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		<title>It&#8217;s here&#8211;AJ&#8217;s used car section gets  underway</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Don Hammonds
Automobile Journal Executive Editor
Used car buyers will now find a reason to read Automobile Journal, too.
Starting today, you&#8217;ll see a profile of a three to five year old used car on the AJ homepage three times a week, along with feature articles weekly on many aspects of buying used cars.
     And we&#8217;re pleased to annouce that Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com) has graciously consented to allow us to run news on the used car market as developments unfold, so ...]]></description>
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		<title>Buying a Used Car? Here&#8217;s how</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Don Hammonds
Buying a used car means more than just kicking the tires, that&#8217;s for darned sure&#8211;especially today.
Before you do anything, you need to do your homework, of course.

It won&#8217;t hurt you to check with friends and co-workers, especially if, after doing your homework, you discover that the car you&#8217;re interested in already is owned by one of them.
 But they are  surely not the only, or the best source of information.
 Do as much research as you can.  It pays to know as ...]]></description>
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		<title>Used cars: 2009 Ford Focus</title>
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Looking for a reasonably reliable compact car?
The 2009  Ford Focus Sedan might be right for you.
An examination of data, records and ratings at www.mycarstats.com  revealed that there were no recalls for the 2009 Ford Focus,  and there were also no safety investigations either.  The biggest area of  reported problems were suspension and tire related (17 reports), and the next highest (8) were air bag, seat belt and set related issues.
Retail prices for 2009 Focus:
$11,925 for Focus S Sedan, $2,550 for ...]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Ford Focus: The Handler</title>
		<description><![CDATA[    By Don Hammonds
 Looking for a  tough handling little compact car that has outstanding mileage?
     Look no further than Ford&#8217;s way cool 2012 Focus, a car that likely will have plenty of pleasant surprises for you, not the least of which will be its road handling and fun to drive factor.

If you&#8217;re looking for performance and sportiness, Focus will likely win you over hands down. The Focus SEL we tested drove like a baby BMW, with a taut, muscled feel as ...]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Chevy Cruze LTZ: GM&#8217;s little Lexus? Maybe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Don Hammonds
It&#8217;s probably safe to say that Chevrolet&#8217;s Cruze has turned the image of a Chevy compact on its ear.

After years of moving from gawdawful (Chevy Vega) to Cavalier (we remember wanting to see a convertible at a dealership and the mortified salesman couldn&#8217;t even get it started to move it off the sales floor) to Cobalt (pleasant, a big improvement, but no game changer), Chevy&#8217;s finally introduced one that  is hands-down terrific: the Cruze.
But changing an image is ...]]></description>
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		<title>Auto industry adding thousands of jobs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The automobile industry is leading the way when it comes to job recovery in the U.S., with total jobs at all U.S. plant and parts factories set to rise ten percent&#8211;to about 650,000 this year, according to USA Today. The newspaper reports that  total auto industry jobs is expected to hit 756,800 by 2015. Ford is set to add 5,500 workers this year, and GM slated to add over 7,000. Meanwhile, Chrysler is expecting to add  new shifts of 1,100 each at two ...]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Dodge Charger SXT Plus with all wheel drive: Wow!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Don Hammonds
You may have seen all of the breathtaking reviews by car magazines, and heard all the stories about huge sales increases at Chrysler.
You probably thought, &#8220;Wait a minute. Is this the same company that built the Dodge or Chrysler that gave me so much trouble? The same company that was at death&#8217;s door a couple of years ago?  I don&#8217;t believe it.&#8221;
All we will say is, &#8220;You better believe it.&#8221; 
This is the turnaround story of the decade when ...]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Nissan Frontier</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By
JOHN HEILIG
 
SPECIFICATIONS
 
Model: 20102 Nissan Frontier CC 4X4 SV
Engine: 4.0-liter V6
Horsepower/Torque: 261 hp @ 5,600 rpm/281 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm
Transmission: 5-speed automatic
Wheelbase: 125.9 in.
Length/Width/Height: 205.5 x 72.8 x 70.1 in.
Tires: P265/70R16
Cargo volume: 27.1 cu. ft. (cargo bed)
Fuel economy: 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway/13.5 mpg test
Fuel capacity: 21.1 gal
Curb weight: 4,431 lbs.
Sticker: $29,085 (includes $810 destination charge and $1,305 in options)
 
Five reasons to buy this car
1. Great off-road
2. Nice on-road performance
3. Comfortable
4. Roomy
5. Excellent pickup cargo capacity
 
The Bottom Line: The Nissan Frontier ...]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Fiat 500 Gucci</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By
John Heilig
 
SPECIFICATIONS
 
Model: 2012 Fiat 500 Gucci
Engine: 1.4-liter I4
Horsepower/Torque: 101 hp @ 6,500 rpm/98 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Wheelbase: 90.6 in.
Length/Width/Height: 139.6 x 64.1 x 59.8 in.
Tires: P185/55R15
Cargo volume: 9.5 cu. ft. 
Fuel economy: 27 mpg city/34 mpg highway/37.4 mpg test
Fuel capacity: 1035 gal.
Curb weight: 2,434 lbs.
Sticker: $24,400 (includes $500 destination charge and $4,400 in options ($4,000 for the Gucci package)
 
Five reasons to buy this car
1. You may want to drive a cousin to a Ferrari
2. Feel Italian like all ...]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Nissan Versa: Basic yes, spartan? Nope!</title>
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By Don Hammonds
  When it comes to subcompact cars, there&#8217;s &#8220;basic&#8221;&#8212;and there&#8217;s bare bones.
There&#8217;s no denying that you won&#8217;t find a lot of fancy gimmickry and gee-whiz features on the new 2012 Nissan Versa four door, more specifically known in our tester as tne 1.6 SV sedan.  There&#8217;s no heated seats, no armrest for the driver&#8217;s right arm, no kick-ass audio system (though the one you get is just fine, thanks), etc.

But&#8230;.just about all the creature comforts most people look ...]]></description>
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