<?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[Automotive.com Car Blog Week in Review]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6244483/miscellaneous/automotivecom-car-blog-week-in-review/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  From the all-new Ford Flex to polka-dotted Volvo C30s to buying fuel at McDonalds, here’s a sampling of the latest and greatest found in the autosphere this week: ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 11:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6244483/miscellaneous/automotivecom-car-blog-week-in-review/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commuters Paradise and Hell]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6248898/opinion/commuters-paradise-and-hell/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Is there such a thing as an easy, inexpensive and reliable commute in the U.S. of 2008? Apparently, according to Forbes.com, there is. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 22:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6248898/opinion/commuters-paradise-and-hell/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethanol's "Food versus Fuel" Debate Fuels Nation, World]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6246326/opinion/ethanols-food-versus-fuel-debate-fuels-nation-world/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  One unintended result to the use of foodstock as a source for the production of ethanol is the rising price of food. It’s the basic rule of supply and demand. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 22:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6246326/opinion/ethanols-food-versus-fuel-debate-fuels-nation-world/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nissan Cube is All-European. Right Now, That Is]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6246257/miscellaneous/nissan-cube-is-all-european-right-now-that-is/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  The Cube, a car best described to American's as Nissan's xB (the original, boxy one, not the current "what's that?" disaster) will soon be available in Europe as well. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 21:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6246257/miscellaneous/nissan-cube-is-all-european-right-now-that-is/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supercharging versus Turbocharging Smackdown]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6246260/miscellaneous/supercharging-versus-turbocharging-smackdown/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  There are two types of forced induction that have risen to prominence in the automotive industry. Supercharging, and turbocharging. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 20:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6246260/miscellaneous/supercharging-versus-turbocharging-smackdown/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonalds as a Fueling Station?]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6246581/miscellaneous/mcdonalds-as-a-fueling-station/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Will there be a time when McDonald’s, known for its hamburgers and french fries, could be a rival for Exxon-Mobil in the production of fuel for cars? ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 19:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6246581/miscellaneous/mcdonalds-as-a-fueling-station/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethanol: Weapon against Oil Companies?]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6244195/opinion/ethanol-weapon-against-oil-companies/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Are you getting resentful at the oil companies because of their enormous profits? Do you want them to be knocked down a peg? Well, ethanol may be the key. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 17:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6244195/opinion/ethanol-weapon-against-oil-companies/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury Automaker Bentley Saves on Gas]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6246500/exotic-cars/luxury-automaker-bentley-saves-on-gas/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[   News analysts have been talking about a “tipping” point when drivers have had enough with the ever rising price of gas and begin to change their driving habits. Many say that we have reached or that we have just passed...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Exotic Cars]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 17:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6246500/exotic-cars/luxury-automaker-bentley-saves-on-gas/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethanol Incentives to Drop by 2020]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6244189/miscellaneous/ethanol-incentives-to-drop-by-2020/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  New CAFE rules continue to encourage automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 16:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6244189/miscellaneous/ethanol-incentives-to-drop-by-2020/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volvo Sets Date for Prevent Death by Car Crash]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6246134/opinion/volvo-sets-date-for-prevent-death-by-car-crash/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Question: Is it truly possible to end deaths due to accidents on the country’s roadways? Volvo seems to think so. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 15:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6246134/opinion/volvo-sets-date-for-prevent-death-by-car-crash/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tata's acquisitions of Jaguar, Land Rover get European "Go"]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6243868/opinion/tatas-acquisitions-of-jaguar-land-rover-get-european-go/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Papers were sign, promises were made, and credit flowed as Ford Motor Co. sold luxury marquees Jaguar and Land Rover to Indian automaker Tata. All done, right? ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 14:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6243868/opinion/tatas-acquisitions-of-jaguar-land-rover-get-european-go/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chrysler's "Let’s Refuel America" Cuts the Gas]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6244294/miscellaneous/chryslers-let-s-refuel-america-cuts-the-gas/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Chrysler has started a new sales promotion called “Let’s Refuel America,” which offers an incentive for buyers of most Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 13:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6244294/miscellaneous/chryslers-let-s-refuel-america-cuts-the-gas/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cerberus' $60 Billion Chrysler Startup]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6246557/opinion/cerberus-60-billion-chrysler-startup/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  How does Cerberus really feel about its automotive acquisition? According to Robert Nardelli, chairman and CEO of Chrysler, the third largest domestic automaker is a “$60 billion startup company with a rare opportunity to...