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		<title>Toyota Canada Comment on Toyota Motor Sales Comprehensive Analysis of Gilbert Congressional Testimony</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) issued a press release focused on their concerns with the validity, methodology and credibility of Dr. Gilbert's demonstration of alleged &#8220;unintended acceleration&#8221; in a Toyota Avalon. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/toyota-news/toyota-canada-comment-on-toyota-motor-sales-comprehensive-analysis-of-gilbert-congressional-testimony/</link>
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		<title>Toyota and Lexus take top honours in seven categories in Canadian Black Book’s Fifth Annual Best Retained Value Awards</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MARKHAM, ON (March 8, 2010) - Canadian Black Book (CBB) has released their fifth annual Retained Value Awards, and Toyota and Lexus models have taken the top spot in 7 categories, confirming the trusted quality, reliability and exceptionally high retained value of these vehicles. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/toyota-news/toyota-and-lexus-take-top-honours-in-seven-categories-in-canadian-black-book%e2%80%99s-fifth-annual-best-retained-value-awards/</link>
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		<title>Giving New Meaning to ‘Mobile Electronics’</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Azure Dynamics Corporation today announced AT&#038;T has agreed to purchase two of the first Ford Transit Connect Electric vans, the latest addition to AT&#038;T’s growing fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles. The Ford Transit Connect Electric – the all-electric version of the 2010 Ford Transit Connect, the North American Truck of the Year ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/ford-news/giving-new-meaning-to-%e2%80%98mobile-electronics%e2%80%99/</link>
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		<title>Toyota: Roll up the Rim for a Chance to Roll Out in One of 40 Made in Canada 2010 Toyota RAV4s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Canada and Tim Hortons have awarded 130 Toyota vehicles over five years of Roll Up The Rim to Win]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/toyota-news/toyota-roll-up-the-rim-for-a-chance-to-roll-out-in-one-of-40-made-in-canada-2010-toyota-rav4s/</link>
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		<title>They Said It Couldn’t Be Done</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yin and Yang have converged in a perfect union today. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/ford-news/they-said-it-couldn%e2%80%99t-be-done/</link>
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		<title>Two Words: EcoBoost / Autobahn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Driving fast on the German Autobahn, where speed limits are often as optional as bathing suits in the South of France, can be a thrill. But the fantasy of putting the pedal to the metal on Europe’s fastest public roads has usually involved some exotic sports car or European luxury saloon ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/ford-news/two-words-ecoboost-autobahn/</link>
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		<title>Lexus: All-New Lexus CT 200h Premium Compact Hybrid Makes North American Debut at 2010 New York International Auto Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8226; Only Dedicated Hybrid Vehicle in the Premium Compact Segment &#8226; 1.8L Four-Cylinder Engine Paired with Lexus Hybrid Drive &#8226; Engineered for Dynamic Handling and Agility TORONTO, ON &#8211; March 3, 2010 &#8211; The all-new Lexus CT 200h premium compact hybrid will be on display for the first time in North America at the 2010 New York International Auto Show March 31 through April 11. The sporty and versatile five-door, which had its global premiere at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show today, will be Lexus&#8217; second dedicated hybrid and fifth hybrid vehicle in the Canadian line-up. &#8220;The high standard of luxury, style and driving experience Lexus buyers have come to expect from us, combined with hybrid technology, makes the Lexus CT 200h the first hybrid offering in the growing premium compact segment,&#8221; said Larry Hutchinson, Director of Lexus. &#8220;The CT 200h is for the discerning, environmentally conscious buyer unwilling to compromise on quality.&#8221; The Lexus CT 200h evolved from the LF-Ch concept unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and also shown at the 2010 Canadian International Auto Show, and was styled with optimum aerodynamic efficiency. Its size, packaging and hybrid technology meet the requirements of the discerning, environmentally-conscientious consumer in the emerging premium compact market. It offers no compromise on the quality, refinement and driving pleasure which hallmark the progressive luxury inherent in every Lexus]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/toyota-news/lexus-all-new-lexus-ct-200h-premium-compact-hybrid-makes-north-american-debut-at-2010-new-york-international-auto-show/</link>
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		<title>Who Is Taking Their Electric Vehicle Plans Global?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You guessed it. Ford Motor Company has confirmed that its global electric vehicles plan is extending to Europe with five full electric or hybrid vehicles across its C, CD and light commercial vehicle ranges coming for European customers by 2013]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/ford-news/who-is-taking-their-electric-vehicle-plans-global/</link>
