundai-bumps-toyota-honda-from-top-of-owner-loyalty-charts/">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Former GM Product Boss Skewers Management And Business Schools</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bob-lutz-book-auto-bailout/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you have noticed that the cars and SUVs General Motors make today are more stylish, have nicer interiors and crisper lines, then you are making a certain retired 79-year-old former Marine pilot ver...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bob-lutz-book-auto-bailout/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Computers Can Save The World From Another Carmaggedon</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/los-angeles-carmageddon-prevention/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In more end-of-times news, Los Angeles is bracing itself for the apocalypse.Or, rather, a really big traffic jam. Same thing, if you live in L.A.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/los-angeles-carmageddon-prevention/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Porsche Tries To Move Away From Its Performance Image</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/porsche-daily-drivers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Very few people buy a Porsche and think to themselves, "I can't wait to drive this to the store to buy mulch."The brand that's built its reputation on serious performance cars wants people to start th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/porsche-daily-drivers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: Volkswagen Beetle Is For All The People (Again)</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2012-volkswagen-beetle-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[BERLIN -- Achtung fans of the original Volkswagen Beetle: If you passed on buying a "New Beetle" because you thought it too cartoonish or feminine, you can wipe the image of the car from your eyes and...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2012-volkswagen-beetle-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Chrysler Employees Caught Drinking, Smoking During Lunch Break... Again</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-employees-drinking-smoking/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If this story sounds familiar to you, it's because something very similar happened just ten months ago. Chrysler employees at the Jefferson North Plant in Detroit were busted for drinking beer during ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-employees-drinking-smoking/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Steven J. Ewing | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Prevent Vehicle Theft</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-prevent-vehicle-theft/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A vehicle is stolen every 33 seconds in the United States. And many of those thefts could be prevented.That's a pretty sobering thought, especially given that only about 57% of those vehicles end up b...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-prevent-vehicle-theft/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driver Safety Group Urges States To Reconsider Cell Phone Bans</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driver-safety-group-urges-states-to-reconsider-cell-phone-bans/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Although some states have banned hand-held cell phone use for fear it causes distracted-driving accidents, one prominent safety group says there is no evidence the bans are effective.Cell phone use is...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driver-safety-group-urges-states-to-reconsider-cell-phone-bans/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Gas Prices Trending Downwards</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-prices-trending-downwards/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Though we are right smack in the middle of July, a time of vacationing and road trips for millions of Americans, gas prices are remaining relatively cheap.As of Monday morning, the average price for a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-prices-trending-downwards/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Audi Latest Automaker To Plan North American Assembly Plant</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/audi-american-plant/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[German luxury automaker Audi is the latest foreign carmaker to announce it will build a factory in the U.S., thus bringing valuable blue-collar manufacturing jobs to some lucky state.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/audi-american-plant/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Free Car Insurance From GM: A Great Deal For Some</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/free-car-insurance-from-gm/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There is a price war going on among auto insurance companies including Geico, Progressive and AllState. But General Motors and Met Life have teamed up for the ultimate price war-free car insurance if ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/free-car-insurance-from-gm/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Surprise: Detroit Is Motor City To Asian Brands Too</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroit-asian-auto-makers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Four months ago, Chrysler took the highly unusual step of advertising its Detroit roots during the Super Bowl.The campaign has drawn a lot of attention, as well as mixed reviews for its effectiveness....]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroit-asian-auto-makers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David KIley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Bill Ford Warns The World Should Cut Down On Driving</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/global-traffic-jams/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Does it take you two hours to drive to work in New York City, Atlanta, Washington D.C. or Los Angeles from suburban homes?The U.S. is not alone in traffic nightmares. Remember that 60-mile traffic jam...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/global-traffic-jams/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Gen Y Buyers Prefer Asian Brands Over U.S. Brands, Study Says</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/young-buyers-asian-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Young drivers prefer Asian brands, a study released Wednesday by consumer web site TrueCar.com says.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/young-buyers-asian-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Vera Farmiga Speaks Of Getting Conned On The Lemon Market</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-vera-farmiga-interview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ever been conned on the car lot? Don't despair: so has "Up in the Air" actress (and, ahem, hair enthusiast) Vera Farmiga.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-vera-farmiga-interview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Let The Arguments Fly: Study Shows Women More Likely To Cause Traffic Accidents</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/women-worse-drivers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A University of Michigan study of 6.5 million car crashes will undoubtedly be the source of many tense discussions around the kitchen table if not Vegas comedy riffs, finding that an inordinate number...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/women-worse-drivers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Art of Pitching Volkswagen</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volkswagen-moma-partnership/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[German automaker Volkswagen has been linked with iconic design since before the outbreak of World War II when the design of the car that would come to be called "Beetle" began shaking up the auto indu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volkswagen-moma-partnership/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>German Automaker VW Tries To Rebound By Way Of...Tennessee!</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/vw-passat-chatanooga-tennessee/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There is a German wind swirling around, of all places, Chattanooga, Tennessee, a town perhaps best known for railroads and, in keeping with that history, the Glenn Miller swing classic, "Chattanooga C...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/vw-passat-chatanooga-tennessee/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Should You Fly Or Drive? Calculator Helps You Decide</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/should-you-fly-or-drive/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As someone who routinely has to take long car rides from Michigan to New Jersey to visit family, I often find myself somewhere on Route 80 in the middle of Pennsylvania wishing I'd flown.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/should-you-fly-or-drive/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | AOL Auto]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Mika Brzezinksi Drives Hard, Toward a Salary Boost And In Her Toyota</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-mika-brzezinksi-interview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As we know from Mika Brzezinski's book Knowing Your Value -- in which she chronicles her fight for greater salary equality with her Morning Joe co-host, Joe Scarborough -- the news anchor certainly dr...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-mika-brzezinksi-interview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>BMW Texting And Driving Ads Jolt Parents</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-texting-and-driving-ads/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[BMW recently launched an ad campaign against texting and driving, starting with an arresting commercial that starts off humorous and ends tragically.The automaker, which was once derided for installin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-texting-and-driving-ads/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler's 'Man Van' Is Like A Man Cave On Wheels</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-dodge-grand-caravan-rt/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dads of the world, listen up: Chrysler feels your pain. They don't want you to feel all emasculated, driving around in a soft, fat minivan meant for girls.They know you need a man cave on wheels to ke...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-dodge-grand-caravan-rt/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley and Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is The E-ZPass Box A Trojan Horse For Privacy Invasions?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/e-zpass-privacy-invasion/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Every once in a while, the Internet rumor mongers start circulating claims that toll payment transponders can be used against tracked drivers for speeding.So far, the rumors are simply rumors. But pri...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/e-zpass-privacy-invasion/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Tina Brown Loves The Isetta Bubble Car And Bond Men</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-tina-brown-interview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Daily Beast/Newsweek editor Tina Brown has quite the challenge after her husband, Sir Harold Evans, discussed with AOL Autos the prurient nature of his desired misadventures in a tricked-out Chevy.But...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-tina-brown-interview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Kia Says It Had No Role In Producing Sexy Cartoons</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/kia-sexy-ads/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Two Kia ads that recently won awards in Cannes have had many people scratching their heads and asking, "What were they thinking?"The ads are split down the middle – one side is an innocent carto...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/kia-sexy-ads/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Survey Shows New Car Quality Declines Significantly</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-car-quality-declines/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[New car quality has taken a significant turn for the worse, reports auto industry tracking firm J.D. Power and Associates.Owners of brand-new models or models that have been significantly redesigned a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-car-quality-declines/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:02:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Brings Inflatable Seat Belts To More Models</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-inflatable-seat-belts/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford is rolling out its inflatable rear seatbelts into more models starting next summer, adding the airbag-like restraints into the Ford Flex and into its Lincoln lineup.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-inflatable-seat-belts/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:01:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>You've Got: Hollywood Garage [VIDEO]</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/youve-got-hollywood-garage/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Where can you find the General Lee, the car from Knight Rider, the Flintstones foot-powered "automobile" and half of a taxi? Why, in the Hollywood Garage, of course.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/youve-got-hollywood-garage/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Sir Harold Evans Lauds The Ultimate Bond Car And Dreams Of Getting Tina Brown In The Back Seat</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-sir-harold-evans/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Sir Harold Evans, octogenarian writer and editor of The Week, has had no shortage of excitement when it comes to cars: his motorist lineage can even be directly linked to 007.But when it comes ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-sir-harold-evans/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Can Stephen Colbert Help Audi Sell Cars?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/can-stephen-colbert-help-audi-sell-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Can Stephen Colbert, the sardonic goof and political satirist, be an asset to the Audi brand, or is his left-wing agenda too alienating to potential consumers of the luxury automaker?]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/can-stephen-colbert-help-audi-sell-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Silly Season: Politicians Distort The Facts About Gas Prices</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/politicians-distort-facts-about-gas-prices/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's officially the silly season. With the 2012 Presidential election looming, politicians are already distorting facts about gas prices to make political points, says www.factcheck.org.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/politicians-distort-facts-about-gas-prices/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Prevent Getting Cancer From Your Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-prevent-getting-cancer-from-your-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Summer is upon us, which means more of the country is driving with the window down, elbow resting on the door.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-prevent-getting-cancer-from-your-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>One Surprising Thing Automakers Are Eliminating From Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/eliminating-spare-tire/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Automakers have been quietly eliminating one pretty heavy piece of equipment from cars in an attempt to make cars lighter and more fuel efficient.But a lot of consumers don't know it's gone until they...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/eliminating-spare-tire/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Avoid Speed Traps</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-avoid-speed-traps/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When states and municipalities go through budget shortfalls and the economy is in a down cycle, more speeding tickets are issued.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-avoid-speed-traps/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Supermodel Carol Alt Craves Speed, Thinks Cars Are Lethal Weapons</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-supermodel-carol-alt-interview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Carol Alt, famous supermodel and wife of former NHL star Alexei Yashin, digs fast cars. Currently she drives the Mercedes E 550 Coupe and contends that she doesn't necessarily hold the keys in her rel...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-supermodel-carol-alt-interview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Audi LeMans Win Spotlights The Fun And Fuel Economy Of Clean Diesel</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/audi-lemans-win-clean-diesel/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Team Audi's victory at 24 Hours of LeMans Sunday with a car powered by a TDI diesel engine shines a fresh light on passenger cars powered by diesel engines as an alternative to regular gas or hybrid g...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/audi-lemans-win-clean-diesel/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>It's Chevy vs. Ford As American Idol Gets New Challenge From Cowell's X Factor</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevy-ford-american-idol-x-factor/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford has made great strides in communicating its "Drive One" message to young consumers by being a key sponsor of Fox's "American Idol." Now Chevrolet, Ford's chief rival, is hoping to do the same by ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevy-ford-american-idol-x-factor/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Susan Sarandon, Erstwhile Gas-Guzzling Soccer Mom, Hates These High Gas Prices</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-susan-sarandon-interview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Oscar-winning actress, liberal activist, and ping-pong aficionado Susan Sarandon can add green-car enthusiast to her checklist of personal labels. When we caught her at an event to celebrate the U.S. ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-susan-sarandon-interview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ethanol Subsidies Under Fire From Both Political Parties</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ethanol-subsidies-under-fire/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[How does $2.00 a gallon sound to fill up your tank? How about 80-cents a gallon? No, you aren't in a time machine. But if you drive a Flex-Fuel car, truck or SUV that runs on E85 (ethanol), tho...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ethanol-subsidies-under-fire/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is the Pre-2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee the New Ford Pinto?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jeep-grand-cherokee-gas-tank-recall/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Center for Auto Safety, an advocacy group, is calling for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall up to 2.2 million Jeep Grand Cherokees sold between 1993 throug...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jeep-grand-cherokee-gas-tank-recall/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Report: Inmates, Deceased Among Those Who Scored 2009 Auto Tax Break</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cash-for-clunkers-scams-report/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When Cash For Clunkers was announced in 2009, the federal government promised to keep close tabs on the vouchers that were paid out in exchange for clunkers. Problem is, the program led to 4.3 ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cash-for-clunkers-scams-report/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Shunk | <A href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/09/inmates-deceased-among-those-who-scored-2009-auto-tax-break/" target=_blank>Autoblog</A>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford's Electric Car Strategy Rivals Toyota's Prius</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fords-electric-car-strategy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. is launching a plan for hybrids and plug-in electric vehicles it hopes is smarter than its rivals strategy.The automaker has been watching Toyota eat its lunch when it comes to sales of...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fords-electric-car-strategy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Report: Certain Chevrolet, Nissan Owners Most Likely To Die In A Car Crash?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/certain-owners-more-likely-to-die-in-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We've got some sour news for you if you've got a Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cobalt, Nissan 350Z or Nissan Titan in your driveway. According to a new study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highw...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/certain-owners-more-likely-to-die-in-crash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Zach Bowman | <A href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/09/certain-chevrolet-nissan-owners-most-likely-to-die-in-a-car-cra/" target=_blank>Autoblog</A>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Alec Baldwin Talks Hybrids, Whale Cars, And His New Lady</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-alec-baldwin-talks-hybrids-whale-cars-and-his-new-lady/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When we caught Alec Baldwin at the closing party for the storied New York restaurant Elaine's, he chatted with his about his favorite cars and his new gal. His preference for hybrids, though, is somew...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-alec-baldwin-talks-hybrids-whale-cars-and-his-new-lady/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The New General Motors Faces Off Against Shareholders</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-2011-shareholder-meeting/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The new General Motors today is holding its first shareholders meeting since emerging from bankruptcy in 2009 and issuing shares to the public last November. Not all the shareholders, though, w...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-2011-shareholder-meeting/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM CEO Akerson: A Republican Who Likes Higher Taxes and Obama's Economic Policy</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-ceo-akerson/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The CEO of General Motors, Daniel Akerson, has frequently reminded employees and the media that he is a Republican who prefers smaller government. But in an interview with The Detroit News published t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-ceo-akerson/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Supermodel Irina Shayk Talks Cars And Sex Appeal</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gone-in-60-seconds-irina-shayk/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[At an event to celebrate the U.S. debut of Cantamessa Jewelry in the Manhattan Motorcars Showroom, we spoke to supermodel Irina Shayk about her experience behind the wheel, and the sex appeal of certa...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gone-in-60-seconds-irina-shayk/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Art Of The Heist: Why Did Audi Cop Chrysler's Eminem Super Bowl Ad?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-audi-eminem-ad/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Some say copying is the biggest compliment. If that's the case, German automaker Audi must really admire Chrysler.The German luxury company, part of the Volkswagen Group, is being sued in German court...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-audi-eminem-ad/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Taxpayers Out Of The Chrysler Business</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/taxpayers-out-of-chrysler/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chrysler LLC will announce an agreement with the U.S. government to buy the government's last remaining stake in the automaker stemming from the 2009 bailout, for about $500 million. After payi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/taxpayers-out-of-chrysler/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Obama Visit To Toledo Jeep Plant Another Stop On Victory Tour</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/obama-visit-toledo/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Toledo residents - especially Chrysler employees - expressed gratitude today when President Obama came to celebrate the government's sale of its final stake in Chrysler.The message of the day: Thank y...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/obama-visit-toledo/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Op Ed: Voters Say They Want 60 MPG, Feds Should Listen</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-economy-standards-survey/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A decision of vital importance to voters and the auto industry is being made in Washington right now, and policymakers would be wise to listen to what people in the historic heart of America's car ind...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-economy-standards-survey/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Mindy Lubber | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Report Says Government Will Lose $14 Billion On Auto Bailout</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/government-will-lose-14-billion-on-auto-bailout/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[From the very beginning, the Obama administration made it clear that they'd never recoup all of the money they invested in the auto industry bailout. They just didn't know how much they'd lose.Now the...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/government-will-lose-14-billion-on-auto-bailout/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: Jodie Foster Talks New NYC Taxi And Anti-Vehicle Sentiments</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gone-in-60-seconds-jodie-foster/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Nissan NV200 van has won New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow competition, and when we caught Jodie Foster at the New York City premiere of The Beaver, she was relieved to talk about anything o...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gone-in-60-seconds-jodie-foster/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ready To Be Taxed By The Miles You Drive?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tax-per-mile/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Hate gas taxes? Want elected officials to roll the ones we have back for the summer? Cringe at the thought of European-style gas taxes that make petrol $8 a gallon and more?]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tax-per-mile/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Snooki In Custody After Crashing Fiat Into A Cop Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/snooki-crash-cop-car-italy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It was probably not the kind of publicity Fiat was looking for when they found out Nicole Polizzi, also known around the world as "Snooki" from MTV's Jersey Shore, was behind the wheel of a Fiat Multi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/snooki-crash-cop-car-italy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Many Cars Tone Deaf To Women's Voices</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/women-voice-command-systems/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Rebekah Page-Gourley, an attorney from Detroit, loves pretty much everything about her new 2012 Ford Focus. She even raves about the windshield wipers.But she's not as thrilled with the voice-c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/women-voice-command-systems/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Gas Pices Down This Memorial Day Weekend</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-pices-down-this-memorial-day-weekend/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Gas prices are dropping this Memorial Day weekend, according to the latest surveys of gas prices state by state.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-pices-down-this-memorial-day-weekend/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 01:36:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hyundai/Kia Expected To Top Toyota/Lexus in May Sales</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-kia-expected-to-top-toyota-lexus-in-may-sales/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia, which are both part of the Hyundai Motor Chaebol (Korean conglomerate) are expected to outsell Toyota and Lexus for the first time when all the sales are counted for...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-kia-expected-to-top-toyota-lexus-in-may-sales/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Investing: Can You Still Get Rich Off America's Dependence on Cars?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/investing-can-you-still-get-rich-off-americas-dependence-on-ca/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Politicians like Presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin are still arguing against the financial bailout responsible for GM, Chrysler and scores of auto parts companies staying alive. But fo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/investing-can-you-still-get-rich-off-americas-dependence-on-ca/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Six Small Cars That Top The IIHS Safety List</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/six-small-cars-that-top-the-iihs-safety-list/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Americans often cite safety concerns for their decision to buy bigger cars, but a recent safety test showed some small cars perform better in crash tests than larger vehicles. The Insurance Institute ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/six-small-cars-that-top-the-iihs-safety-list/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Car Stickers for 2012 Could Change Buying Decisions</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-car-stickers-for-2012-could-change-buying-decisions/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[More truth in labeling is on the way. First, calorie counts on fast-food menu boards. Now, window stickers on new cars starting next year will spell out how a vehicle's fuel economy and emissions stac...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-car-stickers-for-2012-could-change-buying-decisions/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Opinion: Public Wants 60 MPG Cars, But Don't Listen To Them</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/opinion-public-wants-60-mpg-cars-but-dont-listen-to-them/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Americans in the Midwest of all political persuasions say they'd support a minimum 60 mpg fuel economy standard by 2025, says an environmental group that conducted a survey this month.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/opinion-public-wants-60-mpg-cars-but-dont-listen-to-them/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Are Americans Too Big To Drive Small?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/are-americans-too-big-to-drive-small/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Automakers have long tried to figure out how to get Americans to buy smaller cars. But at least one analyst says there may be little point in trying.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/are-americans-too-big-to-drive-small/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Death By Texting: Michigan Man Gets Just 30 Days for Killing Grandmother</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/death-by-texting-michigan-man-gets-just-30-days-for-killing-gra/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Lapeer, Mich., man who police say caused a fatal crash while texting and driving has been sentenced to just one month in jail and 12 months of probation. It was the first case of its kind sin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/death-by-texting-michigan-man-gets-just-30-days-for-killing-gra/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 10:16:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota's Report Card In: Listen To Customers and Regulators</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyotas-report-card-in-listen-to-customers-and-regulators/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A panel of transportation experts Monday criticized Toyota for being too insular and responding defensively to outside criticism, qualities that eventually led to an embarrassing recall for sudden acc...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyotas-report-card-in-listen-to-customers-and-regulators/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 03:39:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler Pays Back Taxpayers Even Earlier</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-pays-back-taxpayers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chrysler Group LLC is expected to announce today that it will repay about $7.5 billion in U.S. and Canadian government loans on May 24 -- about a month earlier than it recently said, and years ahead o...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-pays-back-taxpayers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Who Really Wins? Detroit vs Japan, Korea and Europe for Fuel Economy Advantage</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/who-really-wins-detroit-vs-japan-korea-and-europe-for-fuel-eco/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Most consumers, when surveyed, assume Japanese vehicles are the most fuel efficient. That's because Honda and Toyota usually top Detroit brands when the government measures Corporate Average Fuel Econ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/who-really-wins-detroit-vs-japan-korea-and-europe-for-fuel-eco/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Avoid the Ripoff: Know Your Credit Score Before Buying A Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-actor-dealer-credit-score/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dennis Singletary, a commercial actor who has also appeared on sit-coms The Cosby Show, Martin, The King Of Queens, and Hannah Montana, got a dose of personal drama during his April experience at Powe...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-actor-dealer-credit-score/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>9-eyes.com Features Google Street View's Most Beautiful And Disturbing Images</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/9-eyes-com-features-google-street-views-most-beautiful-and-dist/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Tumblr is a collection of personal fetishes, with homemade sites focused on everything from cats to cars to freckles. The site 9-eyes.com, on the other hand, doesn't look through the two eyes of Jon R...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/9-eyes-com-features-google-street-views-most-beautiful-and-dist/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 01:08:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/15/9-eyes-com-features-google-street-views-most-beautiful-and-dist/" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Odd Looking Cars Don't Sell, But Automakers Keep Trying</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/odd-looking-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Walk through any auto show these days and chances are you will find an odd looking car or truck that you think: "Wow ... interesting, though I can't imagine actually buying one of those."]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/odd-looking-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley and Sharon Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Wallet-Pinch: Car Prices Rising Off Japanese Earthquake Aftermath</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-prices-rising-off-japanese-earthquake/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Japanese Earthquake in March is taking its toll on new-car prices in the U.S., with the average price of a new car up $350 since the disaster, according to online car shopping service Edmunds.com.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-prices-rising-off-japanese-earthquake/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Are You Driving Around A Goldmine? 5 Valuable Used Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-cars-that-are-worth-more-now/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Some drivers who purchased cars last year are finding a sweet surprise when they look up their car's value: The vehicle is worth more now than it was a year ago.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-cars-that-are-worth-more-now/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota, Nissan Increasing Customer Deals</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-nissan-increasing-customer-deals/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A lot has been said about the earthquake in Japan, and what it will do to car prices. With production shut down for weeks and still not back up to full speed, pundits have said prices are going nowher...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-nissan-increasing-customer-deals/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Report: Saab Deal With Chinese Partner Collapses</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/report-saab-deal-with-chinese-partner-collapses/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[This is very bad. Remember the deal between Hawtai Motors and Saab? Collapsed.According to The Detroit News, the deal, which involved a 29.9 percent stake in Saab in exchange for $172 million, ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/report-saab-deal-with-chinese-partner-collapses/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Shunk | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/12/saab-deal-with-chinese-partner-collapses/" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler Takes Pro-Detroit Ad Campaign On The Road</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-takes-pro-detroit-ad-campaign-on-the-road/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Three months ago, Chrysler took the highly unusual step of advertising its Detroit roots during the Super Bowl. The campaign has drawn a lot of attention, as well as mixed reviews for its effectivenes...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-takes-pro-detroit-ad-campaign-on-the-road/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Opinion: The Auto Industry Bailout - Still Debated But Worth Every Penny</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-industry-bailout-worth-eve/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Government Accountability Office wants the White House to demonstrate, and actually quantify, what benefits U.S. auto-manufacturing communities saw from the 2009 automaker bailouts. If it c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-industry-bailout-worth-eve/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 02:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM Making Bigger Bets On Fuel Efficient Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-investing-fuel-efficient-vehicles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Gas prices are expected to go lower to $3.50 per gallon by summer, down from the nearly $4.00 national average now hamstringing consumers' purses. But demand for more fuel efficient vehicles is...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-investing-fuel-efficient-vehicles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Won't Make Plug-Ins Standard On Prius</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-wont-make-plug-ins-standard-on-prius/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Contrary to a report in the Japanese press on May 9, a Toyota spokesman says the company has no plans to make plug-in technology standard equipment on its entire lineup of hybrid vehicles.There's good...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-wont-make-plug-ins-standard-on-prius/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video Car Porn: Driving The New Lamborghini Aventador</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driving-the-2012-lamborghini-aventador/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With unemployment at 9% and the U.S. economy still wobbly, it is difficult for most of us to get too gassed up about the introduction of the latest Lamborghini. Or, is now exactly the right time to le...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driving-the-2012-lamborghini-aventador/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Good News For Summer Driving: Oil Prices Down. Gas Prices To Follow.</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/oil-prices-gas-prices-down/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In a reversal of what analysts and pundits were warning just a month ago, oil prices are falling and predictions are for $3.50 per gallon gas by June, just in time for summer driving.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/oil-prices-gas-prices-down/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 05:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Radiation Found On Japanese Cars Shipped To Chile</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/radiation-found-on-japanese-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[According to The Mainichi Daily News, customs agents in Chile have detected low levels of radiation on vehicles shipped from Japan. Of the 2,500 vehicles shipped from the port of Yokohama, radi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/radiation-found-on-japanese-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Zach Bowman | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/06/radiation-found-on-japanese-cars-shipped-to-chile/" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM Posts Best Earnings Quarter in More Than A Decade</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-posts-earnings-first-quarter/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[General Motors reported first quarter earnings of $3.2 billion, its fifth consecutive profitable quarter and its best quarter in more than a decade. The performance, combined with the impact of...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-posts-earnings-first-quarter/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Music and Cars Go Together For All Times</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-car-songs/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Cars and music have long gone together. From the earliest days of radio and automobiles, people were rigging music for their car trips. Radios made specifically for cars came along in the 1930s...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-car-songs/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Rental Car Fuel Tops $9 Per Gallon In U.S.</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rental-car-gas-prices/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's never a good idea to return a rental car with less than a full tank of gas. The reason? The rental car companies usually charge a fee if you don't fill up before dropping off. And according to a ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rental-car-gas-prices/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Shunk | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/04/rental-car-gas-tops-9-gallon-in-u-s/" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Gentlemen: Stop Your Engines</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/stop-start-technology/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The 2012 Kia Rio, a completely new vehicle unveiled last week at the 2011 New York Auto Show, has more to boast about than its sculpted tiger grill: the appearance of its ISG (idle-stop-...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/stop-start-technology/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chinese Automaker Links Up With Saab</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chinese-automaker-hawtai-saab/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Swedish automaker Saab staved off collapse on Tuesday when Hawtai Motor Group agreed to purchase a 30% stake in the company for $223 million. The purchase by Hawtai, which is a small, privately held C...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chinese-automaker-hawtai-saab/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hail Yes! Nissan Wins Bid To Be Next Taxi</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nissan-wins-bid-to-be-next-taxi/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We now know what the future of the New York City taxi will look like. According to Reuters, the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission has awarded Nissan a 10-year contract to produce the vehicle...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nissan-wins-bid-to-be-next-taxi/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Zach Bowman | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/03/nissan-wins-bid-to-be-next-new-york-city-taxi/" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Sales Up in April, But Prices Set To Rise The Rest of The Year</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-sales-up-in-april/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[April car sales kept going strong, fueled by strong consumer demand for small cars and growing consumer confidence.Overall industry sales were up 17. It managed to win back its title of biggest...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-sales-up-in-april/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley and Sharon Silke Carty | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler Back In The Black Two Years After Bailout</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-quarterly-profit/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Two years after it was escorted through bankruptcy reorganization by the White House and with the help of loans from U.S. and Canadian taxpayers, Chrysler has posted its first quarterly profit.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-quarterly-profit/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Smarter Vehicles Coming Soon That Talk and Avoid Crashes</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smarter-vehicles-talk-and-avoid-crashes/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The auto industry is moving closer to deploying technology into vehicles that could go a long way to making vehicle crashes, at least serious ones, mostly a thing of the past. That's right. The indust...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smarter-vehicles-talk-and-avoid-crashes/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>68.7 MPG. No Kidding!</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-civic-hybrid-hypermile/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The king of compact cars has another impressive jewel in its crown, as editors at website Hybrid Cars managed to juice 68.7 MPG out of the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid on a ten-mile test course. The...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-civic-hybrid-hypermile/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ross Kenneth Urken | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Be Like William and Kate: Drive Off In A Convertible</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-best-convertibles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Prince William and Kate Middleton surprised a few royal onlookers when the future King of England drove himself and his bride away from the royal palace in a vintage blue Aston Martin convertible belo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-best-convertibles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM Recalls SUVs Over Stalling Incidents</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-recalls-suvs-over-stalling-incidents/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Federal safety investigators have opened a probe into as many 865,000 General Motors SUVs from 2005-07 model years following complaints that inaccurate fuel-gauge readings have led to st...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-recalls-suvs-over-stalling-incidents/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>History Repeats: Chrysler To Repay Loans Early As It Charts New Course</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-to-repay-loans-early/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chrysler LLC said today that it will repay U.S. and Canadian government loans well ahead of schedule by replacing the $6.6 billion it owes taxpayers in both countries with bank loans.Chrysler CEO Serg...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-to-repay-loans-early/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hyundai Profits Up. Honda's Down.</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-profits-up-honda-down/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Hyundai Motors has had a big year, and the results are showing in the form of healthy profits. The Korean automaker earned $1.75 billion in the first quarter, up 46 percent versus the first qua...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-profits-up-honda-down/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Minivan Love: Don't Be Surprised To See Them Rockin'</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/minivan-becoming-cool-again/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[One of the most surprising statistics to cross my desk in the last few years is that almost half of Honda Odyssey buyers have no kids. They are so-called empty-nesters, which means the kids have grown...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/minivan-becoming-cool-again/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Ford Is Making Real Profit Again</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-q1-profit-sales/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. earned $2.6 billion in the first three months of this year, a 22.4% increase from the same period a year ago and the best first quarter since 1998.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-q1-profit-sales/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Tire Hell: How To Cope With Pot Hole Season</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-avoid-pot-hole-damage/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Roadways across America are mostly thawed out and revealing their scars and wheel busting craters. Whether you are buying a new car, about to get new tires or trying to avoid big repair bills, we have...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-avoid-pot-hole-damage/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Could This Be The Sexiest Car On The Road?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-sexiest-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Today's economic and political atmosphere would seem to dictate more discussions about cars that are fuel efficient and aerodynamic, or perhaps run on batteries, rather than those that are stacked wit...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-sexiest-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Flying Car For Sale: Buy Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. No Kidding!</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chitty-chitty-bang-bang-for-sale/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A car alleging to be the original hero car from Ian Fleming's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has wound up on eBay, apparently in running condition. According to the seller, the film's production manager insi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chitty-chitty-bang-bang-for-sale/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Aaron Richardson | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/22/ebay-find-of-the-day-the-original-chitty-chitty-bang-bang-movie/" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fiat Ups Chysler Stake and Repays Taxpayers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiat-repays-loans-taxpayers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says he intends to pay back the U.S. and Canadian taxpayer funded loans to the automaker by the end of this year -- two years ahead of schedule.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiat-repays-loans-taxpayers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New York Auto Show: Are These Really The Best Cars In The World?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-ny-best-cars-in-the-world/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A body of 66 automotive journalists from 24 countries votes every year on car released during the calendar year, grading them on design, performance and other criteria. The award program is similar to...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-ny-best-cars-in-the-world/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New York Auto Show: Forget Drifting. New Cars Are Thrifting.</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-of-2011-new-york-auto-show/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Thrift isn't a word you hear much anymore. It's a word that came into popularity as a result of the Great Depression. It also came to be a synonym for "savings and loan," a kind of local bank that usu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-of-2011-new-york-auto-show/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos and Autoblog Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2013 Ford Taurus and Taurus SHO Bow In The Big Apple</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2013-ford-taurus-new-york-show/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The current Ford Taurus may only be two years old, but the Blue Oval folks haven't wasted any time enhancing its design, powertrains and levels of content. The 2013 model year mid-cycle refresh...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2013-ford-taurus-new-york-show/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Steven J. Ewing | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/20/new-york-2011-2013-ford-taurus-and-taurus-sho-bow-in-the-big-ap/" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Kia Proving Critics Wrong: More Models Coming In Addition To Its Surprise Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/kia-proving-critics-wrong/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In June of 2010, website 24/7 Wall Street chimed in with a list of "Ten Brands That Will Disappear in 2011." On the list, because the editors clearly knew little about the industries abo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/kia-proving-critics-wrong/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Does Detroit Finally Have a Car To De-Throne Toyota Camry?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2013-chevrolet-malibu/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It quietly galls Detroit auto industry executives that Toyota and Honda have had the best selling family sedans in the U.S. since the 1990s. The last U.S. car to hold the title was the Ford Tau...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2013-chevrolet-malibu/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: The History Of The Volkswagen Beetle</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-the-history-of-the-volkswagen-beetle/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[if(typeof AOLVP_cfg==='undefined')AOLVP_cfg=[];AOLVP_cfg.push({id:'AOLVP_us_906139591001','codever':0.1,'autoload':false,'autoplay':true,'playerid':'61371447001','videoid':'906139591001','still...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-the-history-of-the-volkswagen-beetle/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Unveiled in New York</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-2012-volkswagen-beetle-unveiled-in-new-york/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[if(typeof AOLVP_cfg==='undefined')AOLVP_cfg=[];AOLVP_cfg.push({id:'AOLVP_us_909776591001','codever':0.1,'autoload':false,'autoplay':true,'playerid':'61371447001','videoid':'909776591001','still...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/video-2012-volkswagen-beetle-unveiled-in-new-york/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Volkswagen Beetle Rides Again</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2012-vw-beetle-release/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Volkswagen introduced its all-new Beetle design in New York today. It is only the third interpretation of the car, which was originally commissioned by Adolph Hitler almost 90 years ago to be Germany'...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2012-vw-beetle-release/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Marketing: See a Puppet, Buy a Car.</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-puppet-marketing/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Watch the puppet. Like me. Buy the car. That is what some may think Ford wants us to do as a result of its latest social media campaign. And truth be told, that is just what the company is trying to d...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-puppet-marketing/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Developments In Child Safety: Kid-Sized Crash Models And New Car-Seat Advice</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-developments-in-child-safety/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Quick: What is the leading cause of death for people aged 1-34? Cancer? Nope. Traffic accidents. Automakers and government regulators continue to work on reducing that statistic. And one of the...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-developments-in-child-safety/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Motorcycle Taxi Service Headed For Los Angeles And New York</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/first-motorcycle-taxi-service-los-angeles-new-york/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In an effort to help on-the-go business types navigate the chronically gridlocked streets of New York City and Los Angeles, Moto Limos Club is starting the first motorcycle taxi service on these shore...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/first-motorcycle-taxi-service-los-angeles-new-york/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Aaron Richardson | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/15/first-motorcycle-taxi-service-headed-for-los-angeles-and-new-yor/" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Social Media Fueling Campaigns For Gas Boycotts</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/social-media-gas-boycotts/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With nationwide gas prices hitting an average of $3.80 per gallon this week, consumers are truly feeling the pain at the pump. And, as a result, they're starting to fight back.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/social-media-gas-boycotts/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Automakers Say "Thank You" To Service Men and Women with Rebates</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/service-men-and-women-rebates/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you haven't had time to thank a member of the U.S. military lately, you can at least be assured that automakers have. They are saluting the men and women of the U.S. military with hundreds of dolla...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/service-men-and-women-rebates/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[By Gary Hoffman]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New York City Hero's Fall From Grace</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-york-city-accident-insurance-fraud/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On September 22, 2010, a horrific crash on the Bronx approach to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in New York City was captured on video. As cars were speeding down the road, a merging tractor-trai...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-york-city-accident-insurance-fraud/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Expands Recall Of F-150 Pickup To Nearly 1.2 Million</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-f-150-airbag-recall/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[DETROIT (AP) -- Under pressure from government safety regulators, Ford Motor Co. is expanding a recall of the popular F-150 pickup truck to include nearly 1.2 million vehicles that may h...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-f-150-airbag-recall/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Five Mind-Blowing Innovations From Mercedes-Benz</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/five-tech-innovations-mercedes-benz/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On a recent trek to Germany, Mercedes-Benz pulled back the veil on its tech strategy for the next few years and provided Autoblog with a glimpse into what we'll find in its next generation of vehicles...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/five-tech-innovations-mercedes-benz/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | <A href="http://www.autoblog.com" target=_blank>Autoblog</A>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Questions Every Vehicle Owner Should Ask Their Mechanic</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/questions-every-vehicle-owner-should-ask-their-mechanic/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["They can make up anything!" Seinfeld's George Costanza famously said of mechanics. "Nobody knows! By the way, you need a new Johnson rod in there."]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/questions-every-vehicle-owner-should-ask-their-mechanic/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>ZipCar IPO Clobbers Expections</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/zipcar-ipo-clobbers-expections/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Car-sharing service ZipCar underwent its initial public offering on Wednesday morning and achieved some staggering results on the first day of trading. Debuting at $18 per share -- more that th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/zipcar-ipo-clobbers-expections/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler Set To Offer Vehicles That Run On A Different Kind Of Gas</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-natural-gas-vehicles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As gasoline prices climb this year, Chrysler says it is planning for some of its cars and trucks to run on a different kind of gas by 2017.The automaker says it will introduce compressed-natural-gas p...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-natural-gas-vehicles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Read This Before You Pay For Your Next Car Wash</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-wash-offerings/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[March is a big month for car wash joints. Drivers in parts of the country are anxious to get the winter salt off their vehicles. March also means mud as frozen unpaved roads defrost. But a trip to the...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-wash-offerings/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fiat Raises Chrysler Stake To 30%</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiat-raises-chrysler-stake/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[After meeting benchmarks set by the U.S. federal government, Italian automaker Fiat increased its ownership in Chrysler Group LLC from 25 on Tuesday. Fiat's stake can rise to 35% once it begins produc...