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 12:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6246557/opinion/cerberus-60-billion-chrysler-startup/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMW may resurrect Isetta in Electricity]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6248958/miscellaneous/bmw-may-resurrect-isetta-in-electricity/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  In in a move that shows just how serious the world's governments are getting regarding emissions and economy, BMW has stated that it is likely to introduce a successor to its Isetta. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 10:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6248958/miscellaneous/bmw-may-resurrect-isetta-in-electricity/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chrysler gives salutes during Military Appreciation Month]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6248559/miscellaneous/chrysler-gives-salutes-during-military-appreciation-month/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Auburn Hills, Mich., May 5, 2008  -  In support of Military Appreciation Month, today Chrysler honored those employees who have been called to active military duty as members of the Michigan National Guard and...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 22:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6248559/miscellaneous/chrysler-gives-salutes-during-military-appreciation-month/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercury, Volvo: Again on the Auction Block?]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6246164/opinion/mercury-volvo-again-on-the-auction-block/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Well, here we go again. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 22:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6246164/opinion/mercury-volvo-again-on-the-auction-block/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VW Scirocco: Around and Around It Goes]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6243811/miscellaneous/vw-scirocco-around-and-around-it-goes/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Volkswagen latest Scirocco, its third car to wear the nameplate, has undergone some tweaking to ensure it competitiveness at the upcoming 24 hour race at the storied Nurburgring. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 21:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6243811/miscellaneous/vw-scirocco-around-and-around-it-goes/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota takes on Smart with iQ]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6246098/concept-cars/toyota-takes-on-smart-with-iq/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  We suppose we'd all really like a bigger IQ, but in Toyota's case, it'd like a bigger version of the iQ city car. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Concept Cars]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 20:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6246098/concept-cars/toyota-takes-on-smart-with-iq/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford first in Line for Climate Registry]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6243601/miscellaneous/ford-first-in-line-for-climate-registry/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  DEARBORN, Mich., May 5, 2008 - Ford is taking an industry-leading move by becoming the first automaker to join The Climate Registry (TCR), building upon Ford's leadership in facility greenhouse gas (GHG) initiatives...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 18:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6243601/miscellaneous/ford-first-in-line-for-climate-registry/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla Open for Business. Finally]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6248856/miscellaneous/tesla-open-for-business-finally/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  It appears that Tesla, maker of electric vehicles, is coming on line. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 17:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6248856/miscellaneous/tesla-open-for-business-finally/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mazda zooms Ahead with April Sales Increase]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6245885/miscellaneous/mazda-zooms-ahead-with-april-sales-increase/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  IRVINE, Calif. – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported a double-digit increase in sales for April with 23,760 units sold in the U.S., a 12.8 percent increase over last year.  ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 17:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6245885/miscellaneous/mazda-zooms-ahead-with-april-sales-increase/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChaCha off to the Races with Text Message Service]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6245888/miscellaneous/chacha-off-to-the-races-with-text-message-service/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has chosen ChaCha as its official Mobile Answers Service. The service allows subscribers to use conventional English to access information. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 16:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6245888/miscellaneous/chacha-off-to-the-races-with-text-message-service/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota 's Slight Price Increase]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6243724/miscellaneous/toyota-s-slight-price-increase/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  May 2, 2008 - Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced new manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles, effective mid- to late May 2008. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 15:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6243724/miscellaneous/toyota-s-slight-price-increase/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmentalist drag Auto Industry into Green Future]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6243727/opinion/environmentalist-drag-auto-industry-into-green-future/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Pundits in the auto industry don’t like the greens -- environmentalists who put limitations on the auto industry. But they realize that the auto makers have to learn to live with them. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 14:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6243727/opinion/environmentalist-drag-auto-industry-into-green-future/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy 10th Birthday, VW New Beetle!]]></title><link>http://blogs.automotive.com/6248565/miscellaneous/happy-10th-birthday-vw-new-beetle/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  HERNDON, VA--- Volkswagen of America, Inc. celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the introduction of the New Beetle. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 12:05:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.automotive.com/6248565/miscellaneous/happy-10th-birthday-vw-new-beetle/index.html]]></guid></item></channel></rss>