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		<title>Plug Into The Sunshine State</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ah, Florida – sunshine, sea breezes, exotic pets run amuck. What’s not to love? Well, maybe the traffic jams… unless you’re driving a Ford plug-in hybrid electric vehicle! Ford Motor Company is expanding the range of its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) research program as one of its regional utility partners, Progress ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/ford-news/plug-into-the-sunshine-state/</link>
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		<title>Toyota Canada Inc. reports February sales</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(TORONTO) &#8211; Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) today reported February sales of 12,693 Toyota and Lexus cars, trucks and SUVs &#8211; up 25.2% from a year ago. This included 902 Lexus luxury vehicles, up 26.2% from last year to establish a best ever February for Lexus. Sales of 11,791 Toyota models were up 25.2% vs. February 2009. A number of models recorded best-ever February sales, as follows: Toyota Prius: 258 (up 55.4% from February 2009) Toyota Corolla: 2,906 (up 9.0%) Toyota Matrix: 1,602 (up 38.6%) Toyota Tacoma 4x4: 635 (up 75.9%) Toyota RAV4: 1,398 (up 11.7%) Toyota Venza: 1,048 (up 112.6%) Lexus RX 350: 412 (up 49.3%) &#8220;We thank our customers for continued confidence in Toyota vehicles - vehicles that are reliable, safe and fuel-efficient,&#8221; said Yoichi Tomihara, President of Toyota Canada Inc. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/toyota-news/toyota-canada-inc-reports-february-sales/</link>
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		<title>Lexus: Lexus to unveil ‘CT 200h’ at 2010 Geneva Motor Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO (March 1, 2010) —Lexus announces that it will unveil the five-door hybrid “CT 200h[1]”—the first Lexus vehicle in the premium-compact segment—at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show[2], to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, for the press on March 2 and 3 and for the public from March 4 to 14. The CT 200h was designed to open the way for a new Lexus era by combining the dynamism of sporty driving performance and styling with outstanding environmental performance, resulting in an experience that captivates driver and passenger alike. A newly developed high-rigidity body and strong yet flexible suspension, together with Lexus Hybrid Drive, are the basis for exhilarating handling performance and the pursuit of top-of-its-class[3] environmental performance. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/toyota-news/lexus-lexus-to-unveil-%e2%80%98ct-200h%e2%80%99-at-2010-geneva-motor-show/</link>
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		<title>Five Years Going Strong… With Energy to Spare</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever feel like the Energizer Bunny®… you just keep going and going. We know what you mean. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/ford-news/five-years-going-strong%e2%80%a6-with-energy-to-spare/</link>
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		<title>Want More of a Good Thing?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Marketing campaigns are kind of like popcorn movies. Blockbusters get sequels. Take Ford’s Fiesta Movement. The social media initiative was designed to create excitement about the new Fiesta and put the new small car on the minds of thousands of people nationwide. It is now moving to its second chapter, this time ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/ford-news/want-more-of-a-good-thing/</link>
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		<title>Toyota Statement on Canadian Parliamentary Hearings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[February 26, 2010 &#8211; Toyota Canada Inc would welcome the opportunity to address the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities when it is reconstituted. As part of our continued efforts to communicate openly and broadly with all stakeholders &#8211; customers, Transport Canada and media - appearing before the committee is a natural next step in Toyota&#8217;s candid outreach regarding our recalls. Toyota Canada was anticipating requesting a hearing when parliament resumed and committees had been struck. Today&#8217;s request from Jeff Watson, MP for Essex eliminates that need. Toyota looks forward to the opportunity to participate in the formal hearings to ensure issues are on the record for all Canadians to understand. -30- ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/toyota-news/toyota-statement-on-canadian-parliamentary-hearings/</link>
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		<title>Going Fast, Get One While They Last</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wait a second… Run that past me again… It does what? No wonder everybody wants one. The new 2011 Ford Mustang with all-new powertrains has three times more orders than the 2010 model in its first month, and half of all nationwide orders are for the car’s class-leading 30 mpg 3.7-liter V-6 engine]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/ford-news/going-fast-get-one-while-they-last/</link>
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		<title>Another Reason Why Cleveland Rocks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Think this nation needs a new engine of growth? Done and done. Ford Motor Company is investing $155 million and adding 60 jobs at its Cleveland operations to build a new fuel-efficient V-6 engine for the 2011 Mustang, which has expected class-leading highway fuel efficiency of 30 miles per gallon on the highway and 305 horsepower. The ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/ford-news/another-reason-why-cleveland-rocks/</link>
