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		<title><![CDATA[Auto Word: Toyota's Redesigned 2013 RAV4 Small Ute Is Functional, Not Fancy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Toyota RAV4 is a founding member of the small-ute group and for 2013
moved into its fourth generation -- in 18 years.

The redesign has trendy lines of arcs and curves, more cargo space and a
new tailgate. The new model is about the same size ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arcamax.com/markmaynard/s-1339811</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/17/2013</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Auto Word: 252-Horsepower ST Hot Hatch Plays the Loud Pedal]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I feel it necessary to apologize to my fellow motorists for some "loud
pedal" driving.

I've just finished a week in the Focus ST, which is a 252-horsepower
version of Ford's workhorse compact. The ST gets a performance tuning
with special ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arcamax.com/markmaynard/s-1336484</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/10/2013</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Auto Word: Acura's 2014 Flagship Sedan Restores Faith in the Brand]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Acura has redoubled its ante to the entry-luxury sedan segment with a
blue-chip redesign to its flagship RLX.

The new nameplate is an update from the old RL and in line with the
company's X nomenclature, including the ILX compact sedan and RDX ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arcamax.com/markmaynard/s-1330890</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/05/2013</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Auto Word: 2014 Kia Forte Sedan Over-Engineered, Over-Indulgent]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Kia Forte EX is a spoiler. At $25,610, the bold blue tester had a
heated steering wheel, heated and cooled front seats, heated back seats,
navigation system, big rearview camera screen with guidance lines,
10-way power front seats, streaming ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arcamax.com/markmaynard/s-1328733</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/27/2013</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Auto Word: 2013 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee: 'Core' Model Packs Power, Pares Price]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Remember dog-dish hubcaps? Those "no-frills" nut covers were common on
muscle cars of the '60s, including the Dodge Super Bee.

And when you saw those on a Super Bee -- or a GTX or a Plymouth Road
Runner or Dodge Challenger -- you knew the driver ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arcamax.com/markmaynard/s-1325033</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/20/2013</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Auto Word: Chevy Spark is 5-Door Mini-Car and a City Hustler]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Chevy Spark is rough but ready.
Its little 1.2-liter four-cylinder yells like a scolded brat. The
suspension is clunky and stubborn, and there's enough cabin commotion
that I thought a back window was open.

But somehow those traits diminished...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arcamax.com/markmaynard/s-1321602</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/13/2013</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Auto Word: Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid Wears a Pricey Halo of Technology]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the flagship known 'round the world as the
symbol of success. So the new S-Class Hybrid may be the image of
responsible consumption.

The S400 Hybrid, today's test car, is the least expensive of seven
S-Class models. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arcamax.com/markmaynard/s-1318012</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/06/2013</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Auto-Word: Re-engineered 2013 Hyundai Crossover Is an Oversized Achiever]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the hot-selling segment of compact crossovers, the Hyundai Santa Fe
Sport is an oversized overachiever.

Hyundai redesigned and refocused its 2013 Santa Fe crossover and now
offers two sizes: a five-passenger Sport and the long-wheelbase Santa ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arcamax.com/markmaynard/s-1314339</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/29/2013</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Auto Word: Jetta Jolt Hybrid VW Makes Electrification Seem Natural]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Volkswagen's hybridization of its most popular model is a technological
mile-marker for its intuitive activation.

If you didn't now you were driving an electrified car, the Jetta Hybrid
may seem just like its mainstream, gasoline-powered model ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arcamax.com/markmaynard/s-1310576</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/22/2013</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Auto Word: The Toyota Prius C Is a Mileage Maker in a Back-to-Basics Format]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The subcompact C is a gasoline-electric hybrid with fuel economy ratings
of 53-mpg city, 46 highway on 87 octane fuel. While the maximum mileage
takes advantage of electric-only driving, I was getting 47 to 48-plus
mpg in combined city/highway ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://www.arcamax.com/markmaynard/s-1307016</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/15/2013</pubDate>
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