<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Automotive Blogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The car blog at Automotive.com has the latest automotive industry news, the newest concepts and production cars, and discussions with auto experts from around the world.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/index.html]]></link><image><title><![CDATA[Automotive Blogs]]></title><url><![CDATA[The car blog at Automotive.com has the latest automotive industry news, the newest concepts and production cars, and discussions with auto experts from around the world.]]></url><link><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/index.html]]></link></image><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Fourth of July]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6560798/miscellaneous/happy-fourth-of-july/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Automotive.com Blog will be down today in celebration of the Fourth of July holiday.   ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6560798/miscellaneous/happy-fourth-of-july/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Automobile Magazine is confused with 2009 Volkswagen Routan]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6559832/miscellaneous/automobile-magazine-is-confused-with-2009-volkswagen-routan/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ David Zenlea, Assistant Editor over at Automobile Magazine, took the all-new minivan for a test drive. Oops. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6559832/miscellaneous/automobile-magazine-is-confused-with-2009-volkswagen-routan/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motor Trend speculates on upcoming Saab 9-5 Drawings]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6559820/concept-cars/motor-trend-speculates-on-upcoming-saab-9-5-drawings/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Motor Trend may have obtained near confirmation of the upcoming Saab
9-5, which is scheduled to debut later this year at the Frankfurt Motor
Show. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Concept Cars]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6559820/concept-cars/motor-trend-speculates-on-upcoming-saab-9-5-drawings/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrari 16M Scuderia Spider gets Twin Supercharge courtesy of Novitec]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6554913/exotic-cars/ferrari-16m-scuderia-spider-gets-twin-supercharge-courtesy-of-novitec/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  A yellow Ferrari gets attention. But a yellow Ferrari with two superchargers? Best have a lawyer on retainer. 
Novitec Rosso, a German tuner with a fetish for blowers, has created
just that, adding two belt-driven pumps...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Exotic Cars]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6554913/exotic-cars/ferrari-16m-scuderia-spider-gets-twin-supercharge-courtesy-of-novitec/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Women's Lingerie and BMW's Mix]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6559676/opinion/how-womens-lingerie-and-bmws-mix/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Quick. What do underwear/panties, listen to Queen’s “Don’t stop me now”, and BMWs have in common?   ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6559676/opinion/how-womens-lingerie-and-bmws-mix/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motor Trend spies Suzuki Kizashi outside Hotel]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6527665/miscellaneous/motor-trend-spies-suzuki-kizashi-outside-hotel/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ As Motor Trend reader Michael Kalkofen arrived at a hotel in Kansas at midnight, he stumbled on a few camouflaged Suzukis that could well be the Kizashi, the sedan aiming at Camry and Accord customers. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6527665/miscellaneous/motor-trend-spies-suzuki-kizashi-outside-hotel/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamborghini Test Driver Valentino Balboni gets Gallardo LP550-2 named After Him]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6526960/exotic-cars/lamborghini-test-driver-valentino-balboni-gets-gallardo-lp550-2-named-after-him/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Sweet! ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Exotic Cars]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6526960/exotic-cars/lamborghini-test-driver-valentino-balboni-gets-gallardo-lp550-2-named-after-him/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2010 Jaguar XF Supercharge take on BMW M Series, Mercedes Benz AMG]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6526762/miscellaneous/2010-jaguar-xf-supercharge-take-on-bmw-m-series-mercedes-benz-amg/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ In an attempt to close the power and price gap between the $57k XF with the 385HP naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 and the M5-challenging $80k XFR that is fitted with a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 that makes 510HP, Jaguar...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6526762/miscellaneous/2010-jaguar-xf-supercharge-take-on-bmw-m-series-mercedes-benz-amg/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volvo Trailer Stability Assist keep Trailers Enroute]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6559910/miscellaneous/volvo-trailer-stability-assist-keep-trailers-enroute/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Suddenly you note that your trailer has a life of its own. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6559910/miscellaneous/volvo-trailer-stability-assist-keep-trailers-enroute/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Motors: Everything I Learned from Chrysler's Bankruptcy]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6560027/opinion/general-motors-everything-i-learned-from-chryslers-bankruptcy/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Sometimes it’s good to go second. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6560027/opinion/general-motors-everything-i-learned-from-chryslers-bankruptcy/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMW, Audi, VW, and Mercedes Benz to dominate US Diesel Market]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6560033/miscellaneous/bmw-audi-vw-and-mercedes-benz-to-dominate-us-diesel-market/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Has diesels in the U.S. suffered yet another setback? ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6560033/miscellaneous/bmw-audi-vw-and-mercedes-benz-to-dominate-us-diesel-market/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suzuki CEO dismisses rumors of Mercedes Benz Alliance]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6527815/miscellaneous/suzuki-ceo-dismisses-rumors-of-mercedes-benz-alliance/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ There has been rumors for about a week now that Volkswagen intended to purchase a 10 percent stake in Suzuki. Why? To get help in developing smaller cars which seem to be the fad at the moment. It seemed that investors...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6527815/miscellaneous/suzuki-ceo-dismisses-rumors-of-mercedes-benz-alliance/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMW 7 Series 750i, 750Li to get xDrive AWD System]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6527788/miscellaneous/bmw-7-series-750i-750li-to-get-xdrive-awd-system/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey – July 1, 2009… In the continuing development of BMW’s flagship 7 Series line, BMW today announced xDrive all-wheel drive versions of the 750i and 750Li. When combined with the previously...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6527788/miscellaneous/bmw-7-series-750i-750li-to-get-xdrive-awd-system/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMX x1 gives Greenlight to sell X1 in U.S. by 2011]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6555549/miscellaneous/bmx-x1-gives-greenlight-to-sell-x1-in-us-by-2011/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey – July 1, 2009 … It was confirmed today that