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiat-raises-chrysler-stake/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Leadfoot Tax: Even Legal High-Speed Driving Costs You Money and Safety</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/texas-speed-limit-gas-mileage/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Texas state legislature is considering a law that would let drivers crank it up to 85 mph in some rural stretches of highway. But if drivers care about how much money they are spending at the gas ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/texas-speed-limit-gas-mileage/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>German Luxury Cars Shaking Off Shaky Global Economies</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/german-luxury-car-sales/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[German luxury car makers aren't suffering much in the economic downturn, posting a strong first quarter for sales, and setting new sales records. While sales are up for Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi in ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/german-luxury-car-sales/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>VW Looks For its New New Beetle To Push It To New Heights</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2012-volkswagen-new-beetle/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's not often that the unveiling of a single car by an automaker makes history. But then not every car has the history and legacy of the Volkswagen Beetle. On April 18, the German automaker wi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2012-volkswagen-new-beetle/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[By David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Cars From The Last Decade Could Be Collectible -- If You Buy The Right One</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cars-from-the-last-decade-could-be-collectible-if-you-buy-the/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's hard to imagine, but once upon a time, a 1946 Packard, '57 Chevy or a '68 Ford Falcon didn't cause a major stir on the highway any more than a Honda Accord, Audi A4 or a Dodge Ram would to...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cars-from-the-last-decade-could-be-collectible-if-you-buy-the/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Would You Buy A Car From A Wacky Car Dealer?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/wacky-car-dealer-promotions/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Some enterprising car dealerships are setting a new standard for wackiness with their promotions – and the craziest part of all is that they mostly work to draw consumers in to the showroom, the...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/wacky-car-dealer-promotions/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Mercedes-Benz Recalling 136,000 M Class Models</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mercedes-benz-m-class-recall/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz is issuing a recall for its 2000-2002 M-Class and 2000-2004 M-Class AMG models after reports that hitting the brakes may not automatically turn off cruise control. The reca...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mercedes-benz-m-class-recall/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Aaron Richardson | <A href="http://www.autoblog.com" target=_blank>Autoblog</A>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Look Who's Luxe: Hyundai and Kia Tempting The Well-Heeled With Posh Value</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-kia-luxury-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[March was a great month for Korean car makers Hyundai and Kia. The two companies, which are related by corporate ownership in Korea, sold over 100,000 vehicles combined last month for the secon...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-kia-luxury-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Shunk | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Keeping Safe On The Highway</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/keeping-safe-on-the-highway/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[All motorists need to be careful on the highway to avoid becoming victims of crimes while driving; crimes that include carjacking, sexual assault, robbery and worse. The following are some tips to hel...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/keeping-safe-on-the-highway/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Double-Dip Gas Guzzlers: Five Vehicles That Will Take Two Credit Card Swipes To Fill</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/double-dip-gas-guzzlers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Even at a national average of $3.59 per gallon, the price of gasoline, believe it or not, is still relatively low by world standards. After all, Americans pay more than that for a large latte or even ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/double-dip-gas-guzzlers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Shunk | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Terrain Control Explained</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/terrain-control-explained/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The joke that's followed Ford's terrifically popular Explorer (six million have been sold) since day-one twenty years ago has been that owners never actually drive the off-road-equipped SUVs off the p...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/terrain-control-explained/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Phil Berg | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Does Your State Have The Priciest Auto Insurance? Or, The Least Pricey?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-most-least-expensive-states-car-insurance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[What's the best way to keep your rates down? A clean nose.Maintain a clean driving record. Don't be a speed demon. Don't drive like a maniac. And certainly don't drive while under the influence of alc...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-most-least-expensive-states-car-insurance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The World's Most Notorious Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-worlds-most-notorious-vehicles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Did you know Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi moonlighted as a car designer before he lost control of his country?The dictator in 2009 introduced a prototype car that he claimed to have designe...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-worlds-most-notorious-vehicles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Quick-Lube Primer: Stop! Don't Go For Your Next Oil Change Before Reading This</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/quick-lube-unneeded-services/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Have you ever gone to a quick-lube place for an oil change and, while you're waiting in the lobby for your car, the service bay/sales person informs you that a certain service(s) "must" be performed o...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/quick-lube-unneeded-services/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2011 Safest Cars: IIHS "Top Safety Pick" Awards</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/improved-roof-strength-key-to-top-safety-pick-awards/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has issued its Top Safety Picks for 2011, with 66 vehicles making the grade. This year's evaluations show that when it comes to vehicle safety ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/improved-roof-strength-key-to-top-safety-pick-awards/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Japan Earthquake Driving Supply of New Vehicles Down and Prices Up</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/japan-earthquake-affected-car-models/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As Japan continues to reel from the impact and aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the global auto industry, of which Japan is a major player, is going to feel economic aftershock...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/japan-earthquake-affected-car-models/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Shunk | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ten-Year Old Toyota Hybrid Priuses Defy Early Critics</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-prius-reliability/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The roll-out of the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf electric cars in recent months has ignited a debate over this new technology.Skeptics are posing questions about possible ghosts in the machine, wonderin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-prius-reliability/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Americans Driving Safer. And it's Saving Us Money.</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-cheap-auto-insurance-premiums/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Many analysts are predicting that insurance premiums will remain flat in 2011 -- maybe even go down. That's a relief to consumers who are seeing everything else go up, from gasoline to a loaf o...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-cheap-auto-insurance-premiums/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Top Five Reasons To Buy A New Set of Wheels</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/reasons-to-buy-a-new-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The U.S. economy is still dragging. Middle Eastern regimes seem to be imploding almost weekly, spiking the cost of oil and gasoline at the pump, and shaking consumer confidence. Unemployment remains a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/reasons-to-buy-a-new-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why An Insurance Company Is Suing The FBI For Crashing a Ferrari</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/insurance-suing-fbi-crashing-ferrari/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Did you hear the one about the FBI agent who crashed a stolen-then-recovered Ferrari into a tree?Except, there's no punch line. Because, while it may be fodder for an avalanche of wisecracks, this isn...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/insurance-suing-fbi-crashing-ferrari/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Are American Car Buyers Really Re-Thinking Luxury?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/are-american-car-buyers-really-re-thinking-luxury/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When Chrysler ran its 2011 Super Bowl ad for the Chrysler 200, all the attention was on the fact that the automaker spent $9 million on an unprecedented two-minute commercial that starre...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/are-american-car-buyers-really-re-thinking-luxury/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Dealers are Making Customers Happier These Days: Are You One of Them?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-best-car-dealers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's Spring. Time to buy a new car. You pull up to the dealership driving your trade-in on a Saturday morning. You are met by an anxious, eager sales person whom you know is trained to try and close t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-best-car-dealers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Do You Really Need Extra Insurance On Your Rental Car?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rental-car-insurance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Perhaps you're planning a vacation? Maybe you need a large vehicle for a family road trip? Regardless of why you need to rent a vehicle, many people have questions about accepting or declining the opt...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rental-car-insurance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Small Cars Rising: This Time Detroit Is Prepared</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroit-small-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Detroit has never much liked selling small cars to U.S. consumers. But all that is changing.While Japanese carmakers are facing likely shortages of the small, fuel efficient cars they export from Japa...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroit-small-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How NYC's Best Bus Driver Stayed Crash-Free for 23 Years</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nyc-bus-driver-perfect-driving-record/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you're planning a trip to the New York City any time soon and want to keep safe as you make your way about, you couldn't do better than riding with NYC Transit bus operator Michael Sanua, who's bee...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nyc-bus-driver-perfect-driving-record/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Volvo No Longer Trying To Be Mr. Safe Guy</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volvo-no-longer-trying-to-be-mr-safe-guy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Whatever happened to Volvo? That is a question that many fans of the Swedish car brand, virtually synonymous with safe driving, are asking these days as the company grapples with a comeback under new ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volvo-no-longer-trying-to-be-mr-safe-guy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Study: Lincoln and Toyota Are Most Reliable Auto Brands</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jd-power-most-reliable-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Surprise: Lincoln, the Ford luxury brand perhaps most associated with rides to the airport, has the most reliable vehicles on the market, according to J.D. Power and Associates. The venerable brand, t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jd-power-most-reliable-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>A Bigger Prius, but How Much Bigger?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-prius-v-size/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Toyota made a splash at the Detroit Auto Show when it unveiled its Prius V (for Versatility) hybrid model. The Prius V is a part of Toyota's new strategy to expand the Prius family of vehicles. Along ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-prius-v-size/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Do Red Light Cameras Make Green (Money) Or Red (Blood)?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/red-light-camera-study-statistics/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Television images of cars being T-boned at intersections are impossible for viewers to ignore. That's great news for shows such as ABC's Good Morning America, which aired such video a few weeks ago in...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/red-light-camera-study-statistics/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Phil Berg | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Buick Chasing "March Madness" Crowd For New Luxury Buyers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buick-march-madness/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Fans of the NCAA "March Madness" men's basketball tournament are going to be seeing a new brand sponsor this week that they are not used to: Buick. Over the next three weeks, General Motors expects it...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buick-march-madness/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Earthquake Could Further Jolt Toyota and Other Japanese Automakers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/earthquake-could-stop-car-production/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It was already a difficult year for Toyota, dealing with the aftermath of a year of recalls affecting more than ten million vehicles worldwide. In the aftermath of the the devastating Earthquake on Ma...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/earthquake-could-stop-car-production/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Carmakers Say Recalled Rental Cars Went Unfixed For Months</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/recalled-rental-cars-went-unfixed/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's been four months since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration first announced that it was investigating 3 million rental cars that had been recalled for defects, but has any action be...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/recalled-rental-cars-went-unfixed/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Semi Crashes Still Proving Fatal</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/semi-crashes-proving-fatal/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[These days, most vehicles are designed so that, if you get into a crash at about 35 mph -- even if you run straight into a solid, immovable wall -- you're likely to walk away. But recent crash tests a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/semi-crashes-proving-fatal/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Pooch Protection 101: Keeping Your Dog Safe In Your Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/keep-your-dog-safe-in-your-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Unrestrained pets cause more than 30,000 accidents annually, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), and the Travel Industry Association of America says 29 million Americans hav...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/keep-your-dog-safe-in-your-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Best Kind of Repair Shop</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/repair-shop-3-types/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Often during my radio show I get the question, "Should I take my vehicle to a dealer, a local independent shop, or a specialist?" It's a good question, but the answer depends on various factors.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/repair-shop-3-types/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Drive Under The Radar And Avoid Speeding Tickets</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/avoid-radar-and-speeding-tickets/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Are you familiar with the saying, "Flying under the radar?" Military pilots coined the phrase to describe how they evaded being detected by enemy radar. The technique is to fly so close to the ground ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/avoid-radar-and-speeding-tickets/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Spiders Trigger Mazda Recall</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mazda6-spider-recall/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Mazda has some creepy crawly culprits in its new safety recall, spiders.After discovering spider webs in the vents, the Japanese automaker is recalling more than 50,000 Mazda6 cars from the ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mazda6-spider-recall/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Secrets Of How Car Salesmen Talk To You On The Phone</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/secrets-of-how-car-salesmen-talk-to-you-on-the-phone/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When you start calling dealerships about your next new car, consider this: The salesperson at the other end of the line could be a veritable ninja in the use of the phone as a sales tool.Jerry Thibeau...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/secrets-of-how-car-salesmen-talk-to-you-on-the-phone/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Chevy "Stole" Chrysler's, VW's Super Bowl Hype</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-super-bowl-commercial-winners/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The big game has been over for almost two weeks and many have already forgotten who the VIP of the game was. Most viewers probably can't recall more than two or three of the ads. This stands in marked...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-super-bowl-commercial-winners/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Ultimate Insider's Guide To Finding The Best Auto Repair Shop</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/finding-the-best-auto-repair-shop/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When is the best time to look for a high quality auto repair shop?Answer: before you need one.Because making a sound decision is difficult when you are faced with a car problem and time restraints, fi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/finding-the-best-auto-repair-shop/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjorsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Can Toyota Market Itself Back on Track?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/can-toyota-come-back/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Just as Toyota announced its latest in a long line of recalls -- 2.17 million more vehicles added Thursday to a 2009 recall for accelerator pedals that could get jammed under floormats -...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/can-toyota-come-back/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Your Smartphone's GPS Can Get Out Of A Speeding Ticket</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-your-smartphones-gps-can-get-out-of-a-speeding-ticket/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We've all have that friend-of-a-friend-of-a-friend who fought the law over an erroneous speeding ticket, but do you know anyone who's put their smartphone on the stand to prove their innocence? Well, ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-your-smartphones-gps-can-get-out-of-a-speeding-ticket/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Are Obama's Million EV's Just Science Fiction?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/obamas-million-electric-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/obamas-million-electric-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Do Roundabouts Reduce Accidents?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/roundabouts-reduce-accidents/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you've driven in Europe or Latin America -- or even in any one of 30 U.S. states including California, Florida and Michigan -- chances are you've driven around a traffic circle or roundabout.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/roundabouts-reduce-accidents/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>When Gremlins Strike, Car Breakdown Insurance Is Ready</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mechanical-breakdown-insurance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[At one time or another, everyone has lived this nightmare: You are driving along and suddenly a disturbingly loud sound rises up from deep inside your car.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mechanical-breakdown-insurance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Standard vs. Agreed Value: Is Your Car Insurance Leaving You Exposed?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/insurance-standard-vs-agreed-value/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[While commercials might lead you to believe that even a cave man can understand auto insurance, we're not so sure.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/insurance-standard-vs-agreed-value/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What To Do If Your Brakes Fail</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/what-to-do-if-your-brakes-fail/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Eddie Hagan was driving down a rural road near his suburban home, behind the wheel of his 2003 Honda Civic. It was just after six in the morning and he was on his way to work. It was just like ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/what-to-do-if-your-brakes-fail/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>3 Secret Letters Can Help You Save</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-technical-service-bulletin/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[While everybody understands what a recall is, not many car owners have heard of the Technical Service Bulletin. TSB's are sometimes confused with recalls, but they are not the same thing.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-technical-service-bulletin/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Second Renaissance of Motor City Muscle</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/muscle-car-rennaissance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It seems forever and a day ago ... those heady days of 2007 when the pre-recession economy had no idea the cliff that lay just around the corner. Back then enthusiasts were abuzz about the all-...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/muscle-car-rennaissance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Does My Car Repair Cost So Much?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-repair-cost/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[People ask me all the time how the price of an auto repair is determined, usually phrased something like, "Why does my car repair cost so much?" This is a question worth asking, especially if you've b...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-repair-cost/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Five Cars You'll Want This Summer If Gas Hits $4 Per Gallon</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-cars-for-high-gas-prices/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[While walking through the displays at the 2011 Detroit North American International Auto Show, we thought about what we'd recommend to AOL Autos readers. 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But in the meantime, extra-large Am...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cars-for-overweight-americans/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Do Auto Shows Really Matter?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/do-auto-shows-really-matter/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Do you ever notice that each year there is a ton of news and excitement about the new season of auto shows? Well, the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, anyway. 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As we know, they are volatile, and many ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-prices-rising-again/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Inside Story: Chrysler's Risky Eminem Super Bowl Commercial</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-eminem-super-bowl-ad/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Over the past decade, rap legend Eminem has been approached over 100 times to license his classic "Lose Yourself." 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They successfully hacked into 10 vehicles from eight manufactur...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/protect-smart-keys-from-hackers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josie Garthwaite | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>EPA Makes Controversial Ethanol Decision</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/epa-makes-controversial-ethanol-decision/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Historically, there's never been a lot of love lost between carmakers and the Environmental Protection Agency. 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This small, f...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fiat-500-coming-to-america/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top Auto Ads of 2010</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-auto-ads-of-2010/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ace Metrix, a television advertising analytics provider, recently announced its Ace Score Top Television Ads for 2010 in several categories, including automotive. Its list was dominated by luxu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-auto-ads-of-2010/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The EV Battle Begins</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevrolet-volt-nissan-leaf-sales/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[January auto sales have been announced, and amidst the surging numbers lies an interesting competition: The first full month that the electric Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt have been available for purcha...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevrolet-volt-nissan-leaf-sales/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Who In Their Right Mind Would Race Non-Stop From New York to L.A.?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cannonball-run-turns-40/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Why would anyone drive across the United States as fast as possible with no promise of a reward? I once did it, and I don't have a real answer.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cannonball-run-turns-40/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[William Jeanes | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>This Year's Super Bowl Traffic Jam</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-super-bowl-car-ads/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The big game is a week away and anticipation for the ads is running high. The Super Bowl has become one of the nation's favorite events – not just because we love the game of football but becaus...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-super-bowl-car-ads/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Shopping For A New Car? Don't Take It On The "Back-End"</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-shopping-back-end-revenue/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If the U.S. car market hits the 13.5 million units in sales that some analysts expect in 2011, the auto industry and its workers won't be the only ones seeing dollar signs. At that level...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-shopping-back-end-revenue/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Inside The Mind Of A Subaru Executive</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/subaru-tim-mahoney-interview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Subaru of America Chief Marketing Executive Tim Mahoney stood in the gallery at Detroit's Cobo Hall on the recent media preview day at the North American International Auto Show while Volkswagen execu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/subaru-tim-mahoney-interview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What's This "Eco" Button In My New Car?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-eco-button/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you've shopped for a new car in the past year or two, you may have noticed a new feature that's creeping into all sorts of models: The "eco button." Manufacturers are installing the little, illumin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-eco-button/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Franchise Lost, Car Dealership Reinvents Itself For a Tougher World</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-dealership-reinvention/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As the world seemed to be collapsing around it in 2009, Carlson Chrysler of Concord, N.H., drew on its traditions, got creative, and managed to come up with the right stuff to survive.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-dealership-reinvention/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Soon Will The World Be Driving Green?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-soon-will-the-world-be-driving-green/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[How soon will you be driving a zero-emissions electric vehicle or some other Earth-saving transportation appliance? Depending on whom you listen to, the future of greener transportation is either righ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-soon-will-the-world-be-driving-green/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Salesman Fired For Wearing Green Bay Packers Tie</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-salesman-fired-for-wearing-green-bay-packers-tie/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A Chicago-area car salesman was fired for sporting a Green Bay Packers tie at work, Chicago's WGNtv.com and the Chicago Tribune report.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-salesman-fired-for-wearing-green-bay-packers-tie/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Prevent Thieves From Stealing Your Catalytic Converter</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/catalytic-converter-theft-prevention/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[California resident Victor Murillo was recently awakened at 3:00 in the morning by a loud metallic thud outside his apartment window. Thinking the sound was made by a garbage truck, he rolled o...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/catalytic-converter-theft-prevention/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Crash Test Results Found to Correlate to Real-World Survival Rate</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/crash-test-results/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[More than seven years after the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety began its side-impact crash testing program in 2003, the organization says there is now enough data to correlate its test ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/crash-test-results/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Most and Least Expensive Vehicles to Insure</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-and-least-expensive-vehicles-to-insure/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's a new year on the calendar this month, but the 2011 model-year has been in full-swing for a while now, enough time for the data compilers to tell us how much we can expect to lay out for a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-and-least-expensive-vehicles-to-insure/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Review: 2011 Toyota Highlander</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-toyota-highlander-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[After more than a decade of wild growth and nearly limitless prosperity, Toyota experienced an unthinkable 2010 – the bandwagon derailed in a very ugly, very public way. Embarrassing reca...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-toyota-highlander-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Shunk | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>AAA Keeps Drunks Off the Roads by Towing Them Home</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drunks-get-free-tow/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If someone has had too much to drink on a major holiday, several AAA organizations will tow their vehicle home for free, services that were used by more people than ever over the recent holiday period...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drunks-get-free-tow/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Traffic Congestion on the Rise</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/traffic-congestion-study/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Update those podcasts and start bringing a thermos of coffee on your way to work because Americans are looking at longer and longer commutes. According to the 2010 Urban Mobility Report publish...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/traffic-congestion-study/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Riding In Cars With Boys Or Girls</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/men-women-safer-drivers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Are you better off in a car with a male or female behind the wheel? The answer: it depends more on the person in question, but on the whole you're better off with the female. The NY Times recently pub...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/men-women-safer-drivers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is Chinese Company Building Automotive Dreams?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/byd-chinese-car-company/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Walk into the main door of Cobo Hall in Detroit this week to take in the North American International Auto Show, walk past the Mercedes-Benz display, and a few yards away, next to the Smart, you'll se...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/byd-chinese-car-company/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>As Jittery Consumers Calm Down, Car Sales Could Take Off</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-car-sales-increase/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Some good omens are showing up in the consumer confidence indices and other economic indicators, spurring speculation about a big increase in car sales for 2011 -- perhaps even to 14 mil...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-car-sales-increase/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driven: 2011 Honda Odyssey</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driven-2011-honda-odyssey/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[While we shouldn't be shocked at anything Madison Avenue dishes out anymore, there's a part of me that's incensed to see Honda use the music of Judas Priest to advertise its new Odyssey. I mean, come ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driven-2011-honda-odyssey/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2011: The Year of the Baby Boomer</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/baby-boomers-and-car-marketing/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Baby Boomers are defined as those people born between 1946 and 1964, a demographic that's roughly 77 million strong. According to the latest Census, starting on 1/1/11, 7,200...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/baby-boomers-and-car-marketing/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ferrari Developing Mind-Reading Car?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ferrari-developing-mind-reading-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Stepping into a Ferrari's sleek cockpit is enough to set anyone's pulse racing. But what if that was a bad thing? 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Now you must select a name for it; it's your baby, after all.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-car-companies-pick-names/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[William Jeanes | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driving A Convertible Can Make You Deaf</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driving-convertible-can-make-you-deaf/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It seems these days, anything that is any fun at all usually comes at a price. As if we didn't already have enough to worry about, what with all those ear-splitting concerts by the Who, Neil Young and...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driving-convertible-can-make-you-deaf/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Automakers Go Big at CES in Las Vegas</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automakers-at-CES/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Car companies were the stars of this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, with Audi, GM and Ford grabbing the show's vital "wow" factor with their displays of gadgets, apps, and sophisticate...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automakers-at-CES/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top 10 Grand Theft Auto Stories of 2010</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-10-lojack-auto-theft-recoveries/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jovan Haye knows a thing or two about defense -- but when thieves stole his luxury SUV, he was powerless to intercept them. 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The expectation is that the home team, struggling for cred...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-detroit-auto-show-wrap-up/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford's "Forensic Investigators" Find Flaws In Your Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fords-forensic-investigators-find-flaws-in-your-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Even though the world can seem like it's already gone completely digital, we're still fascinated by flashy computer technology, especially when it creates colorful, rotating, sometimes kaleidoscopic g...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fords-forensic-investigators-find-flaws-in-your-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Do You Choose The Right Vehicle Trim Level?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-do-you-choose-right-vehicle-trim-level/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Cars. Trucks. Crossovers. SUVs. Minivans. Add together all the different models from all the different manufacturers who sell vehicles in the United States and you'll end up with hundreds of choices. ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-do-you-choose-right-vehicle-trim-level/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Cops vs. Speeders: How Radar and Laser Jammers Work</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-radar-and-laser-jammers-work/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ever played the superhero game? It's the one where friends or bar mates discuss the superpower they'd most like to possess. Inevitably, someone picks the ability to become invisible. 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Well, we're not talking about the U.S. -- this world-record speeding fine was levied in Finland -- but di...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/highest-speeding-fines/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>When Are You Too Old To Drive A Car?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/when-are-you-too-old-to-drive-a-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When does one become too old to drive a car? That's a question currently being pondered more and more by the families of older drivers.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/when-are-you-too-old-to-drive-a-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>After Two-Year Drought, Easier Credit Set To Flow</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-auto-loan-credit-more-accessible/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Analysts are predicting easier access to loans for vehicle purchases next year, and consumers won't necessarily need perfect credit histories to reap the benefits. It is the flip side of the sudden ru...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-auto-loan-credit-more-accessible/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What Should You Do If You Witness A Car Crash?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-crash-witness/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For most people, witnessing a highway crash means stopping what they're doing and assisting however way they can, whether that means calling authorities, helping to push disabled vehicles off the road...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-crash-witness/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Used Car Prices Higher Than Ever</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/high-used-car-prices/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Bargain-hunters in the used vehicle market are in for a rude awakening: prices are now at historic highs after rising hundreds or even thousands of dollars a unit over the past few years.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/high-used-car-prices/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Screw Up A Car Thief's Day</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-thiefs-day/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It takes less time for a professional thief to break into your car, start it up and drive away as it does for you to walk into 7-11, plunk down three bucks for a bagel and coffee and emerge to ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-thiefs-day/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | Aol Autos]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Cops In the Sky</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-airplane-radar/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Imagine this: It's a gorgeous spring day in Miami and you're thoroughly tempted to lower the top of your rental car and push the power pedal a little too hard in a bid to break free from the traffic c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-airplane-radar/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Can You Get A DUI Without Driving?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/can-you-get-dui-without-driving/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Can you get a DUI without driving? Though it seems an oxymoron, the answer is yes. You'd be surprised how many drivers don't realize it could happen.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/can-you-get-dui-without-driving/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Top Automotive Stories For 2011</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-top-automotive-stories/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The auto industry seems to have made it through the worst of times in 2009 and 2010, and most companies are poised to have a break out year in 2011 if the U.S. economy cooperates ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-top-automotive-stories/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Repair Prices Finally Exposed Through Web Apps</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-repair-smart-apps/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[No matter how smart you are or how hard you try, you have the feeling you're get taken for a ride, don't you? For decades, car shoppers had that sinking feeling in their stomachs when they approached ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-repair-smart-apps/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>5 Dumb Things That Can Void Your Car Warranty</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/5-things-will-void-car-warranty/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Nobody in their right mind would want to void their car warranty. Yet, there are thousands (perhaps millions) who worry that one small thing will crumple their precious warranty up and throw it into t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/5-things-will-void-car-warranty/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>These Drivers 'Win The Lottery' For Driving Under The Speed Limit</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/win-the-lottery-for-driving-under-the-speed-limit/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Imagine you could win the lottery just by driving safely.]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/win-the-lottery-for-driving-under-the-speed-limit/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Unconventional Winter Beaters</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/unconventional-winter-beaters/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Now that we're firmly entrenched in winter, plenty of drivers have parked their everyday vehicles in favor of "winter beaters." 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But ask yourself, just how effective are they at l...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-keep-your-headlights-bright-for-winter/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 25 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Gives Customers $500 During Its Tweetathon</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-gives-customers-500-during-its-tweetathon/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Toyota has taken to Twitter to promote its latest end-of-year sale, offering its customers the potential to get five hundred bucks, just for tweeting this: "If I get my new Toyota during Toyotathon th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-gives-customers-500-during-its-tweetathon/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Tips for Holiday Driving</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/holiday-driving-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Besides being a time to stop and express our thankfulness, the holiday season means parades, turkey, family and football to many Americans as well. 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Safe Driver...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tracking-your-teen-driver/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Phil Berg | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What To Do If Your Car Catches Fire</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/what-to-do-if-your-car-catches-fire/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Vehicle fires are one of the scariest things that can happen on the road – and they happen more often than you think. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says 33 car fires are report...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/what-to-do-if-your-car-catches-fire/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford And Honda Top Loyalty Study</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-and-honda-top-loyalty-study/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Are we starting to see a bit of light at the end of the Great Recession tunnel? Are car buyers ready to have a little fun, fun, fun again?Are we starting to see a bit of light at the end of the Great ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-and-honda-top-loyalty-study/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why You'll Buy A Chinese Car Soon</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buy-chinese-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Would you buy a Chinese car? If you're an adventurous sort, you'll have that opportunity soon enough. 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Until a few weeks ago, federal regulators were racing...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-economy-regulation/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Does Your Gas Gauge Really Work?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-gauge/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Today’s cars are packed with high-technology features throughout. 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Even if you love high-contrast, eye-popping shades, chances are the vehicle in your driveway is white, black, silver or gray. ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-color-doesnt-reflect-personality/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-cadillac-cts-v-wagon/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Instead of getting suckered into the Wagon Queen Family Truckster, a pea green calamity with excessive wood paneling and eight sealed-beam headlamps, a wiser move for Clark Griswold would have been to...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-cadillac-cts-v-wagon/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Harley | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How GM Will Sneak A Hybrid Into Your Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/eassist-buick-lacrosse/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[This year's recently concluded L.A. Auto Show was all about green, from the Kia Optima Hybrid to the Toyota Rav4 EV to GM’s 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist. What’s that last one, y...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/eassist-buick-lacrosse/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>A Lexus for X-Mas?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-holiday-deals/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[All I want for Christmas is ... a brand new car? Since that probably isn’t in the cards for many of us, it begs the question: Why are we bombarded with automaker sales events every year at this ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-holiday-deals/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Youth Cars Are Everywhere, But Where Are The Buyers?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/youth-car-low-sales/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Talk to almost any auto executive today with a marketing title, and the conversation will come around to "reaching younger buyers." Carmakers have an ever-expanding lineup of products aimed at youth: ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/youth-car-low-sales/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Do I Need To Get A Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance When I Have New Tires Installed?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tire-installation-wheel-alignment/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[During my years at the service counter costumers who purchased tires often asked me, “Do I have to have them balanced?” followed by, “Does it need an alignment too?” I understa...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tire-installation-wheel-alignment/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Does Your Rental Car Have Hidden Recall Problems?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/recalled-rental-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into how rental car companies deal with manufacturer recalls. It is specifically looking into whether or not re...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/recalled-rental-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The SUV, An Endangered Species, Is More Popular Than Ever</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/suvs-in-demand/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Even as the auto industry heads into an era of smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, the classic SUV is making a splash in the used car market. Why? Sales and prices are up. The hoopla surrounding th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/suvs-in-demand/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Meet The Taxi Of Tomorrow</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/taxi-of-tomorrow/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The future of taxi transport in New York City could look a lot different by 2014 -- though we can guarantee it will still be yellow. In an unprecedented move, the city will be unifying its iconic taxi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/taxi-of-tomorrow/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Honey Berk | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The New Chrysler: For Real. For Now.</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-new-chrysler/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In November 2009, Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne stood before hundreds of journalists, analysts and suppliers at the automaker's Auburn Hills, Michigan, headquarters, and tried to conv...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-new-chrysler/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Buy Snow Tires?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buy-snow-tires/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Do you live in the “Snow Belt,” that part of the U.S. where a few inches of overnight white stuff is considered a light snowfall? Then it’s time to buy your snow tires. What’s ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buy-snow-tires/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Does Where You Live Determine What You Drive?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/what-people-drive-where/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Anyone who reads or listens to anything beyond package labels and Kmart shopper alerts knows that the United States is an oxymoron (are an oxymoron?). People in Seattle are different from people in Sa...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/what-people-drive-where/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[William Jeanes | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Budget Used Cars On The Rise</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/budget-used-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You don’t need a PhD in economics to understand that when times are tough, consumers are on the hunt for less expensive products. That’s especially true with big-ticket purchases like cars...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/budget-used-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Don't Get Nabbed For Speeding</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-radar-detector-technology/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The technology war between the police and speeding motorists is decades old -- but never dull. One side or the other is always upping the ante to keep the game of cat and mouse interesting. Radar rema...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-radar-detector-technology/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>VW Out To Pass Toyota And GM In Global Sales</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/vw-invest-70-million/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On November 23, TV talk-show diva Oprah Winfrey gave keys away to each of her 275 audience members, good for a free 2012 Volkswagen New Beetle. Why would the German automaker give away a couple...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/vw-invest-70-million/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Can Auto Safety Ads Go Too Far?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automotive-safety-ads/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In 2007, there were 10.6 million automobile accidents in the U.S., according to the Census Bureau. "Per mile driven, teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are four times more likely t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automotive-safety-ads/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Best Vehicles To Insure</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-vehicles-to-insure/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) have released their findings on insurance losses for vehicles built between 2007 and 2009. It...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-vehicles-to-insure/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Do Out of State Speeding Tickets Follow You To Your State?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/out-of-state-speeding-ticket/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you get a speeding ticket while traveling, does it stay on your record back in your home state? We receive this question from friends and family (and readers) all the time, so we looked into how th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/out-of-state-speeding-ticket/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>We Are A Nation Of Honkers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nation-of-honkers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[New York City is known as the city that never sleeps, but a lot of us don’t sleep because there’s a guy leaning on the horn of his car on the street below our windows. It doesn't matter if...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nation-of-honkers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Are Drowsy Drivers As Bad As Drunks?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drowsy-driving-worse-than-drunk/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Drowsy drivers don’t attract as much public opprobrium as drunk or distracted drivers, but maybe they should. According to a newly released survey of 2,000 motorists by the AAA Foundation...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drowsy-driving-worse-than-drunk/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Sedgwick | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Used Car Buying Tips</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-car-buying-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The main "ups" of buying a used car are the lower initial purchase price, as well as lower property taxes (where applicable) and insurance costs. The main "downs" of buying a used car are that it's a ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-car-buying-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chevys New Slogan "Runs Deep"</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevys-runs-deep-ad-campaign/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chevy’s former ad agency of 91 years, Campbell-Ewald, was summarily dismissed a couple of months ago when GM’s new marketing chief, Joel Ewanick, appeared on the scene. He replaced them wi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevys-runs-deep-ad-campaign/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Negotiation Tips: Auto Dealer Secrets Revealed</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/negotiate-car-financing/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Congratulations. You've successfully negotiated the purchase price of your new or used car or truck. You've made a great deal. Next you're ushered into the dealership's "Business Office" - also known ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/negotiate-car-financing/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Royce | <a href="http://www.beatthecarsalesman.com/">BeatTheCarSalesman.com</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Low Rolling Resistance Tires Are Saving You Money</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/high-tech-tires/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Tires take one of the top spots on the list of Important Things. Yet they also rank pretty high on the list of Things You Never Think About Until They Break. Other items live in that overlap, like spl...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/high-tech-tires/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Engineering Out That New Car Smell</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-smell-engineering/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ask any auto enthusiast their favorite smell and they'll likely tell you new car smell. (They'll also probably mention racing gas and tires.) But Ford product tester and "smell juror" Sandra Edwards h...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-smell-engineering/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM IPO: Good For Banks and Wall Street</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-ipo/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[General Motors is finding more demand for it's new stock offering this week, as well as for it's vehicles. The automaker, which will issue its first public stock since it cleared bankruptcy in 2009...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-ipo/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>High-Mileage BMW Is A Treasure</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/high-mileage-bmw/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When Murray Fowler first ripped around Southern California in his 1969 BMW 2800CS coupe, there wasn’t a whole lot there. He remembers weaving around orange groves and oil fields and &ldqu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/high-mileage-bmw/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Repairs That Can Wait</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-repairs-can-wait /]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Over the years folks have come to me with car problems that, though they were truly problems, did not need immediate attention. I know I always harp on getting the job done as soon as possible and hav...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-repairs-can-wait /]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driven: 2011 Buick Regal CXL</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-buick-regal-cxl-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Haven’t we seen this play called before? Take a well-regarded European model, tweak it for the U.S. market, slap on a badge from a beleaguered North American brand, and hope for a touchdown. Ind...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-buick-regal-cxl-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Will GM Fix Buick?