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<title>Chasco Car Show - March 20th - Smart Car of America Forums</title>
<description><![CDATA[&#13;&#10;<p>[<a href="http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f108/chasco-car-show-march-20th-30335/">Smart Car of America Forums</a>] <i>We are just one week away from this years "Chasco Fiesta Car, Truck and Bike Show". The show is next Sunday March 21st around Orange Lake in.</i></p><!--Chasco Car Show - March 20th - Smart Car of America Forums-->]]></description>
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<title>A Cheap Smart Car is a Smart Purchase &amp;#171; ccp8</title>
<description><![CDATA[&#13;&#10;<p>[<a href="http://ccp8.com/?p=259">ccp8</a>] <i>The most striking feature of the car, apart from the fact that the smart car is extremely short, is the steep windshield sloping down the front of the car with the bumper, if you could call, just before the front wheels. The original intent of the Smart should be used as a vehicle to the parking headaches of larger cars because of the fact that it is so short, was the parking park is so small that not much different than a motorcycle park could be avoided there.</i></p><!--A Cheap Smart Car is a Smart Purchase &#171; ccp8-->]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>USA Driving Tour, Day 3/4: Las Vegas NV to Springdale UT &amp;#171; notgartner</title>
<description><![CDATA[&#13;&#10;<p>[<a href="http://notgartner.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/usa-driving-tour-day-34-las-vegas-nv-to-springdale-ut/">notgartner</a>] <i>USA Driving Tour, Day 3/4: Las Vegas NV to Springdale UT. March 13, 2010. DSCN1358. I've been having some technology issues that have stopped me putting up some posts but I thought I might catch everyone up with what we have been doing. ...</i></p><!--USA Driving Tour, Day 3/4: Las Vegas NV to Springdale UT &#171; notgartner-->]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New Army Simulator Sharpens Driving Skills [Interview] &amp;#124; Armed ...</title>
<description><![CDATA[&#13;&#10;<p>[<a href="http://science.dodlive.mil/2010/03/12/new-army-simulator-sharpens-driving-skills-interview/">Armed with Science</a>] <i>Professional race car drivers who help to conduct traditional Army driver training first came up with the idea that more soldiers would benefit if a portable, military-optimized driving simulator were available. The research program to develop that simulator is called SAVE, which stands for Synthetic Automotive Virtual Environments.</i></p><!--New Army Simulator Sharpens Driving Skills [Interview] &#124; Armed ...-->]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>iPhone App for smart Car: Navigation, Traffic Signs Recognition</title>
<description><![CDATA[&#13;&#10;<p>[<a href="http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/iPhone-App-for-smart-Car-Navigation,-Traffic-Signs-Recognition_a2109.html">GPS BUSINESS NEWS</a>] <i>&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9; This system will be available from the second quarter of 2010, the cradle will cost &#226;&#130;&#172;240 (German list price with VAT plus fitting costs) and the application is to be available from iTunes at a one-off price of &#226;&#130;&#172;9.99 for the basic version. The navigation upgrade will be &#226;&#130;&#172;49.99 per year. </i></p><!--iPhone App for smart Car: Navigation, Traffic Signs Recognition-->]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:34:43 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the haters? - Smart Car of America Forums</title>
<description><![CDATA[&#13;&#10;<p>[<a href="http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f2/why-haters-30282/">Smart Car of America Forums</a>] <i>Smart Cars of America, LLC is not affiliated with, authorized by, associated with or have any connection with G&K, Zap, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz AMG, Mercedes-Benz McLaren Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, smart Canada Division, DaimlerChrysler, Chrysler LLC, DaimlerChrysler AG, Maybach, smart gmbh, a division of Mercedes Benz LLC, the manufacturer of SMART automobiles, smart USA Distributor, LLC, a division of Penske Automotive Group, Inc, the exclusive authorized U.S. importer and distributor of the smart vehicle or any of their official dealerships</i></p><!--Why the haters? - Smart Car of America Forums-->]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Dude, Where&amp;#39;s My Flying Car? The Popular Science Fantasy - Flying ...</title>
<description><![CDATA[&#13;&#10;<p>[<a href="http://jalopnik.com/5488461/dude-wheres-my-flying-car-the-popular-science-fantasy">Jalopnik Comments</a>] <i>(General aviation also promises this, but we tend to fool ourselves into thinking that a flightworthy car would be more affordable and require less training to operate.) And although the dream is not new, it refuses to flicker and dim: According to a recent MSNBC poll, 90 percent of the country would buy a flying car if given the chance.</i></p><!--Dude, Where&#39;s My Flying Car? The Popular Science Fantasy - Flying ...-->]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Terrafugia - Transition&amp;#174;, the Roadable Light Sport Aircraft : Home</title>
