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	<title>Owner's Manual &#187; Automotive</title>
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		<title>Sportwagen files for divorce, changes name</title>
		<link>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/07/28/sportwagen-files-for-divorce-changes-name/</link>
		<comments>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/07/28/sportwagen-files-for-divorce-changes-name/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:12:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo Gibbons</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jetta]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After months of rumors and speculation Volkswagen has finally agreed to let the Jetta and the Sportwagen go their separate ways. Starting in August when the 2011 models goes on sale The Jetta Sportwagen will distance it self from the Jetta line up and become simply the “SportWagen” . There are other changes along with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SHOOT THE GAP!!!</title>
		<link>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/07/28/shoot-the-gap/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo Gibbons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDQgi2z1YUM]]></description>
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		<title>Why Bombers Don&#8217;t Use Volkswagens</title>
		<link>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/07/13/why-bombers-dont-use-volkswagens/</link>
		<comments>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/07/13/why-bombers-dont-use-volkswagens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:06:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo Gibbons</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bomber]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[commercial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[funny]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Polo]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://leogibbons.com/blog/?p=1003</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNlnnIGhu10]]></description>
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		<title>Report: Chrysler to set up separate Fiat dealers &#8212; Autoblog</title>
		<link>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/07/07/report-chrysler-to-set-up-separate-fiat-dealers-autoblog/</link>
		<comments>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/07/07/report-chrysler-to-set-up-separate-fiat-dealers-autoblog/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:12:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo Gibbons</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chrysler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fiat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fiat dealer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; When Fiat and Chrysler merged, it was assumed that Fiat and Chrysler-branded products would be sharing a common showroom floor. Well, you know what happens when you assume. The Detroit Bureau reports that when Fiat-badged vehicles arrive Stateside at the end of the year they will be sold in an all-new showroom bereft of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Volkswagen Jetta &#8211; New VW Jetta &#8211; VW.com</title>
		<link>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/07/06/2011-volkswagen-jetta-new-vw-jetta-vw-com/</link>
		<comments>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/07/06/2011-volkswagen-jetta-new-vw-jetta-vw-com/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo Gibbons</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2011 Jetta]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jetta]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volkswagen Jetta]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VW Jetta]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The all-new sixth-generation Jetta is an exciting addition to a stellar lineup, and just may redefine the compact segment.  Check out the photos and videos on VW.com   All–new 2011 Jetta sets new standard in its class, delivering sophisticated style, precision German engineering and Carefree Maintenance. HERNDON, Va., June 15 – Volkswagen of America, Inc. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I hate when this happens</title>
		<link>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/05/17/i-hate-when-this-happens/</link>
		<comments>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/05/17/i-hate-when-this-happens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 16:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo Gibbons</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[commercial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volkswagen]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://leogibbons.com/blog/?p=982</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[www.youtube.com/watch?v=wynC9WhYQDY]]></description>
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		<title>New car prices less than used?  Believe it.</title>
		<link>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/04/22/new-car-prices-less-than-used-believe-it/</link>
		<comments>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/04/22/new-car-prices-less-than-used-believe-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo Gibbons</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[car prices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new cars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[used cars]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://leogibbons.com/blog/?p=979</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve shopped for a late-model used car, you&#8217;ve probably noticed that you&#8217;re not saving a lot of money in most cases.   In many cases you&#8217;ll actually pay less for new!  There are several reasons for this, but the bottom line is this:  Be sure to check the new car prices too.  You may end [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Safe are Your Car Seats?</title>
		<link>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/04/08/how-safe-are-your-car-seats/</link>
		<comments>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/04/08/how-safe-are-your-car-seats/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo Gibbons</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[automobile safety seats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[car seats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child restraint system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child safety seats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maine inspection stations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safe kids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safety seats]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://leogibbons.com/blog/?p=928</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s face it. If you have children, you have no excuse for not buying the safest car possible.  You wouldn&#8217;t consider buying a car with poor safety ratings would you?  But what about your child&#8217;s car seat? Is it the right seat for your child&#8217;s age/size?  Is it installed properly? Do you know how to install it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bye Bye Hummer</title>