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-will-gm-fix-buick/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As General Motors begins its “road show” to convince big institutional investors that the formerly bankrupt automaker, still the biggest in the U.S., is worth buying, not all the talk, sur...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-will-gm-fix-buick/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What Happens When Your Hybrid Runs Out Of Gas?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hybrid-run-out-of-gas/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ask the mother of a teenage driver what piece of emergency equipment they want their kid to have with them in the car and mom will answer "cell phone." Indeed, the days of carrying tools, jumper cable...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hybrid-run-out-of-gas/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Phil Berg | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Teenage Car Insurance Will Cost You A Bundle</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-car-insurance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you have a teenager that’s close to driving age and you’re planning to put the kid on your auto insurance policy, you’d better start saving your spare change. Or maybe even take a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-car-insurance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Consumers Are Buying Bigger, More Expensive Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/consumers-buying-more-expensive-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Consumers are spending again, at least on cars. At dealerships across the country, big SUVs, luxury vehicles, and fully loaded smaller cars are flying off the lots. The trend toward expensive vehicles...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/consumers-buying-more-expensive-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Mini Goes Stock Car Racing But Not In NASCAR</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mini-countryman-stock-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Calling a NASCAR racer a "stock" car is a gross overstatement -- they haven't been even remotely stock for several decades. These race cars are purebred, single-seat racing machines that bare only sup...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mini-countryman-stock-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Terry Shea | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Future Product: Cadillac's New ATS</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cadillac-new-ats/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Cadillac’s announcement of the ATS small sedan coming in 2012 is acknowledgment that the General Motors luxury brand won’t stand pat as an also-ran to Mercedes, BMW and Lexus. To ru...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cadillac-new-ats/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Doron Levin | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>X-Ray Trucks Can See Inside Your Vehicle</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/x-ray-truck/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It sounds like something straight out of George Orwell’s 1984: Government vans, equipped with full-body X-ray scanning machines, have been deployed on the streets of our cities, monitorin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/x-ray-truck/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kirk Seaman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top 10 Tips For Cheap Car Rental</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rent-car-cheaply/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you believe the commercials starring tennis great John McEnroe, renting a car is as easy as striding through rows of shiny new cars, picking one and driving off. 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You've likely never heard of him, but his company, Paice, made big news this summer when it beat both...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/profiting-from-hybrids/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hearses Are Heaven For Colorado Enthusiast</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/halloween-hearses/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For most, the sight of a hearse elicits an immediate feeling of sobriety, respect, and even dread. For others, however, hearses have a beauty that should be embraced and cherished. 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As if this kind of stuff isn't confusing enough, there are always two schedules listed, one...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hard-driving-fluids/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top 7 Ways To Save On Car Leasing Turn-In Fees</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/save-on-lease-turn-ins/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Leases can save you a bundle on your monthly payment, but you should never forget that you don't actually own the vehicle. Otherwise, you may get a very expensive reminder at the end of your lease whe...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/save-on-lease-turn-ins/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Sedgwick | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2011 BMW X3</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-bmw-x3-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Long before the segment-bending X6, BMW's crossover strategy was simple: Offer the utility of a traditional SUV but in a package that's not only luxurious, but fun to drive. The original X5 SUV kicked...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-bmw-x3-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Steven J. Ewing | <A href="http://www.autoblog.com/" target=_blank>Autoblog</A>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2011 Chevy Volt</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-chevrolet-volt-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Chevy Volt has finally, successfully, made the leap from science fiction to fact. Quite a bit has changed in the nearly four-year journey from the 2007 Detroit Auto Show to last week, when ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-chevrolet-volt-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Are Small Cars Really Safe?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/are-small-cars-safe/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The American car market is being inundated with small cars. 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Barnum said "There's a sucker born every minute," before the dawn of mass-produced automobiles, but peddlers of bogus mileage-enhancers and proponents of unnecessary auto maintenance procedures a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/maintenance-dont-need/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Keep Your Passengers Safe</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/protect-your-passengers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The season of driving over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house is upon us. 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That’s according to a rece...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-insurance-rankings/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Behind The Smart-Nissan Alliance</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smart-nissan-alliance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Smart USA, which markets the tiny smart Fortwo city car, has been facing an uncertain future in the U.S., as sales have tanked since its splashy debut in 2008. Part of the problem is that it ha...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smart-nissan-alliance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Your Next Car Will Have Turbos (And That's Okay)</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/turbos-101/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Let's get something straight: There's no such thing as a turbo toaster, turbo stapler, or turbo hair dryer. 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Buyers n...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/entertainment-trumps-safety-features/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Who's The "Greenest" Carmaker?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/whos-the-greenest-carmaker/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When it comes to building more environmentally friendly vehicles, American carmakers have made gains in the last few years, but three Asian carmakers again topped the "2010 Greenest Automaker" ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/whos-the-greenest-carmaker/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM Recalls Over 300,000 Chevrolet Impalas</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevrolet-impala-seat-belt-recall/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[General Motors announced on Friday that it is undergoing a recall of 322,409 Chevrolet Impalas from the 2009 and 2010 models years. 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They are the only two...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nhtsa-tough-new-crash-ratings/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Doron Levin | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Used Hybrid Car Deals: Go Green for Less Green</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-hybrid-deals/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Shopping for a used hybrid? According to Kelley Blue Book, now may be the time to buy. During the past year, values of used hybrid vehicles have not kept pace with the rest of the market. 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In fact, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood convened a national summit...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cell-phone-laws/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What's The Most Popular Car Color For 2010?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-popular-car-colors-2010/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Briefly noting silver's continued reign as the overall most popular car color, perhaps the most striking statistic of PPG's latest car color survey is that black -- and shades of black, which, indeed,...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-popular-car-colors-2010/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GMs Former CEO Leaves GM, $60k/Month Job</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fritz-henderson-heads-to-sunoco/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[General Motors Co. lost a key asset last week when Fritz Henderson left the automaker to take a job as senior vice president of oil giant Sunoco. 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Not for long, says an independent gubernatorial candidate r...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pay-to-speed-nevada/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Videotape Your Next Traffic Stop: A Good Idea?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cops-on-video/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With the proliferation of video cameras in phones and MP3 players, capturing an event on video has never been easier. The tools are now pocket sized, creating a new wrinkle in how we're interacting wi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cops-on-video/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Losing Your Keys Could Cost As Much As Your Monthly Payment</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smart-car-keys/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[How much do you suppose it would cost to replace that set of car keys in your pocket? A few bucks? Dream on. If it’s a “smart” key, it could easily cost you $200 to $300 -- or...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smart-car-keys/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Sedgwick | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Automakers Ask You To Rate Them</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rate-the-automakers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Buy a new car today and the odds are pretty strong that within a few days you will receive a phone call asking about the experience. 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His family has owned and operated the drive-in theater since 19...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drive-in-movies-persevere/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Most Stolen Cars Of 2009</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-stolen-cars-2009/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's that time of year again. The National Insurance Crime Bureau has just released its top 10 stolen vehicles from 2009, and once again, the most stolen vehicle in the U.S. continues to...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-stolen-cars-2009/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Zach Bowman | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler Suspends Workers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-workers-drinking/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chrysler has announced that all 15 of the employees who were allegedly drinking and smoking marijuana during their lunch break, as reported by a Detroit television crew, have been suspended ind...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-workers-drinking/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Zach Bowman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Saab, Volvo, And A Tradition Of Difference</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/saab-volvo-traditions/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Recent events raise these questions: What if there were no Swedish cars? Would automotive enthusiasts, as we know them in the 21st Century, suffer the cultural equivalent of permanent brain damage, or...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/saab-volvo-traditions/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[William Jeanes | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Vintage Cadillac Hoarder</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hoarding-cadillacs/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Andrew Berfelo has quite a legacy on his hands. As the owner of CR Autos, an automotive parts repository specializing in vintage Cadillacs, he is in charge of continuing a cycle of madness started by ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hoarding-cadillacs/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Glucker | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Auto Industry Diet</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-industry-making-lighter-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It’s no secret that more stringent fuel economy and emissions regulations are causing carmakers to think twice about the large vehicles and big engines in their fleets. Some consumers fear that ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-industry-making-lighter-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Couple Stranded By Nav System</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/stranded-by-navigation-system/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When Starry Rhoads and her husband John followed their navigation system's directions to take a road through Oregon's picture-perfect winter wilderness, they never once thought that their lives would ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/stranded-by-navigation-system/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>3 Things: 2011 Toyota Sienna [VIDEO]</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/3things-2011-toyota-sienna/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/3things-2011-toyota-sienna/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Parts Is Parts, Right? Part 2</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cheap-car-parts-part-2/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In the first part of this story we talked about the pitfalls of using the cheapest replacement parts. Our overriding message was “Don’t!” But that’s not the end of the story. T...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cheap-car-parts-part-2/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Do You Have Roadside Assistance And Not Even Realize It?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/do-you-have-roadside-assistance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There is nothing worse than breaking down and getting stuck on the side of the road. While not every situation is a nightmare, any breakdown is a pain. Whether you’ve run out of gas, got a flat ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/do-you-have-roadside-assistance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Terry Shea | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Beat The Dealers Price On Leasing</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/credit-union-leasing/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Credit unions, long a good source for car loans, are starting to make a comeback in vehicle leasing, hoping their track records of friendly service and low rates will help them build up an extra line ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/credit-union-leasing/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>3 Things Drivers Do To Make Us Mad</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aggressive-driving/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad world. And by that we don’t just mean angry -- we also mean crazy. You can see it on the road, daily. We have a problem with aggressive driving, one that manifest...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aggressive-driving/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2011 Lincoln MKX</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-lincoln-mkx-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If there's a sales star of the Lincoln lineup, it's the MKX. Ford's luxury arm has managed to move over 100,000 of the leather-lined crossovers since 2006, and that pace doesn't look to ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-lincoln-mkx-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Zach Bowman | <A href="http://www.autoblog.com/" target=_blank>Autoblog</A>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Dont Buy These Booster Seats</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dont-buy-these-booster-seats/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, Sept. 8, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced its seat belt “fit test” ratings of 72 models of children’s booster seats, and the results showed a big im...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dont-buy-these-booster-seats/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Winning The Car Loan Game</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/winning-car-loan-game/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Car buyers need to be on their toes to get the best possible auto financing this year. This was no simple proposition even back in the era of easy credit, and with financial institutions still sufferi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/winning-car-loan-game/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>3 Things: 2011 BMW 535i [VIDEO]</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/3things-2011-bmw-535i/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/3things-2011-bmw-535i/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Selling Bentleys: Not As Simple As Youd Think</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bentley-continental-gt-revealed-online/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A new Bentley Continental GT was unveiled this week -- online, an unconventional method, at least for Bentley. You’d think that selling a 6-liter, 567-hp, twin-turbocharged, 12-cylinder c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bentley-continental-gt-revealed-online/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How The Car Companies Track Down Testimonials</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/reality-advertising/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you’re a car enthusiast who loves a particular auto brand, then Danya Solomon wants to hear from you. Solomon, 30, from the San Francisco Bay Area, styles herself as a “people detective...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/reality-advertising/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2011 Hyundai Equus</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-hyundai-equus-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If the Genesis sedan was Hyundai's opening salvo to bring the pain to Lexus, the Equus is a set of leather-covered brass knuckles flying towards the jaws of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. 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A decade ago -- almo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-explorer-rollover-settlement/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Zero Percent Will Still Cost You Money</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/zero-percent-financing/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It’s one of the best-kept secrets of the car business: 0 deals has soared this year as domestic, Asian and European car makers strive mightily to breathe life into their U.S. car sales. I...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/zero-percent-financing/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>8 Holiday Driving Tips</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/holiday-driving-safety-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's Labor Day Weekend and summer driving season is coming to a close. But not before one last trip. With gas prices much lower this season than the summers of recent past, the annual family road-trip...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/holiday-driving-safety-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Be A (Great) Passenger</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/good-passenger/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[“How to be a passenger?” you ask. “What’s next, ‘how to put your pants on?’ All a passenger has to do is sit back and enjoy the ride, eat a sandwich, talk on the ph...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/good-passenger/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Exploring Viral Car Launches</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-explorer-launch/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Lingerie Bowl, billboards in Time Square, USA Today full-size ads, full color launch inserts, building wraps, Aerosmith concerts, Super Bowl spots, and on and on. 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But if you limp to the finish line ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/boost-your-credit/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Hatchbacks Are Back</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-hatchbacks-are-back/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If Europeans had their way, America would have national healthcare, espresso on demand, legal smoking in the workplace, and the same rational love of hatchback cars and sport wagons that they have. Ho...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-hatchbacks-are-back/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Police Can Put A GPS Device On Your Car Without Your Consent</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-can-track-car-via-gps/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Is your vehicle private property? The answer seems obvious: of course it is. But depending on where you parked it, you might give up some rights in actually keeping it "private." 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Depending on where you live, the penalty could range from under a hundred bucks to a couple of thousand dollars or more, even for a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/states-with-worst-speeding-tickets/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Incredible Deals on Outgoing Mercury Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/outgoing-mercury-deals/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford is set to turn out the lights on the Mercury brand for good, but not before giving consumers a last shot at some deals and a piece of history -- just as the now-defunct Pontiac nameplate did last...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/outgoing-mercury-deals/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Motorcyclists Claim Discrimination</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/motorcycle-discrimination/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Steeped in the myth of leather-jacketed mayhem, the motorcycle is the ultimate image of freedom and power on the road. However, life on two wheels has become increasingly difficult for New York City m...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/motorcycle-discrimination/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Honey Berk | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Do Red Light Cameras Reduce Accidents?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/red-light-camera-accidents/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The first red light camera ticketing system was put in use in New York City in 1993. 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I’ll skip over Akerson’s studies at the U.S. Naval A...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/general-motors-ceo-daniel-akerson/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Sedgwick | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>After A Few Years, Smart Proves It Isnt</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smart-fortwo-buy-again/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With fuel economy on everyone’s mind in 2008, the pint-sized Smart Fortwo brought its eccentric styling and European flair to the United States looking to tackle a new market. The Fortwo ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smart-fortwo-buy-again/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Irv Gordons Three-Million-Mile Quest</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/3-million-mile-volvo/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You’d think a guy with almost 2.8 million miles on his car would want to stay put for a minute. But Guinness Book of World Records holder Irv Gordon, a 70-year-old retired science teacher...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/3-million-mile-volvo/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Looking for All-American Gasoline?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/all-american-oil/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It now looks as if the Gulf Coast oil spill, brought to you in part by BP and the government’s Minerals Management Service, will not cause the northern hemisphere to close down. 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Whe...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dodge-ape-ad-peta/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2011 Mini Countryman [VIDEO]</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-mini-countryman-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Whether we like it or not, even niche automakers are expanding their lineups to appeal to a broader range of shoppers. This may seem like automotive blasphemy, but think back a few years ago when Pors...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-mini-countryman-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Steven J. Ewing | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Getting Your Stolen Car Back</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/stolen-car-recovery/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The beeping grows louder, more confident even, as the signal shows more bars and the directional arrow grows more sure of itself. We're getting closer to finding my car, using a few simple and clear c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/stolen-car-recovery/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Terry Shea | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>VW Hopes Ad Magic Can Return</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volkswagen-car-advertising/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The quality of advertising is important for any company. How well a brand stands out and the catchiness of the idea or slogan is critical. For car companies, which have some of the biggest budgets amo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volkswagen-car-advertising/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>General Motors Files For IPO</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-files-ipo-paperwork/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[General Motors, the largest automaker based in the United States, has officially filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an Initial Public Offering. 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"Where our kids at?...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-swagger-wagon-interview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Companies Get Us Excited About Their Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-marketing-old-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[How would you like to build your own Corvette engine, at the plant? Or maybe you'd like to badge your Subaru the way a Girl Scout might adorn her uniform? Or maybe you'd like to play a version of the ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-marketing-old-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Regular Or Premium?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/premium-or-regular-gas/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Pull up to the pumps at a gas station and you’re usually faced with three options: regular, mid-grade and premium. The grades are often rationalized as "All right," "Why not do something special...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/premium-or-regular-gas/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Thieves Could Hack Cars Through Tire Systems</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-hacked-tire-pressure-monitor/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As our cars become more technologically advanced, they leave the door open for vulnerabilities. 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You are a sports sedan buyer with thirty-five large to spend. You want something that drives fantastically, looks good and has...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-acura-tsx-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Parts Is Parts, Right?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cheap-car-parts/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The world of auto parts is a murky one. There are so many manufacturers and quite a range of costs that one can easily be misled, and it is a situation that is only getting worse. 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Ewing | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is VW Ready To Retake America?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volkswagen-strategy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On a recent chilly July evening in San Francisco, a few hours after a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta sedan was lifted via crane to the third floor of the St. Regis Hotel, Volkswagen AG chairman Martin W...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volkswagen-strategy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Inside Americas Newest Cop Car, The Chevrolet Caprice PPV</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevy-caprice-police-patrol-vehicle/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Attention perps: You'll have a new patrol vehicle roaming the streets come next April. 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Some pioneering dealers are gamely trying to build u...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/sell-car-on-twitter/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is That A Cop? Or A Fraud With A Fake Badge?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cop-or-fake/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[That navy blue sedan behind you with the flashing blue light on the dash is probably a cop -- but it could be a creep using police paraphernalia to get you to pull over. Nearly every other week in Ame...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cop-or-fake/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Not All Horsepower Addicts Are Men</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/women-love-muscle-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Whoever said that only men have the need for speed? Not Tracey Richardson of Lexington, Kentucky, who drives a 2010 Corvette Grand Sport with a 6.2-liter V8 engine that rides herd over 4...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/women-love-muscle-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driven: 2011 Infiniti QX56</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-infiniti-qx56-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Contrary to public perception, SUV’s are not dead, not by a long shot. 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To which VoA would steadfas...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-vw-jetta-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>With New 2011 Explorer, Ford Turns Toward Safety</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-ford-explorer-safety/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Remember all the doomsaying that surrounded Y2K? People at Ford Motor Company recall it too, except that in their case the 21st Century delivered all the grief that wasn’t forthcoming to ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-ford-explorer-safety/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Car Makers Love Inflatable Gorillas And Helium Balloons</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/end-summer-vehicle-sales/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[August marks the time of year that we see the worst the auto industry has to offer in terms of advertising. Summer to auto advertisers is kind of like summer TV programming is to the networks. Program...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/end-summer-vehicle-sales/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Stolen Dealer Identity Baits Car Shoppers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/online-dealers-scam-customers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Call it a sad commentary on our modern world, but we’ve grown accustomed to tales of identity theft. 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While we pull strongly up to about 200 km/h...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-porsche-panamera-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Harley | Autoblog.com]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-chevrolet-cruze-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Until now, General Motors hasn't exactly taken the small-car market seriously. 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In general, consumers have become the honor students of the a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-finance-interest-data/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Yes, Im A Pontiac Aztek Fan</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pontiac-aztek-fans/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Pontiac Aztek seemed like a great idea at the time. It was the late ’90s, the American economy was booming, and we were buying Sport Utility Vehicles by the literal millions. By 2000,...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pontiac-aztek-fans/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>AOL Autos 2010 Guide To Motorcycles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/motorcycles-101/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Motorcycles fire the imagination. Some people immediately envision the open road. Others conjure pictures of wildly customized choppers ridden by leather-clad ne’er-do-wells. Younger readers mig...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/motorcycles-101/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Dont Buy These At Full Price, Ever</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/overpriced-vehicles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It might seem a no-brainer that a list of the most overpriced vehicles would include the $1,990,000 Bugatti Veyron. Or perhaps even a $443,000 Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe? But it doesn't....]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/overpriced-vehicles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Bengt Halvorson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Behind The Scenes At Toyota's Safety Briefing</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-safety-briefing/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Six months after Toyota president and CEO Akio Toyoda went before a U.S. congressional committee to answer questions about his company's response to allegations of covering up defects that led to unin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-safety-briefing/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Can Toyota Be Fixed?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-problems/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Before Toyota became faced with recalls of more than eight million vehicles that have now extended into both its Toyota and Lexus brands, and before it faced a series of sweat-inducing Congressional h...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-problems/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ads On License Plates Could Be Trend of the Future</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/license-plates-ads/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In the not-too-distant future, your choice of license plates could generate some serious cash. California, land of vanity license plates and stadium-sized advertising billboards, is exploring combinin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/license-plates-ads/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>More Consumers Haggle Over New Car Prices</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-price-haggling-study/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[More car buyers are haggling over the price of their new car than at any point in recent history, according to new data compiled by CNW Research of Bandon, Oregon. Across the three main purchase paths...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-price-haggling-study/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driving The Worlds Cheapest Car: The 2011 Tata Nano CX</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-tata-nano/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[People love the idea of super-cheap transportation. Two generations ago, Volkswagen captured the world's attention with the Beetle (known originally as "the people's car), but when people finally drov...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-tata-nano/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>You Got Caught Speeding Well Over The Limit. Now What?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speeding-100-mph/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Basketball phenom LeBron James has one. As does actor Matt Dillon. So, famously, does politician Al Gore's son. You may think it's a Bentley, Benz or even a Prius, or the latest celebrity accoutrement...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speeding-100-mph/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Gender Wars And Car Shopping</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/male-vs-female-car-shopping/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[What do women want? Well, given that “gender war” tales have become such a fertile source of debate in recent years -- with whole books devoted to the topic -- the temptation to crack wise...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/male-vs-female-car-shopping/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driven: 2011 Porsche Cayenne</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-porsche-cayenne-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Question: What is Porsche's best-selling model? Could it be the iconic 911? Sorry. Perhaps the recently introduced Panamera sedan? Nope. Maybe the more affordable Boxster? Not even. The answer is the ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-porsche-cayenne-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Automatics Are Catching Up In Fuel Economy And Performance</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automatic-transmission-better-fuel-economy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It used to be that if a car offered a choice between a manual and automatic, you would pay two different premiums for choosing the automatic variant. The first was on the sticker, with the self-shifti...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automatic-transmission-better-fuel-economy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>An American On The Autobahn</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/american-autobahn-driving-guide/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As the speedometer spooled up, I had to keep reminding myself that I was not going to jail. What I was doing was legal, and what I was doing was 176 mph. Welcome to Germany. Born and raised in ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/american-autobahn-driving-guide/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driven: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-jeep-grand-cherokee-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Off-road people do things differently than on-road people. Off-roaders measure their tires by overall diameter; on-roaders measure theirs by wheel diameter and sidewall height. Off-roaders go slow, fa...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-jeep-grand-cherokee-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Phil Berg | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Are Small Cars Safer Now?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-cars-are-safer/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[U.S. carmakers are in full-tilt-boogie mode in their efforts to add smaller, less costly, more fuel-efficient cars to their stables. Ford’s all-new 2011 Fiesta sub-compact began arriving ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-cars-are-safer/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Used Car Values On The Rise</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/resale-value-increases/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Everybody’s looking for that good deal when buying a new car. But the search for “the deal” is not just restricted to finding a new vehicle at a reasonable price. It also means getti...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/resale-value-increases/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top 10 Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-ten-cpo-vehicles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you're just starting to shop for your next vehicle but not so sure that the new-car smell is a necessity, you have some great alternatives. Through the certified pre-owned programs (commonly abbrev...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-ten-cpo-vehicles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Bengt Halvorson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Unmarked Cop Cars & Urban Legends</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/unmarked-cop-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A 19-year old college girl named Lauren is the heroine of a sensational international urban legend. Her supporting cast includes a rapist posting as a police officer in an unmarked police car, ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/unmarked-cop-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driven: 2010 SVT Raptor 6.2</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-svt-raptor-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Somebody at Ford Motor Company is either nuts or has got serious guts. How do you explain the existence of the 2010 SVT Raptor, a pickup truck that’s about as politically incorrect as a v...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-svt-raptor-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Detroit's Original Three</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroit-original-three/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Some contend that automobiles haven't changed substantially in the last century or so. These people certainly haven't been to a modern auto show like Detroit or New York. Regardless, their argument go...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroit-original-three/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Assessing The Tesla IPO</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tesla-ipo-commentary/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Shares of Tesla Motors, maker of the exotic electric sports car, soared more than 40 percent from its initial public stock offering price of $17 on June 29 as if the company's lithium-ion batte...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tesla-ipo-commentary/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What Really Went Wrong With Mercury</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/what-went-wrong-with-mercury/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["If you have a Tracer on that wholesale sheet, you can just turn around now." That was the warm welcome of a Lincoln-Mercury dealer back in the ’90s when I came in for my monthly sales meeting. ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/what-went-wrong-with-mercury/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Nissan Touts Apple Marketing Deal, But Who's Calling The Shots on Leaf?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nissan-leaf-iphone-ads/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The electric Nissan Leaf won't go on sale until later this year, and it won't be available nationwide for another year after that, yet it's already a widely anticipated new model. Nissan is drumming u...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nissan-leaf-iphone-ads/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driven: 2010 Cadillac CTS-V</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-cadillac-cts-v/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Cadillac revival is no longer breaking news, but there is still a sizable market that isn’t willing to trade its Tri-Stars and Roundels for that funky wreath and shield -- or even consider d...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-cadillac-cts-v/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Admits 270,000 Cars Have Faulty Engines Worldwide</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-toyota-lexus-engine-recall/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Toyota Models Under Recall Lexus LS460 Lexus LS600h Lexus LS600hL Lexus GS350 Lexus GS450h Lexus GS460 Lexus IS350 In 20 years, odds are few people will remember that 2010 was one of the...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-toyota-lexus-engine-recall/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Zach Bowman | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/01/breaking-toyota-admits-270-000-cars-have-faulty-engines-worldwi/" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Killer Car Negotiation</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/five-car-negotiation-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Shopping for a new car at an auto dealership is right up there with getting a root canal for many people, largely due to the dread of having to deal with high-pressure salespeople. Most know that what...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/five-car-negotiation-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Can Automatic Car Washes Damage Your Car?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automatic-car-wash-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Automatic/drive-through car washes are more popular than ever because they save time and hassle. But are automatic car washes safe for your car? In fact, in many instances, they are the "safest" cours...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automatic-car-wash-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>10 Ways to Avoid a Cop Giving You a Speeding Ticket</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-avoid-a-speeding-ticket/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Gallery: Cars Least Likely to Get You a Speeding Ticket People who get speeding tickets are often guilty of more than simply driving faster than the posted limit. Their chief offense? It's getting not...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-avoid-a-speeding-ticket/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driven: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cadillac-cts-coupe-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The fact that the 2011 CTS Coupe is here at all is something of a miracle altogether. The car was originally scheduled to land in showrooms over a year ago, but GM's bankruptcy put the project ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cadillac-cts-coupe-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driven: 2011 Shelby Cobra GT500</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-shelby-cobra-gt500-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[One way journalists get to evaluate new cars is to attend press events. These events are tightly choreographed. Schedules must be maintained and driving routes followed. But on a recent trip to North ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-shelby-cobra-gt500-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Are Green Car Buyers Shallow?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hybrid-styling-trumps-efficiency/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Don’t judge a book by its cover. As children we’re told time and again that storied clich? which urges us to withhold judgment and look beneath the surface to find the true essence and val...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hybrid-styling-trumps-efficiency/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Selling Celebrity Or Selling Cars?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/selling-celebrity-or-selling-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I posted the question on my Facebook page: What are your most and least favorite celebrity car endorsements? I got about 30 comments in the course of one day. Here are a few (check out the videos at t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/selling-celebrity-or-selling-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Drive Less, Live Longer</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speeding-health-hazards/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Let’s face it: Most motorists just drive too fast. Too many people are in too big a hurry to get where they’re going. Safety experts and law enforcement agencies are constantly admonishing...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speeding-health-hazards/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Are Insurance Savings for Real?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/insurance-savings/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you get the feeling you’re seeing more ads for car insurance in recent years, there’s a good reason. You are. 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That’s why automotive engineers tick off tens of thousands of miles in cars before things...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/secret-car-test-roads/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Phil Berg | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Making Sense Of The J.D. Power Rankings</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-jd-power-quality-study/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When J.D. 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"Because Chevrolet is o...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevrolet-leaked-memo/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Drivers In Some States More Vulnerable To Gas Price Spikes</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-price-fluctuations/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Gasoline. Sweet, glorious, beautiful gasoline. Liquid gold. The magic elixir. The source of life. It might sound foolish, but is there any other precious commodity whose prices so drastically impact o...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-price-fluctuations/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM Recalling 1.5 Million Vehicles Due To Fire Risks</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/GM-recall-fire-risk/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[General Motors Co. is undergoing a massive recall of 1.5 million 2006-2009 model year vehicles to disable a heated washer fluid system that poses a potential fire risk. 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In addition, 284,831 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans are under recall...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-fire-leak-recalls/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Time To Refinance?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/refinance-auto-loan/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In a time of tight household budgets, consumers are finding they can improve their monthly balance sheets with a little known type of loan: Refinancing an auto purchase. With interest rates still low ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/refinance-auto-loan/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Point/Counterpoint: Europe vs. America</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/us-vs-europe-driving/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As international travel has boomed in the past generation, Americans have increasingly found themselves slipping behind the wheel of strange vehicles in foreign lands. For many drivers, this first tas...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/us-vs-europe-driving/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie & William Jeanes | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driven: 2011 Buick Regal</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-buick-regal-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The easy way to explain the 2011 Buick Regal is to compare it to cars badged as Buicks in the 1990s. This was a decade of anemic V6-powered machines with mushy suspensions, cars altogeth...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-buick-regal-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Phil Berg | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Are Gas Prices Dropping?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/oil-spill-gas-prices/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A wise man once said that the hardest thing in the world to predict was the future. To which we would add: “Especially gasoline prices.” Fuel prices have indeed been a moving target over t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/oil-spill-gas-prices/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>To Infiniti... And Beyond</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/to-infiniti-and-beyond/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[New vehicle launches are some of the most exciting events in the auto business. For someone like me who works on the marketing end, there's nothing that gets the creative juices flowing or brings out ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/to-infiniti-and-beyond/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>NHTSA Warns Of Floor Mat Issues in Ford Sedans</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nhtsa-ford-floor-mat-investigation/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it has opened an investigation of 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles due to owner complaints of unintended acceleration. Th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nhtsa-ford-floor-mat-investigation/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Smart Maps Tell You How To Save The Most Fuel, Money</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smart-gps/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It should come as no surprise that today's new car has more technology found within than even the fastest desktop computer. Unfortunately, it seems that most of this technological firepower hasn't bee...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smart-gps/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford To Kill Its Mercury Line</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mercury-shut-down/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[After more than 70 years, Ford Motor Company will wind down its Mercury product line, according to a report from Bloomberg. The brand, launched in 1939, has struggled since the beginning of the...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mercury-shut-down/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>3 Things About The 2010 Ford Taurus [VIDEO]</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/3things-2010-ford-taurus/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Ford Taurus was thoroughly redesigned for 2010. Those who remember the midsize family hauler from its genesis in the mid-1980’s might be shocked to see how it has grown over th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/3things-2010-ford-taurus/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>You Just Had A Fender-Bender, Now What?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tips-after-accident/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Tires squeal and you brace yourself for the inevitable sound of metal crunching. The actual accident is over in a few seconds, but what should you do afterwards? Here are 10 smart moves to make...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tips-after-accident/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tara Baukus Mello]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why The Toyota - Tesla Deal Works</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-tesla-deal/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp's $50 million investment in electric sports car maker Tesla Motors is an investment in both electric car technology and much needed public relations. In one stroke, the company has m...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-tesla-deal/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GMs Road To Recovery, Part 3</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-road-to-recovery-3/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It was just a year ago that shareholders of General Motors were getting ready to watch their stock certificates become worth more as toilet paper than investments. And bondholders, especially retirees...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-road-to-recovery-3/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Satellite Speed Cameras</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/satellite-speed-cameras/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In many cities it's almost impossible to walk around without your movements being recorded by surveillance cameras. In fact, driving anywhere in Britain means having a picture of your car and license ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/satellite-speed-cameras/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GMs Road To Recovery, Part 2</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-road-to-recovery-2/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Tracking GM’s recovery and calculating how much it is still beholden to the taxpayer -- and for how long this is likely to continue -- is confusing. But here are the important numbers, dates and...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-road-to-recovery-2/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>High-Stakes Ride On High-Speed Police Pursuits</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cop-high-speed-pursuit/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[What is it really like to be involved in a police pursuit? Instead of watching reruns of Cops or videos on YouTube, we talked with officers who told us real stories from the road, raw and unfiltered. ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cop-high-speed-pursuit/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GMs Road To Recovery, Part 1</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/GM-road-to-recovery-1/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[This week General Motors reported $1.7 billion in earnings before taxes and interest charges for the first quarter, and a net profit of $865 million. Wall Street analysts and company insiders s...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/GM-road-to-recovery-1/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Costs You Pay When Other People Don't Wear Seatbelts</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/seat-belt-costs/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I watched bull riding the other night for the first time in a while, and I was flabbergasted to see riders wearing helmets with face guards instead of big western hats. Not all of them, but enough, an...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/seat-belt-costs/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[William Jeanes | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>500,000 Miles (In A Fiat) And Counting</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/500k-miles-fiat/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[He’s a speed enthusiast who works at a supercharger engineering company, so you might assume that Gil Cormaci rips around in a tricked-out muscle car, leaving fellow motorists trailing in his du...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/500k-miles-fiat/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Seniors vs. Teens: Who Are the Safer Drivers?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/seniors-teens-safer-drivers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Picture this: You're out on the road, driving in mixed traffic with your choice of drivers to follow. One is a gray-haired senior puttering along in the right lane and the other is a fresh-faced teena...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/seniors-teens-safer-drivers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kirk Seaman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top Five Red Flags of Used Car Buying</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-cars-red-flags/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Buying a used car at a dealership can be an intimidating experience even for the most experienced car shopper. Price-gouging, title-washing, hidden mechanical problems, bogus back-end deals, and exten...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-cars-red-flags/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driven: 2011 Ford Fiesta</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-ford-fiesta-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For over a year, Europeans have been driving Ford's new Fiesta and falling in love with it. The car became the best-selling vehicle across the continent in the first quarter of 2010 and all sig...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-ford-fiesta-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Phil Berg | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fishing for Alternatives</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevy-volt-vs-nissan-leaf/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Everyone able to use earrings has heard about the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf. And they’ve heard the foaming stream of breathless commentary emanating from automotive experts, from Chevro...