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	<title>Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 20:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Audi to produce RS6 Avant Plus</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-to-produce-rs6-avant-plus.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 20:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audi News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[High-Performance]]></category>

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If you thought the Audi RS6 Avant was the craziest grocery-getter on the block, just wait a few years.  Audi is readying an even more high-performance version of the RS6 Avant, a new report finds.  Dubbed the RS6 Avant Plus, the more potent version promises to improve on the RS6&#039;s already lofty performance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spied: 2009 Cadillac XLR &#8212; with interior shots!</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-xlr-future.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 19:28:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Cadillac News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Convertible]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Performance]]></category>

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With an updated version of the Cadillac XLR reportedly scheduled for a July launch, it appears as though General Motors&#039; luxury division is hard at work readying the new model.  Previous spy photos showed the updated XLR with no camouflage, but the latest round of images gives us our first look into the 2009 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chrysler promises work for CAW workers in Ontario</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-promises-work-for-caw-workers-in-ontario.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 19:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paulee</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[CAW News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chevrolet News]]></category>

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As part of today&#039;s earlier reports of a tentative agreement being reached between Chrysler and GM and the CAW, Buzz Hargrove, the union president, revealed more details on talks with Chrysler. The automaker promised to build the next-generation of passenger cars to a Brampton, ON plant and keep a casting plant open until at least [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GM ends one UAW strike, avoids another</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-ends-one-uaw-strike-avoids-another.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 18:38:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Crossover]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[General Motors News]]></category>

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General Motors announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with UAW Local 602, which has been striking the automaker&#039;s Delta Township crossover factory since April 17.  GM also announced that it has avoided a strike by UAW Local 549, which staff&#039;s the company&#039;s Ontario, Ohio stamping facility, just outside of Mansfield.

Although GM [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spied again: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro &#8212; with production interior shots!</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-camaro.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-camaro.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 17:48:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Chevrolet News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Coupe]]></category>

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Following on the heels of the news that the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will make its debut at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in September, spy photographers have captured some of the best images of the upcoming muscle car to date &#8212; including a sneak peek at the car&#039;s interior. 
 
 The Camaro&#039;s interior closely mirrors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cadillac CTS Coupe won&#039;t spawn a convertible</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-cts-coupe-wont-spawn-a-convertible.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 16:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paulee</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Cadillac News]]></category>

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A convertible version of the upcoming Cadillac CTS coupe is stillborn, new reports find. With both Infiniti planning a G37 convertible and Lexus an IS hardtop, and the Germans already offering its convertibles in the BMW 3-series drop-top and Audi&#039;s A4, it seems Cadillac will miss its chance to battle in the competitive market.

&#034;This issue [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chevy Volt test mule proves 40 mile range on electricity alone</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevy-volt-test-mule-proves-40-mile-range-on-electricity-alone.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevy-volt-test-mule-proves-40-mile-range-on-electricity-alone.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 15:29:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paulee</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Chevrolet]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chevrolet News]]></category>

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The Chevrolet Volt &#8212; or at least its electric-gasoline hybrid powertrain &#8212; is finally being put through its paces on real roads, and GM is happy to report it&#039;s hitting its advertised range of 40 mile on electric power alone. Earlier reports had an older Malibu body hiding Volt mechanicals, although GM denied it was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chevrolet to unveil production Camaro at Indy event in September</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-to-unveil-production-camaro-at-indy-event-in-september.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 15:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Chevrolet News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Convertible]]></category>

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General Motors has announced that it will unveil its 2010 Chevrolet Camaro at the Indy 08, Back at the Brickyard Event.  However, don&#039;t look for the new Camaro at next weekend&#039;s Indy 500 &#8212; the Indy 08 event actually takes place at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway in September.

