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We started at the CUE Gallery in Chelsea where a commissioned artist was... <em class="date">10/05/08</em></p></div> <div class="summary_item"><h4><a href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/05/MTQE12T20F.DTL">The smart fortwo helps pinch your pennies and have fun too</a></h4> <h5></h5><a class="linkedthumb" href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/05/MTQE12T20F.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081009205042im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/10/04_t/ba-mt_smartfortw_0499243744_t.gif" title="Click to view article" alt="Click to view article"/></a><p class="paraTxt">My tester this week was the smart fortwo. The make and model are not spelled with a capital S and F. The automaker deliberately wants the buyer to think small. The smart is new to the U.S. marketplace, having just gone... <em class="date">10/05/08</em></p></div> <div class="summary_item"><h4><a href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/05/MTQE12T206.DTL">A Fitting Reward</a></h4> <h5>Hard work pays off with a 2005 Porsche</h5><a class="linkedthumb" href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/05/MTQE12T206.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081009205042im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/10/04_t/ba-mt_myride_100_0499243742_t.gif" title="Click to view article" alt="Click to view article"/></a><p class="paraTxt">Susan Gartner, a high-tech software sales professional for 24 years and grandmother of two, lives in San Rafael. My first car was a '73 Plymouth Duster. I was newly married with a young daughter and another on the way,... <em class="date">10/05/08</em></p></div> <div class="summary_item"><h4><a href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/04/MTQE1339M3.DTL">Safety - More Than Just Seat Belts</a></h4> <h5>Today's auto technology is keeping drivers better protected than ever</h5><a class="linkedthumb" href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/04/MTQE1339M3.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081009205042im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/10/02_t/mt-mt_safetyfirs_0499238681_t.gif" title="Click to view article" alt="Click to view article"/></a><p class="paraTxt">During the gas crisis of the 1970s, many American drivers turned away from gas-guzzling tanks that could only dream about getting 10 miles per gallon and started buying cars that used less fuel. Other drivers, however,... <em class="date">10/04/08</em></p></div> <div class="summary_item"><h4><a href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/04/MTQE132NKQ.DTL">2008 Flyscooter La Vie</a></h4> <h5>Local entrepreneurs offer scooters with ingenuity and reliability</h5><a class="linkedthumb" href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/04/MTQE132NKQ.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081009205042im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/10/02_t/mt-mt_cycle_1004_0499238655_t.gif" title="Click to view article" alt="Click to view article"/></a><p class="paraTxt">Without question, both the motorcycle and scooter markets represent a rapidly growing hotbed of activity, and given today's high fuel prices, sales of the two-wheelers are soaring. Scooters are generally less expensive... <em class="date">10/04/08</em></p></div> <div class="summary_item"><h4><a href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/03/MTQE12T275.DTL">A convertible for many driving seasons: the 2009 Saab 9-3</a></h4> <h5></h5><a class="linkedthumb" href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/03/MTQE12T275.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081009205042im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/10/02_t/mt-mt_saab_1003_0499238671_t.gif" title="Click to view article" alt="Click to view article"/></a><p class="paraTxt">As summer winds down this week's convertible caught the attention of on-lookers for its four seasons good looks. I'd like the Saab 9-3 to drive me through the fall and into spring. The 9-3 convertible's eye-catching... <em class="date">10/03/08</em></p></div> <div class="summary_item"><h4><a href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/03/MTQE132NJV.DTL">2009 Infiniti FX 50 S</a></h4> <h5>Retooled crossover still stands out</h5><a class="linkedthumb" href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/03/MTQE132NJV.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081009205042im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/10/02_t/mt-mt_infiniti_1_0499238666_t.gif" title="Click to view article" alt="Click to view article"/></a><p class="paraTxt">The first generation Infiniti FX was introduced in 2003 with a unique approach to design and engineering that emphasized the sport factor over the traditional concentration on simply utility. Infiniti's second... <em class="date">10/03/08</em></p></div> <div class="summary_item"><h4><a href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/28/MTQE12T1UH.DTL">DOWN THE ROAD</a></h4> <h5>The evolution of Zoom Zoom</h5><a class="linkedthumb" href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/28/MTQE12T1UH.