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevy-volt-vs-nissan-leaf/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[William Jeanes | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Man Awarded $482,000 In Lemon Law Claim</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lemon-law-claim-options/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's well known that if you've purchased a defective vehicle, you might be able to receive a replacement or a refund under state or federal "lemon laws." As has been shown recently in Wisconsin, howev...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lemon-law-claim-options/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Staged Accident Claims on the Rise</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-insurance-staged-accidents/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The number of staged accident insurance claims (QC) has risen in recent years, according to a report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau. In what is perhaps a testament to nationwide economic har...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-insurance-staged-accidents/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Insurance Tune-Up</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/insurance-car-insurance-tune-up/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We keep our cars tuned up, but what about our automobile insurance? Recently I had a chat with an insurance broker. The topic of conversation? Smart insurance buying. After our conversation I realized...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/insurance-car-insurance-tune-up/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Truth in GM's Advertising?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/truth-in-gm-advertising/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's a statement that can be the bane of any marketer: "Truth in advertising." 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The struggling automaker will be bringing several refreshed or redesigned vehicles to market, the first updating of the c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-chrysler-plan/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How The Car Companies Lobby The Government</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-companies-lobbying/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Toyota’s recent recall woes have drawn attention, once again, to the role played by auto industry lobbyists and their relationship with lawmakers and regulators. 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But in a battle brew...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-dealers-consumer-protection-bill/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hyundai vs. BMW?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-vs-bmw/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As the baseball season gets underway, grandstand debates and barroom arguments commence: Who is going to win the American League East, Yankees or Red Sox? 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In question is a recent GM ad in which CEO Ed W...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-repayment-ftc-complaint/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is Buying A New Car Worth It?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-buying-new-or-used/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There's something special -- and tempting -- about getting a brand new car. No one else has played street-racer, forced the glove box shut, spilled soda in the cup holders, or left paw prints on the l...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-buying-new-or-used/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Bengt Halvorson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Avoid Buying A Salvage Vehicle</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/avoid-buying-salvage-vehicle/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There's no greater shock than buying a used vehicle and later discovering that it's a rebuilt wreck. Talk about buyer's remorse! If you've paid retail price for a used vehicle, discovering a salvage t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/avoid-buying-salvage-vehicle/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Buck Stops Where?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/the-buck-stops-where/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Less than a week ago, Chevy announced that it would be firing Campbell-Ewald, its advertising agency of over 90 years. 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It’s a process of inestimable importance that, sadly, some drivers treat as "four right turns around the block" before heading in to see the dealership's finance manager. But it ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-test-drive-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What The Dealer Has To Tell You</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dealer-legal-questions/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When I was 21, I went to look at a used car advertised in a local paper. The seller had an honest face, he was friendly, and even though the car was a few years old it looked brand new. When it turned...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dealer-legal-questions/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What Not to Say to the Car Dealer</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-dealer-shopping-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Apprehensive about shopping for a new car? Afraid you'll say the wrong thing to a car dealer that will give him the upper hand in the price battle? Shopping for a new car, or even a used one, doesn't ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-dealer-shopping-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Technology Wars: Cops Vs. Speeders</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cops-vs-speeders-technology/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[People speed for plenty of reasons. Some claim they're in a hurry. Some aren't paying attention. Some do it for sport. Likewise, police have multiple motivations for ticketing speeders. Some officers ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cops-vs-speeders-technology/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Does Gas Cost So Much?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-gas-costs-so-much/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["Why does my gas cost so much?" It's a valid question, especially when gas prices fluctuate overnight for no apparent reason and TV news talking heads focus on it with the same energy as the health ca...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-gas-costs-so-much/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy]]></author> </item> <item> <title>And The Hits Keep Coming</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/and-the-hits-keep-coming/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's been all over the news: Last week the Lexus GX 460 was given the extremely rare "do not buy" rating by Consumer Reports. On the heels of Toyota's PR disaster surrounding recalls over cases of uni...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/and-the-hits-keep-coming/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>230 MPG For Chevy Volt? Not Likely</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevy-volt-new-mpg/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will soon draft a new regulation for the way it calculates fuel efficiency for electric cars, potentially deflating the stratospheric fuel economy numbers trum...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevy-volt-new-mpg/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>DIY Garage: Car Cleaning</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diy-garage-car-cleaning/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[So you think you know how to wash your car? Let's find out. If you're going to be using dish soap, you're off to a bad start. We'll give you a few tips on how to effectively get your car clean and shi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diy-garage-car-cleaning/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM Pays Back Portion Of Taxpayer Money</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-repayment-loans/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[General Motors on Wednesday took a big and symbolic step toward shedding the stigma of government ownership when CEO Ed Whitacre announced the company had repaid the remaining $5.8 billion of $8.1...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-repayment-loans/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Most Expensive States to Insure Your Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-least-expensive-states-insurance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Last week, Insure.com released a list claiming to reveal the most and least expensive states in which to insure your car. Instead of naming the usual suspects, states like New Jersey and New York, tha...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-least-expensive-states-insurance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>DIY Garage: Vision Basics</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diy-garage-vision-basics/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If your windshield is dirty, driving your car will feel like you're looking through contacts that haven't been cleaned in a month or dirty glasses. We'll tell you how to keep your vision sharp and uno...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diy-garage-vision-basics/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Mustang vs. Camaro</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mustang-camaro-horsepower-wars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford and Chevy are waging an escalating horsepower war with their iconic pony cars, but this time around, things are different. While attention has historically surrounded the fire-breathing, high-per...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mustang-camaro-horsepower-wars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Long Can You Drive On a Donut Spare Tire?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/donut-spare-tire/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Tom, I own a 2004 Chevy Aveo. The other day I got a flat tire and I had the spare installed. It’s a fake tire (one of those “donut” spares). I haven’t had a chance ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/donut-spare-tire/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Rebranding Chrysler</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rebranding-chrysler/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If there's one thing we love more than a success story, it's a comeback. We  need to believe in people who fail, pick themselves up and rise again. Why? Maybe it's because rebirth is a natural pa...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rebranding-chrysler/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota To Test SUVs, Crossovers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-testing-safety-SUV/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Acting quickly in an effort to dispel criticism surrounding the company’s slow response to safety issues, Japanese automaker Toyota announced Thursday that it will conduct safety tests on all of...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-testing-safety-SUV/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Gremlins Within: Should We Be Worried About The Electronics In Our Cars?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/electronic-gremlins/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As cars become more digitized, from the futuristic LCD displays in our dashboards to the electronic systems that control acceleration and braking, are drivers at risk? Electronics and computerized sys...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/electronic-gremlins/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Save On Your Car Insurance By Avoiding Break-Ins</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/insurance-car-break-ins/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Each year, $1.255 billion in personal items and accessories are stolen from vehicles in about 1.85 million thefts; and for every theft, experts estimate, there are several break-ins and ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/insurance-car-break-ins/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Bengt Halvorson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Lexus SUV A "Safety Risk," Says Magazine</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lexus-gx-460-safety-risk/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A popular consumer products magazine is urging consumers to pass on the Lexus GX 460, a full-size luxury SUV that was recently redesigned for the 2010 model year. The vehicle was deemed unsafe ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lexus-gx-460-safety-risk/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Putting the Sightless Behind the Wheel</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/students-design-car-for-blind/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Students at Virginia Tech University have succeeded in breaking down another barrier for the disabled: Building a vehicle that allows the blind to drive. Virginia Tech's Robotics and Mechanisms Labora...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/students-design-car-for-blind/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kirk Seaman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driven: 2010 Volkswagen GTI</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-vw-gti-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Let me begin by saying that, outside of a Volkswagen employee, I am likely the worst person in the entire world to provide a balanced review of the 2010 Volkswagen GTI. 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"We ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-emails-revealed-argument/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>DIY Garage: Oil Basics</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diy-garage-oil-basics/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When the time comes to change your vehicle's oil, walk into any major store and you'll find dozens of brands. How do you know which to choose? 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Department of Transportation Secretary ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-government-fine/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Inside Secrets: How Car Dealers Think</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-dealership-tactics/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Three decades ago, renowned sales trainer Zig Ziglar walked into a Dallas car dealership to buy a Cadillac DeVille. He was greeted by master car salesman Chuck Bellows. The occasion may represent one ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-dealership-tactics/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Best And Worst Days To Buy A Car This Month</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-worst-days-car-buying/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Here at AOL Autos, we recommend doing quite a bit of research before you go out shopping for your next new vehicle at the dealership. 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Being that the guy speaking wasn't a dealer himself (in fact, he w...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-dealer-commercials/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[By Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2011 Ford Mustang: Evolution of the Steed</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-ford-mustang-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company introduced their Mustang in 1964. Many credit Ford with creating a new class of car affectionately dubbed The Pony Car. General Motors quickly entered the corral with their C...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-ford-mustang-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Regulations Require More MPGs</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-fuel-regulations/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Final rules governing 2012-2016 model year fuel economy standards were signed today, regulations that will ultimately push our average national mileage to 35.5 miles per gallon. President Obama...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-fuel-regulations/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Read a Police Officer's Mind</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/read-police-officers-mind/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Most of us have been stopped by a police officer at some point, usually for a minor infraction like speeding or an expired registration. And of course, all of us have seen movie and TV depictions of t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/read-police-officers-mind/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM Recalls 5,000 Heavy-Duty Vans</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-van-recall-2010/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[General Motors Corp. issued a safety recall and a stop sale of about 5,000 heavy-duty 2010 GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express passenger and cargo vans, according to a statement released th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-van-recall-2010/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Nissan Prices Leaf, Announces Reservation Program</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nissan-leaf-pricing-on-sale/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Nissan drew a line in the sand today, announcing a $32,780 suggested retail price for its forthcoming Leaf. Expected to launch in limited numbers in December, the all-electric Leaf should be eligible ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/nissan-leaf-pricing-on-sale/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jeff Sabatini | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Are You America's Worst Driver?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/americas-worst-driver-show/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[British motoring personality Quentin Wilson has a lock on a corner of the auto world, having co-hosted the fabulously popular shows Top Gear, Fifth Gear, and The Car's the Star. Those shows have repre...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/americas-worst-driver-show/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Review: 2010 Ford Shelby GT500</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-shelby-gt500-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We know what you're thinking. Isn't it a little late to be reviewing the 2010 Shelby GT500? After all, Ford introduced the 2011 version with the new aluminum block at last month's Chicag...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-shelby-gt500-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Drew Phillips | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What You'll See In The Future</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/advanced-vision-technology/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You've probably seen the commercials -- a weary driver on an unfamiliar road, it's dark and foggy, the asphalt twists and turns as the driver continues on ... when suddenly a deer jumps out and the dr...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/advanced-vision-technology/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Frank Filipponio | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>DIY Garage: Auto Lighting Basics</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diy-garage-auto-lighting/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Now that Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever, more of us are going to have to deal with burnt out headlights, tail lamps, and turn signals. Find out how to keep your lights and indicator...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diy-garage-auto-lighting/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Isn't Grasping Social Media Like They Should</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-not-grasping-social-media/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Follow me. This is just one of Toyota's latest requests to its loyal (and not so loyal) public. In recent days, Toyota has jumped on the social marketing bandwagon with some gusto. Prior to their much...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-not-grasping-social-media/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Study Shows the Most Expensive and Cheapest Cars to Insure</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/least-expensive-cars-insure-2010/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In the market for a Porsche Carrera GT2? First, congratulations on being our hero. Next, be prepared for one of the most expensive ownership experiences on the road, Porsche parts and labor not...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/least-expensive-cars-insure-2010/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>A Royal Deal: Buy The Queen's Used Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/queens-used-jaguar-for-sale/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you've always seen yourself as a queen or king, you might want to think about ponying up for this: On sale right now is a 2001 Jaguar Majestic V8 long-wheel-base XJ8 with 14,000 miles...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/queens-used-jaguar-for-sale/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Identified And Fixed Electronic Throttle Surging Problems In 2002</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-throttle-warning-2002/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As early as 2002, Toyota warned its dealers through a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) that certain models of its cars could experience engine surging and that an electronic recalibration was n...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-throttle-warning-2002/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[by Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM Recalling 130,000 Cars For Brake Problems</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cadillac-cts-brake-recall/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[GM announced a recall of approximately 130,000 cars this morning with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation. The problem concerns the brake hose f...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cadillac-cts-brake-recall/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Carbon Police Cars To Get BMW Engines</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/carbon-motors-bmw-engines/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[An announcement made by BMW and Carbon Motors today will have speeders thinking twice before they channel their inner Jason Bourne in an attempt to outrun that cop car in the mirror. German automaker ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/carbon-motors-bmw-engines/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is This The Weirdest Car Ever Made?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/human-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Maybe you've already seen it on YouTube: it looks like the love child of a pedal car and a rowing scull with four grinning people aboard, pumping away at giant levers, sliding back and forth on their ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/human-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kirk Seaman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Tests Show Toyota Driver Lied, Didn't Brake</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-five-areas-to-fix/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[At this point, we can all agree that apologies aren’t enough. Over the past month, every Toyota employee from CEO Akio Toyoda down to your local dealership’s janitor has apologized for the...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-five-areas-to-fix/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Sedgwick | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Porsche Claims Top Brand Spot in Vehicle Dependability Study</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-jd-power-dependability-study/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[J.D. Power and Associates released its 2010 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) today and the brand at the top of the rankings was Porsche, a massive leap for the German automaker. Up 10 s...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-jd-power-dependability-study/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Last Interview John Z. DeLorean Never Gave</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/john-delorean-last-interview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Two weeks before his death in March of 2005, I had a conversation with John DeLorean, the storied car creator, General Motors executive, creator of the GTO and the infamous DMC-12 gull-w...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/john-delorean-last-interview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New System For Car Registration Will Prevent Scams</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-vin-registration/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A new national database of vehicle identification numbers (commonly known as VINs) should go some way toward eliminating conmen, swindlers and ne'er-do-wells from selling cars without disclosing perti...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-vin-registration/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>DIY Garage: How To Change A Flat Tire</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diy-garage-tire-change/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There's never a good time to have a flat tire, but the key is to be prepared. Find out how you can avoid being stranded by a flat this week in DIY Garage: How To Change a Flat Tire. AOL Autos has team...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diy-garage-tire-change/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Honda To Recall 412,000 Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-brake-recall/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Honda Motor Co. will recall 412,000 vehicles in the United States, according to a statement made by the Japanese automaker today. The recall covers 344,000 Odyssey minivans and 68,000...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-brake-recall/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Sun Shine Problem: Cosmic Rays At Fault For Toyota Problems?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-cosmic-ray/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Are cosmic rays really causing Toyota's woes? Believe it or not, that's the headline on a news item in today's Detroit Free Press, although it probably sounds more like something we pulled from the We...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-cosmic-ray/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Frank Filipponio | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford's New Interceptor Will Be Mean, Green</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-new-police-interceptor/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you've been in the habit of keeping an eye out for cops driving Ford's iconic Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, you might want to recalibrate your eagle eyes. Ford recently debuted their next-gene...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-new-police-interceptor/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Jeep Gives Away Wrangler Via Twitter</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jeep-twitter-contest/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The 2010 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) opens at the Jacob Javits Center on April 2 and runs through April 11. The show will once again host some of the hottest cars and...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jeep-twitter-contest/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Frank Filipponio | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Tests Show Toyota Prius Wasn't At Fault</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-nhtsa-prius-investigation/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If Toyota was hoping for a quick resolution to its various problems with sticky accelerators and braking problems, the company was dealt a series of blows last week following reports that drivers suff...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-nhtsa-prius-investigation/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Truck Wars: Even With Heavy Duty Trucks, The Fight Turns to Green</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-super-duty-battle/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Al Peterson’s 1999 Ford F-Series pickup is holding up pretty well. It’s got 221,000 miles on it. But the Asheville, NC contractor is thinking of trading up this year to a Hea...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-super-duty-battle/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Study Reveals Which Car Dealers Treat Customers Best</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-best-car-dealer-service/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The diviners of all things related to quality, J.D. Power and Associates, just announced the results of their 30th annual Customer Satisfaction Survey for Auto Dealer Service. If you are thinking abou...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-best-car-dealer-service/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Did Toyota Prius Driver Fake Unintended Acceleration?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/prius-driver-scam/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Did the driver of a runaway Toyota Prius in San Diego tell the truth when he said his accelerator pedal stuck earlier this week? New evidence is calling the driver's credibility into question, althoug...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/prius-driver-scam/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Recall Deals</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-recall-deals/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Just like old times, auto industry giants General Motors and Toyota are slugging it out -- this time with some of the biggest sales incentives in history. The prize is the soul of the Toyota owner. Si...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-recall-deals/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>NHTSA Says Traffic Fatalities Decrease For Fourth Straight Year</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/NHTSA-2009-crash-data/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[According to preliminary information released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the number of fatalities on American roads is declining. The data collected and analyzed by...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/NHTSA-2009-crash-data/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Point/Counterpoint: The 7 High-Voltage Lies About Electric Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/seven-electric-vehicle-lies/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The reality is — day in and day out, time and time again, from people whom you'd like to believe — you're being lied to about electric vehicles. When U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/seven-electric-vehicle-lies/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Woman In Runaway Toyota Crashes Into Church</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-church-crash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's been a rough week for Toyota drivers. 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The limited edition car, called the "Carb...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/corvette-Z06-carbon-edition/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Frank Filipponio | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>DIY Garage: How To Improve Your Fuel Economy</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diy-garage-fuel-economy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you're looking to improve the mileage of the vehicle you drive now, where should you look first? Find out how to save money on gas as we explore a few simple ways to improve your gas mileage this w...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diy-garage-fuel-economy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Americans Use GPS Systems To Find Food, Coffee and Gas</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/telenav-gps-data/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[These days, Americans are no longer using GPS to simply find out how to get from point A to point B. Rather, we're using them for routine activities, such as shopping, eating, playing and relaxing. Te...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/telenav-gps-data/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Another Toyota Experiences Stuck Accelerator Pedal</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-prius-unintended-acceleration/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With Toyota attempting to recall, repair and explain its way out of recent unintended acceleration problems, the issue is proving to be difficult to resolve. Yesterday was another frightening example ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-prius-unintended-acceleration/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Debunks ABC News Report On Runaway Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-responds-abc-news/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Toyota proved this week that it's not only focused on fixing consumer vehicles involved in various recall incidents, it's also dedicating a good amount of time and energy to debunking claims by some t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-responds-abc-news/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Frank Filipponio | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Problems Could Force Brake Override System On All Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/us-government-brake-override-system/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On the heels of government hearings regarding unintended acceleration, all cars sold in the U.S. could face a new rule that would require a brake override system. U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Ray...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/us-government-brake-override-system/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota's Female Problem: Women Buyers Considering Other Brands</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyotas-female-problem/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["Oh what a feeling!" -- Toyota's old corporate advertising theme -- must be taking on a far different meaning these days at company headquarters. From some data we've seen, it appears Toyota could fac...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyotas-female-problem/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>DIY Garage: How To Change Your Air Filter</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diy-garage-air-filter/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AOL Autos has teamed up with AutoZone to bring you a series of DIY car maintenance tips and tricks, straight from our garage to yours. The DIY Garage video series covers common questions like how to c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diy-garage-air-filter/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2011 Hyundai Sonata Redefines The Affordable Family Sedan</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-hyundai-sonata/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Mid-size sedans typically offer about as much excitement as a dentist appointment. 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He leads the team responsible for the entire Porsche pro...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/porsche-design-mauer-interview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Diego Rodriguez | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Government Studying Toyota Cars That Experience Problems After Repair</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-recall-investigation/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In another twist on the Toyota recall saga, U.S. regulators are investigating 10 cases in which owners of recalled -- and supposedly repaired -- Toyota vehicles have experienced further inciden...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-recall-investigation/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Car Dealers Nickel and Dime Your Trade-in So You Pay More</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dealer-tradein/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The situation comes up again and again. Customers come into a dealership to buy a new car with high hopes of getting a great price for their meticulously maintained trade-in. 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There are two good routes to getting a new key: you can tow your vehicle to the loc...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/handheld-key-copier/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Shunk | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Check The Manual (Transmission): Stick Shift Cars Going Away</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/stick-shift-love-affair/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Call it a love affair that began prenatally. I was born mere hours after my mom finished helping my dad install a Hurst floor shifter in his ’55 Chevy. 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"My fi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jamie-mcmurray-first-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Do All Cars Look the Same?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-design/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Have you ever exited a supermarket and wondered why you couldn't find your car? Chances are you suffered from something all of us have at some point: cars tend to look a lot alike these days. But, why...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-design/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>DIY Garage: Fluid Basics</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diy-garage-fluid-basics/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AOL Autos brings you a series of DIY car maintenance tips and tricks, straight from our garage to yours. The DIY Garage video series covers common questions like how to change your own oil, or what th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diy-garage-fluid-basics/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM Kills Hummer</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-kills-hummer/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Long thought to have a second chance at life after a Chinese company showed interest in purchasing the brand, Hummer is set to wind down and cease to exist after GM announced today that their deal wou...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-kills-hummer/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Apologizes In Testimony To Congress</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Toyota-congress-hearings/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Put aside, for a moment, the very complex details of the Toyota recall, which was the subject of about 14 hours of hearings on Capitol Hill on February 23 and 24. The key exchanges didn't take ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Toyota-congress-hearings/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler Minivans In Salt Belt States Recalled</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-minivan-recall/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chrysler and the National Highway Safety Administration recently announced a recall of some 300,000 minivans for air bag problems. The problem, limited to 2005-2006 Chrysler Town & C...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-minivan-recall/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Tips from a Police Officer</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/what-to-do-when-you-are-pulled-over/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There are few things more nerve-wracking, or more anxiety-producing for even the most law-abiding driver, than seeing the flashing red and blue lights of a police car in your rear-view mirror. It does...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/what-to-do-when-you-are-pulled-over/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Advice For Chinese Car Companies Looking To Launch In America</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chinese-car-company-advice/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In 2010, the Chinese New Year began on February 14. It is the year of the Tiger. Tigers are, according to the Chinese calendar, optimists. This seems very appropriate given that this is ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chinese-car-company-advice/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Was Toyota Bragging When It Saved $100M In Recall?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-documents-subpoenaed/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Was Toyota simply conducting business or acting against the interests of consumers when it saved millions by limiting the scope of a safety recall in 2007? That question will be raised to compa...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-documents-subpoenaed/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Road Test: 2010 Ford Transit Connect</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-transit-connect-video/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[What...is that thing? The question came up more than once in our week with the panel van / truck / urban box known as the Ford Transit Connect. In fact, we're not sure we know how to answer it ourselv...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-transit-connect-video/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2011 Audi A8: Grand Andalusian</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-audi-a8/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Costa del Sol, Spain -- There was no sign of sol on the costa as I nosed the quartz-gray Audi A8 past the guard house of the Finca Cortesin hotel onto the rain-slicked traffic roundabout and headed to...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-audi-a8/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kirk Seaman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Should Doctors En Route To Surgery Receive Speeding Tickets?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speeding-tickets-doctor/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There are a million and one excuses that you can come up with to try to avoid a speeding ticket. You can say you are late to pick up your child at school or that you are sick to your stomach and need ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speeding-tickets-doctor/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Interview With 2010 Daytona 500 Winner</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/daytona-500-winner-2010/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AOL Autos had the privilege of sitting down with 2010 Daytona 500 winner, Jamie McMurray. McMurray, who has been active in the Nascar Cup series for nearly a decade, had no qualms about admitti...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/daytona-500-winner-2010/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Flying Cars Are On Their Way</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/government-funded-flying-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In a project straight out of Star Wars -- or maybe an April Fool’s edition of Popular Mechanics -- the U.S. Defense Department is working on a flying car that can carry four soldiers into combat...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/government-funded-flying-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Sedgwick | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Was Toyota's Quality That Great To Begin With?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-quality-rankings/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For many, the well-publicized quality woes at Toyota are a shock. After all, Toyota has long been the first choice of vehicle buyers who have been burned by other companies and dealers, and a perennia...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-quality-rankings/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Kiley | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2011 Ford Shelby GT500 finally gets aluminum engine, loses 120 pounds</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-ford-shelby-mustang-gt500/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ever since Ford introduced the modern Shelby GT500 four years ago, almost no one has complained about the prodigious power levels produced by its supercharged 5.4-liter V8. With as much as 540 horsepo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-ford-shelby-mustang-gt500/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM Recalling 1.4 million Cars Over Potential Engine Fires</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-recall-april-2009/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has just announced a major recall covering nearly 1.5 million General Motors passenger cars from the late 90's and early 2000s. The rec...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-recall-april-2009/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Paukert | Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-honda-crosstour/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We hadn't been parked but a minute or two when it happened. After about a half an hour wringing out our test subject on what few curvy stretches of road suburban Detroit had to offer, we opportunistic...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-honda-crosstour/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Paukert, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/03/2010-honda-accord-crosstour-first-drive/" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Should Cars Have Built-In Breathalyzers?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/interlock-devices-breathalyzer/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Each year, 13,000 people are killed by drunk drivers with a blood alcohol level above .08. Advocates of a new standard for in-car breathalyzers say that most, if not all, of those accide...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/interlock-devices-breathalyzer/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>A True Sleeper: The 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-subaru-legacy-25gt/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you were looking for one of the most exciting segments in the car industry, you'd be crazy to consider mid-size sedans. But, of course, the reality is that most people don't end up in the sedan seg...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-subaru-legacy-25gt/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Smart Move Or Scam: Dealer-Installed Options</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dealer-installed-accessories/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With the exterior designs of many vehicles mirroring one another, especially in light of the endless search for greater fuel efficiency through aerodynamics, consumers tend to define the personalizati...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dealer-installed-accessories/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Bengt Halvorson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why You Shouldn't Brake Into A Pothole</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pothole-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Next to an actual fender bender, the sound of your ride making a direct hit on a pothole is one of the most spine-jolting noises you'll ever hear in your car. But if you think your nervous system is r...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pothole-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Before Your Toyota Is Fixed, Should You Drive It?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drive-your-recalled-toyota/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In an era of bank bailouts and free-falls in housing prices, one more certainty of life has been turned on its end: Drivers of some Toyota models now need to figure out whether it’s safe to driv...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drive-your-recalled-toyota/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The 5 Best Car Safety Ads Of All Time</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/shocking-car-safety-ads/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Video is a powerful medium. It has the ability to visually convey difficult concepts, sometimes rendering words secondary. Then there are those moments where a video truly leaves you truly speechless....]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/shocking-car-safety-ads/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Dan Roth | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Are Toyota Steering Problems Next?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-corolla-power-steering-investigation/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[After addressing the issues related to floor mats, accelerator pedals and braking systems, Toyota could be under fire for a new problem: steering. 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In my first day testing a real-time driver-tracking device called the TIWI, I racked up an almost unbelievable 53 speeding violations and more tha...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-tracking-device/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>You Can Get A DUI Without Driving Your Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dui-car-wouldnt-start/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It seems like it could be a storyline out Steven Spielberg's 2002 movie, Minority Report: a Minnesota man was convicted of a DUI offense in a car that wasn't moving. What's even more surprising...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dui-car-wouldnt-start/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Dan Roth | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why GM Will Win By Moving Electrification In-House</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-electric-strategy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Whereas most people would consider the company's 2009 bankruptcy as the pivotal turning point in the contemporary history of General Motors, I'm willing put my bet behind the 2007 launch...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-electric-strategy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Biology And Sex Is The Future Of Automotive Design</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/porsche-biology-design/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When I was a grad student at the alma mater of 30 Rock's Jack Donaghy, I suffered the ignominy of a ride that paled in comparison with those of my classmates. While their parking spots boasted Range B...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/porsche-biology-design/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Diego Rodriguez | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Exclusive Video: How Toyota's Fixing Your Recalled Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-recall-pedal-fix-walkthrough/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, Toyota dealerships around the country received their first box of metal inserts that will go inside the 2.3 million potentially faulty accelerator pedals now under recall in the U...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-recall-pedal-fix-walkthrough/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Your Next Car Is Filled With Trash</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/recycled-trash-in-car-materials/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It should come as no surprise that carmakers are working to reduce their carbon footprint. What will surprise you is the manner in which they're doing it: Plastic detergent bottles, old milk carton an...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/recycled-trash-in-car-materials/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Official: Take Your Toyota To The Dealership</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-park-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In the most sweeping indictment we've seen so far in the recent Toyota recall issues plaguing the Japanese automaker, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray Lahood this morning called for current owners...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-park-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota's Competitors Offering Big Deals</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-recall-incentives/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Toyota's recent string of troubles -- from multiple recalls over unintended acceleration to a new report this morning that their popular Prius hybrid could have problems with its braking system -- cre...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-recall-incentives/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Recapping A Tired Year: What Happened In 2010</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-year-in-reverse/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[At year’s end, every would-be pundit who can get work published does an annual wrap-up. 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This past Thursday, I spoke live with Brian Sullivan and Dagen McDowell on Fox Business News on thi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/revolutionary-ideas-for-toyota/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Recall List</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-recall-list/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On January 21, Toyota announced eight vehicles in a recall list for sticky accelerator pedals. One Pontiac vehicle was also included in the list as it shares its assembly with the Toyota Matrix. Toyot...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-recall-list/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Has Pedal Recall Fix Ready For Consumers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Toyota-recall-pedal-fix/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Toyota announced this morning that they have a fix in place for the 2.3 million vehicles affected by their recent sticky gas pedal recall. The company says dealers are receiving training on how...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Toyota-recall-pedal-fix/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why That Internet Price Might Not Be Real</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ebay-price-switch/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[File this one under the dangers of mixing traditional Brick & Mortar business practices with the immediacy and transparency of the internet. Glenn Hyundai of Lexington, Kentucky placed a slightly ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ebay-price-switch/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonny Lieberman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Study Shows Banning Cell Phones In Cars Doesn't Work</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cell-phone-ban-study/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[(function() { var s = document.createElement('SCRIPT'), s1 = document.getElementsByTagName('SCRIPT')[0]; s.type = 'text/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = 'http://widgets.digg.com/butt...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cell-phone-ban-study/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Sedgwick | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Honda Recalls 646,000 Cars For Switch Problem</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-fit-recall/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Honda announced the voluntary recall of over a half a million Fit compact cars for a faulty part that has the potential of catching fire. The company said that 646,000 of their 2007-2008...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-fit-recall/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Exclusive Video: Up Close With Toyota's Recalled Accelerator Pedal</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-recall-pedal-video/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[By now you've heard about Toyota's recall of over 2 million cars in the U.S. to fix problems with sticking accelerator pedals. Toyota and Pontiac Models Affected by Recall / Suspension: 2009...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-recall-pedal-video/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chevy Drops Its Tagline: Does It Matter?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevy-drops-tagline/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["Just Do It." "Snap. Crackle. Pop." "Great Taste...Less Filling." "Built Ford Tough". The wonderful world of taglines. Recently, Chevrolet opted out of the tagline business. They had been using "An Am...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevy-drops-tagline/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota's Woes: The Bloom Is Off The Rose</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-bloom-off-rose/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The effects of Toyota's recall and suspension of sales to remedy a problem with unintended acceleration are starting to be felt. While the recall itself was national news last week, it wasn't until th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-bloom-off-rose/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Pontiac Suspending Sales of Vibe Model</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Pontiac-Vibe-suspended/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Because the Pontiac Vibe is built on the same line as the Toyota Matrix in Fremont, California at the joint GM/Toyota NUMMI plant, GM is getting pulled into fray for problems with Toyota's accelerator...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Pontiac-Vibe-suspended/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Suspends Sales Of 8 Models</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-suspension-of-sales /]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Toyota announced on Tuesday that they would stop selling 8 Toyota brand models until they had a proper fix in place for problems involving their accelerator pedal system. According to news reports thi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-suspension-of-sales /]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Man Gets Speeding Ticket For...Parking</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mistaken-identity-speeding-tickets/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Getting a speeding ticket is never fun. It's even worse when you get a speeding ticket while your car is parked. For one UK motorist, that's exactly what happened, not once, but twice. On two separate...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mistaken-identity-speeding-tickets/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Frank Filipponio | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM Sells Saab To Spyker</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/saab-sale-to-spyker/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The saga of Saab Automobile is the auto industry’s version of the Perils of Pauline, but it appears that the on-again, off-again drama is coming to a close. Today General Motors announced that t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/saab-sale-to-spyker/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Sedgwick | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Gov Bans Texting For Truckers and Bus Drivers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/trucker-texting-ban/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Government passed legislation banning texting by drivers of large commercial trucks and buses today in an effort to eliminate the dangers of distracted driving. The new ban carries civil and ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/trucker-texting-ban/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Michael Zak | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Big Game, Big Money: What To Expect From Automaker Super Bowl Ads</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automaker-super-bowl-ads-preview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I've enjoyed reading the controversies that surround the Super Bowl advertising space. As someone who loves football and is also a marketing professional, I feel that the Super Bowl is really the supr...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automaker-super-bowl-ads-preview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Julie Roehm | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Don't Forget Me! Pontiac Vibe also included in Toyota recall</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pontiac-vibe-recall/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It is easy to forget that among the debris swirling in the tornado of claims against Toyota, the Pontiac Vibe is really a Toyota Matrix. Hence, the Vibe is also included in Toyota's recent recall of <...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pontiac-vibe-recall/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>That New-Car Smell</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toxic-car-interiors/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For many, the new-car smell is a bonus that comes with buying a new vehicle — an olfactory reward to enjoy each time the owner slides behind the wheel. That smell, however, also could make them ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toxic-car-interiors/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kirk Seaman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why You Won't Smile For Your Future Driver's License</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/no-smile-license/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It seems that it won't be long before you'll find facial recognition technology when you apply for a driver's license. And as a result, you better wipe that smile off your face. 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Remember the scene where the gang reluctantly hands the classic Ferrari California Spider's keys over to the valet? And remember the ensuing hoonage by the...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hotel-valets-destroy-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Frank Filipponio | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Confessions of an Auto Insurance Agent</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-insurance-agent-confessions/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Many of us know the feeling of getting our car insurance bill and thinking, "Again!? Didn't I just pay this!?" Car insurance is one of those unavoidable (in most states) expenses. 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That was the que...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-kia-forte-sedan/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Tested: 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-dodge-ram-heavy-duty/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you've wondered how Chrysler is going to pay back the U.S. Treasury, take a look at the 2010 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty models. These new trucks are as good they come, and in some areas, b...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-dodge-ram-heavy-duty/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chinese Co. Says It Will Sell Car In U.S. This Year</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/byd-selling-in-usa/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Is this the real deal, or vaporware? Most people know only one thing about BYD Co. Ltd.: billionaire investor Warren Buffett bought their stock, so they must have something to brag about. And now we&r...