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Jeremy Cato is an expert on cars, trucks and the auto industry. Check back often for his insights on the issues, the players and the products.
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<title><![CDATA[Toyota shut out of top safety picks]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Something seems out of order when Chrysler has more Safety Picks that Toyota.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Swabians and the Bavarians duke it out]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[BMW is watching Mercedes and Audi in its rearview mirror. The rivalry may get ugly.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Volvo's future and the coming S60]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The new 2011 model &ldquo;will move you.&rdquo; But will it move the auto maker to new Chinese owners?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:31 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Finally, some focus on Acura]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Honda's luxury brand is shifting from high-performance luxury vehicles to... Well, to what?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:39 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Where's the wow factor in green design?]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids need to grab buyers with their looks]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:41 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ford's tentative turnaround and the CAW]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:41 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Former auto czar lets loose on GM]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[He says he was "shocked by the stunningly poor management&rdquo;]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:01 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Lexus halo car will curl your toes]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[But premium hybrids will pull in the most buyers]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:45 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ford not celebrating yet]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Ford has big plans for the future, but more immediate problems need to be solved first]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:24 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The small car juggle]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Auto makers must price small cars low enough to lure customers, yet high enough to earn a return]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:35 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Mazda superstore]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Recession? I can't afford a recession; I have bills to pay&rdquo;]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:19 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[My son is not having the same new-driver experience I had]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Two studies report that teens are safer when their parents set rules and restrictions]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:55 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Zenn pulls plug on EV plan]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Canadian auto maker has scrapped plans to build cars, and is instead focusing its energy on building a better battery]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:44 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dreaming of cars from Europe]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[If Americans don't want VW Sciroccos or Ford Kas, we can't have them either]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:36 -0400</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bet on Polo for Canada]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[It's the only way VW will meet their aggressive sales targets]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:23 -0400</pubDate>
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