And GM will bring more than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GM, Chrysler reach tentative contract deals with CAW</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-chrysler-reach-tentative-contract-deals-with-caw.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 14:35:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
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Just a few days ago it looked like the CAW would suspend contract talks with General Motors until later this summer, but CAW president Buzz Hargrove has announced that a tentative agreement has been reached after a meeting that lasted through the night.  The CAW also announced a similar deal has been agreed upon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toyota Prius eclispes 1 million worldwide sales</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-prius-eclispes-1-million-worldwide-sales.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-prius-eclispes-1-million-worldwide-sales.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 14:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
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Toyota announced on Thursday that its Prius hybrid has reached a major milestone, eclipsing the 1 million mark in worldwide sales.  The Prius was first launched in Toyota&#039;s home market of Japan in 1997, but was brought to other markets around the world &#8212; including the U.S. &#8212; in 2000.

As of April of this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Porsche denies bringing Cayenne production to U.S.</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-denies-bringing-cayenne-production-to-us.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/porsche-denies-bringing-cayenne-production-to-us.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 13:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paulee</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Porsche]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Porsche News]]></category>

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Reports from earlier this week had VW&#039;s upcoming U.S. factory possibly assembling the Porsche Cayenne SUV Stateside. On Thursday, Porsche spokesperson Albrecht Bamler denied the rumors.

Bamler reasoned suppliers for the Cayenne&#039;s components are based in Europe, and shipping them over to the U.S. would not make sense. He also cited currency hedging the automaker maintains [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another leaked image shows upcoming Nissan Cube</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/another-leaked-image-shows-upcoming-nissan-cube.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 13:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Hatchback]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Nissan News]]></category>

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Following on the heels of the leaked image of the all-new Nissan 370Z, an image of a production Nissan Cube has surfaced online.  Just like the 370Z image, the Cube picture was brought to us via a presentation of Nissan&#039;s GT 2012 business plan.

Compared to the current Cube, the 2010 model will lose some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fisker fights back in Tesla lawsuit</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/fisker-fights-back-in-tesla-lawsuit.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 12:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
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Fisker Coachbuild is fighting back a lawsuit brought against it by Tesla as the Henrik Fisker-run company has asked a California court for arbitration.  The request was filed on Tuesday, May 13, with a hearing scheduled for June 11.  Tesla filed its lawsuit against Fisker on April 14.

In the suit, Tesla claims that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VW to produce company&#039;s first-ever motorcycle</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-produce-companys-first-ever-motorcycle.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 11:26:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
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Volkswagen will be teaming with Austria&#039;s KTM to make the company&#039;s first ever motorcycle, a new report finds.  You may know KTM best for its raceday-ready X-Bow, which was actually its first attempt at a four-wheeled car.  KTM has been producing motorcycles since 1953.

While a VW-badged motorcycle might seem a little out there, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>[Video Update] CTS-V breaks Nurburgring sedan record: fastest lap time</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/cts-v-breaks-nurburgring-record-fastest-lap-time-for-a-sedan.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 02:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leftlane Staff</dc:creator>
		
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[Update: Raw video footage added] Cadillac last Friday reported its CTS-V sedan achieved a record 7 minutes 59.32 seconds lap time at Germany&#039;s famed Nurburgring test track. The sub-8-minute lap is the fastest ever documented for a production sedan. The new model &#8212; which goes on sale late this summer &#8212; was first unveiled earlier [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spied Again: Saab 9-4X prototype</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/saab-9-4x.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 22:47:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leftlane Staff</dc:creator>
		
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Saab&#039;s 9-4X prototype has been photographed again undergoing extensive testing. We first saw this bodystyle at the Detroit Auto Show, being touted at as the 9-4X BioPower Concept, but Saab is obviously serious about bringing this to the marketplace in a timely fashion. 
  
 Codenamed GMT168, the Saab 9-4X will arrive in time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Opel builds 10 millionth Astra</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/opel-builds-10-millionth-astra.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 22:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Hatchback]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Opel News]]></category>

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For those of us living on this side of the Atlantic, we&#039;ve only had a few months with the Saturn Astra.  But for those who live in Europe, the Astra nameplate has been around for nearly 17 years.  And after those 17 years of production, Opel has reached a major milestone as it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brown is the new green: UPS buys 500 alternative fuel vehicles</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/brown-is-the-new-green-ups-buys-500-alternative-fuel-vehicles.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/brown-is-the-new-green-ups-buys-500-alternative-fuel-vehicles.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 22:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Hybrid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Industry/General]]></category>