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/byd-selling-in-usa/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Sedgwick | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What Type of Oil Should You Put In Your Car?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/oil-types-explained/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Tom, I just bought a 2009 KIA Optima. The owner’s manual says I should use 5W20 oil in the engine. My dad used to fix cars and he said that this oil is too thin and that I sho...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/oil-types-explained/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Get Your Car Ready for Winter</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/winterize-your-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It always seems that summer rushes by faster than the wind through your hair. When the temperature starts to drop it's a reminder that months of winter driving uncertainty are on the way, and it's tim...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/winterize-your-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Detroit Auto Show: 2010</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-detroit-auto-show-preview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Every automotive executive your author has interviewed over the past six months believes that 2010 is the year things will turn around. Additionally, all agree it will be a long, slow recovery....]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-detroit-auto-show-preview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | Aol Autos]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Police Officer, DUI Expert Gets Nabbed For...DUI</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-officer-dui-charges/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Do as I say, not as I do. That could well be the new motto of the Pennsylvania State Police, as one of their own is facing disciplinary action following an alleged drunk driving incident last month. I...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/police-officer-dui-charges/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Frank Filipponio | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Can Police Give You A Ticket For "Sounding" Too Fast?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/audible-speeding-tickets/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There are numerous tools and techniques available to police officers to issue you a speeding ticket: four different radar bands, lasers, and VASCAR for instance. The one thing they have in common is t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/audible-speeding-tickets/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | Aol Autos]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2011 Ford Mustang GT Officially Rolls With A 5.0 V8</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-ford-mustang-gt/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Meet the world's worst kept secret, the 2011 Mustang GT. The comical embargo breaking is now at its end and we're ready to present you with everything you've been aching to know about the new f...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-ford-mustang-gt/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonny Lieberman | Autoblog.com]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Boat-Tailed Car Boosts Mileage By 15%</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/boat-tail-boosts-mpg/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["If you want attention, this is how to do it," says Darin Cosgrove of his unique, high-performance car. Sporting a distinctive boat tail for aerodynamic enhancement, Cosgrove's Pontiac Firefly, a Cana...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/boat-tail-boosts-mpg/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Dan Roth | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hyundai Recalling 65,000 Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-azera-recall/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Hyundai Motor America announced a recall of the certain Hyundai Azera sedans made between 2005 and 2008 (model years...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-azera-recall/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Aol Autos]]></author> </item> <item> <title>When You Have To Break Your Car Lease</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/break-your-lease/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Just starting to fall behind on your lease payments? Rather than falling further in the red, what might sound like the best idea -- to fess up and bring the car back to the dealership, hand them the k...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/break-your-lease/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Bengt Halvorson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video Proves Black Ice Isn't Drivable</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ice-driving-videos/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We're big proponents of the preparation that should go into your winter driving strategy. There are small seasonal things you can do from a maintenance front and there are mundane (but often forgotten...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ice-driving-videos/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Female Scientist Confirms Men Are Better At Parking Than Women</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/men-women-parking/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[According to a new study, women take longer to park their vehicles, but for all their extra time sizing up their parking spots, it doesn't result in better parking accuracy. Okay, I admit: I'm walking...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/men-women-parking/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Exclusive: Spyker CEO On Saab's Future</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Spyker-CEO-on-Saab/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If Dutch businessman Victor Muller manages to acquire Saab Automobile, he will stick with Saab’s plans to rebuild the brand around the 9-3, the 9-5 and the 9-4X crossover. You can forget about a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Spyker-CEO-on-Saab/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Sedgwick | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Aston Martin Cygnet: Small But Not Cheap</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aston-martin-cygnet/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Small cars are going to be part of the future in a ways we didn't imagine not too long ago; namely, there are going to be a lot more of them and they're going to be more expensive than we would have t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/aston-martin-cygnet/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Saab's Glimmer Of Hope?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/saab-still-not-dead/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In what would arguably be the first optimistic news for Saab faithful out of General Motors in some time, Reuters is reporting that GM has extended its December 31 bidding deadline for the 60 year-old...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/saab-still-not-dead/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Paukert, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chevy Issues Recall For Corvette Roof Problem</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/corvette-roof-recall/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and General Motors announced a recall of the certain Chevrolet Corvette models made between 2005 and 2007 last week for ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/corvette-roof-recall/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Can I Add the Green Coolant to the Orange Coolant?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/coolant-color/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Tom,I own a 2006 Chevy Impala with a 3.5-liter V6 engine. The odometer is at 25,000 miles and the coolant has never been changed. The other day when I checked the overflow tank the ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/coolant-color/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2011 Toyota Sienna Tries To Make The Minivan Cool</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-toyota-sienna/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Plymouth Voyager and Dodge Caravan minivans revolutionized family transportation when they were introduced back in 1983. Nevermind that Volkswagon had been selling people-friendly vans for ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-toyota-sienna/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Frank Filipponio | Autoblog.com]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Review: 2009 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mercedes-benz-c63-amg/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[What a difference 20 inches and 1,000 lbs makes. The latest occupant of the Autoblog Garage is the Mercedes Benz C63 AMG. You might recall that a few months ago we tried out one of the b...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/mercedes-benz-c63-amg/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid | Autoblog.com]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Last-Ditch Efforts To Save Saab Brand Fail</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/saab-spyker-dead/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The whole thing reeked of desperation. When Dutch sports car maker Spyker Cars NV emerged as the white knight in a last-ditch effort to save Saab Automobile AB, the business media covered the negotiat...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/saab-spyker-dead/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[David Sedgwick | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Texas Town Lets You Pay Your Speeding Ticket In Toys</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tickets-for-tots/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you're unlucky enough to get caught speeding over the holidays, we sincerely hope it happens in Sansom Park, Texas. Why? 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A driver in Versailles, Kentucky pumped fuel ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cell-fuel-explosion/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler Says It Won't Pay U.S. (Us) Back</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-gm-bailout-repayment/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you're keeping a list of who's been naughty or nice, you might want to sharpen your pencil for Chrysler and GM.  In a special message of holiday cheer, Chrysler announced through filings last ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-gm-bailout-repayment/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rei]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Videos Blur The Line Between Cars And Music</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/musical-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[What is it about cars and music? We're not talking about what's coming out of your car's stereo system, we're talking about the link between song lyrics and personal transportation. Ever since the aut...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/musical-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Frank Filipponio | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Late December Is The Best Time To Buy A Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-day-to-buy-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Get a free price quote on a car Like everyone else in America this year, your wallet and portfolio probably took a beating and, as a result, buying a new set of wheels may be something you’re pu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-day-to-buy-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chevy Volt Marketing Questioned</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevy-volt-song-dance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Since you, dear reader and American taxpayer, own around 60% of General Motors, do you think you should have a say over the day to day operations of the company? I really hope you said no. To paint a ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chevy-volt-song-dance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Electric Cars Are So Quiet, They Could Be A Safety Hazard</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/GM-volt-sounds-blind/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Electric cars might change the world, or at least drastically change how we fuel our vehicles. Putting a charge into our "tank" instead of a few gallons of fossil fuel will not only shift our dependen...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/GM-volt-sounds-blind/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Change Your Oil</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/changing-your-oil/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The synchronized movement of an internal combustion engine is a romantic tale in engineering. As the engine performs an initial task thousands of times per minute for hours, the mechanical ballet depe...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/changing-your-oil/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:12:28 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Nagy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Celeb's First Car: Boyz II Men</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/boyz-ii-men/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AOL Autos recently sat down with the iconic R&B/Soul group Boyz II Men to talk about the early days of their success, and the automotive adventures that accompanied it. "Years ago, when we used to...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/boyz-ii-men/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Buy a Used Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buying-used-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With the state of the economy many Americans are considering buying a used car rather than a new one when it comes time to replace their current vehicles. Shoppers may know the basics of how to buy a ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buying-used-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Much is Your Used Car Worth?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-much-car-worth/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Determining how much your car is worth depends on many factors. If you're looking to trade your current car for a new car this year, one of the things you might be asking yourself is, "How much is my ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-much-car-worth/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Frank Filipponio | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Celeb's First Car: Kim Kardashian</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/kim-kardashian/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AOL Autos recently sat down to talk cars with reality TV star, model, and all around trendsetter Kim Kardashian. Kim told us about her first ride and dished about her first car accident! "The person s...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/kim-kardashian/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>World's First Commercial Spaceship Revealed</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/virgin-galactic-vss-enterprise/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[VSS Enterprise. Even the name conjures thoughts of space flight, the future and perhaps -- for a lucky and well to-do passenger -- a boarding pass. That's the name given to the very first commercial s...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/virgin-galactic-vss-enterprise/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Thieves Target GPS Devices To Find Out Where You Live</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gps-thief-home-invasion/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Aside from making driving easier, the on-board electronics revolution has given some people a new direction in their lives. Unfortunately, it could take them right into your bedroom or living room. Th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gps-thief-home-invasion/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-x6-hybrid/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[BMW's pitch on how great the X6 ActiveHybrid goes like this: it's the world's most powerful hybrid vehicle, fuel consumption is reduced about 20 percent compared to a similar vehicle without a ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-x6-hybrid/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sebastian Blanco | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/" target="_blank">AutoBlog.com</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-porsche-boxster-spyder/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[During December's 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show press preview, Porsche board member Klaus Berning readily admitted that some of the company's newest vehicles were controversial. Berning, whose res...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-porsche-boxster-spyder/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Future Cop Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/future-cop-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[All things must pass, a wise man once wrote. And, so it must pass with the venerable Ford Crown Victoria – both for everyday car buyers and for police officers. After 15 years of dominati...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/future-cop-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Review: 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS is up for the Challenge</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-suzuki-kizashi/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The 2010 Kizashi will change the way you look at Suzuki. To put it bluntly, the Kizashi is the strongest evidence yet that Suzuki's automotive division is no longer operating on autopilot in th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-suzuki-kizashi/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[John Neff | Autoblog.com]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Lexus Crash: An Avoidable Tragedy</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-tragedy-saylor-family/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Recently, Toyota Motor America recalled over 4 million of its Toyota brand and Lexus brand vehicles to stem a problem that's hung over the automaker's head for months. Back in August, a family of four...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-tragedy-saylor-family/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Gift Giving Advice For Investment Bankers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyvette-for-christmas/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When I opened my Hammacher Schlemmer holiday catalog, what to my wondering eyes should appear but a 2/3 scale Corvette for kids. Boy, I thought, finding the perfect gift for a niece or nephew&m...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyvette-for-christmas/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[William Jeanes | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Study Reveals Most Popular Colors</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/color-study-2009/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Certainly, the world's peoples are as different as they come. For instance, it's not uncommon for Laplanders to savor reindeer and the Japanese to love fish-eye soup. Of course, many New Yorkers might...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/color-study-2009/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Most Satisfied Owners: Jaguar, Mercury at the Top</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jd-power-customer-satisfaction-2009/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In a world of mind-numbingly similar consumer products, the companies that get the edge tend to be those that focus on customer satisfaction. The car business is no different, but automakers tend to f...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jd-power-customer-satisfaction-2009/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Who Will Command The General?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/GM-CEO-hunt/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I’ve been writing about the automotive world since just after the discovery of cellophane, and during those years I suggested on several occasions that General Motors hire racing billionaire Rog...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/GM-CEO-hunt/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[William Jeanes | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Winter Tires 101</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/winter-tires/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you live in the Snow Belt, you're probably familiar with this scene: A tall SUV with lots of ground clearance speeds by on a snow-packed highway. Miles later you spot the vehicle, spun out on the s...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/winter-tires/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Bengt Halvorson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2010 GMC Terrain: Not Pretty, But Functional</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-gmc-terrain/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The GMC Terrain is a perfectly reasonable crossover, but it wouldn't be high on my list of cars to recommend. Why the harsh treatment? The Terrain shares its underpinnings (and much of its interior bi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-gmc-terrain/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Volkswagen Kills The Beetle, For Now</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/vw-new-beetle-gone/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Volkswagen New Beetle launched with great fanfare over a decade ago, reviving the classic Beetle name from the company's history. Yesterday at the LA Auto Show, however, VW sent the car packing. T...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/vw-new-beetle-gone/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is Your Job Affecting Your Driving?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-accidents-by-occupation/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you believe the old adage that you are what you eat, it follows in the car insurance business that you're likely to drive what's on your mind. To put it plainly, when people are stressed and in a h...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-accidents-by-occupation/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Which Rental Car Company Is Best?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rental-car-satisfaction-2009/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A new study about rental car satisfaction was released last week and for the sixth year in a row Enterprise took the top honors. National and Hertz were ranked second and third, respectively. J.D. Pow...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rental-car-satisfaction-2009/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Review: 2009 Infiniti G37X Sport makes no excuses</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-infiniti-g37x/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["Being close" matters with horseshoes, hand grenades and misguided arithmetic. In past years, the Infiniti G sedan has been close, but compared to the Kaiser of the Klasse, BMW's 3 Series, the G35 was...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-infiniti-g37x/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Dan Roth | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/" target="_blank">AutoBlog.com</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Celeb's First Car: Cheech and Chong</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cheech-and-chong/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AOL Autos recently sat down to talk cars with comedy tandem and pop culture icons Cheech and Chong. Although you may remember them best driving around in a van constructed entirely of a particular ill...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cheech-and-chong/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Get Your Speeding Ticket Paid For You</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pay-your-ticket/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Holy Grail for heavy-footed drivers was born in a whirl of radar detector claims over the past two decades. It goes something like this: "If you ever get a speeding ticket, we'll pay the fine." At...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pay-your-ticket/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Revealed: 2011 Ford Mustang</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-ford-mustang/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It would be reasonable to expect that Ford might pass over the Mustang and instead devote more attention to its other models since it's fresh off a comprehensive revamp for the 2010 model year....]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-ford-mustang/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Paukert | Autoblog.com]]></author> </item> <item> <title>LA Auto Show Preview: What To Watch For</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/LA-Auto-Show-2009/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Although 2009 hasn't even ended, the 2010 Auto Show season is already kicking into high gear with the Los Angeles Auto Show running Dec. 4-13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center....]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/LA-Auto-Show-2009/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Frank Filipponio | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Caught Between A Recall And A Gas Pedal</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-quality-problems/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If the month of November could be used as a measure of an automaker's image and wellbeing, Toyota would not fare so well. The company announced a large recall on Wednesday of last week, affecting 4 mi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-quality-problems/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Unusual Driving Laws</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/unusual-driving-laws/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Some antiquated state driving laws are flat-out crazy. Got a housecoat? If you're a woman, it's illegal to wear one while driving in California. But what about modern rules of the road that seem very ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/unusual-driving-laws/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>October's Best-Selling SUVs</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-selling-suvs/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In Pictures: 2010 Chevy HHR 10. Chevrolet HHR October 2009 Sales: 6,414 Change vs. October 2008: Up 31.0% MSRP: $18,720 - $26,255 Fuel Economy: 32 mpg Hwy, 22...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-selling-suvs/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top Ten Cop Cars of All Time</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-cop-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ever get the feeling the cops are driving a much cooler car than you? For decades drivers have seen police officers cruise past in supremely cool cars from supercharged Mustangs to upgraded AMC Javeli...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-cop-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Buy A Car At The End Of The Month?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/end-of-month-car-buying/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Top 20 Selling Vehicles Model OverviewGet a QuoteFord F-SeriesPrice QuoteToyota CamryPrice QuoteHonda CivicPrice QuoteHonda AccordPrice QuoteToyota CorollaPrice QuoteChevrolet SilveradoPrice Qu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/end-of-month-car-buying/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Celeb's First Car: David Gray</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/david-gray/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AOL Autos recently sat down to talk cars with British singer-songwriter David Gray. His first ride was a Citro?van, which he used to haul around all his friends for some wild times. Once, when he and ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/david-gray/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Saab's Dead: Sale To Koenigsegg Falls Through</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/saab-koenigsegg-deal-off/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Three weeks ago, the General Motors board of directors determined that selling its Opel operation was a bad idea. Today, the board found that one of its better ideas, selling its perennially unprofita...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/saab-koenigsegg-deal-off/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[William Jeanes | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>To Hell and Back: What Your Car Goes Through Before You Buy It</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automaker-testing/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If the proof of the pudding is in the eating, to an automaker the proof of its products is meant to be in extreme testing. Over millions of miles in the most extreme conditions, car manufacturers test...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automaker-testing/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Celeb's First Car: Ruben Studdard</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ruben-studdard/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[AOL Autos recently sat down to talk cars with Grammy Award nominee and American Idol winner Ruben Studdard. As it turns out, the Velvet Teddy Bear's first car had a snazzy crushed velvet interior, and...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ruben-studdard/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Review: 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-jeep-grand-cherokee-srt8/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In many ways, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is one of the best vehicles in Chrysler's lineup. Along with the Wrangler, it packs real off-road capabilities into an angular, no-nonsense body. It's an authenti...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-jeep-grand-cherokee-srt8/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid | Autoblog.com]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Blind Man Gets 'First Look' At New Volvo</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volvo-s60-artist-blind/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There are secrets and then there are secrets. Having been in the car business for over a decade, I can tell you that vehicle manufacturers are some of the most secretive types in the entire world. Whe...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/volvo-s60-artist-blind/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[By Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-mercedes-benz-sls-amg/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On one hand, it may seem like an odd time for Mercedes to be jumping back into the ultra-premium end of the car market, particularly in light of its recent less-than-standouts efforts (think: McLaren ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-mercedes-benz-sls-amg/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Paukert | Autoblog.com]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Your Car Is Totaled: What Now?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-totaled/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[California resident Chris Berry knows a thing or two about having his car totaled: It's happened to him three times. Particularly scary was the time his car was hit at speed, bending its frame and lea...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-totaled/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Saab Buyer To Close 81 Dealers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/saab-dealer-closings/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Saab's new buyer has a different strategy for the brand than the company's current owners, General Motors. Sweden's Koenigsegg Group AB recently announced that they would close 81 of Saab's 218 dealer...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/saab-dealer-closings/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-lincoln-mkt-ecoboost-drive/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In 1998, Lincoln's overall sales made it the number one luxury brand in America. The Navigator, Continental and Town Car weren't exactly world beaters -- let alone an enthusiast's cup of Darjee...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-lincoln-mkt-ecoboost-drive/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Shunk | Autoblog.com]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2011 Buick Regal Returns After Seven-Year Absence</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-buick-regal/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Once up a time in the '80s, it was fashionable in Detroit to create so-called Euro-sedans by taking conventional mainstream grandma-mobiles and painting all the chrome black, dispensing with the white...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2011-buick-regal/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid | Autoblog.com]]></author> </item> <item> <title>300 lbs Of Pot And A Funky Trunk</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/border-crossing/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You might think there are enough weapons, drugs and dollar bills in the United States, but you'd be surprised by what drivers attempt to take back and forth between the US and its neighboring countrie...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/border-crossing/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2010 Chevy Equinox: Yes They Can</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-chevrolet-equinox-drive/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Oh, man. There aren't cars like this quite often. These are the sorts of things that you remember for a long, long time. We're not talking life-changing, but this is definitely in the category of sign...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-chevrolet-equinox-drive/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Getting Paid To Drive Your Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/paid-to-drive/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It’s true. You can get paid to drive your own car – whether to work, to church, to your kids’ soccer games or any of your other normal destinations. You won’t get rich doing th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/paid-to-drive/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The World's Worst Parking Jobs (Caught On Video)</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/worst-parking-videos/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[After the tremendous response we saw from last week's story on a particularly bad parking job in Canada, we decided to do the public some good by rounding up some of the other worst parking mishaps ca...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/worst-parking-videos/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Review: 2009 Dodge Ram Laramie Crew Cab 4X2</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-dodge-ram-drive/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Many consider the Dodge Aries K and Dodge Caravan the most important Chryslers of the past 30 years. We agree those two vehicles were a huge part of keeping the Pentastar in business, but we'd add the...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-dodge-ram-drive/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Shunk | Autoblog.com]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2010 Toyota Prius: A Fuel Miser With Moves</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-toyota-prius-drive/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When car buyers think of hybrids, the name that most often springs to mind is the Toyota Prius since it was the first really practical hybrid to come to market and has sold more than any other example...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-toyota-prius-drive/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid, <a href="http://autoblog.com/" target="_blank">Autoblog</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hidden Costs of Speeding Tickets</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speeding-tickets-real-cost/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You're returning from a perfect weekend getaway, and a trooper nabs you while you're still out of state. Do you admit guilt, drop the payment envelope in the mail, and have it be historyor do throw it...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speeding-tickets-real-cost/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Bengt Halvorson]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Can You Dodge The Premium?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/87-octane-gas/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[See Smart Fortwo Photos The little two-passenger smart fortwo is the most fuel-efficient car (not counting hybrids) in the U.S. market, with EPA fuel economy ratings of 33 mpg city, 41 highway. For hi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/87-octane-gas/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Bengt Halvorson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM Planning On Issuing Stock</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-gm-stock/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Sometime next year, you may be able to invest in General Motors again. Should investors even consider doing that? Let’s first look at some recent history. Last July, a newly formed company calle...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-gm-stock/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[William Jeanes | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Utah: Increasing Speed Limits Doesn't Kill</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/utah-speed-limit-tests/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Humans are marvelous at self-organization -- it's how we get nomadic tribes and cities like Tokyo, it explains how New Yorkers avoid each other and actually get places on the sidewalks in midtown, and...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/utah-speed-limit-tests/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What Happens To Your Car Payments If You Die?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-payment-die/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Few people like to think about that great parking lot in the sky, but the fact is, every one of us is going to run out of gas sooner or later.  Our descendants/heirs/kids/next of kin will hopeful...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-payment-die/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler Admits Faults, Unveils New Plan</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-business-plan-2009/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you wanted to see a group of executives perform a public mea culpa, I wish you could have sat next to me today for Chrysler's new business plan meeting in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The beleaguered au...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-business-plan-2009/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Runaway Toyotas: Fact Or Fiction?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/runaway-toyotas/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Recently, we learned about a tragic story that's made us look twice down at our feet whenever we get in a car. Late this past summer in San Diego, a family of four died after the vehicle's accelerator...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/runaway-toyotas/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Running On Empty</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/running-on-empty/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Warning lights in cars work almost like the electrodes scientists use to test responses in lab rats: a current is run through them, and the subject reacts in some novel way to the stimulus. Leading th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/running-on-empty/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>LoJack, Car Alarms, Extended Warranty</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lojack-car-alarms-extended-warranty/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Okay, you've decided what model of car you want to buy. And you know, more or less, how much you want to spend -- or how much you can afford. You've kicked tires, talked to salesmen, taken a few shiny...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lojack-car-alarms-extended-warranty/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is This The Best Sedan In America?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-taurus-drive/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In a time before four-door pickups, SUVs, minivans, and crossovers, families drove sedans. History's most famous out of production sedan names include Nova, Dart, LTD, Cutlass, Fury, Fairlane, Volare,...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-taurus-drive/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Big Brother: Is Your Car A Tracking Device?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/vehicle-tracking-device/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Is your car a tracking device? Do you think that somebody -- "the man," perhaps? -- is keeping an eye on your driving habits and tapping into your daily routine? Well, you'd be surprised how many moto...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/vehicle-tracking-device/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is This The World's Worst Car Parker?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-x5-worst-parker/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you drove your vehicle into -- no, up and over -- another vehicle in a parking lot, would you care enough to leave a note? Some might be more inclined to pound their chest like a gorilla for this f...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-x5-worst-parker/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Act Fast: Pontiac's Going Away, Deals Abound</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pontiac-deals/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Over the next few months, car buyers have a chance to take home a piece of automotive history and maybe get a bargain in the process. They can buy a Pontiac before the nameplate disappears from new-ca...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pontiac-deals/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford's Green Goddess Grows Leaves</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-smart-gauge-engineer/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Late last year, we were among the first to drive the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Introduced at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show, the new Fusion model was a Howitzer shell across Toyota's bow....]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-smart-gauge-engineer/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Drive For 100 MPG</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-get-100-mpg/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We first met Gil Portalatin -- a 25 year veteran at Ford -- in Los Angeles when testing the 2010 Fusion Hybrid. In a fuel-economy competition against the media, Gil (an engineer by trade) effor...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-to-get-100-mpg/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler Expected To Kill Models, Bring Italian Vehicles Ashore</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Chrysler-Fiat-plans/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[At a media event next Wednesday, Chrysler is expected to announce massive changes to its brands, including the termination of popular models and the introduction of Italian vehicles courtesy of their ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Chrysler-Fiat-plans/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>NYC Taxi Driver Logs 62 Years, 2 Million Miles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jack-dym-nyc-cab/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[After 62 years and 2 million miles on New York streets, 82-year-old "Jack the Hack" Dym has parked his cab for the last time. Fresh out of the U.S. Army, he began driving a cab in 1947, ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jack-dym-nyc-cab/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top 10 Best Selling CUVs</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-selling-cuvs/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In Pictures: 2010 Lexus RX 35010. Lexus RX 330/300/350September 2009 Sales: 7,060Change vs. September 2008: Up 81.3%MSRP: $37,250 - $38,650Fuel Economy: 25 mpg Hwy, 18...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-selling-cuvs/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Don't We Sell More Cars In Japan?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/japan-bias/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In sports as in international trade, it's the raw figures in the record books that can be the toughest to swallow.Imagine the Philadelphia Phillies annihilating the Tampa Bay Rays 4,000 to 3 in...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/japan-bias/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Can Leaving the Gas Cap Off Harm Your Car?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/leaving-gas-cap-off/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Tom, I own a 2002 Ford Focus. The other day I filled it with gas and now the check engine light is on and the gas cap is gone. I must have set it down at the gas station and left it there....]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/leaving-gas-cap-off/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Fast Can A Car Go In Reverse?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/reverse-gear-speed/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Pity poor reverse; modern cars typically have 4, 5, 6 or even 7 forward gears, but reverse gets a measly 1. So I was pleased to accept the challenge of discovering how fast a ride can go backwa...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/reverse-gear-speed/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Josh Max | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>September: Best Selling Coupes</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-selling-coupes/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In Pictures: 2010 Porsche 91110. Porsche 911 Carrera / GT3September 2009 Sales: 674Change vs. September 2008: Up 49.8%MSRP: $77,800 - $112,200Fuel Economy: 25 mpg Hwy/18...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-selling-coupes/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Khoi Nguyen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>September: Best Selling Crossovers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-selling-cuvs/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In Pictures: 2010 Ford Flex10. Ford FlexSeptember 2009 Sales: 2,033Change vs. September 2008: Up 3.8%MSRP: $28,550 - $42,065Fuel Economy: 24 mpg Hwy/17...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-selling-cuvs/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Staff Writer | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Lexus Reveals $375,000 LFA Supercar</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Lexus-LFA-tokyo/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It seems like the Lexus LFA has been around forever. In reality, the first concept version was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in 2005, but that's a long time in the automotive world. Additio...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Lexus-LFA-tokyo/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Drew Phillips, Autoblog]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Anti-Abortion Activists Want License Plate Rights</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/abortion-choice-license-plate/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Vanity plates -- those alphanumeric jumbles that provide windows into a driver's soul, from "QT PIE" to "NYCEHUH" -- are huge financial bonanzas for states. With more than nine million of them in circ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/abortion-choice-license-plate/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Our Top 12 Recommended SUVs</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-suvs-under-30k/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In Pictures: Kia Sportage Kia Sportage and Hyundai TucsonThe $16,695 Kia Sportage and $18,070 Hyundai Tucson share the car-based platform they are built on. Base models include a 140...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-suvs-under-30k/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Terry Shea | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Recall List Includes 14 Million Vehicles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Ford-switch-recall-list/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford recently announced a full list of vehicles in their switch recall. Ford's statement on the recall follows below Ford Recall List: Vehicles included in Ford's Switch Recall Recalled VehicleModel Y...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Ford-switch-recall-list/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos]]></author> </item> <item> <title>6 Life-Saving Tips For Working Around A Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-garage-safety-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Tom, I own a ‘97 Honda Accord SE Coupe. I want to replace the front and rear struts. What safety precautions should I take? Can I  jack up each corner of the car with the bumper jack a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-garage-safety-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Video Proves Cars Are Safer Than Ever</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/crash-1959-chevy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On September 9, 2009, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety destroyed a perfectly good 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air. This wanton dispatching of a perfectly good 50-year-old Chevy dismayed ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/crash-1959-chevy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[William Jeanes | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Did You Know? You're Already Driving On Ethanol</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ethanol-vs-carmakers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As America moves closer to what many hope is an energy-consumption future that will rely less on carbon-based fuels and more on alternative and / or bio-fuels, some disagreements are naturally going t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ethanol-vs-carmakers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Porsche Panamera: Four-Door Supreme</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-porsche-panamera-road-test/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Sacrilege or sacrosanct? Blasphemy or brilliance? The reality of a four-door Porsche begs the question. Several, actually. Perhaps the best interrogative is whether the 2010 Porsche Panamera de...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-porsche-panamera-road-test/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What Is That Clicking Sound?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/clicking-sound-while-driving/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Tom, My 2003 Chevy Cavalier makes a clicking sound in the front when I make a right turn. It doesn't do it when I turn left. Should I be concerned? What could cause this noise? Larry from ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/clicking-sound-while-driving/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Can Your Car Last 1,000,000 Miles?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cars-high-mileage/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Fuel Efficient Vehicles Model OverviewGet a Quote Cadillac Escalade HybridPrice Quote Chevrolet Malibu HybridPrice Quote Silverado 1500 HybridPrice Quote Chevrolet Tahoe HybridPrice Quote Chrys...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cars-high-mileage/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Bengt Halvorson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Can Your Car Last 1,000,000 Miles?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/million-mile-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When it comes to making a vehicle last -- I mean really last -- Irv Gordon is a superhero. The retired science teacher paid $4,150 for his 1966 Volvo P1800 when it was new (at tha...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/million-mile-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Bengt Halvorson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Your Brakes Are Supposed To Shake</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/abs-brakes-explained/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Tom, I just bought a used 2003 Ford Taurus from a local dealer. The first time I hit the brakes on wet pavement it scared the devil out of me! The pedal bounced back and there was a loud n...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/abs-brakes-explained/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: BMW 535i Gran Turismo</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-535i-gran-turismo/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In Pictures: BMW 535i Gran Turismo Evolution is a tough thing to watch -- and not merely because it takes millions of years. While the developmental pace of the automobile has proven to be rather quic...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-535i-gran-turismo/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Paukert | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/" target="_blank">AutoBlog.com</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 First Drive</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-shelby-gt500-first-drive/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ask anybody over 50 this question, "What's the coolest thing you've ever owned?" Without missing a beat, most people will mention a favorite car or truck. It's been this way for generations. Cars are ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-shelby-gt500-first-drive/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Test Drive: 2010 Toyota 4Runner</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-toyota-4runner/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Looking back, the 1990s were something else. The meteoric rise in popularity for truck-based SUVs like the Toyota 4Runner was literally fueled by gas that cost less than bottled water. American...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-toyota-4runner/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Tusk, Tusk: Car Ad Sparks Discussion</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smart-ad-elephant/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Do we have yet another advertising scandal on our hands? A full-page four-color ad touting the tiny Smart car’s safety features appeared in the September 10 issue of USA Today. By way of ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smart-ad-elephant/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[William Jeanes | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Cash for Clunkers Buyers Suffer Buyer's Remorse, Won't Save Fuel</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cash-for-clunkers-greenwash/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[According to a survey of new-vehicle buyers who participated in the recent Cash for Clunkers program, more than 17 percent now harbor “some” doubt or “serious” doubt abo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cash-for-clunkers-greenwash/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[William Jeanes | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Masked Man Avoids Speeding Ticket Fines</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/monkey-man-speeding-camera/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A man wearing a monkey mask, who may or may not be Dave VonTesmar, drives Dave VonTesmar's Subaru WRX. (Arizona Department of Public Safety)Someone has been putting on a monkey mask and then whizzing ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/monkey-man-speeding-camera/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chrysler is first manufacturer to replace printed owners manuals with DVDs</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-owner-manuals/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chrysler will cease putting traditional owners manuals in cars starting in 2010. The beleaguered, bankrupted and now Fiat-owned automaker is instead replacing the ever-growing manuals with a ba...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-owner-manuals/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonny Lieberman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Cheapest Cars to Own</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cheapest-cars-own/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you're looking to pinch pennies on your next new vehicle, a low sticker price is just one aspect. What some car buyers don't consider ahead of time are ownership costs. Over several years, you'll h...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cheapest-cars-own/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Editors]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Ford's Winning By Not Taking Government Money</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-success-government-money/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Once upon a time, Ford Motor Company's advertising bore the tagline "Ford has a better idea." Recent events indicate that it may be time to resurrect that slogan. Cash for Clunkers, the bizarre promot...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-success-government-money/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[William Jeanes | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>We Test Drive The 2010 Ford SVT Raptor</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-svt-raptor-drive/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chevrolet Silverado HDs are made for towing and hauling. HUMMERs are made for off-roading. But what's the purpose of the new 2010 Ford SVT Raptor? Is this just a plain F-150 with a fru-f...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-svt-raptor-drive/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Avoid Speeding Tickets And Traffic With Your Phone</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/trapster-traffictweet/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Well, it was bound to happen. The high-tech arms race has escalated once again. No, we're not talking about military weaponry. We're talking about the tech-driven cat-and-mouse game between law-enforc...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/trapster-traffictweet/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Some Traffic Tickets Are Reversible</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/traffic-offenses-without-points/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[License and registration? You may have heard that phrase more than once in your life, and chances are you simply reached into the glove box and produced the necessary documents for a highway patrol or...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/traffic-offenses-without-points/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Trucks: Our Top Picks</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/trucks-top-picks/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In Pictures: Toyota TacomaToyota TacomaMSRP Price: $15,170 - $27,075EPA Mileage: 26 mpg Hwy, 20 mpg City Why We Like It: Few people realize that Toyota sells the cheapest pickup t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/trucks-top-picks/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Editors]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Bizarre History of Car Accidents</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-accidents/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A car hangs over a bridge in New York City's Central Park, 1915. It is said that 42-year-old Mary Ward was the first person to die in a car accident. The manner of her death is straightforward:...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-accidents/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>She's 91, Her Car's 45</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rachel-veitch-old-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In the Olympics of car ownership, Rachel Veitch of Orlando, Fla., is a marathoner of the first order, with a record virtually impossible to match. For one thing, Veitch is still driving at the age of ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rachel-veitch-old-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Short Yellow Lights Mean More Tickets, Money For Cities</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/short-yellow-lights-revenue/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Recent studies of the effects and usage of red light cameras at intersections in Texas brought the website The Newspaper to the same conclusion that many motorists have: it's about revenue. First let'...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/short-yellow-lights-revenue/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey, Aol Autos]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driving Inside a Tornado: How Stormchasers Live To Tell About It</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tornado-chasing/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["You really want us to look for a tornado?" yelled Will Gray, a journalist for London's The Independent newspaper, over the pounding din of golfball-sized hailstones pummeling our Hummer H3T storm cha...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tornado-chasing/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Phil Berg]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fixing Your Car: Can You Save By Using Rebuilt Parts?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rebuilt-cheap-parts/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In Pictures: Are Rebuilt Parts Worth it? You probably wouldn't dream of having your worn coolant hoses replaced with 'reconditioned' rather than new ones, or your fraying timing belt--potentially cruc...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rebuilt-cheap-parts/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Bengt Halvorson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Quick Stats: Who Benefitted From Cash for Clunkers?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cash-for-clunkers-stats/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The popular Cash for Clunkers program (aka CARS, or Car Allowance Rebate System) ended on Monday night. With nearly 700,000 clunkers taken off the road, the program could be called the most imp...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cash-for-clunkers-stats/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What Would Happen If You Put Your Car In Reverse While Driving?