the BMW X1 is planned to debut in the United States in calendar year
2011. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:07:40 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6555549/miscellaneous/bmx-x1-gives-greenlight-to-sell-x1-in-us-by-2011/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Motors Bankruptcy meets Protest from UAW, Retirees,  Car Owners]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6527821/miscellaneous/general-motors-bankruptcy-meets-protest-from-uaw-retirees-car-owners/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  When a company as big as General Motors goes through bankruptcy there are a lot of issues to resolve ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6527821/miscellaneous/general-motors-bankruptcy-meets-protest-from-uaw-retirees-car-owners/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FORD FIESTA TAKES ON ESPN'S X GAMES WITH ALL-STAR DRIVER LINEUP]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6559889/miscellaneous/ford-fiesta-takes-on-espns-x-games-with-all-star-driver-lineup/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  DEARBORN, Mich., July 1, 2009 – The new Fiesta Rallycross cars have
already created plenty of buzz in the enthusiast community with word of
their North American motorsport debut in July’s Pikes Peak
International Hill...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6559889/miscellaneous/ford-fiesta-takes-on-espns-x-games-with-all-star-driver-lineup/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Motors reacts to EPA ruling on California's Tailpipe Emissions Waiver]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6559658/miscellaneous/general-motors-reacts-to-epa-ruling-on-californias-tailpipe-emissions-waiver/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Per General Motors: ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6559658/miscellaneous/general-motors-reacts-to-epa-ruling-on-californias-tailpipe-emissions-waiver/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota developing Thought-Controlled Wheelchair. Future Car?]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6526867/miscellaneous/toyota-developing-thought-controlled-wheelchair-future-car/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  We've been half-joking on this blog for some time for a self-driving
car. Well, it looks like Toyota may have met us halfway with a car
driven by one's thoughts. 
Really. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6526867/miscellaneous/toyota-developing-thought-controlled-wheelchair-future-car/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA leaves California to determine Car Tailpipe Emissions]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6527476/miscellaneous/epa-leaves-california-to-determine-car-tailpipe-emissions/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Per Detroit News : 
 Washington -- The Environmental Protection Agency granted California
and 13 other states a long-sought waiver under the Clean Air Act to
impose their own, stricter tailpipe emissions limits, the...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6527476/miscellaneous/epa-leaves-california-to-determine-car-tailpipe-emissions/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Motors offers 74 CARS-Qualified Models in 72 Hour Sale]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6527629/miscellaneous/general-motors-offers-74-cars-qualified-models-in-72-hour-sale/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  DETROIT –  General Motors made two announcements today that will help
make buying a new GM vehicle even more affordable this summer. Here are
the details: ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:07:22 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6527629/miscellaneous/general-motors-offers-74-cars-qualified-models-in-72-hour-sale/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Details on 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6553878/miscellaneous/details-on-2010-mercedes-benz-e63-amg/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Affalterbach – AMG, the high-performance brand within Mercedes-Benz
Cars, is presenting the new E63 AMG. This dynamic sports sedan with
day-to-day suitability is the top-of-the-line E-Class model, offering
an impressive...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6553878/miscellaneous/details-on-2010-mercedes-benz-e63-amg/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audi upgrades MMI GPS Navigation for 2010 Model]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6559313/miscellaneous/audi-upgrades-mmi-gps-navigation-for-2010-model/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ INGOLSTADT, Germany, June, 2009  -  The new Audi navigation system plus
with MMI (Multi Media Interface) operating logic in the A3, TT and R8
offers improved screen resolution and unmatched route...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6559313/miscellaneous/audi-upgrades-mmi-gps-navigation-for-2010-model/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota's Scion iQ Smart competitor to debut in U.S. Market by 2011]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6526954/concept-cars/toyotas-scion-iq-smart-competitor-to-debut-in-us-market-by-2011/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ It's the invasion of the mini-cars! ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Concept Cars]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6526954/concept-cars/toyotas-scion-iq-smart-competitor-to-debut-in-us-market-by-2011/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost all Honda vehicles available for CARS Cash for Clunkers Trade-In]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6527011/opinion/almost-all-honda-vehicles-available-for-cars-cash-for-clunkers-trade-in/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Don't want to be bothered finding out which vehicle qualifies for the
federal goverment's Car Allowance Rebate System ala CARS ala Cash for
Clunkers bill? Buy a Honda. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6527011/opinion/almost-all-honda-vehicles-available-for-cars-cash-for-clunkers-trade-in/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2009 Kia Sportage is an Ideal Vehicle according to AutoPacific]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6559325/miscellaneous/2009-kia-sportage-is-an-ideal-vehicle-according-to-autopacific/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ KIA SPORTAGE AWARDED TOP RANKING IN AUTOPACIFIC 2009 IDEAL VEHICLE AWARDS   ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6559325/miscellaneous/2009-kia-sportage-is-an-ideal-vehicle-according-to-autopacific/index.html]]></guid></item></channel></rss>