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081009205042im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/09/27_t/ba-mt_downtheroa_0499208259_t.gif" title="Click to view article" alt="Click to view article"/></a><p class="paraTxt">When the Mazda6 was introduced in 2003, it was instantly popular because of its nimble handling and precise steering. It never, however, achieved its full potential because it was a bit smaller and offered less power... <em class="date">09/28/08</em></p></div> <div class="summary_item"><h4><a href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/28/MTQE12T1V4.DTL">ROLLING HOMES</a></h4> <h5>2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid good fit for retro-style Shasta trailer</h5><a class="linkedthumb" href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/28/MTQE12T1V4.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081009205042im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/09/27_t/ba-mt_rollinghom_0499208282_t.gif" title="Click to view article" alt="Click to view article"/></a><p class="paraTxt">Chrysler has broken new ground with its hybrid Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen. Both rigs share virtually identical underpinnings, which include dual-mode hybrid systems that operate on electric motor and gasoline... <em class="date">09/28/08</em></p></div> <div class="summary_item"><h4><a href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/28/MTQE12T27R.DTL">Driving with my Dad</a></h4> <h5>A 1967 Mercedes coupe connects a man with his ailing father</h5><a class="linkedthumb" href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/28/MTQE12T27R.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081009205042im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/09/27_t/ba-mt_my_ryde1_0_0499208323_t.gif" title="Click to view article" alt="Click to view article"/></a><p class="paraTxt">John Nalty, business manager for Excel Distributing and a photographer for Donna Brammer Photography, lives in San Jose. I was sitting in my car on southbound Highway 101 near the San Jose airport when I just got tired... <em class="date">09/28/08</em></p></div> <div class="summary_item"><h4><a href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/27/MTQE132LB4.DTL">2008 BMW 650i Convertible</a></h4> <h5>The ante just went up for alfresco aficionados</h5><a class="linkedthumb" href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/27/MTQE132LB4.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081009205042im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/09/25_t/mt-mt_bmw_0927_0499202896_t.gif" title="Click to view article" alt="Click to view article"/></a><p class="paraTxt">In 2004, the 6 Series BMW designation returned after a hiatus of 15 years. The 645Ci, in either coupe or convertible body style, exhibited stunning and innovative styling. Power came from a 4.4-liter, 32-valve V8 that... <em class="date">09/27/08</em></p></div> <div class="summary_item"><h4><a href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/26/MTQE132L78.DTL">All-new 2009 Dodge Ram ready to charge truck market</a></h4> <h5></h5><a class="linkedthumb" href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/26/MTQE132L78.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081009205042im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/09/25_t/mt-mt_dodge_0927_0499202936_t.gif" title="Click to view article" alt="Click to view article"/></a><p class="paraTxt">Dodge has a new crew-cab truck that will challenge the leaders of the pickup truck market segment market. It's the all-new 2009 Ram. Trucks only compose about 11 percent of the market, but they bring in big revenue to... <em class="date">09/26/08</em></p></div> <div class="summary_item"><h4><a href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/26/MTQE132L5F.DTL">2009 Honda Pilot EX-L 2WD</a></h4> <h5>Mid-size SUV gets more power and a bigger body</h5><a class="linkedthumb" href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/26/MTQE132L5F.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081009205042im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/09/25_t/mt-mt_honda_0927_0499202938_t.gif" title="Click to view article" alt="Click to view article"/></a><p class="paraTxt">The latest Pilot SUV from Honda delivers more horsepower and torque than before and comes in a bigger package. The wheelbase and length overall have been extended, it is wider and more fuel is carried onboard. This... <em class="date">09/26/08</em></p></div> <div class="summary_item"><h4><a href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/21/MTIP12VMAJ.DTL">WYOMING</a></h4> <h5>Yellowstone has a plan to balance cell phones and nature</h5><p class="paraTxt">Yellowstone National Park officials, attempting to balance competing demands for cell phone service and preserving the park's tranquility, have released a draft plan to guide the development of wireless services within... <em class="date">09/21/08</em></p></div> <div class="summary_item"><h4><a href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/21/MTQE12T1JU.DTL">DOWN THE ROAD</a></h4> <h5>Indian clean diesel pickup truck to be sold in U.S. late 2009</h5><a class="linkedthumb" href="/web/20081009205042/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/21/MTQE12T1JU.DTL"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20081009205042im_/http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/09/23_t/ba-mt_downtheroa_0499190416_t.gif" title="Click to view article" alt="Click to view article"/></a><p class="paraTxt">Some time in the latter half of 2009, a new line of compact pickup trucks from Indian manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd. will go on sale in the United States. 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