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/reverse-transmission/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On a long, uninteresting stretch of highway, one can go a little batty. There's not much to see out the window, you're stuck in a trough between radio stations and the engine has been humming at 2200 ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/reverse-transmission/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Dan Roth | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>"What to Do About a 'Weak' AC"</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/air-conditioning-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Tom, I own a 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 pickup with a 5.3-liter V8 engine. My air conditioner is weak. Do I need to recharge it? Should I take it to the dealer or can I go to an inde...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/air-conditioning-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>More Luxury In Smaller Packages</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/luxury-suv-crossover/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Now that there are signs that the economy is brightening (or is it just our optimism because summer is here?), you might be thinking about replacing your older, larger, less-efficient SUV with somethi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/luxury-suv-crossover/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Drive This And You're A God</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bugatti-gran-sport-gawking/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In Pictures: 2010 Bugatti Gran Sport What's it like to drive a car so expensive, that even the wealthiest of individuals blink at price? How do people react? What do they say? Is it love at fir...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bugatti-gran-sport-gawking/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Tail Fins: Six Things You Didn't Know About The Iconic Automotive Shape</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tail-fins/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I recently attended my first Tail Fin show. I don't know if this is one of the rites of passage that, in Detroit, anyway, signify when a boy truly becomes a man. In fact, I'm pretty sure it isn't, sin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tail-fins/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[By Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Road Rage and How to Avoid It</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/avoid-road-rage/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Road rage is nothing new to anyone who's spent time behind the wheel of a car, but is it as common as we're led to believe? A recent survey by The Affinion Group found that despicable road manners are...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/avoid-road-rage/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>What Do Rock Stars Drive?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rock-star-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In Pictures: Rock Stars And Their Cars A lot of music fans like their road machines the way like they like their rock n’ roll: loud, fast, and sometimes flashy. Indeed, a connection been car cul...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rock-star-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is Your Car Financing Upside-Down?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-financing-upside-down/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We all know what it means to be upside-down in the physical sense. The blood rushes to your head and it's hard to breathe, all because it's not the natural state of the human body. In vehicular terms,...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-financing-upside-down/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim McCraw | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Much Do Car Salesman Earn?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-salesman-pay/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered how a car salesperson's commission is structured? How are they getting paid and how much does that mean they earn? Knowing how much the car salesman is paid can help us understa...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-salesman-pay/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[by Michael Royce | <a href="http://beatthecarsalesman.com/" target="_blank">Beatthecarsalesman.com</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fix That Scratch, Save Money</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fixing-car-scratches/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Short of keeping your car wrapped in a protective sphere like Seinfeld's Bubble Boy, there is no way to keep it from getting scratched. Having decided to repair your car's finish, however, you'll find...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fixing-car-scratches/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Lease or Buy?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lease-or-buy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Car leasing is a lot like renting an apartment; you pay a monthly fee to use it but don't own it -- and aren't making payments toward ownership. The leased vehicle remains the property of the lessor -...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lease-or-buy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Communication is Key</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-repair-communication/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In today's hectic fast-paced world, it's easy to forget the importance of thorough communication in any transaction. There is evidence of this constantly in the auto repair business. A common part of ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-repair-communication/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Do I Know When I Need A Brake Job?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/brakes/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Your vehicle carries some pretty valuable cargo. Let's talk about a major safety aspect of your car, the braking system. The braking system on most people's cars goes unnoticed since it is "out of sig...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/brakes/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The 10 (Actual) Best Songs About Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ten-coolest-car-songs/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Every so often, some magazine or website publishes a list of "The Top 10 Songs About Cars & Driving," or something along those lines. These lists can be entertaining, and often stir up memories...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ten-coolest-car-songs/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Should Teen Drivers Identify Themselves?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-driving-sign/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There is no easy cure for teenage traffic deaths and injuries, but Susan Kessler believes she has at least come up with a way to help limit the carnage: When a new driver gets behind the wheel, just s...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-driving-sign/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How do you cool down a hot interior?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hot-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Have you ever walked across a hot asphalt parking lot, and, with each step, dreaded the moment you have to open the car door and climb into an oven? That hot summer sun: we love it, we hate it. But wh...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hot-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[By Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Common Car Dealership Sales Tricks</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-dealer-sales-tricks/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Top 20 Selling Vehicles Model OverviewGet a QuoteFord F-SeriesPrice QuoteChevrolet SilveradoPrice QuoteToyota Camry / SolaraPrice QuoteToyota Corolla / MatrixPrice QuoteHonda AccordPrice QuoteH...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-dealer-sales-tricks/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM's Exit From Bankruptcy 101</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-bankruptcy-questions/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[General Motors, the largest U.S. industrial firm ever to file for bankruptcy, has always had a massive effect on the American economy and consumers. Here is what its recent bankruptcy (and exit from b...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-bankruptcy-questions/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Take A Class, Save On Car Expenses</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-insurance-course/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In these recessionary times -- and they don't appear to be going away any time soon -- everyone's ears perk up when they hear about new ways to save money on the cost of owning and operating an automo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-insurance-course/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Smoke From Your Tailpipe?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-smoke/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Tom, Smoke is coming out of the tailpipe of my 2002 Chrysler Sebring with 90,000 miles. Is this a big problem? I have to put a quart of oil a week in the engine. What should I do? S...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-smoke/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Where Is The Best Place To Get Your Car Serviced?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-repair-shops/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As the economy continues to slump, and as more consumers are foregoing the purchase of new cars and hanging on to their old ones, the cost of auto repairs is becoming a hotter topic than ever. Even be...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-repair-shops/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM's New Chevy Camaro Proving Popular</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Chevy-Camaro-popular/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Do you want a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro? You'd better be prepared to offer the dealer more money than the MSRP requires, and you'd better be willing to wait. Various reports have indicated that Gen...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/Chevy-Camaro-popular/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Shunk | <a href="http://autoblog.com/" target="_blank">Autoblog.com</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Green Wash: How Do I Save Fuel The Smart Way?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hybrids-vs-diesels/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Current Hybrid Vehicles Model OverviewGet a Quote Toyota Prius Price Quote Cadillac Escalade HybridPrice Quote Chevrolet Malibu HybridPrice Quote Silverado 1500 HybridPrice Quote Chevrolet Taho...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hybrids-vs-diesels/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Payment Or Else: Engine Shut Off Systems</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/engine-shut-off-systems/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With consumer credit ratings plummeting, more American car owners could soon be driving around with an electronic Big Brother on board. Business is booming for makers of shut-off devices, which turn e...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/engine-shut-off-systems/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Car Companies Got Their Names</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-name-origin/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Top 20 Selling Vehicles Model OverviewGet a QuoteFord F-SeriesPrice QuoteChevrolet SilveradoPrice QuoteToyota Camry / SolaraPrice QuoteToyota Corolla / MatrixPrice QuoteHonda AccordPrice QuoteH...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-name-origin/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Cash For Clunkers Program Signed Into Law</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cash-for-clunkers-101/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[President Obama signed into law The Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save and Act (CARS) H.R. 2751, a.k.a the "Cash for Clunkers" bill, which should go some way toward stimulating new car sales in t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cash-for-clunkers-101/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is Your Car Noisy? It Could Be The Muffler</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-exhaust/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Tom, I own a '99 Ford Taurus. It's so loud that it sounds like a truck. Do I need a new muffler? If I have to fix it, can I repair it myself? What happens if I don't fix it immediately? Joe from ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-exhaust/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[by Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GM And Chrysler Car Deals</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-chrysler-deals/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In Pictures: Best GM & Chrysler Deals General Motors and Chrysler are offering huge incentives this month as they make their way back to a sound business footing. Financing deals are outpacing rebates...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-chrysler-deals/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>America's Most Useful (But Unloved) Product?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/minivan/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Picture the American automotive landscape without the minivan. There was a time that no such vehicle existed here, although it's difficult to imagine. Chrysler invented the front-wheel-drive minivan t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/minivan/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Cash For Clunkers Q&A</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cash-clunkers-questions/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Given the attention around the new "Cash for Clunkers" plan, we've rounded up the most common questions and answer them here: What is Cash for Clunkers? President Obama signed into law The Consumer As...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cash-clunkers-questions/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Share: The New Way To (Not) Own A Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/zip-car-share/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Letting someone else deal with the day to day expenses of maintaining an automobile (and just paying for what you use) seems to be a novel idea. Joining a "car share," such as the popular Zipcar car s...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/zip-car-share/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Dan Roth | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Some Extended Warranty Policies Prey on Consumers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-warranty-scam/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you get an "alarming" phone call, post card or letter that tells you your car warranty is about to expire, and that you need to lay out a sizeable amount of cash to keep that from happening -- well...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-warranty-scam/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How to Buy A New Car Without Negotiating</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buy-a-car-without-negotiating/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Top 20 Selling Vehicles Model OverviewGet a Quote Honda Accord Price Quote Ford F-150 Price Quote Chevy Silverado Price Quote Honda Civic Price Quote Toyota Camry Price Quote Toyota Coro...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buy-a-car-without-negotiating/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[by Michael Royce | <a href="http://www.beatthecarsalesman.com/">BeatTheCarSalesman.com</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fluid Leaks: Unsafe and Expensive</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-fluid/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Tom, I own a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica with 87,000 miles. There is a green liquid on the floor of my garage and I think it might be anti freeze. Can I add that stop leak stuff to it? W...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-fluid/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Speed Cameras Appearing on U.S. Roads</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-camera/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You may already have seen an ominous looking radar and camera perched atop a traffic light in your neighborhood. And almost all drivers have seen a patrol car cruising a freeway looking for speeders, ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-camera/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>List of GM Plant and Facility Closings</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/GM-bankruptcy-closings/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[General Motors announced the following plant and facility closings on June 1, 2009. June 1, 2009 U.S. GM Manufacturing Optimization Plan Actions PlantsStatus / Timing (date...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/GM-bankruptcy-closings/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Insider Tips On Keeping Your Car Longer</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-repair-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Most consumers are aware that new-vehicle sales continue to limp along, as the overall economy keeps struggling to climb out of its months-long doldrums. But, in the wake of plummeting new-vehicle sal...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-repair-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Do New Cars Rot If They Sit Too Long?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/do-new-cars-rot-if-they-sit-too-long/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Vehicles at the Port of Los AngelesA strange and impressive sight currently greets drivers zooming over the Vincent Thomas span bridge across the sprawling California ports of Los Angeles and Long Bea...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/do-new-cars-rot-if-they-sit-too-long/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Confessions of a Movie-Car Stuntman</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/stunt-man/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It had never been done before, but as Monte Perlin gunned the engine of his Harley motorbike and prepared to land it in an open boxcar of a moving train, he was strangely calm. Rather than fret for hi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/stunt-man/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Which Car Payment Forgiveness Plan Is Best?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-payment-forgiveness/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Tumbling sales have forced every automaker to rethink strategies, and today both General Motors and Ford announced new incentive measures similar to the Hyundai Assurance Plus Program. Hyundai's incen...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-payment-forgiveness/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[John Neff | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/" target="_blank">Autoblog.com</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New, Stricter Fuel Standards For Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/obama-fuel-emission-standards/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[President Obama announced new mileage and emissions standards on May 19, combining fuel economy and emissions standards in one unified plan and removing the complexity of having multiple fuel e...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/obama-fuel-emission-standards/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Reilly Brennan | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Big Brother, Big Savings</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pay-as-you-drive/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Progressive's Pay As You Drive Device Tim Goodwin doesn't spend much time behind the wheel of his 2004 Chevy Tahoe. Even though he only covers about 3,000 miles per year -- using it just...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pay-as-you-drive/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Bengt Halvorson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How GM and Chrysler Dealership Closings Affect You</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dealer-closing-guide/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chrysler and General Motors announced this week that they would shrink their dealer base in the U.S. Chrysler will close 789 dealers, leaving them with approximately 2400 stores in the U.S. General Mo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dealer-closing-guide/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-chevy-camaro/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Enthusiasts first laid eyes on the Chevy Camaro Concept in January 2006. This author drove that car in April of that year. Since then, thousands of stories, articles and photos have appeared, m...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-chevy-camaro/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Do I Need To Replace My Air Filter?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/replacing-air-filters/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Tom, I own a 2006 Chevy Impala and I change the oil and filter every 3,000 miles. How often should I change my air filter? Jack from Saginaw, MI Jack, According to GM's normal maint...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/replacing-air-filters/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Are Car Seats Safe in A Crash?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/safe-car-seats/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Safety is always a topic of interest to car buyers -- especially when it involves the safety of children inside the cars. That part of the car-safety equation drew even more attention in late March, w...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/safe-car-seats/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Wonder Woman: Rodriguez Engineers Ford's Most Important New Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-engineer-crissy-rodriguez/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Over the decades, I've interviewed dozens of automotive engineers; engine engineers, transmission engineers, chemical engineers, tire engineers, etc. But never have I interviewed an engineer quite lik...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-engineer-crissy-rodriguez/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Buying American: What About U.S.-Built Toyotas?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/foreign-cars-us-built/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In our previous story on the "Buy American" debate, several consumers and a UAW official said that buying American cars during this time of crisis for the Big Three was an act of "economic patriotism....]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/foreign-cars-us-built/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The End of Car "Totaling"?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/crash-friendly-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard of someone having their car "totaled"? While the word might conjure images of a massive car accident, replete with broken glass and the Jaws of Life, the reality is sometimes far r...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/crash-friendly-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Pontiac Is Dead; Is The Corvette Next?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/disappearing-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In remarks made in March about the auto industry, President Obama said, "We cannot, we must not, and we will not let our auto industry simply vanish." This is positive news for many, but it may actual...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/disappearing-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Do My Brakes Squeal?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/brakes-squeal/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Tom, Every time I hit the brake pedal, my brakes make this awful high-pitched squeal. When I stop at a light I get stares from people. It's embarrassing! I just had the brakes done last month, so...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/brakes-squeal/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Best and Worst Automotive Designs</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-worst-automotive-designs/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The impetus for this story is a conversation car people have all the time. It begins with a simple question: "What's your favorite car?" For many, design is the driving force behind their choice. Havi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-worst-automotive-designs/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Dealer Secrets: Leasing 101</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dealer-secrets-leasing-101/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Top 20 Selling Vehicles Model OverviewGet a QuoteFord F-SeriesPrice QuoteChevrolet SilveradoPrice QuoteToyota Camry / SolaraPrice QuoteToyota Corolla / MatrixPrice QuoteHonda AccordPrice QuoteH...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dealer-secrets-leasing-101/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[by Michael Royce | <a href="http://www.beatthecarsalesman.com/">BeatTheCarSalesman.com</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Oil Changes: Where Should I Get Them Done?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dealer-oil-change/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Tom, I own a 2008 Ford Taurus. The dealership told me that I should take my car to them to have the oil changed to insure that my warranty stays intact and that the proper oil and filter a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dealer-oil-change/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Never Green: Does My Car Decompose?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-decomposition/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A few things will be obvious to the archaeologist who chances upon your car in their excavations of some long-forgotten junkyard centuries from now: Plastics are eternal and metals return to dust. On ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-decomposition/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Jeep Recalling More Than 47,000 Models</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jeep-recall-april-2009/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chrysler is recalling over 47,000 models, including the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Commander, and Wrangler four-door that may have reversed wiring on the driver's airbag controller, a def...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jeep-recall-april-2009/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey | Autoblog.com]]></author> </item> <item> <title>'We Run Red Lights For a Living'</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fire-truck-driving/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Not many young drivers make the jump from riding a motorcycle around town to weaving a 15-ton red behemoth through traffic with lights flashing and sirens blaring, but when Boston Fire Captain ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fire-truck-driving/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Speed Trap: What a Police Officer Uses to Catch You</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-traps/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Of course no one likes getting a speeding ticket, and who hasn't cried out, "You gotta be kidding me!" upon learning that a heavy foot just lightened your wallet by $150 or $200? But the...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-traps/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Do I Need To Warm Up My Car?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/warm-up-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Tom, I own a 2008 Chevy Malibu. Is it necessary to warm up my car for up to 20 minutes before driving it? My father told me I should because the engine could stall and/or get damage...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/warm-up-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Nissan Cube: One Big Box</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-nissan-cube/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[One of our favorite cars last year was a cream-colored, second-generation Nissan Cube that Nissan loaned us for a few days of commuting and assorted daily driving duties. It was a fantastic car, with ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-nissan-cube/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Alex Nunez | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com" target="_blank">http://www.autoblog.com</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Car That Nudges You When You're Tired</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-mercedes-e-class/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[See Mercedes-Benz E-Class Photos The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been in continuous production since 1947, growing to over 12 million total cars built over 62 years, making it the longest-...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-mercedes-e-class/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim McCraw | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Vehicles Least Likely To Get You A Speeding Ticket</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/least-ticketed-vehicles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Regular AOL Autos readers will recall that we recently ran a story, Vehicles Most Likely To Get You A Speeding Ticket, about a study which revealed that drivers of certain car and truck models were mu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/least-ticketed-vehicles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Spring Clean Your Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/spring-clean-your-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Winter is the harshest time of year for cars. Those of you in the snow (rust) belt have it the worst. Corrosive road salt, loose stones and road debris from snow plows, traction sand, and repeated fre...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/spring-clean-your-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Bengt Halvorson]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Top 10 Movie Car Chase Scenes Of All Time</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/movie-car-chases/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Which star do you most associate with car-chase movies: Steve McQueen or Michael Caine? Gene Hackman or Burt Reynolds? Although most car-chase movies pack some serious A-list talent, we like to think ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/movie-car-chases/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Vehicles Most Likely To Get You A Speeding Ticket</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-ticketed-vehicles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[> In Pictures: Most Ticketed Cars Taking a close look at real-life data sometimes has a way of upending conventional wisdom. Take the recent study that reveals a correlation between what people dri...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-ticketed-vehicles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top Crossovers for 2009</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-top-crossovers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Crossover vehicles (CUVs) are today's answer to consumer demand for truly versatile vehicles. Besides having more passenger and cargo room than your typical four-door sedan, CUVs are usually more fuel...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-top-crossovers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sheryll Alexander | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Own a Pontiac, Saab, Saturn or HUMMER? Read This</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dying-gm-brands/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Top 20 Selling Vehicles Model OverviewGet a QuoteFord F-SeriesPrice QuoteChevrolet SilveradoPrice QuoteToyota Camry / SolaraPrice QuoteToyota Corolla / MatrixPrice QuoteHonda AccordPrice QuoteH...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dying-gm-brands/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Pressure To Buy American? Stories From Real Americans</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pressure-to-buy-american/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Research Nissan Cars and Trucks "If you haven't lost your job yet, keep buying imported cars." That sentiment has echoed throughout the U.S. in recent years, in one form or another, as General Motors,...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/pressure-to-buy-american/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[By Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Most Famous Presidential Limo of All: John F. Kennedy's Assassination Limousine</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/kennedy-presidential-limo/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine President Barack Obama's new presidential limousine grabbed some headlines in January -- especially in Detroit -- when General Motors announced that Obama w...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/kennedy-presidential-limo/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Little Pieces, Big Repair Bills: Car Horror Stories</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-repair-stories/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Top 20 Selling Vehicles Model OverviewGet a QuoteFord F-SeriesPrice QuoteChevrolet SilveradoPrice QuoteToyota Camry / SolaraPrice QuoteToyota Corolla / MatrixPrice QuoteHonda AccordPrice QuoteH...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-repair-stories/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:48:24 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Car Prices</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-car-prices-fine-print/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[So, what's the catch?While there are some great new car prices to be had today, it's always smart to be sure you understand the offers -- and whether there are any "qualifiers," "restrictions," "exclu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-car-prices-fine-print/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:23:22 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Oil Changes: How Often?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/oil-change-intervals/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I have been in the auto repair industry since 1972 ... hummmm, a simple calculation of the math illustrates that I have been in car repair for, uh, well, let's not go there. It makes me depress...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/oil-change-intervals/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:50:07 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Which Dealers Treat You Best?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-dealerships/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In this economy, great car deals abound. But sometimes a great price isn't enough; you want to do business with a dealer who is responsive to your needs and questions.> In Pictures: Top Car BrandsAs m...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-dealerships/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:12:52 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Edmunds and KBB Car Resale Values</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/edmunds-kbb-car-resale-value/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you're going to buy a new car this year, one of the things you must consider carefully is exactly how much it is going to be worth a few years from now when you're ready for another vehicle.Accordi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/edmunds-kbb-car-resale-value/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:44:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim McCraw | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driving School Teaches How To Drive Defensively, Make Streets Safer</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/defensive-driving-for-teens/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[One need not have a teenage driver in the family to know that the link between young drivers and motor vehicle crashes is an ongoing and costly public issue, both in lives lost and property damage. On...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/defensive-driving-for-teens/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:03:22 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[J.D. Booth | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Green Driving: Hybrid Cars, Diesel Engines and Hydrogen Fuel-Cells</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/green-driving-technology/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[After walking the aisles and meandering through the massive displays at the Detroit Auto Show, we've come to some conclusions. The green trend we've seen building has firmly taken root. Green is here ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/green-driving-technology/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:49:36 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Ten Best Car Commercials Of All Time</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-car-commercials-ever/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Super Bowl commercials might get all the hype, but some of our beloved car-themed spots happened to have come outside of the mad frenzy of the big game. While some of our favorites were created for th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-car-commercials-ever/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Ten Best Car Commercials Of All Time</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-car-commercials-ever-page2/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Title: SyncronicityCompany: VolkswagenWhy We Like It: Have you ever sat at a stoplight in a line of traffic and wondered if the lights in front of you would all blink at the same time? Someone at Volk...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-car-commercials-ever-page2/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:23:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Ten Best Car Commercials Of All Time</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-car-commercials-ever-page3/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Title: The OneCompany: FordWhy We Like It: The term "halo car" is used to describe a vehicle that shows a company at its best. Typically these vehicles tend to be fast and expensive--and car companies...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-car-commercials-ever-page3/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos Staff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2010 Ford Shelby GT500</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-mustang-gt500/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When Ford introduced the new 2010 Mustang at the LA Auto Show in November, marketing boss Jim Farley promised the next chapter in the Mustang story would be revealed at the Detroit Auto Show in...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-mustang-gt500/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:17:04 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Confessions of a Used Car Salesman</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-car-salesman-confessions/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Everyone needs a car from time to time. And while automakers would, quite naturally, prefer you opt for the new car side of the showroom, the used car market remains a key part of the overall industry...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-car-salesman-confessions/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:35:22 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[J.D. Booth | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Honda Insight vs. Toyota Prius</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-insight-vs-toyota-prius/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Back in 1999, Honda introduced their Insight. The tiny two-seater debuted as a 2000-model year car, and it heralded things to come. The Insight was the first gas/electric sold in the U.S...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-insight-vs-toyota-prius/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:31:35 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Electric Cars Debut at 2009 Detroit Auto Show</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/electric-cars-debut-in-detroit/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[At the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and MINI showed the world what electric vehicles of the future will look look like. And the future of driving looks fun.Those in t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/electric-cars-debut-in-detroit/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:02:51 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2009 Detroit Auto Show Overview</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-detroit-auto-show-overview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Not to minimize the horror of the famous tragedy, but the situation in Detroit makes me wonder how the Titanic's orchestra felt as they played amid the panic of the stricken ocean liner; the specter o...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-detroit-auto-show-overview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:11:01 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2010 Ford Taurus</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-taurus/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The lines are crisp, the roofline looks sleek, and the wide stance of the wheels gives the car a performance-oriented feeling. If you weren't standing inside the Ford booth at the Detroit Auto Show, y...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-taurus/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:44:12 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2010 Ford Shelby GT500 Preview</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-shelby-gt500-preview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There's a difference between somebody that's in shape and a dedicated athlete who's totally ripped. The former is trim and capable. The latter will blow you away...then steal your girl friend. Such is...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-shelby-gt500-preview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:38:10 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2010 Cadillac SRX Preview</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-cadillac-srx-preview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We've heard the advertising slogan, "The Shape Of Things To Come." It's been applied to car, toasters, and maybe even diapers. Seldom is it true.However, in the case of the 2010 Cadillac SRX, t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-cadillac-srx-preview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:35:33 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-cadillac-cts-sport-wagon/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Time will tell whether the wrath exacted on the station wagon body style is coming to an end. The story goes like this; Baby Boomers were traumatized by family vacations spent in the back of station w...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-cadillac-cts-sport-wagon/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:19:32 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Smaller Cars Often Means Higher Insurance Rates</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smaller-cars-means-higher-insurance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When the economy goes into a downward spiral like it currently is, people scramble to find ways to save money but it seems there's always a catch. For example: when gas prices went up to $3-per-gallon...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smaller-cars-means-higher-insurance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:50:30 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2010 Ford Mustang GT</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-mustang-gt/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's a new day and we all know what that means! Yet another post about the Mustang. Most of us here at Autoblog are unabashed Mustang fans. So when the call comes from Dearborn to drive yet another ne...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-mustang-gt/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:00:48 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2009 Toyota Venza</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-toyota-venza-preview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There's a workout regimen called Crossfit that aims to increase one's abilities in eight different areas. Crossfit doesn't reward the specialist, it rewards the well-rounded; it doesn't create maratho...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-toyota-venza-preview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:57:12 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Confessions of a Gas Station Owner</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-station-owner-confessions/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's been quite a year as far as fuel prices are concerned. From a high north of $4 a gallon all the way down to a sub-$2 a gallon, motorists can be forgiven for wondering what the heck is goin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-station-owner-confessions/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:11:40 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[J.D. Booth | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Four Wheel Drive Systems</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/4wd-systems/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With the explosive growth of the light truck segment as well as the impending onslaught of winter, I thought it would be fitting to write about four-wheel drive systems. There are a few different type...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/4wd-systems/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:03:11 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New 2010 Ford Mustang Revealed</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-mustang/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When the 2005 Ford Mustang debuted, it thoroughly reinvigorated the pony car segment that it created four decades earlier. After 25 years of being assembled on the archaic rear-wheel-drive Fox ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2010-ford-mustang/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:12:55 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Squeaks, Leaks, Rattles and Vibrations!</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/squeaks-leaks-rattles-and-vibrations/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The headline of this article illustrates the feeling people get when they encounter small, annoying maladies in their vehicles. Squeaks, rattles, leaks, and vibrations are so irritating to motorists t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/squeaks-leaks-rattles-and-vibrations/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:36:16 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Finding a Good Auto Repair Shop</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/finding-good-auto-repair-facility/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For those of you who are schoolteachers, you will understand what I am about to relate. You lay out a lesson plan to teach a particular topic, for example, how to solve a basic algebraic equation. You...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/finding-good-auto-repair-facility/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:15:08 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Used Luxury Cars: Consumer Reports Best Picks</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-used-luxury-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The conventional wisdom, among most folks, anyway, is that buying a used car is usually something done out of necessity, by those on a budget -- that is, people who want, or need, to "move down" from ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-used-luxury-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:42:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Review: 2008 Audi R8</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-audi-r8-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In order to fully wrap your brain around this review, imagine having a net worth that allows you to yawn at $4-per-gallon gasoline. 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In fact, inhaling the fumes from your new car can be toxic and are created from a literal soup of chemicals s...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toxic-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:10:34 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[SHERYLL ALEXANDEr | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2009 Hyundai Genesis</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-hyundai-genesis/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Autoblog recently spent time in Korea driving pre-production versions of the new Hyundai Genesis. This is the car that, according to Hyundai, will usher in a new era of luxury. Them's big words, and w...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-hyundai-genesis/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:50:29 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How To Drive Defensively</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/defensive-driving-101/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Someone got cut off. They bleeped their horn. You bleeped back. They gesticulated, you gesticulated. And now you're stuck with a lunatic on your back, tailgating and swerving, keeping up with you with...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/defensive-driving-101/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:34:41 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2009 Pickup Trucks Roundup</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-pickup-trucks/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For business customers whose current pickup truck is worn out and needs replacing or for those recreational users looking for the next best thing, the 2009 model year promises a whole raft of n...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-pickup-trucks/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:54:43 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim McCraw | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Online Car Buying - Part II</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/online-car-buying-part-2/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In this second part of our two-part series on researching car buying online, we'll explain some of the best ways to find information on vehicle pricing, financing and insurance; as well as talk briefl...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/online-car-buying-part-2/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:27:33 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Christopher Neiger | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Credit Score Basics</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/credit-score-basics/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In the olden days, if the store manager didn't like your face, the price of your lay-away might mysteriously go up. Today, you can be as good-looking as Brad Pitt and still pay through the nose for a ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/credit-score-basics/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:13:18 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Small Cars Are Getting Safer</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-cars-getting-safer/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You don't have to look too far into the past to find a time when automakers didn't see car safety as a "selling point But over the last 30 years, car safety has become a prime factor in the minds of c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-cars-getting-safer/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:57:13 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Drowsy Driving Tips</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drowsy-driving-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Sitting on a comfortable sofa in her living room, with her two young kids, Corrina still can't believe she's sitting there in one piece. A couple years ago she fell asleep at the wheel of her BMW and ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/drowsy-driving-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:01:06 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top Ten Reasons to Drive a Convertible</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-drive-a-convertible/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Summer is just around the corner, and this driver's fancy turns to convertibles. If you've never driven a convertible, do yourself a favor and rent one for the weekend as soon as the weather turns nic...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-drive-a-convertible/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:32:41 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jason Fogelson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Title Loans a Problem</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-title-loans/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Cash advances are not a new concept in America's brand of capitalism. Many people have seen the commercials with some guy barking out, "Bad credit, no credit, no problem!" Or, "Don't worry about credi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-title-loans/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:00:13 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Christopher Neiger | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Review</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-vw-tiguan-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Volkswagen is calling the Tiguan, it's newest baby, the GTI of CUVs (crossover utility vehicles), because, the say, its performance is similar to that of the iconic Volkswagen GTI. But it will hold a ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-vw-tiguan-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:57:12 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim McCraw | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Edge, Nissan Rogue, Mazda CX-7 Review</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-edge-nissan-rogue-mazda-cx7/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Now that Exxon-Mobil and OPEC have apparently revealed they were in league with the devil, it's become fashionable to bash GM and Ford, et al, for having clogged America's streets with Hummers, Naviga...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-edge-nissan-rogue-mazda-cx7/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:14:05 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Blair S. Walker | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Best Used Trucks</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-used-trucks/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You can tell a lot about a person by the used truck they drive. Don't think so? Savvy used truck buyers today are demanding both rough and tumble power and still comfortable enough to drive every day....]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-used-trucks/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:39:21 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sid Stetson, AOL AUTOS]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Old Pros of MPG</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-mpg-used-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The best way to save money on a car is by buying used cars that are fuel-efficient car -- and put the several thousand dollars in "up front" costs you'll avoid toward fuel instead.But which cars make ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-mpg-used-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:38:17 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Buying and Selling Used Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buying-selling-used-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When you tire of your faithful transporter, when your family size goes up (or down), when it just doesn't feel like fun anymore, or when the miles have piled up too high, it's time to move on. From he...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buying-selling-used-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:33:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim McCraw | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>CARFAX Report 101</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/carfax-report-101/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Buying a used car can feel a bit like buying a lottery ticket: you never know if you’re going to win big or just be out of some money. Using a vehicle history service like CARFAX can help take s...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/carfax-report-101/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:32:49 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Mains | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Tips to Sell a Used Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-car-selling-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There's typically a 10-20 percent difference between what a dealer will give you for your used car or truck as a trade-in -- and what you could probably sell a used car for yourself.The downsid...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-car-selling-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:17:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2009 Nissan Maxima Review</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-nissan-maxima-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Nissan's Maxima has been in the product lineup for six generations, dating back to its 1981 forerunner, the Datsun 810. It's slotted above the Altima sedan in both size and price, and it is the...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-nissan-maxima-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:03:43 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim McCraw | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top 11 Car Detailing Secrets</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-detailing-secrets/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Taking care or your car's appearance doesn't qualify as vanity, it's smart vehicle ownership. You can hire a professional auto detailer to care for your car for $100 to $500 -- or you can swipe...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-detailing-secrets/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:26:12 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jason Fogelson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Repair: Fix It or Write-It Off?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-repair-fix-or-not/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Not too long ago, I purchased a compact Nissan pickup to fix up and recondition, with a goal of making the little Nissan my own bass-thumping, color-laden "minitruck." Not soon after a little yellow l...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-repair-fix-or-not/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:59:30 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>VW Rabbit, Saturn Astra, Subaru Imprezza &amp; Suzuki SX4 Review</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-car-comparsion/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Small cars used to be "cheap" cars; their materials were cheap, their build-quality was cheap, and their features were even cheap. Anybody remember the original Honda Civic, Ford Pinto, or Plymouth Cr...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-car-comparsion/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:58:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2009 Chevy Malibu Hybrid Review</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-chevy-malibu-hybrid/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Way back in February of 2006, I was among the first journalists to drive General Motors' inaugural production hybrid. It seems like such a long time since that early introduction of the 2007...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-chevy-malibu-hybrid/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:35:14 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>VW Rabbit, Saturn Astra, Subaru Imprezza &amp; Suzuki SX4 Review</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-car-comparsion-page2/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[2008 Subaru Impreza: Subie-TrueMSRP: $16,995 - $24,850Invoice: $16,246 - $23,461If you live and/or drive where it snows, then you should think about Subaru's smallest car for sale...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-car-comparsion-page2/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:18:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Compressed Natural Gas - The Next Alternative Fuel?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/compressed-natural-gas/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Regular readers of AOL Autos know that we have done a series of stories on the development and increasing popularity of cars that run -- or will eventually run -- on alternative fuels. We've written a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/compressed-natural-gas/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:32:26 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Plug-In Hybrids</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/plug-in-hybrid-future-page2/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Not Ready for Prime TimeGM is not projecting how many Volts it thinks it can sell the first year. "But if we didn't think this could be a big seller for us, we would not have chosen to put this techno...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/plug-in-hybrid-future-page2/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:25:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Plug-In Hybrids</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/plug-in-hybrid-future/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Robert Lutz, vice-chairman of General Motors, caused a stir in the auto industry -- and in the automotive press -- when he announced in January of 2007 that the Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/plug-in-hybrid-future/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:34:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2009 Ford Flex Review</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-ford-flex-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Not quite a minivan, not quite an SUV, the stylish new Ford Flex may be the first 21st Century Ford station wagon from a company that practically invented the segment. It's an addition to the Ford pro...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-ford-flex-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:19:36 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim McCraw | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Buy American or Get Out?