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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/09/auto-sales-lower-in-august-compared-to-clunkers-phase?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Auto sales lower in August compared to clunkers phase</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Auto sales took a dive in August compared with a year ago, primarily because of the \"cash for clunkers\" economic stimulus program that was in full swing in 2009.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/09/driving-a-hard-bargain?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Driving a hard bargain?</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>\"A great deal\" or \"unfortunate symbolism\"? Those were two views expressed Wednesday on the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali that Mount Wachusett Community College is purchasing for its president, Daniel Asquino.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/09/toyota-gm-ford-u-s-sales-drop-as-buyers-stay-home?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Toyota, GM, Ford U.S. Sales Drop as Buyers Stay Home</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Toyota Motor Corp., General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co., the three largest sellers of autos in the U.S., reported bigger sales declines than analysts projected as the industry posted its worst August in 28 years.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/09/gm-ford-auto-sales-disappoint?fromrss=1"  target="feed">GM, Ford Auto Sales Disappoint</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>General Motors and Ford Motor both reported disappointing sales Wednesday, kicking off what is expected to be the worst August for industrywide auto sales in 27 years.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/08/rev-awarded-contract-to-build-four-converted-battery-powered-vehicles-for-u-s-military?fromrss=1"  target="feed">REV awarded contract to build four converted, battery-powered vehicles for U.S. military</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>REV was recently awarded a contract to build four of its APVs, which are battery-electric light-duty vehicles that combine proprietary propulsion, power management and mobile communication technologies for the U.S. Army\'s Tank Automotive Research Development Engineering Center Micro-Grid project at Wheeler Air Base in Hawaii.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/08/new-stickers-will-go-beyond-m-p-g-in-rating-cars?fromrss=1"  target="feed">New Stickers Will Go Beyond M.P.G. in Rating Cars</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>The Obama administration proposed on Monday two alternatives to the window stickers in new vehicles, including one that would assign letter grades for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/08/u-s-army-goes-electric-with-smart-grid-enabled-evs?fromrss=1"  target="feed">U.S. Army Goes Electric With Smart-Grid Enabled EVs</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>The U.S. military is hardly the first place you\'d look to find an electric vehicle, but Canadian firm Rapid Electric Vehicles has just received a four-vehicle order from the U.S. Army for a test fleet of all-electric vehicles.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/08/theres-a-ghost-valet?fromrss=1"  target="feed">There\'s a Ghost Valet</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>It actually can feel like there is a ghost valet in your car that has taken over your car when an automatic self-parking is in action.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/08/pawlenty-mayor-coleman-to-deliver-ford-plant-proposal-wednesday?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Pawlenty, Mayor Coleman to deliver Ford plant proposal Wednesday</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>They already said please. Then pretty please. Now, they hope, this is the cherry on top.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/08/rev-building-four-converted-battery-electric-vehicles-for-us-military?fromrss=1"  target="feed">REV Building Four Converted Battery-Electric Vehicles for US Military ...</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Canada-based Rapid Electric Vehicles has begun production of four converted electric bi-directional charging Ancillary Power Vehicles as part of the US Army Tank Automotive Research Development Engineering Center Micro-Grid project at Wheeler Air Base, Hawaii.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/08/ford-to-offer-hybrid-lincoln-at-same-price-as-gas-model?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Ford to offer hybrid Lincoln at same price as gas model</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>For the first time, an American automaker plans to sell a hybrid car for the same, lower price as its gas-powered counterpart, removing at least one obstacle for drivers who want a greener ride.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/08/the-big-suvs-death-rattle?fromrss=1"  target="feed">The Big SUV\'s death rattle</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Looking for bright spots in auto sales so far in 2010 is like hunting for diamonds in a parking lot at Wal-Mart. You are hard pressed to find anything, and when you do, you have to examine it closely to determine its actual worth.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/08/first-drive-2011-ford-edge?fromrss=1"  target="feed">First Drive: 2011 Ford Edge</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Ita TMs tempting to forget about the Ford Edge. After all, the Blue Ovala TMs exhaustive lineup of crossovers includes far cooler and more capable offerings.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/08/at-t-rolls-its-commitment-to-alternative-fuel-vehicles-into-kalamazoo?fromrss=1"  target="feed">AT&T rolls its commitment to alternative fuel vehicles into Kalamazoo</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>The commitment that AT&amp;T made last year to go green as it retools its nationwide vehicle fleet has come to the Kalamazoo area.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/08/gsa-to-make-5-600-hybrids-available-to-federal-agencies-including?fromrss=1"  target="feed">GSA To Make 5,600 Hybrids Available To Federal Agencies, Including...</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>The US government\'s General Services Administration this summer took delivery of the first of more than 5,600 hybrid vehicles ordered earlier this year, and will make the vehicles - almost all of which are Ford Fusion hybrids - available to various federal agencies under GSA lease agreements as they are delivered.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/08/crossover-turmoil-at-ford-edge-is-sharp-but-flex-is-losing-grip-among-buyers?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Crossover turmoil at Ford: Edge is sharp, but Flex is losing grip among buyers</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Ford is touting the success of one of its crossover vehicles, but insiders are speculating if another model is headed for the chopping block.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/08/moodys-gives-north-kansas-city-school-district?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Moody\'s gives North Kansas City School District...</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Moody\'s Investors Service issued a \"stable\" economic outlook for the North Kansas City School District.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/08/new-vehicle-sales-up-4-5-in-summit?fromrss=1"  target="feed">New vehicle sales up 4.5% in Summit</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>July new car and light truck sales in Summit County and the rest of Northeast Ohio rose from a year ago.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/08/srg-global-receives-top-honors-from-ford-motor-company?fromrss=1"  target="feed">SRG Global Receives Top Honors From Ford Motor Company</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Tier One supplier\'s Ripley Plant recognized for industry-leading, quality achievements RIPLEY, Tenn., August 12, 2010: SRG Global Inc.</p>');
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document.write('<b><p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.topix.net/autos/ford-escape/2010/08/ford-sets-ambitious-plan-in-motion-to-be-25-electric-by-2020?fromrss=1"  target="feed">Ford Sets Ambitious Plan in Motion to Be 25% Electric by 2020</a></b>');
document.write('<br /><p>Ford recently announced they have set in motion plans to have 25% of their new fleet as electric powered vehicles.</p>');
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