		<link>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/04/08/bye-bye-hummer/</link>
		<comments>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/04/08/bye-bye-hummer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo Gibbons</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hummer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://leogibbons.com/blog/?p=959</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This may turn out to be the decade of the disappearing automobile&#8230;or at least a pile of them; Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Hummer are all gone.   Hummer dealers learned on Tuesday that their brand is going away.  A pending sale to Chinese giant Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery was shot down by the Chinese government.  So hang on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volkswagen Polo named 2010 World Car of the Year</title>
		<link>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/04/07/volkswagen-polo-named-2010-wolrd-car-of-the-year/</link>
		<comments>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/04/07/volkswagen-polo-named-2010-wolrd-car-of-the-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo Gibbons</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Polo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volkswagen Polo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Car of the Year]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK, April 1 /PRNewswire/ &#8212; Volkswagen AG and Volkswagen of America, Inc. are proud to announce that the Polo has been honored as the 2010 World Car of the Year. With 59 of the top automotive journalists from around the globe judging, the Polo surpassed a total of 29 other nominees. Announced this morning [...]]]></description>
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		<title>March Auto Sales Up 24%</title>
		<link>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/04/03/march-auto-sales-up-24/</link>
		<comments>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/04/03/march-auto-sales-up-24/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo Gibbons</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[auto sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[March sales]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Pent-up demand after a snowy February, steady improvement in the economy and rising incentives led by Toyota Motor Corp. boosted auto sales by 24.3 percent in March, their biggest gain since last summer. Toyota and Ford Motor Co. led the advance, but all the major players except Chrysler Group LLC posted double-digit gains from weak, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Used Car Shortage Keeps Prices High</title>
		<link>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/04/03/used-car-shortage-keeps-prices-high/</link>
		<comments>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/04/03/used-car-shortage-keeps-prices-high/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:08:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo Gibbons</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[used car demand]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[used car shortage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[used cars]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[// < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ /*< ![CDATA[*/var so = new SWFObject("http://minnesota.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/tools/media_player/s_player.swf", "minnesota_news_features_2010_03_30_usedcarshortage_20100330_64s_player", "319", "83", "8", "#ffffff");so.addParam("quality", "high");so.addParam("menu", "false");so.addParam("wmode", "transparent");so.addVariable("name", "minnesota/news/features/2010/03/30/usedcarshortage_20100330_64");so.write("minnesota_news_features_2010_03_30_usedcarshortage_20100330_64s_player");/**/ // ]]&#62; Several factors are keeping used car prices high, but the big two, at least in my mind are (1) Cash-for-Clunkers which sent 700,000 used cars out of the market and into the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Execs:  Auto Recession is Over, Lessons Learned</title>
		<link>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/04/01/top-execs-auto-recession-is-over-lessons-learned/</link>
		<comments>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/04/01/top-execs-auto-recession-is-over-lessons-learned/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:16:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo Gibbons</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[auto industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[outlook]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Double-digit gains in sales for almost every car maker have signaled a turnaround is in the works. Here&#8217;s what the top auto executives have to say. USA Today: Lessons learned from auto recession]]></description>
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		<title>Final Edition 2010 VW Beetle Convertible</title>
		<link>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/03/08/final-edition-2010-vw-beetle-convertible/</link>
		<comments>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/03/08/final-edition-2010-vw-beetle-convertible/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:56:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo Gibbons</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2010 New Beetle Convertible]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aquarius Blue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Final Edition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Beetle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Beetle Convertible]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a long stretch of twelve model years, the New Beetle is being retired, to be replaced by a sportier model that will appeal to men as well as women.  According to VW&#8217;s market research, the current body-style is almost exclusively a ladies car. For 2010 only 1500 were made, and this is #1486.  ]]></description>
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		<title>VW February Sales Up 36%</title>
		<link>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/03/03/vw-february-sales-up-36/</link>
		<comments>http://leogibbons.com/blog/2010/03/03/vw-february-sales-up-36/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leo Gibbons</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gti]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Routan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tiguan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volkswagen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Volkswagen has announced February sales and the results are encouraging.  A huge gain in the popular GTI was no doubt helped by it&#8217;s being named Car of the Year by Automobile Magazine.  Other big gainers:  Tiguan and the popular Routan minivan.   OutlookOverall sales, including domestic brands and unadjusted for business days, were up 13.3 percent from [...]]]></description>
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