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroit-mayor-buys-american/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[DETROIT -- A directive recently handed down by a Detroit-area suburban mayor has ignited the latest round of a seemingly endless debate -- one that always burns with more intensity in the home of the ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroit-mayor-buys-american/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:52:15 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Used Car Fun Facts</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-car-facts/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Buying a used car may seem like a simple topic. But when you begin slicing and dicing the various possibilities among approximately 3.3 million vehicles that are for sale at any given time, interestin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-car-facts/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:57:14 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[J.D. Booth | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Safety Technology: Crash Avoidance</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-safety-crash-avoidance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Protecting drivers and passengers from injury has been a high priority for carmakers for the last 40 years or more. Not just because it's the right thing to do, but also because having a reputation fo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-safety-crash-avoidance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:21:25 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ten Tips for Hauling -- Without an SUV</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/haul-without-suv/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With gas prices as volatile as a swarm of bees that just had their honey stolen, the SUV market has started to shatter. If you drive a big SUV or pickup truck, you're probably trying to think of ways ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/haul-without-suv/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jason Fogelson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top Rated Hatchbacks</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-rated-hatchbacks/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[What a long, strange trip it's been for the hatchback in the American marketplace. Back in the 1970s, many of the first hatchbacks sold to American buyers were bare-bones econo-boxes, but they ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-rated-hatchbacks/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:19:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Insurance Tune-Up</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-insurance-tune-up/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We keep our cars tuned up, but what about our automobile insurance? Recently I had a chat with an insurance broker. The topic of conversation? Smart insurance buying. After our conversation I realized...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-insurance-tune-up/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:13:39 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top Rated Hatchbacks</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-rated-hatchbacks-page2/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[What follows are six of our own suggestions for hatchbacks that are worth exploring -- some of which are more luxurious, more performance-oriented or more unique than the typical hatches.7 - Volkswage...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/top-rated-hatchbacks-page2/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:12:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Auto Repair Parts</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rebuilt-remanufactured-auto-parts/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Rebuilt, Remanufactured or Used Parts ... Which Do I Use?You're faced with a major auto repair such as an engine, transmission, or differential replacement. Your service provider asks you, "Do you wan...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rebuilt-remanufactured-auto-parts/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:43:30 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Got Junk In Your Trunk?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/trunk-junk/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered what your neighbors are carrying around in their car's trunk or SUV's cargo hold? I decided to find out -- by asking 100 strangers in a department store parking lot.In Pi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/trunk-junk/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:41:02 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jason Fogelson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Pontiac G8 GT Review</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-pontiac-g8-gt/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As a tyke I staged an all-out assault on my parents' better judgment for a G.I. Joe hovercraft. Not three months had passed following their surrender when I ransomed my mischievousness for the next to...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-pontiac-g8-gt/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:39:59 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[John Neff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>American Car Quality</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/american-car-quality/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[An issue that has dogged Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC in their struggle to regain market share and profitability is that many consumers still -- rightly or wrongly -- perc...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/american-car-quality/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:56:30 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Honda's Sales Success</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-selling-hondas/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As we follow the automotive sales data from month-to-month it has been hard to deny that we are in the most challenging economic condition carmakers have faced in decades. But we were surprised to see...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-selling-hondas/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:31:54 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Speed Cameras</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-cameras/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Gotcha!That's how many motorists feel when they see a little bright flash which they know means an unwelcome fine and points on their license are heading their way.But how has the steadily increasing ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-cameras/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:50:35 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Give Us Small Cars and Cheap Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-cheap-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[High gas prices and concerns about the environment are sending American car and truck buyers toward a consumer psychology that has never found much traction in the United States: minimalism. But attit...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-cheap-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:54:34 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Bentley Continental GT Speed Review</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bentley-continental-gt-speed/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When we reviewed the Bentley Continental Flying Spur a couple of years ago, we showed you just how many other forms of transportation could be bought with the car's $183,825 out-the-door asking...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bentley-continental-gt-speed/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:56:02 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[John Neff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Smart Car Shopping 101</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smart-car-shopping-101/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Let's paint a picture ... (cue the 'Jaws' theme music). Your hands are trembling from the anticipation -- no -- the fear of what lies ahead. A vast sea of warm black asphalt, its surface covered with ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/smart-car-shopping-101/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:27:48 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Ciccone | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ten Gas Saving Driving Tips</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-saving-driving-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Got the urge to save some cash? When economic times get tough, consumers look to wring out as many savings as they can from their daily budget. Commuting or running errands, the choice of your ride an...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-saving-driving-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:25:32 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Confessions of a Tow Truck Driver</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tow-truck-driver-confessions/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Many of us probably don't think about the tow truck business that often. We're grateful when one randomly stops on the road when we're broken down (if they ever stop at all). We may think about them w...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tow-truck-driver-confessions/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:02:16 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Christopher Neiger | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Quality of Domestic vs. Import Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/import-vs-domestic-car-quality/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We've seen it many times before in movies, TV, and even in real life. A driver reaches over to open his door and the handle falls off in his hand. Or picture a customer as he rolls his brand-new car o...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/import-vs-domestic-car-quality/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:01:47 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Christopher Neiger | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ready for Hands-Free?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hands-free-cell-phone-laws/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Law enforcement officials in six states can now give you a ticket for talking on your cell phone while driving, so that hands-free device you should be using for your cell phone is going to become you...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hands-free-cell-phone-laws/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:36:41 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sheryll Alexander | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Small Pickups Flunk Side-Impact Tests</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-pickups-fail-side-impact-test/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With the high cost of gasoline driving car buyers from big trucks and SUVs into smaller vehicles, the topic of safety has frequently been raised, as many consumers are wondering if smaller vehicles ca...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-pickups-fail-side-impact-test/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:33:16 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Online Car Buying - Part I</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/online-car-buying-part-1/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A new vehicle purchase can be both fun and daunting. With so many vehicles to choose from, options to consider, price ranges to determine, dealerships to find, and negotiating tips; the glow of that n...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/online-car-buying-part-1/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:04:06 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Christopher Neiger | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Small Car Roundup</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-car-roundup/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Before SUVs and then CUVs became wildly popular, hatchback sedans were some of the most versatile vehicles on the road. Now with ever-increasing gas prices, hatchbacks are worth another look, especial...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-car-roundup/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:28:44 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sheryll Alexander | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Buying Cars at Auction</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buying-auction-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Buying a car at a live auction adds a certain excitement to your vehicular purchase. While it's often just as exciting making the rounds to your local dealer and hunting down your ideal ride, an aucti...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buying-auction-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:38:58 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Nagy]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Gas Prices: Top Five Best and Worst States</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-prices-best-worst-states/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Price of gas got you crying at the pump? Is it eating into your household budget? Well, get used to it.That's the word on the streets as the price of a gallon of gasoline soared to a record high natio...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gas-prices-best-worst-states/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:08:23 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Used Cars Cheap for Insurance</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-cars-cheap-for-insurance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Obviously you're in the market to find used cars. While checking out features, amenities and safety ratings, you can't forget the cost of owning and using your new used car. Gas will always be a probl...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-cars-cheap-for-insurance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:43:55 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Robin Aguilar]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Jump Start Your Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jump-start-your-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[No matter what kind of car you drive, there may come a time when you need to jump start your car or somebody else's car. Learning how to jump start a car is fairly simple as long as you follow several...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/jump-start-your-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:41:50 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Robin Aguilar]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Most Fuel Efficient Automakers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-fuel-efficient-automakers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With fuel prices soaring and seemingly no end in sight, where does one turn?For some, it's a vehicle that's been engineered to sip, not guzzle. The question then: Which brand is more likely to ease yo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-fuel-efficient-automakers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:37:10 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[J.D. Booth | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Buying Tires: Ten Great Tips</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buying-tires/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Question: What is the only part of your car that actually touches the ground? Answer: Ideally, your tires. Most of us don't give much thought to our tires until it's too late -- that is, until they fa...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buying-tires/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:00:16 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jason Fogelson | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Extended Auto Warranty Tips</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/extended-warranties-are-they-worth-it/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[People are always asking me if an extended warranty is worth buying, to which I respond, "Sure, providing you follow these tips."Make sure you know who is offering the warranty. Is it the car manufact...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/extended-warranties-are-they-worth-it/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:42:38 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Warranty and Aftermarket Parts</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/warranty-and-aftermarket-parts/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Recently, a listener called my radio show with this question: "If I install a supercharger and aftermarket ignition system on my Neon, will it void the warranty?" To which I responded: "Possibly." Thi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/warranty-and-aftermarket-parts/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:15 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>ASE and I-CAR Certifications</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ase-i-car-certifications/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I get this question all the time. Apparently, it's a monetary concern for many people. They are under the misconception that anyone who is "handy" and somewhat schooled can fix a car. So why pay more ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ase-i-car-certifications/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:53:44 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is Synthetic Oil Better?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/synthetic-motor-oil/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I've been getting a lot of mail regarding using synthetic motor oil in vehicles. Questions such as: Should I use synthetic oil? Does it work better in some cars than others? Does it cost more? Do I ha...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/synthetic-motor-oil/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:18:34 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Consumer Reports Repair Shop Satisfaction Survey</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-repair-shop-survey/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Is it time for a tune-up? Car won't start? Need a new water pump, or just an oil change? Welcome to the joys of car maintenance and repairs. Next up is the question that car owners have been asking th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-repair-shop-survey/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:47:21 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2008 Saturn Astra Review</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-saturn-astra-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Enthusiasts here in the States have long wondered why they couldn't buy Ford and GM small cars from Europe, and at least part of the answer has been that Americans don't want to pay big bucks for prem...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-saturn-astra-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:43:47 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Shunk]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Used Luxury Cars: Consumer Reports Best Picks</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-used-luxury-cars-page2/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[$30,000 and UpAcura MDX ('07) || Find It UsedThe newer MDX is classified as a crossover SUV, but it's a deluxe version. It was all-new in '07, and was built on a proper platform -...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-used-luxury-cars-page2/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:28:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Used Car Prices Soften</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-car-prices-soften/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As warmer weather takes hold (in areas of the country where that's a factor), used car prices are often in step with the climbing temperatures.Not so this year, says the National Automobile Dealers As...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/used-car-prices-soften/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:42:05 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[J.D. Booth | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Rudest Drivers Live Here</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/worst-road-rage-cities/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you get behind the wheel in Miami, Florida beware! Drivers in this city are the rudest in the country--for the third year in a row. They speed. And tailgate. They change lanes without signaling. An...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/worst-road-rage-cities/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:43:50 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[QAOL]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Consumer Reports Best Used Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-cheap-used-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[One of the big lures of buying a used car instead of a new car is that they are considerably easier on the wallet. Unlike a new car, a used vehicle has already gone through the depreciation gauntlet, ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-cheap-used-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:58:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Save Gas with These Cheap Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/econobox-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The term 'econobox' used to conjure images of shoddily-made compact cars (read, Yugo) that got awesome gas mileage and might vaporize in a head-on crash with a Schwinn. No more.These days, the lower e...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/econobox-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:24:53 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Blair S. Walker | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Five Ways to Avoid Sticker Shock</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/avoid-sticker-shock/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[New cars are nice -- new car payments, not so nice. But while often you can't have one without the other, you can keep those payments reasonable.Here's how:1. Buy what you need, not what they'r...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/avoid-sticker-shock/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:26:08 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Shopping Rules</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-shopping-rules/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Buying a new car doesn't have to be a stressful (or wallet-draining) experience. Just be sure you follow the rules: 1. Buy when you don't have to The best way to get a great deal on a new car i...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-shopping-rules/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:57:43 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Buying Questions</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-shopping-questions/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With so many new cars (and trucks, SUVs, hybrids and "crossovers") to choose from, how to buy a new car that's right for you? It's easy to go on looks alone, of course, but down that road lies trouble...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-shopping-questions/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:55:04 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>4 Tips to Properly Evaluate Your Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/evaluate-vehicle-worth/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As long as people have been making cars, other people have been figuring out ways to evaluate what they're worth. In the case of Kelley Blue Book, they've vehemently pursued vehicle values for over 80...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/evaluate-vehicle-worth/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 04:54:38 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Christopher Neiger | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Auto Repair: Should You Use a Dealer or Independent Shop?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dealer-vs-repair-shop/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For years people have asked me this question quite frequently ... what kind of shop should I use for automotive repairs, a dealership or an independent shop? I have shied away from answering it becaus...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dealer-vs-repair-shop/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 10:46:23 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, Mini Cooper Make the List</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-fuel-efficient-used-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Consumer Reports recently announced its annual used cars ratings, and we weren't surprised to see one of the major categories was "Best in Fuel Economy." With gasoline and oil prices on a seemingly en...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-fuel-efficient-used-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 08:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, Mini Cooper Make the List</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-fuel-efficient-used-cars-page2/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Under $10,0002000 Honda Insight || Find It UsedOverall MPG: 51When the Insight hit showrooms in '99 for the 2000 model year, it was hailed as one of the cleanest and most fuel-efficient ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-fuel-efficient-used-cars-page2/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 08:28:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Speed Trap Location Service from Trapster</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-trap-service-from-trapster/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Well, it was bound to happen. The high-tech arms race has escalated once again. No, we're not talking about military weaponry. We're talking about the tech-driven cat-and-mouse game between law-enforc...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speed-trap-service-from-trapster/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 11:13:01 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>12 Car Cleaning Myths</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-wash-myths/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There is an old adage which goes something like this: "The cheap man always pays more in the long run."Consumer Reports magazine recently reached a similar conclusion when it announced the results of ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-wash-myths/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 11:59:37 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[J.D. Booth | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Prius, Toyota Yaris and Saturn Outlook Rank Well</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/least-most-expensive-to-own/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There is an old adage which goes something like this: "The cheap man always pays more in the long run."Consumer Reports magazine recently reached a similar conclusion when it announced the results of ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/least-most-expensive-to-own/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:27:20 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Great Weekend Drives</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/weekend-vacation-drives/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Staying home on the weekends is nice and all, but car enthusiasts know how great it is to get out on the open road every once in a while. Some car people even plan entire vacations around driving a ce...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/weekend-vacation-drives/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:11:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sheryll Alexander | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GPS Reviews</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/magellan-garmin-gps-showdown/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I've never owned a GPS unit or (prior to this test) even used one, so I thought it might be a good idea to test a bunch of them right out of the box. The kind folks over at Garmin, Magellan and Mio ag...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/magellan-garmin-gps-showdown/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:37:13 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Christopher Neiger]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Biodiesel: Future or Fad?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/biodiesel-future-or-fad/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Among automotive engineers, industry watchers, politicians and other pundits, there's consensus that one day we'll all be driving hydrogen-powered vehicles. The consensus evaporates as soon as somebod...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/biodiesel-future-or-fad/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:51:37 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Vehicle History Reports</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/vehicle-history-reports/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Old cars don’t die, they just get resold. Before you buy a used car, whether from a dealer or private seller, you'll want to know as much about it as you can. Even without anyone trying to decei...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/vehicle-history-reports/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:57:48 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Consumer Reports Best and Worst Used Car Picks</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-worst-used-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's no surprise that more used cars are sold every year in America than new cars. One reason is obvious -- they're less expensive, which has become an even bigger factor as new-car prices, not to men...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-worst-used-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:37:38 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Does Gas Go Bad?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/does-gas-go-bad/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Does gasoline really go "bad" if you leave it unused for a period of time? Some people are convinced this is just another urban legend, and that people who worry about "old gas" and spend money on fue...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/does-gas-go-bad/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:04:30 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Confessions of an Auto Mechanic</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-mechanic-confessions/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[By the time we've reached the legal driving age, those who have gone before us usually instill at least three major lessons we should always put into practice. Number 1: Wear your seatbelt. Num...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-mechanic-confessions/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:36:20 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Christopher Neiger | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Rental Car Sales, Budget Used Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rental-car-sales/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You've done your homework. You've navigated countless car dealerships at the end of the month and quarter, with internet quotes in hand so you know what's out there. You know about rebates and why inv...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rental-car-sales/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:04:53 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Dealers: What is Dealer Holdback?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dealer-holdback/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You may have heard this before when negotiating to buy a new car at invoice price: "But I have to feed my family," pleads the finance guy at the dealership, "I don't want to lose the shirt off my back...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dealer-holdback/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:41:21 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Eight Great Auto Questions</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/eight-great-auto-questions/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Why do brakes squeal or squeak?Brake squeal is the result of a high-pitched vibration of the brake pads. This vibration occurs because the pads are not properly insulated from the caliper or secured t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/eight-great-auto-questions/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:13:23 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Alternative Fuels</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/alternative-fuels/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[At the dawn of the automobile age, gasoline was the up-and-coming "alternative fuel" -- vying with electric batteries and steam power. Gas ultimately won out, of course. But now that we're running out...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/alternative-fuels/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:19:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Women and Cars: How Women Influence Car Design and Buying Power</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-women-influence-car-design/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Women have become increasingly influential when it comes to the automotive world, in everything from car design to advertising campaigns to what happens when you show up at the dealership. So what do ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-women-influence-car-design/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[SHERYLL ALEXANDER | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Women and Cars: How Women Influence Car Design and Buying Power</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-women-influence-car-design-page2/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Gender phenomenon or not, I'm a woman and I'm an auto journalist. Heck, I drive cars for a living, right? So, what do I think about all this?The best way to appreciate phenomenal gender-friendly desig...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-women-influence-car-design-page2/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[SHERYLL ALEXANDER | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Dodge Charger Police Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dodge-charger-police-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[To paraphrase the words of the immortal Elwood Blues to his recently emancipated brother, Jake; "It's got a cop motor, cop tires, cop suspension, and cop shocks." There was a time when Dodge was a maj...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dodge-charger-police-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:49:45 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Alternative Fuel Choices</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/alternative-fuel-choices/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the fairest fuel of them all"? The magic mirror in the fairy tale had it easy. Snow White was a shoe-in. In the 2006 Alternative Fuel Beauty Pageant, we have a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/alternative-fuel-choices/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:48:21 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ray Holan | AutoblogGreen.com]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Flex-Fuel Fallacy</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/flex-fuel-fallacy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The sticker looks mighty tempting -- a full-size, seven-passenger SUV with a V-8 engine rated at a hybrid-like 33 mpg!Too bad it's a sham.Unfortunately, the shuck and jive isn't well-known, or apparen...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/flex-fuel-fallacy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:33:11 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Electrifying History</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/electric-vehicle-history/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I can't be the only one in America sick of hearing about hybrids. Not that I begrudge anyone opting for a hybrid over a traditional vehicle if it's the best fit. Land of the free, home of the brave an...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/electric-vehicle-history/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ray Holan | AutoblogGreen.com]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Sharing Wheels</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/citywheels/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["You must learn to share." I always hated that line. I had two brothers and a sister so I got my fair share of that parental pronouncement. But I grew up (my wife's opinion not withstanding), and now ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/citywheels/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:24:09 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Ray Holan]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Vegetable Oil Jetta</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/vegetable-oil-jetta/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[One lesser-known movement in green car technology is converting diesels to run on SVO, or Straight Vegetable Oil. Unlike biodiesel, which is produced by chemically modifying vegetable oil so that it c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/vegetable-oil-jetta/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:21:33 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[John Neff || Autoblog.com]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Cheapest Cars to Insure</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cheapest-cars-to-insure/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Nobody wants eye-popping auto insurance premiums in addition to monthly car payments. So if you're considering purchasing a small sedan, not factoring in your personal driving records, the Honda Civic...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cheapest-cars-to-insure/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:51:32 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Blair S. Walker | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Certified Used Car Programs</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/certified-pre-owned-programs/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Big Al, the used car dealer with that small lot down on the corner, may be your mother's cousin, but that doesn't mean you'll get the best used car deal in town from him. He sells all brands of cars, ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/certified-pre-owned-programs/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:24:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim McCraw | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Car Name Game</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-name-game/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In a contest back in 1954, car designer Alden Giberson came up with a name that would power a hot new Ford product every bit as effectively as its standard V-8 engine.That name was the Ford Thu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-name-game/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:29:26 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Car Dealers Are Run</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-a-car-dealer-is-run/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Cars are a huge part of the lives of most Americans. Other than our homes, a car is the biggest, most expensive purchase most of us will ever make. So we've all spent our share of time at car dealers,...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-a-car-dealer-is-run/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:11:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Most Fuel Efficient Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-fuel-efficient-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Are you singing the gas prices blues? Given the huge jump in gas prices over the last couple of years, it's never been more important to own a fuel efficient car. In the wake of the gas-guzzling SUV c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-fuel-efficient-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:56:41 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sid Stetson, AOL AUTOS]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hybrid Vehicles and Diesel Trucks & Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hybrid-diesel-trucks-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[These days, most car buyers are giving at least some thought to purchasing a hybrid car or hybrid SUV. Who doesn't want to save money on gas and help ease the potential for environmental calamity at t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hybrid-diesel-trucks-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:59:44 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sheryll Alexander | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hydrogen Wonder</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-fcx-hydrogen-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Part I: The New Fuel Cell StackIn June of 2005, Honda became the first car company in the world to lease a hydrogen fuel cell powered car to Jon Spallino, of Redondo Beach, Calif. During the <b...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-fcx-hydrogen-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:56:53 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid | AutoblogGreen.com]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Surprising No. 1 Car Color Is ...</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-popular-car-color/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[... white. And that's big news. Silver has been the undisputed color champion of the automotive world for seven years--but not anymore. That's the word from the DuPont 2007 Global Automotive Co...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-popular-car-color/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:03:01 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Soy Futures: Look Beyond The Tank</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/soybean-oil/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you spend any time studying the advances of the original Henry Ford, you'll find that he often returned to the farm to find multiple uses for home grown products. In the early 1900s, Mr. For...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/soybean-oil/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:50:41 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>States with Highest Speed Limits</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/states-with-highest-speed-limits/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Some drivers would say that the United States is a crazy quilt of speed limits, with an emphasis on the "crazy."Since 1995, states have been free to set their own maximum speed limits, leading ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/states-with-highest-speed-limits/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:07:17 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Alternatives to Econo-Box</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-efficient-crossovers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[They're easy on gas -- and easy on your wallet, too. But unlike typical low-bucks/fuel efficient cars, these wagon-like, roomy-on-the-inside crossover vehicles are good for more than just commuting. W...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-efficient-crossovers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:26:04 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Some Practical Advice About Car Warranties</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-warranty-advice/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["Isn't it covered under my warranty?" This question is asked thousands of times a day in dealership service departments around the country. Many people assume that a car warranty entitles them to repa...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-warranty-advice/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:08:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Car Warranties</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-car-warranties/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[During the past, thirty years in the automotive industry, it has been my experience that whenever the phrase "it's covered under warranty" is used in auto repair, it's music to the ears of the motoris...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-car-warranties/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:01:59 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Choosing a Repair Shop</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/choosing-auto-repair-shop/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Recently, an elderly woman called my radio show. Her husband of 32 years had passed away and she was left to take care of the household responsibilities, which included the family car. Her question? "...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/choosing-auto-repair-shop/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:37:42 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Great Cars for First Dates</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/great-cars-for-first-dates/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz CL 550Mack Points: She'll think you're an investment banker, lawyer, rap star or trust fund babyNot Diggin' It: Only bankers, lawyers, rap stars and trust fund babies can afford oneMSRP:...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/great-cars-for-first-dates/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:58:59 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sheryll Alexander | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Making of a Tire</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/making-of-a-tire/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ever wonder what goes into the making of that round, black, rubber thing that holds air, we refer to as a tire? To the casual observer all tires look the same, but there's a lot more to it than meets ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/making-of-a-tire/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:13:27 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Shocks and Strut Replacement</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/shocks-strut-replacement/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I'm sure you've probably heard this before. "Your shocks and (or) struts are blown and need replacing." You are quoted some astronomical price and you immediately ask yourself, "How important are thes...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/shocks-strut-replacement/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:12:25 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Mysteries of the Encryption on an Oil Can</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/motor-oil-type/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Quite often the subject of motor oil comes up during my radio program. Questions such as: How often should I change the oil? What type of oil should I use? What kinds of oils are available? What do th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/motor-oil-type/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:09:40 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Maintenance is the Key</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/routine-car-maintenance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[An internal combustion engine relies on regular maintenance of various systems to continue running trouble free. I constantly run across people that brag about the fact that they have gone some ridicu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/routine-car-maintenance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:57:49 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Avoid Problems With Proper Maintenance</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/avoid-auto-repairs/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Dear Tom,I have a '91 Chevy Lumina with about 95,000 miles. Twice last summer and once last week it stalled while driving. I took it to my mechanic who didn't find anything wrong with it. What ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/avoid-auto-repairs/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:56:23 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Air Conditioning 101</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/air-conditioning-101/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's that time again, when you turn on the A/C to chill out from the summer heat and all you get is hot air! Ughhhh! How do you restore that refreshing, cool air to your vehicle's interior cabin so yo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/air-conditioning-101/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:54:08 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Build a Relationship with Your Repair Shop</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-repair-shop-relationship/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[After reading an article penned by a fellow automotive professional, I was inspired to share my thoughts on the value of developing a relationship with the people who take care of your vehicles. The a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-repair-shop-relationship/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:51:46 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Brake Performance is Important</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/brake-performance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Your vehicle carries some pretty valuable cargo. Let's talk about a major safety aspect of your car, the braking system. Being "out of sight, out of mind," the braking systems on most people's cars go...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/brake-performance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:40:41 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Disc Brakes Work</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-disc-brakes-work/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With all the hoopla going on about the GM Brake Repair Litigation Settlement (on 1988 - 1993 Chevy Lumina, Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and Pontiac Grand Prix automobiles), I...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-disc-brakes-work/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:34:31 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Antilock Brakes</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/antilock-brakes/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Most passenger vehicles are coming out with ABS, otherwise known as Antilock brakes. Let's take a look at their design and function. ABS uses wheel speed sensors, a hydraulic control unit, and a compu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/antilock-brakes/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:22:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Safest Family Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/safest-family-cars-2007/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For years, many drivers around the country have had a conviction that when it comes to vehicle safety, that SUVs were the overriding wheels of choice and further, the bigger the SUV the better."It isn...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/safest-family-cars-2007/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:20:16 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Terry Galanoy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Road Rage and Aggressive Driving</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/road-rage-aggressive-driving-cities/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Do you live in one of the nation's worst cities for road rage? If you live in a major metropolitan area on either coast, chances are you do. If you live in the Midwest or Northwest, odds are that you ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/road-rage-aggressive-driving-cities/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:43:02 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Talk to Your Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-sync/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The newest automotive innovation from Ford has no wheels and no doors, but it has a very powerful engine. Don't bother looking under the hood, the engine behind Ford Motor Company's new Sync system is...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-sync/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:43:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Why Buy a Hybrid?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-buy-a-hybrid/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[OK, it's official: Hybrid vehicles are definitely the wave of the future or at least one of them. With gas prices remaining over $3 a gallon and oil prices up around $100 a barrel, the need to ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-buy-a-hybrid/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:13:32 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Italian Exotics</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/italian-exotic-automobiles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Not to brag, but I recently had the unforgettable experience of getting up close and personal with four voluptuous Italian lovelies. Each was a frisky extrovert forever on the prowl for opportunities ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/italian-exotic-automobiles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:25:25 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Blair S. Walker | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Best Budget Rides</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-budget-rides/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Have you heard the news? Small cars are cool again.Between dizzying increases in the price of gasoline, the desire to lessen the nation's dependence on foreign oil and increasing awareness about the d...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-budget-rides/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:02:21 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Look: Hyundai Genesis</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-genesis-preview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Hyundai launched a vehicle at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show that is poised to change customer's perception of the Korean automaker. Dubbed the Genesis, this rear-drive luxury sports sedan couldn't...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hyundai-genesis-preview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:41:11 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Ciccone | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>BMW 1 Series</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-1-series/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You know the cycle when you see it: a company becomes successful for one thing, then as years pass, the company loses touch with what originally made it great. Remember Oldsmobile? Yup, you get it. On...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bmw-1-series/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:51:55 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2008 Detroit Auto Show: Saturn Flextreme</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/saturn-flextreme-preview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The 2008 Saturn Flextreme may be a concept, but it shows that General Motors is serious about putting advanced, fuel-efficient hybrids on American roads in the not-too-distant future. Let's put...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/saturn-flextreme-preview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:17:35 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2008 Detroit Auto Show: Chrysler's Concept Trio</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-concept-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Chrysler is showing the world it knows how to do "alternative." Their Dodge ZEO, Jeep Renegade and Chrysler ecoVoyager concepts all run on electric power, but produce and store that power in different...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chrysler-concept-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:51:43 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2008 Detroit Auto Show: 2009 F-150</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-ford-f150-preview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[When you combine the sales of all Ford F-Series, the team from Dearborn, Michigan is responsible for the most important vehicle on the planet in terms of sales volume. Nothing like being under a littl...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-ford-f150-preview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:13:12 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2008 Detroit Auto Show Overview</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-detroit-auto-show-overview/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Driving off the end of the Lodge freeway deposits you smack dab in the middle of downtown Detroit. You're welcomed to town by a sculpture of a huge bronze fist that's large enough to TKO Godzilla. Thi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-detroit-auto-show-overview/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:33:39 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>International Car of The Year Winners 2008</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/international-car-of-the-year/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[On January 12, as a precursor to the North American National Auto Show in Detroit, the 12th annual International Car of the Year (ICOTY) was named with all the flair and "to do" of the A...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/international-car-of-the-year/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2008 07:53:10 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2008 Detroit Auto Show: Toyota A-BAT Concept</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-a-bat-concept/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's a trend that's been running a good 20 years ... trucks keep getting bigger and bigger. Not all that long ago when testing a 2008 Dodge Durango, we realized that this so-called mid-s...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/toyota-a-bat-concept/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:52:51 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2008 Detroit Auto Show: Ford Explorer America Concept</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-explorer-america-concept/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As we're in the midst of a trend that equates green with cool, just about every automaker is showcasing ecologically-minded concepts at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. (Thank you Lamborghini for bu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/ford-explorer-america-concept/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:42:54 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2008 Detroit Auto Show: Cadillac Provoq</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cadillac-provoq-concept-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If there were ever any doubt that hybrids are part of our driving future, it can be erased now. Cadillac has arrived at the hybrid hoop-tee-do with a stunner. The luxury brand's mid-size SUV looks fut...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cadillac-provoq-concept-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:40:35 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Eight Great Cars for Pet Lovers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/great-cars-for-pet-lovers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[People with pets, especially big dogs, have an extra challenge when shopping for a new car. Human beings who haul around their animal companions a lot or even a little need way more functionality, mor...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/great-cars-for-pet-lovers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:32:22 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sheryll Alexander | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Fuel Cells Becoming Reality</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-cells-becoming-reality/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[How green can the auto industry get? Well, that's hard to say at present, but most of the major players in the industry are hard at work developing green-minded technologies that are designed to 1...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-cells-becoming-reality/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:30:16 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chinese Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chinese-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Now that it's already set a dubious standard for high-fashion knockoffs, China is busy extending its sincerest form of flattery to cars.Depending on where they live in the world, consumers can get a c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chinese-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:29:37 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hard Drives in Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hard-drives-in-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There's already been a silent technology explosion in automobiles over the last ten years. Command and control has become largely a computerized affair. With high and low speed data buses throughout t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hard-drives-in-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:24:31 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Dan Roth]]></author> </item> <item> <title>U.S. Automakers Turn Green</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/us-automakers-turn-green/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's safe to say that the U.S. auto industry has never been "greener" than it is now. Everywhere you turn, you see ads for -- or newspaper stories about -- such enviro-friendly technologies as hybrid ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/us-automakers-turn-green/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:12:39 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Honda's New Hybrid Lineup Could Further Cut Into Detroit Three's Market Share</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-honda-hybrids/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[DETROIT (AP) - Honda Motor Co. is coming out with hybrid cars starting early next year that will cost about $1,900 (1,206) more than comparable gas-only models. The cost for the Detroit ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-honda-hybrids/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:30:26 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Designing a Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/designing-a-car/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's a new model's design that really gives it power in the marketplace. The entire auto industry knows this, and it's doing its best to treat consumers to a dazzling spectacle of designs as a result....]