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		<title>Honda Reaches 100,000-unit Milestone in Indiana With Production of Civic at HMIN</title>
		<description><![CDATA[GREENSBURG, Ind. - Feb 25 &#8212; Associates at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) today produced the 100,000th Civic in Indiana. HMIN began production* on October 9, 2008. "This milestone is based on the commitment our Honda associates in Indiana make every day to build products of the highest quality for our customers," said Rick Schostek, vice president of HMIN. "This is an important achievement for our entire team." The Civic was the sixth best selling vehicle in the U.S. in January 2010, and was up 12.1 percent in sales for the month over last year]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/honda-news/honda-reaches-100000-unit-milestone-in-indiana-with-production-of-civic-at-hmin/</link>
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		<title>This Is Nothing to Sneeze At</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the millions of people who suffer from airborne allergies, Ford is making a small change that could produce huge benefits. Beginning with the 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ, more efficient, upgraded allergen filters have been installed in the vehicles’ climate control systems. The particulate filters remove pollen, ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/ford-news/this-is-nothing-to-sneeze-at/</link>
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		<title>How to Minimize Your Drive Time Hassles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder how much of your time is wasted in traffic? Believe me, you don’t want know. But there are ways to minimize the hassle. Drivers hitting the road in a new 2011 Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicles equipped with voice-activated navigation will be able to tap into nearly 2,500 miles of highway ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/ford-news/how-to-minimize-your-drive-time-hassles/</link>
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		<title>Tough Jobs Take Tough Tools</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting a nation back on the road to prosperity is hard work. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/ford-news/tough-jobs-take-tough-tools/</link>
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		<title>Nothing Says ‘Success’ Like a Five-Star Rating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s commonly said that you should “protect your investment.” That’s all well and good, but an investment that is really working in your favor is one that protects you. The 2010 Lincoln MKT recently earned top ratings for frontal and side-impact crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/ford-news/nothing-says-%e2%80%98success%e2%80%99-like-a-five-star-rating/</link>
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		<title>Toyota Extends Brake Override Feature to Provide an Additional Measure of Customer Confidence</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, Ontario, February 23, 2010 – Toyota Canada today announced that it will install a brake override system on an expanded range of customers’ vehicles to provide an additional measure of confidence. This braking system enhancement will automatically reduce engine power when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are applied simultaneously under certain driving conditions]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/toyota-news/toyota-extends-brake-override-feature-to-provide-an-additional-measure-of-customer-confidence-2/</link>
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		<title>Toyota Extends Brake Override Feature to Provide an Additional Measure of Customer Confidence</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, Ontario, February 23, 2010 – Toyota Canada today announced that it will install a brake override system on an expanded range of customers’ vehicles to provide an additional measure of confidence. This braking system enhancement will automatically reduce engine power when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are applied simultaneously under certain driving conditions]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/toyota-news/toyota-extends-brake-override-feature-to-provide-an-additional-measure-of-customer-confidence/</link>
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		<title>Toyota Statement Regarding Documents Shared with Congressional Committees</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Toronto) - February 22, 2010 - Our first priority is the safety of our customers and to conclude otherwise on the basis of one internal presentation is wrong. Our values have always been to put the customer first and ensure the highest levels of safety and quality. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/toyota-news/toyota-statement-regarding-documents-shared-with-congressional-committees/</link>
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		<title>And You Thought the Color Was Over the Top</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Customer demand for Ford’s new F-150 SVT Raptor is moving nearly as fast as the world’s only production high-speed off-road performance truck. Already, over 5,300 orders have been placed for the new performance pickup. The F-150 Raptor is the first ever high-speed off-road performance truck offered by any manufacture and highlights ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.myautofieds.com/blog/ford-news/and-you-thought-the-color-was-over-the-top/</link>
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