<description><![CDATA[&#13;&#10;<p>[<a href="http://www.terrafugia.com/">Voizle - Better way to Represent Urls or Links - Free URL Trimmer Service - Make it short</a>] <i>It's time to make the Transition&#174;... The Transition&#174;- a street-legal airplane. Reserve yours today! The Transition&#174; by Terrafugia: simply land at the airport, fold your wings up and drive home. Learn more about this amazing vehicle. ...</i></p><!--Terrafugia - Transition&#174;, the Roadable Light Sport Aircraft : Home-->]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jeep hard to start when the engine is cold? - Hummer H1, H2, &amp; H3]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&#13;&#10;<p>[<a href="http://yellowh2.com/jeep-hard-to-start-when-the-engine-is-cold/">Hummer H1, H2, & H3</a>] <i>I have a 94 Jeep Grand Cherokee. When the engine has sat for a while, it will hardly spin over. This proposed about a week ago. After it has run for a couple of minutes, it will glow up similar to the battery is entirely charged. ...</i></p><!--Jeep hard to start when the engine is cold? - Hummer H1, H2, &amp; H3-->]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:06:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jeep, Safari van reported stolen - Belleville Intelligencer ...</title>
<description><![CDATA[&#13;&#10;<p>[<a href="http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2483160">Belleville Intelligencer</a>] <i>City police said the owner of the Cherokee reported his vehicle &#8221;&#148; which is black and has Ontario licence plates AWMT213 &#8221;&#148; had been taken sometime between midnight and 7 a.m. on Monday. </i></p><!--Jeep, Safari van reported stolen - Belleville Intelligencer ...-->]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:05:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Need help using NHTSA site - Smart Car of America Forums</title>
<description><![CDATA[&#13;&#10;<p>[<a href="http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f4/need-help-using-nhtsa-site-30225/">Smart Car of America Forums</a>] <i>Smart Cars of America, LLC is not affiliated with, authorized by, associated with or have any connection with G&K, Zap, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz AMG, Mercedes-Benz McLaren Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, smart Canada Division, DaimlerChrysler, Chrysler LLC, DaimlerChrysler AG, Maybach, smart gmbh, a division of Mercedes Benz LLC, the manufacturer of SMART automobiles, smart USA Distributor, LLC, a division of Penske Automotive Group, Inc, the exclusive authorized U.S. importer and distributor of the smart vehicle or any of their official dealerships</i></p><!--Need help using NHTSA site - Smart Car of America Forums-->]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:05:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Another smart car - Smart Car of America Forums</title>
<description><![CDATA[&#13;&#10;<p>[<a href="http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f4/another-smart-car-30226/">Smart Car of America Forums</a>] <i>I saw a brownish looking smart with black tridion the other day at McDonalds in Hueytown and driver (she) waved at me so I waved back. </i></p><!--Another smart car - Smart Car of America Forums-->]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Future Chrysler production plans reportedly leaked &amp;#8221;&amp;#148; Autoblog</title>
<description><![CDATA[&#13;&#10;<p>[<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/04/future-chrysler-production-plans-reportedly-leaked/">Autoblog</a>] <i>I would love to see Chrysler with real luxury at premium (Buick) prices and Dodge's that move like Audi's and BMW's. Hell, give me a new Neon with interior plastics that are flush with each other and bit more sound deadening! </i></p><!--Future Chrysler production plans reportedly leaked &#8221;&#148; Autoblog-->]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:35:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Report: Chrysler ends 25-month sales skid by sending 58% of new ...</title>
<description><![CDATA[&#13;&#10;<p>[<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/05/report-chrysler-ends-25-month-sales-skid-by-sending-58-of-new/">Autoblog</a>] <i>Not so much with Toyota, Honda, Subaru and other automakers. Although in Toyota's case that may change (along with the incentives they use on retail sales).</i></p><!--Report: Chrysler ends 25-month sales skid by sending 58% of new ...-->]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hybrid Cars &amp;Concept Cars At Geneva Auto Shows &#124; VISIONWIZ &#124;]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&#13;&#10;<p>[<a href="http://www.visionwiz.net/2010/03/hybrid-cars-concept-cars-at-geneva-auto-shows/">VISIONWIZ</a>] <i>Hybrid Cars &Concept Cars At Geneva Auto Shows. March 4th, 2010. Share &#124;. Goto comments Leave a comment. Some amazing new concept cars and hybrid cars has shown at Geneva auto shows. ...</i></p><!--Hybrid Cars &amp;Concept Cars At Geneva Auto Shows &#124; VISIONWIZ &#124;-->]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
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