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With hybrid vehicles making the most sense for city driving, we&#039;ve often wondered why automakers don&#039;t produce hybrid versions of their cargo vans, which are widely used for city deliveries.  The gas-saving potential is enormous, and at least one company has seen the light.  UPS has announced that it has purchased 500 alternative-fuel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GM cancels benefits for striking UAW workers</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-cancels-benefits-for-striking-uaw-workers.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 21:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors News]]></category>

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UAW strikes have decimated General Motors&#039; production schedule through the first few months of 2008, but the General is taking a stand against the Union at one of its plants.  UAW Local 602 has been on strike at the automaker&#039;s Delta Township crossover plant since April 17, but GM announced today that it will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flex quieter than competitors: Ford</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/flex-quieter-than-competitors-ford.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 20:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paulee</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Ford News]]></category>

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The Ford Flex crossover, when it arrives at dealers later this summer, will be quieter inside than its competitors, a list that includes the Acura MDX, Toyota Highlander and GMC Acadia, Ford announced today. Prototypes of the car have been tested in a wind tunnel for over a year to eliminate wind noise at speed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mazda to debut Mazda1 concept, Kuga-based SUV in coming months</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-debut-mazda1-concept-kuga-based-suv-in-coming-months.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-to-debut-mazda1-concept-kuga-based-suv-in-coming-months.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 20:13:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Mazda News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[SUV]]></category>

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Mazda is preparing a new city car concept that will roll the Taiki, Ryuga, Hakaze and Furai design themes into one small package.  The concept &#8212; dubbed the Mazda1 &#8212; will debut at this year&#039;s Paris Motor show and should slot below the Mazda2 when it makes production.

The Mazda1 promises to be the first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CARB considering regional standards rather than state-by-state</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/carb-considering-regional-standards-rather-than-state-by-state.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/carb-considering-regional-standards-rather-than-state-by-state.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 19:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Industry/General]]></category>

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California&#039;s Air Resources Board has been the driving force behind a patchwork of state-by-state emissions regulations, but CARB could be taking a step back from its original proposal.  On Monday, Board Chairwoman Mary Nichols announced she would consider regional requirements rather than state-by-state standards.

Automakers and dealerships have widely contested California&#039;s emissions standards &#8212; which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ford recalls 650,000 F-150 and Lincoln Mark LT pick-up trucks</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 18:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paulee</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Ford]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ford News]]></category>

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Ford is recalling over 650,000 F-150 pick-up trucks along with the Lincoln Mark LT, which shares the F-150&#039;s platform and mechanicals. The trucks are found to have brake hoses that can swell and detach from the intake manifold, and while not all braking power disappears, stopping abilities can be reduced as the pedal effort will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Audi R8 to get 5.2L V10 from RS6 Avant, minus the turbos</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-to-get-52l-v10-from-rs6-avant-minus-the-turbos.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r8-to-get-52l-v10-from-rs6-avant-minus-the-turbos.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 16:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
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We reported back in March and April that Audi was preparing a V10-powered version of the R8, and it looks as though the first evidence of such an endeavor is on the road.  However, while the V10 R8 will use the same 5.2L V10 found in the Audi RS6 Avant, the R8&#039;s powerplant will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leaked image of presentation reveals Nissan 370Z</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-370z.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-370z.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Coupe]]></category>

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The all-new Nissan 370Z is still a good six months away from an official reveal, but thanks to our illustration and now a shot of the car from a presentation, we shouldn&#039;t be too surprised when the car finally takes its place on the Nissan stand.  As previously speculated, the newest Z will receive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spied: 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible in America</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-cooper-convertible-future.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-cooper-convertible-future.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jonaziz</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Mini News]]></category>

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The redesigned MINI Cooper hardtop was unveiled about 20 months ago, but the new Cooper Convertible has yet to receive its public debut. About six weeks ago we brought you updated photos of the new model, and now prototypes have arrived in the United States for some final testing. 
  