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/designing-a-car/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:56:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2008 Ford Focus Review</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-ford-focus-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There was a time when cheap cars weren't fun. They were nothing more than mobile penalty boxes that advertised the fact that their drivers couldn't afford something better.Today, there are many inexpe...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-ford-focus-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:08:35 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Tesla Electric Car: First Drive of the Roadster</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tesla-roadster-first-drive/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Warning! The following report will likely sound to many readers as though it comes from a fanboy. Perhaps I am, although I have tried to report on the problems and realities that Tesla faces as well a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tesla-roadster-first-drive/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:57:11 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Sweet Cars: Best Looking Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-looking-cars-2007/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Whoever coined the phrase "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" probably wasn't thinking about cars at the time. But he could have been -- because, when it comes to auto design, one man's masterpiece...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-looking-cars-2007/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:33:27 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Sports Cars: AOL Autos Editors' Picks</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-sports-cars-2007/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Now that our choices for the best sedans and coupes of the year have been made, it's time for our long-awaited list of top sports cars.Sports car enthusiasts probably keep an eye peeled for such year-...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-sports-cars-2007/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:22:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Bugatti Veyron First Drive</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bugatti-veyron-first-drive/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I opened my inbox one morning to find this question from a publicist: "Would you have time to drive the Bugatti Veyron?" Would I have time? Really? Would you believe, uh, yes? And that's how I found m...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/bugatti-veyron-first-drive/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:15:51 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Air Conditioning Smells, Windshield Wiper Fluid Questions</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-care-faq/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Don't Substitute Window Cleaner for Windshield Washer Solution!Dear Tom,I would like to know if it's OK to use regular Windex glass cleaner to refill an empty windshield washer bottle, and what damage...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-care-faq/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:01:38 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Buying and Car Loan Basics</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-buying-basics/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Buying a new car is easy; getting a good deal often isn't.Here's how to stack the odds a bit more in your favor:Shop money first -- Many people make the mistake of shopping for a car, then worrying ab...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-buying-basics/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:57:56 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Car Buying Tactics</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-car-buying-tactics/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Before you parachute into a new car dealer looking for the best deal on your next set of wheels, take time to equip yourself with these 10 No-Holds-Barred Buying Tips:If you plan on paying cash...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-car-buying-tactics/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:33:11 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hydrogen Powered Chevy Equinox</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hydrogen-powered-chevy-equinox/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Hydrogen may not only be our fuel of the future, but its usage may help save our planet and perhaps ultimately stop our dependence on foreign oil, so say experts at GM. At least that's what I came awa...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hydrogen-powered-chevy-equinox/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:05:02 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sheryll Alexander | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Editors' Picks: Top Sedans</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/editors-picks-top-sedans/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[OK, it's that time of year -- time to draft our late-December, end-of-year "best of" lists. So here are our picks for top sedans in the market today. We used the big-tent approach and included some of...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/editors-picks-top-sedans/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:38:52 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Most Recalled Cars of 2007</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2007-car-recalls/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's been the kind of year when the total number of recalls almost seemed to match auto industry production figures.In August, Ford Motor Co. announced it was recalling 3.6 million vehicles, mostly tr...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2007-car-recalls/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:34:15 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Top 11 Best Resale Value Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-resale-value-cars-2007/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Using facts and figures gleaned from Kelley Blue Book's crack team of motorologists, we bring you the Top 11 cars for 2007 based on their predicted resale values. Depreciation, after all...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-resale-value-cars-2007/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:37:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The History of Car Safety</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-safety-history/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Proponents of automotive safety have had to fight an uphill battle over much of the past century. But now the auto industry has responded to regulatory pressure and growing consumer demand with a rang...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-safety-history/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:37:17 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Honda Clarity First Drive</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-clarity-first-drive/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[What you see pictured above is the world's first fuel cell-powered car designed from the ground up expressly for that purpose with series production in mind. It's not converted from any existing vehic...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/honda-clarity-first-drive/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:54:53 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Snow Tires 101: Why to Buy Them</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-buy-snow-tires/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I remember driving in eastern Pennsylvania one winter following my brother home on an hour-long trip. It had snowed earlier that morning, and by the time we got on the road the plows still hadn't reac...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/why-buy-snow-tires/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:24:33 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Christopher Neiger | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Detroit Improves on Quality</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroit-improves-on-quality/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There was a time when buying certain cars from Chrysler, GM or Ford was a risky proposition. Poorly engineered vehicles were sloppily thrown together by arrogant UAW members.Back in the 1970s, ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/detroit-improves-on-quality/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:47:16 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Cleaning Tips</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-cleaning-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Between kids, pets, friends, and little ol' you, the sanctity of your car's interior is always in peril. So, how do you keep it clean when you've got kids spitting up and spilling, pets drooling and t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-cleaning-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:30:15 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sheryll Alexander | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Best Used Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-used-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The art and science of buying a good, solid used car and letting the first owner take the big hit on price and depreciation gets easier each year. That's because cars are getting better, have more sou...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-used-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:29:23 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim McCraw | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hot New Small Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-cars-2008/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["Less is more." That phrase first gained traction in the 1970s, when Americans first began downsizing their cars in the wake of rising gasoline prices and fuel shortages.Ever since, the degree ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/small-cars-2008/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:28:11 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Tips to Buy Used Cars: What to Ask a Private Seller</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buying-from-private-sellers/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Buying a brand new car with a complete, free, factory warranty is one thing. Buying a certified used car from a dealership is usually a worry-free proposition, too. But buying a used car from someone ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buying-from-private-sellers/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:34:13 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim McCraw | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Diesel Engines Aren't Dirty Anymore</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diesels-are-not-dirty-anymore/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Not too long ago, uttering the phrase "diesel engine" was enough to elicit a wince from car buyers whose memories of previous-generation diesels often consisted of knocking engine noise, that distinct...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/diesels-are-not-dirty-anymore/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:57:29 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Texting While Driving</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/texting-while-driving/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Maybe you've been tempted. Sitting at the wheel in traffic, you hear the familiar beep of a text-message alert. Maybe your boss wants the latest numbers from today's sales meeting, or a friend wants t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/texting-while-driving/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:46:58 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Nine Great Affordable Luxury Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/affordable-luxury-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Remember when affordable and luxury went together like oil and water? Well today's ultra-competitive market for affordable luxury cars has resulted in a clamor among carmakers to focus on driver needs...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/affordable-luxury-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:49:09 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Road Rage Disorder</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/road-rage-disorder/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Editors note: Recently a study was done which provides evidence that road rage may be an inherent mental disorder. This is still debatable, but whatever the case road rage doesn't look like it is goin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/road-rage-disorder/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:47:30 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Road Rage, Cellular Phones and Tailgaters</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driving-pet-peeves/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Doesn't life seem more dangerous when you don't check the optional insurance boxes on a rental car contract? Last week I watched in horror from the driver's seat of my totally uninsured, shoestring-bu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driving-pet-peeves/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:25:43 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jon Gromer | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2008 Honda Accord</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-honda-accord/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[During the night, Honda opened the flood gates and officially unveiled the 2008 Honda Accord, the eighth generation of the automaker's perennial best-seller. There's too much new stuff to talk ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-honda-accord/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:36:36 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[John Neff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driving a Lemon?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lemon-laws/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If your steak is undercooked (or just plain mangy) you can always send it back -- or at least get a refund. But if the new car or truck you just bought turns out to be a lemon, sending it back -- or j...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/lemon-laws/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:02:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Six Teen Driver Do's and Don'ts</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-driver-dos-donts/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you'd like to keep your newly minted teen driver out of trouble behind the wheel, tack this checklist to the fridge:Pre-emptive driver's ed -- You'll give your teen a real edge if you start teachin...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-driver-dos-donts/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:59:58 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Teen Driving Troubles</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-driving-troubles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Iraq war has cost around 2,500 Americans their lives so far -- but that's peanuts compared with the mayhem being attributed to teenage drivers. According to a recent study by the American A...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-driving-troubles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:55:53 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Crossing Over</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/crossover-vehicles/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You've probably seen one -- but don't know quite what category to put it in. Is it an SUV? Or a sporty station wagon?It's actually a little of both. And it may be just what you're looking for.The indu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/crossover-vehicles/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:52:11 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Detroit Brings the Muscle</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-muscle-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[To our great delight, Detroit is back in the muscle car business. General Motors is readying its Camaro. Across town, Chrysler is busy prepping the Challenger. Unlike its rivals, Ford never stopped pr...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-muscle-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:32:53 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Our Readers Got Out Of a Ticket</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speeding-ticket-stories/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[This is Not a WarningSubmitted by: MaurDriscI was pulled over in a residential L.A. neighborhood for an illegal left turn. The officer asked me if I knew what I'd done. I said yes, that I'd made an il...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/speeding-ticket-stories/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:56:56 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[AOL Autos User Submitted Stories]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Most Dependable Brands 2007</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-dependable-brands-2007/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The last few years have been rough ones for Detroit automakers, as they have seen their market share erode in the face of competition from their Asian and European rivals. Some of the reason is a more...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/most-dependable-brands-2007/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:55:20 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Rolls-Royce Phantom</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rolls-royce-phantom/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Rolls-Royce Phantom is one of those things that breathes air so rarefied, one's imagination runs wild. It's not hard to envision a factory perched atop Mount Olympus that's staffed by gods turning...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/rolls-royce-phantom/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:54:01 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Alex Nunez]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Tires 101</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tires-101/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[You probably know tires are made of rubber, but how much more do you know? Here's a run-through of some important tire-related terminology. Aspect Ratio This technical-sounding term refers to the rela...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tires-101/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:50:27 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Prepping Your Car for Sale</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/prepping-your-car-for-sale/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There probably aren't half as many articles out there about selling your vehicle as there are ones on how to tell you to buy one. Many of us aren't car salesman but all of us should know the basics of...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/prepping-your-car-for-sale/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:35:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Christopher Neiger | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Future Car Trends</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/future-car-trends/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In our lifetime we will witness the age of 100 mile-per gallon cars, lifetime headlights and taillights, streaming entertainment and information content, and cars that drive themselves. Actuall...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/future-car-trends/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:34:47 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jon Gromer | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Meet The Kings of Cars at SEMA</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2007-sema-show-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you're into music, maybe you'd like to meet Mick Jagger. If sports is your thing, spending a half an hour with Magic Johnson would be cool. While it's usually tough to get next to the famous, at SE...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2007-sema-show-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:29:08 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2007 SEMA Show: Finding The "Pimp" For Your Ride</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2007-sema-show/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Making a general description of the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) trade show is hard. The annual show, which happens every fall in Las Vegas, has too much variety. This isn't just anot...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2007-sema-show/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:28:22 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driving Stupid</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driving-stupid/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Is it just your imagination, or do many of your fellow motorists lack even a rudimentary grasp of traffic laws?Well, if a test administered by GMAC Insurance is any indication, one in six people cruis...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/driving-stupid/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:47:31 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Blair S. Walker | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2007 LA Auto Show: 2009 Lincoln MKS Debut</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-lincoln-mks/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For the past two decades, the only thing consistent about Ford's Lincoln division has been its inconsistency. To put it lightly, the brand has struggled to find it's place in the automotive landscape....]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-lincoln-mks/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:12:45 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2008 Top Safety Picks from IIHS</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/iihs-safety-picks-2008/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded thirty-four 2008 model vehicles the Top Safety Pick rating, more than double the number of vehicles that earned the rating in 2007...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/iihs-safety-picks-2008/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:50:06 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2007 LA Auto Show: Audi Cross Cabriolet</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/audi-cross-cabriolet/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[At the Los Angeles Auto Show today, Audi carves out yet another niche in the market by attempting to answer the question of what happens when a TT roadster and a Q7 head behind the barn for some fun. ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/audi-cross-cabriolet/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:41:59 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Car Buying Tips</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-car-buying-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We've noticed that our series of articles on new car buying tips for have kicked up heated debates in the discussion boards between salesmen and new car shoppers. The most hotly-contested points alway...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-car-buying-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:29:47 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jon Gromer | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hot Four Doors for 2008</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hot-4dr-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[2008 will be dramatic for sedans. It will be remembered as a time when the gloves came off in the compact luxury fight as the Germans topped each other with machines capable of performing at sp...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/hot-4dr-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:41:30 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jon Gromer | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Saturn Astra Tuner Concept</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/saturn-astra-tuner-concept/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Saturn Astra Tuner concept that GM brought to SEMA is cool, but it's also a bit of a tease. The bodywork and wheels are upgraded thanks to accessory parts from OPC, Opel's in-house go-fast shop, a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/saturn-astra-tuner-concept/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:59:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Alex Nunez]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2009 Toyota Matrix</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-toyota-matrix/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Along with the new 2009 Corolla, Toyota unveiled its closest sibling, the 2009 Corolla Matrix at the 2007 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Think of it as a Corolla wagon, though Toyota wou...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-toyota-matrix/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:57:40 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[John Neff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2009 Toyota Corolla</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2009-toyota-corolla/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Finally got official shots from Toyota of the 2009 Corolla added to the gallery. 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As a good motorist, I took it to a local mechanic who advised me that it was nothing to worry ab...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/quick-car-safety-check/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:01:39 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-toyota-camry-hybrid/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Some car companies just can't leave well enough alone. After all, if you have the best-selling car eight of the past nine years, have projections to sell 420,000 more next year and your new mod...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-toyota-camry-hybrid/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:35:48 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Terry Galanoy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Easy Tire Changing Tips</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/easy-tire-changing-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A month ago I was driving down a South Carolina back road when the car in front of me lost the tread off one of its back tires and the driver quickly veered off onto the shoulder. The tread actually c...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/easy-tire-changing-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:00:40 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Christopher Neiger | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First-Time Fines</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/first-time-traffic-violation-fines/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Whether you are a newly licensed driver, a veteran behind the wheel or a lucky person who's avoided tickets all your years, the fear that you will be pulled over for a first-time infraction probably h...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/first-time-traffic-violation-fines/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:39:57 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Terry Galanoy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Drive: 2008 Chevy Corvette</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-chevy-corvette/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Torque is good! More torque is better. For anyone who likes to drive, an engine with a stratospheric red-line is fun for a while, but a fat torque curve means acceleration is just a squeeze of the rig...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-chevy-corvette/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:59:22 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Resale and Trade-In Value</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/resale-trade-in-values/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Is it time for you to buy a new car? Well, that usually means you'll also be selling your existing car -- or at least trading it in. If you've done everything right over the years that you've owned yo...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/resale-trade-in-values/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:11:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Kevin Ransom | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>First Look: GM's Hybrid SUVs</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-hybrid-suvs/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[More than once, while negotiating bumper-to-bumper traffic on a recent three-hour nightmare drive to L.A. from my Orange County, Calif., home, I thought it strange that it took until the 2008 m...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gm-hybrid-suvs/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:25:16 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sheryll Alexander | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How a Car is Crash Tested</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-crash-tests-work/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Every year, millions of dollars' worth of vehicles end up as masses of tangled sheet metal and twisted parts in crash tests across the country. Those tests have saved millions of lives since they bega...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-crash-tests-work/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:32:23 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Modern Muscle</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/domestic-muscle-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[More than 35 years after the death of the original muscle cars, Detroit is once again poised to produce modern muscle cars by the thousands. This time around, they will come with all of the required s...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/domestic-muscle-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:39:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim McCraw | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2008 Model Roundup</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-new-car-models/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The pages of the 2007 calendar can't disappear fast enough for auto lovers, because the 2008 model year ushers in a bumper crop of fascinating redesigns and an unusually large number of ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-new-car-models/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:38:51 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Blair S. Walker | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How Safe Are Today's Midsize SUVs?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/midsize-suv-safety/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Contrary to what most believe about SUVs, you actually may not be safer on the road in a midsize model, according to new test results from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In fact, many car...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/midsize-suv-safety/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:48:26 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Automotive X Prize</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automotive-x-prize/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Just as it awarded the Ansari X Prize in 2004 to aircraft designer Bert Rutan and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen for the first successful, reusable commercial spaceship, the X Prize Foundation...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automotive-x-prize/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:06:49 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim McCraw | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Lusting for a Luxury SUV</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/luxury-suvs/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Around two decades ago the phrase "luxury SUV" conjured up images of pure machismo -- hulking beasts that looked barely road-legal with huge towing capacity and drivetrains ripped straight from milita...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/luxury-suvs/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:14:29 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jon Gromer | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Chinese Cars Are Coming</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chinese-cars-are-coming/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Get ready for the Chinese car companies. Before you know it you'll be trying to pronounce names like Chery (not Chevy), Geely Group, Zhongxing (also known as ZX), and Nanjing. Whether you can say thei...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/chinese-cars-are-coming/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:10:32 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim McCraw | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>States with Highest Car Insurance Prices</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/states-with-highest-car-insurance-prices/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For most drivers, the all-time most resented vehicle expense is not gas, oil changes or even those triple-digit transmission repairs, but auto insurance.Every six months to a year, drivers voluntarily...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/states-with-highest-car-insurance-prices/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:15:08 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Terry Galanoy]]></author> </item> <item> <title>ABS, GPS, AWD and More</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automotive-acronyms/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you don't eat, sleep and breathe cars, or devour car magazines in minute detail, there's a good chance you don't know all the technological terms that pop up in the media, new car advertising and l...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/automotive-acronyms/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:07:35 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim McCraw | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Safest Minivans</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/safest-minivans/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In the fall of 1983, Lee Iacocca and an associate named Hal Sperlich staked much of Chrysler Corporation's then-precarious financial condition on a bet-the-house wager. They gambled that the ca...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/safest-minivans/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:57:39 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Terry Galanoy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Accidents</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/what-to-do-in-an-accident/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["It came out of nowhere." This is frequently heard from people involved in car accidents. Although it's not true in terms of where a driver came from, car accidents can seemingly come from nowhere and...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/what-to-do-in-an-accident/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:01:52 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Wash Tips</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-cleaning-tips-part-2/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Part II: Washing and DryingExpert Tip: Never ever use the same bucket that you used for the tires and wheels to mix car wash soap for the body of your car. Brake dust is corrosive and any left over br...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-cleaning-tips-part-2/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:42:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Christopher Neiger & Chris Ciccone | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>How to Detail a Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-cleaning-tips-part-3/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Part III: InteriorWe couldn't provide steps on how to detail a car without mentioning a few interior golden nuggets. We spend a lot of our time inside our cars. The daily commute, taking the kids to s...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-cleaning-tips-part-3/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Christopher Neiger & Chris Ciccone | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Tires and Wheels</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-cleaning-tips-part-1/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Right up there with BBQ parties and baseball games, spending a nice Saturday afternoon washing and detailing your car is one of the best things about summer for car guys. To help you with that Saturda...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-cleaning-tips-part-1/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:25:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Christopher Neiger & Chris Ciccone | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Muscle Cars Reborn</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/muscle-cars-reborn/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The first American muscle car appeared in 1955 in the form of the Chrysler 300. It was clearly identifiable with its much bigger grille than the other Chryslers, and it was powered by a 354 cub...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/muscle-cars-reborn/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:09:25 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim: McCraw: AOL Autos]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Backseat Drivers Companion</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/backseat-drivers-companion/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[People who like to drive rarely enjoy being driven and are often tempted to second-guess the driving of others. Usually, it's not a good idea.Here's a Backseat Driver's Companion, a short list of do's...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/backseat-drivers-companion/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 05:40:06 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Cheap New Cars</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cheap-new-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[For some, the most inexpensive ride possible is of the essence. And cheap used cars, while offering a good value because depreciation has already taken affect, are just not an option to those who want...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/cheap-new-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:44:18 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sheryll Alexander | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>History of Famous Car Brands</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-brands-history/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[With car companies going in into bankruptcy and shedding famous names left and right, it's important to remember that today's automotive titans started out as tiny startups, not unlike Silicon Valley ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-brands-history/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2008 BMW M3 Road Test</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-bmw-m3-road-test/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We are still in touch with Earth, but we are flying low over its wavy surface -- absolutely flying, around the dips, curves and straights of the famous Race Resort Ascari in southern Spain. The tree-l...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2008-bmw-m3-road-test/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:49:56 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jim McCraw | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Concept Cars of the Past</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/concept-cars-of-the-past/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It is a good thing that auto engineers have ignored many of the "innovations" found in concept cars over the last half-century. Our lives just wouldn't be the same if even a fraction of the great misc...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/concept-cars-of-the-past/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Gary Hoffman | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Ford Mustang, Dodge Charger, PT Cruiser, VW Beetle</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/retro-rides/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Retro as a design concept is hot everywhere these days, from fashion, architecture, gadgets and even appliances. Automobiles have been going retro now for several years, ever since the Chrysler PT Cru...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/retro-rides/]]></guid> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:19:02 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sheryll Alexander | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>New Car Smell</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-car-smell/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ah, that new car smell, that eau de car-logne; it does an ego good while it does a wallet bad. And now it turns out, it can do bad things to your health, too.All these years, while we were being offer...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/new-car-smell/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 04:51:36 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Terry Galanoy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Common Driving Mistakes</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/common-driving-mistakes/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It's a familiar scenario. You're on your way to work, maybe running 10 minutes late, and you're trying to make up for lost time. So you put your foot into it a little bit more and also decide t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/common-driving-mistakes/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:59:13 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Craig Howie | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Who's Watching? - EDRs Mandatory in 2008</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/event-data-recorders/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Big Brother will be watching you for sure by 2008 -- the year a proposed requirement that Event Data Recorders (EDRs) become mandatory standard equipment in all new cars and trucks will become ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/event-data-recorders/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:03:49 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>NADA Guide vs. Black Book vs. Kelley Blue Book</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-blue-book/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["Blue Book pricing!""We're selling below Blue Book!""Get true Blue Book value for your trade-in!"Whether you're buying or selling a car, or even just conscious these days, you can't get away from Blue...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/best-blue-book/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:34:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Terry Galanoy | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Tire Shopping Lessons</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tire-shopping-lessons/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Let's face it. Tires are usually one of the most un-fun things to buy for a car. Most of us aren't too concerned about the process. We're just trying to buy a set of discount tires that turn out to be...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/tire-shopping-lessons/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 02:42:05 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Chris Neiger | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>GPS, DVD Players, Keyless Entry</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gps-dvd-player-for-cars/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Features on cars are like fashion -- there's always something trendy and expensive to accessorize your ride. But which features are really worth paying for and which ones will you regret buying each t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gps-dvd-player-for-cars/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 02:35:25 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Sheryll Alexander | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Things to Consider When Buying Auto Insurance</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buying-auto-insurance/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[According to Insure.com, the most dangerous food to consume while behind the wheel of a car is a cup of coffee. So does that mean you should deny indulging your caffeine monkey during your morning com...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/buying-auto-insurance/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:40:50 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Mains | <a href="http://autos.aol.com/" target="_blank">AOL Autos</a>]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Driving a Dream</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/camaro-convertible-concept/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[In May, Autoblog got to spend time with the Hugger Orange hued Camaro Convertible Concept that GM brought out to California, along with a few of its designers. In case you didn't realize it already, t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/camaro-convertible-concept/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:24:10 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2007 Toyota Tundra Review</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2007-toyota-tundra/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I wanted to hate this thing. Toyota? Taking on the last bastion of red blooded American pickups? Yeah, right! The domestic manufacturers have kept cranking up quality, capability and refinement levels...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2007-toyota-tundra/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:29:09 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Dan Roth]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Acura TL Type-S</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/acura-tl-type-s/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[As the market for luxury sport sedans moves back toward rear-wheel drive (and all-wheel drive) Acura's TL increasingly stands apart as one of the few models of its kind that remains committed to the f...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/acura-tl-type-s/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:38:30 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Get Your Car Ready for Summer</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-ready-for-summer/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Summer weather and road trips go together, but is your car ready for the road -- and summertime heat?See whether your wheels can pass this pre-flight checklist:Lights and signalsHave a friend/family m...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-ready-for-summer/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 11:26:47 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Concepts Detroit Should Have Built</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/concept-cars-should-have-built-page2/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[6: Jaguar F-Type, 2000For those of you unaware of such things, Ford owns Jaguar. It's imbued the historic brand with money and talent with the expectation that one day this specialty manufactur...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/concept-cars-should-have-built-page2/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 09:58:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Concepts Detroit Should Have Built</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/concept-cars-should-have-built/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[It could be argued that the 1938 Buick Y-Job stands as the world's first true concept car. Built under the direction of Genera Motors' first design czar, Harley Earl, the Y-Job was never intend...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/concept-cars-should-have-built/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Car Conundrums and Facts</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/random-car-faq/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Those nagging "How" and "Why" questions about cars and all things related to cars abound. So how about a stab at some Q & A?Q: Why haven't any of the automakers built a diesel hybrid? After all, diese...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/random-car-faq/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:48:53 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2007 Maxima</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2007-nissan-maxima/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Nissan's Maxima wasn't the first fast four-door -- but it did help popularize the "four -door sports car" concept back in the mid-late '80s. At that time, sedans were typically doughy, ill-handling fa...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2007-nissan-maxima/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:40:33 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Oil Change Options</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/oil-change-options/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[I've been getting a lot of mail regarding using synthetic motor oil in vehicles. Questions such as:- Should I use synthetic oil?- Does it work better in some cars than others?- Does it cost more?- Do ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/oil-change-options/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:35:58 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Tom Torbjornsen]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Crossing the Green Line</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2007-saturn-vue-green-line-hybrid/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Catch him on a bad day, and Kermit will tell you, it isn't easy being green. But automotively speaking, that's about to change. Turn the key in the 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid and it driv...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2007-saturn-vue-green-line-hybrid/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 01:00:57 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Rex Roy]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Quick Car Fixes</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/quick-car-fixes/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[We've all heard that cars are complicated -- and that's true -- but that doesn't mean you're completely helpless when a problem arises. Some minor automotive hiccups can be dealt with even by people w...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/quick-car-fixes/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:54:22 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>2007 Lincoln MKX</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2007-lincoln-mkx/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The mid-sized MKX is Lincoln's first crossover SUV -- replacing the Ford Explorer-based Aviator -- which didn't exactly catch fire. It joins the also-new MKZ sedan and '07 Navigator as an integ...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2007-lincoln-mkx/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:11:18 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Which Gas?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/which-gas/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Don't be gulled by slick oil company marketing ploys about the benefits of premium fuel: few new cars really need it and those that don't won't run any better from using it.There's no mystery to it. J...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/which-gas/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:13:51 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>'Every 3K Miles'</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-often-change-oil/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Recommended oil and filter changeout intervals have increased significantly over the past 10 years or so -- to as infrequently as once every 8,000 (or even 10,000 miles or more) i...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/how-often-change-oil/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2006 03:34:50 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Rules for Safe Driving</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/safe-driving-rules/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Beyond acquiring basic car control skills -- and exercising good judgment behind the wheel -- there are a few basic rules for safe driving that everyone should know -- and follow: Don't tailgate: Crow...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/safe-driving-rules/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:48:52 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>MPG vs. Money</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/get-more-mpg/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The conventional wisdom about many things is often not very wise. Tips on how to battle high gas prices, for example, can sometimes end up costing you a fortune.Here are a few unconventional ways to k...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/get-more-mpg/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:05:58 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Does It Hold Value?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-depreciation/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Understanding depreciation rates -- how well or poorly a vehicle retains its value over time -- is key to making a smart buy because it will affect how much (or little) you'll recoup at trade-in time....]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-depreciation/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2006 05:41:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Domestic or Import?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/domestic-or-import/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you drive an American-brand car, you probably (and quite reasonably) assume it was built here in the USA -- just as an import car would (you'd think) have been manufactured in a different country.B...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/domestic-or-import/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2006 01:28:54 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Is it Time to Sell?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/time-to-sell/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[People are keeping their cars much longer these days than they used to -- eight to 10 years and more being increasingly common. But when is it time to start thinking about a new car?The precise...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/time-to-sell/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2006 01:17:00 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Original Pony Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/1964-ford-mustang/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Ford General Manager Lee Iacocca probably didn't fully realize just what he was about to tap into with his new low-cost "personal car," the 1964 Mustang -- sort of like Jed Clampett, who inadve...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/1964-ford-mustang/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 05:23:06 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hard Charger</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dodge-charger-retro-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Pontiac's Tempest-based GTO had been on the market for two years when Dodge finally fired back in mid-1966 with an intermediate-sized, big-engined street intimidator of its own -- the Charger.T...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dodge-charger-retro-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2006 05:07:30 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Five-Star Family Sedan</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2006-ford-500/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Does anyone make an honest cup of coffee anymore? Or is the only option a $3 cup of "venti"?How about a down-to-earth family car?You know, one that is solid and unpretentious -- a safe, comfortable, w...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2006-ford-500/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2006 04:57:17 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Be Nice to Your Car</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-care-donts/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Most people know not to stick their fingers through the bars at the zoo -- though some don't and get to learn from the experience. Likewise, there are things you should never do to your car or truck t...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-care-donts/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:44:56 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Original Challenger</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dodge-challenge-retro-review/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[The Dodge Challenger lasted just four brief years -- and it's been gone now for more than three decades. But the imprint Chrysler Corp.'s other E-body seared into the consciousness of muscle car enthu...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/dodge-challenge-retro-review/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2006 06:28:15 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Loco Motion</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/baldwin-motion-camaro/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Eleven-second quarter-mile times and 120-mph trap speeds are achievements few things riding on four wheels can manage -- even today. In 1969, numbers of that sort were all but unbelievab...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/baldwin-motion-camaro/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2006 05:34:49 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>More Alternatives</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/homegrown-renewable-energy/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Instead of putting a "tiger in your tank," how about squeezing gas from a cow? Either can power your car -- but one is homegrown (literally) and entirely renewable.Bio-gas is methane produced from sla...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/homegrown-renewable-energy/]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2006 02:13:17 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Hybrid Workhorse</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2006-gmc-sierra-1500/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[A hybrid truck like the full-size GMC Sierra 1500 (and its sister truck, the Chevy Silverado 1500) may be the best hybrid vehicle of all -- or at least, one of the most sensible hybrid v...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2006-gmc-sierra-1500/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:16:18 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Your Mileage May Vary</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-economy-adjustments/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["Your mileage may vary" is the government's way of tacitly admitting the fuel economy figures it publishes on new car window stickers may not reflect the actual miles per gallon your vehicle will deli...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/fuel-economy-adjustments/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2006 10:05:46 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Teen Driving Tips</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-driving-tips/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[If you'd like to keep your newly minted teen driver out of trouble behind the wheel, tack this checklist to the fridge: Pre-emptive driver's ed -- You'll give your teen a real edge if you start teachi...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/teen-driving-tips/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:25:25 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Exploring New Frontiers</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2006-ford-explorer-eddie-bauer/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Our friend John Neff over at Autoblog, recently got his hands on the latest edition of Ford's venerable SUV, the Explorer. Be sure to check out this three part series to see what John thought about th...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2006-ford-explorer-eddie-bauer/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2006 11:15:10 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Autoblog | John Neff]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Star Wars Speed Trap</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gps-speed-trap/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Like tearing off that sticker on mattresses that warns us not to "under penalty of law," most of us don't pay much attention to speed limits. Five to 10 over is the rule, not the exception -- a...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/gps-speed-trap/]]></guid> <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2006 11:41:38 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Made in America</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/made-in-america/]]></link> <description><![CDATA["Buy American" sounds great -- but the problem is, there isn't much to buy anymore that's truly American. You buy a Ford hybrid, but guess what? Its hybrid systems are Toyota-sourced. That General Mot...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/made-in-america/]]></guid> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2006 01:42:13 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>The Bar Is Raised</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2007-chevy-tahoe/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[There's a lot riding on the '07 Tahoe -- much more than just a new body and revised chassis.GM badly needs for its popular full-size SUV (and its shared platform stable mates,, the new/'07...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/2007-chevy-tahoe/]]></guid> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2006 06:50:06 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> <item> <title>Are Your Car's Electronics Safe?</title> <link><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-electronic-safety/]]></link> <description><![CDATA[Most people don't realize how "wired" every modern car is -- with a computer controlling everything from basic engine operation to when and how firmly the transmission shifts to the operation of thing...]]></description> <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://autos.aol.com/article/car-electronic-safety/]]></guid> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2005 05:49:25 GMT</pubDate> <author><![CDATA[Eric Peters]]></author> </item> </channel> </rss>