 Sources are telling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spied: Veritas RS3</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/veritas-rs3.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/veritas-rs3.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leftlane Staff</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Convertible]]></category>

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Veritas was a small German company formed towards the end of WWII by three employees of BMW, who wanted a brand to fulfil their dream of building and racing sports cars. Under the Veritas label, they managed to build 75 cars before the company went bust in 1952. Their most famous car is easily the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GM needs to refinance $9 billion in debt over the next two years</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-needs-to-refinance-9-billion-in-debt-over-the-next-two-years.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-needs-to-refinance-9-billion-in-debt-over-the-next-two-years.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors News]]></category>

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General Motors &#8212; the U.S.&#039; largest automaker &#8212; will need to refinance about $9 billion in debt over the next two years, a new report finds.  In addition, GM may have to seek additional cash as it continues to burn through its reserves due to the sagging market and rising commodity prices.

Between now and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spied: BMW 3-Series Sedan facelift</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-3-series-sedan-2010.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-3-series-sedan-2010.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:12:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leftlane Staff</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[BMW News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Luxury]]></category>

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Previously, we&#039;ve brought you photos of BMW&#039;s facelifted 3-Series wagon, but today our spies delivered some up close and personal images of the 3-Series sedan. Judging by these photos, it looks like the sedan might see a pretty major revision to its taillight design. 
  
 On close inspection, it appears the taillights will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>[Update] Ford revises Focus coupe for 2009 model year, releases pricing</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-focus-coupe.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-focus-coupe.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 14:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Coupe]]></category>

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Although the Ford Focus isn&#039;t the prettiest face on the block, it has posted impressive sales numbers thanks to its thrifty fuel economy and exclusive SYNC system.  But apparently Ford has been listening to the criticisms and will revise the Focus coupe for the 2009 model year.
 
 The 2009 Focus coupe sports new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smart ForTwo passes IIHS crash tests</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/smart-fortwo-passes-iihs-crash-tests.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/smart-fortwo-passes-iihs-crash-tests.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 14:13:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paulee</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Smart]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Smart News]]></category>

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The hot-selling Smart ForTwo earned top ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety&#039;s front and side crash tests, with lower marks in rear crash tests. Despite its small size and 1,800lb curb weight, the Smart earned &#034;impressive crash test ratings.&#034;

In side-impact testing conducted by both the IIHS and NHTSA, the car&#039;s driver door unlatched, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spied: Nissan begins testing 2010 Cube</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-cube.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-cube.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 13:57:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leftlane Staff</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Hatchback]]></category>

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Nissan previewed the next-generation Cube in concept car guise, as the Denki Cube, at the New York Auto Show earlier this year. But our spies just caught a pre-production version &#8212; wrapped in excessive camouflage &#8212; undergoing testing. 
  
 At the NY show, Nissan also confirmed the Cube would arrive in America some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Axle talks at standstill</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/american-axle-talks-at-standstill.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/american-axle-talks-at-standstill.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 12:43:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paulee</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[American Axle]]></category>

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Despite GM&#039;s stepping in with $200 million in an effort to end the three-month old UAW worker strike at American Axle, talks are in a standstill. The supplier on Tuesday said talks with the UAW have been non-existent since Sunday, with issues stemming around health-care benefits and supplemental unemployment benefits. 

&#034;There are very few remaining [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lamborghini announces certified pre-owned program</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/lamborghini-announces-certified-pre-owned-program.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.leftlanenews.com/lamborghini-announces-certified-pre-owned-program.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 22:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
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Not to be outdone by cross-country rival Ferrari, Lamborghini has announced that it will soon launch a certified pre-owned program.  The program will first be launched in the U.S. and Europe, but will eventually be offered throughout the world.  As with most certified pre-owned programs, it will only be available through official Lamborghini [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Land dispute could delay production of Tata Nano</title>
		<link>http://www.leftlanenews.com/land-dispute-could-delay-production-of-tata-nano.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 22:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dejz28</dc:creator>
		
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The $2,500 Tata Nano is supposed to start production later this year, but a land dispute could delay the car&#039;s production, a new report finds.  India&#039;s Supreme Court requested a reply from Tata Motors and the West Bengal government as to why &#039;fertile multi-crop agricultural land&#039; was being used for the Nano&#039;s production plant.

The [...]]]></description>
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