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		<title>Lexus Introduces 2010 IS 350C F-Sport Special Edition</title>
		<link>http://lexusnet.com/blog/lexus-introduces-2010-is-350c-f-sport-special-edition/</link>
		<comments>http://lexusnet.com/blog/lexus-introduces-2010-is-350c-f-sport-special-edition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ffpower</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Official Toyota/Lexus Press Release]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Following is the official press release from Lexus:

Only 100 Units Will Be Produced
Features F-Sport Performance Accessories and Unique Grille
Interior with Numbered Badging and Blue Contrast Stitching

TORRANCE, Calif.  (March. 8, 2010) –  Lexus today announced the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)  of $57,500 for the 2010 IS 350C F-Sport Special Edition which will  arrive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All-New Lexus CT 200h Premium Compact Hybrid Makes North American Debut at 2010 New York International Auto Show</title>
		<link>http://lexusnet.com/blog/all-new-lexus-ct-200h-premium-compact-hybrid-makes-north-american-debut-at-2010-new-york-international-auto-show/</link>
		<comments>http://lexusnet.com/blog/all-new-lexus-ct-200h-premium-compact-hybrid-makes-north-american-debut-at-2010-new-york-international-auto-show/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ffpower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Official Toyota/Lexus Press Release]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CT 200h]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hybrid]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[New York Auto Show]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following is the official press release from Lexus:

Only Dedicated Hybrid Vehicle in the Premium Compact Segment
1.8L Four-Cylinder Engine Paired with Lexus Hybrid Drive
Engineered for Dynamic Handling and Agility

NEW YORK – March 3, 2010 – The all-new Lexus CT 200h premium compact hybrid will be on display for the first time in North America at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2010 US luxury brand sales monthly recap – February</title>
		<link>http://lexusnet.com/blog/2010-us-luxury-brand-sales-monthly-recap-%e2%80%93-february/</link>
		<comments>http://lexusnet.com/blog/2010-us-luxury-brand-sales-monthly-recap-%e2%80%93-february/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:05:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ffpower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lexus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[7-series]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Acura]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cadillac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HS250h]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infiniti]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TL]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Year-to-date sales figures:
1. MB: 30,028
2. Lexus: 29,304
3. BMW: 28,163
Lexus is a close second despite the massive Toyota recall fiasco (By the way, you can show your support to Toyota by signing the &#8220;I Support Toyota&#8221; petition). MB had a fabulous month which enabled them to take the lead, BMW remains at 3rd but still well [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;I Support Toyota&#8221; Petition</title>
		<link>http://lexusnet.com/blog/i-support-toyota-petition/</link>
		<comments>http://lexusnet.com/blog/i-support-toyota-petition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:35:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ffpower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[petition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toyota]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toyota petition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Petition powered by ThePetitionSite.com

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		<title>2010 US luxury brand sales monthly recap &#8211; January</title>
		<link>http://lexusnet.com/blog/2010-us-luxury-brand-sales-monthly-recap-january/</link>
		<comments>http://lexusnet.com/blog/2010-us-luxury-brand-sales-monthly-recap-january/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ffpower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lexus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3-series]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Acura]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMW]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HS250h]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infiniti]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TL]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
1. Lexus: 15,517
2. MB: 15,158
3. BMW: 13,163
Lexus remained strong among the luxury brands even under the massive Toyota recall that&#8217;s currently going on and MB is a very close second. As for BMW&#8230; after the &#8220;supposed-to-take-over-as-number-one&#8221; year in 2009, the question now is where is it headed with all the niche products like the X6M, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lazy interior design a popular trend among the Europeans?</title>
		<link>http://lexusnet.com/blog/lazy-interior-design-a-popular-trend-among-the-europeans/</link>
		<comments>http://lexusnet.com/blog/lazy-interior-design-a-popular-trend-among-the-europeans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:41:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ffpower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lexus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Second Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interior]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lexusnet.com/blog/?p=1114</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Well… we’ve seen this for the last several years already, that cars from the same manufacture have similar looking interiors. Personally I think that’s reasonable because all manufactures share parts bin among models in their lineup in order to reduce cost. However, I think recently Audi and BMW have taken this “laziness” or cost-cutting into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lexus LS Line &#8211; The most complete luxury flagship lineup in the industry?</title>
		<link>http://lexusnet.com/blog/lexus-ls-line-the-most-complete-luxury-flagship-lineup-in-the-industry/</link>
		<comments>http://lexusnet.com/blog/lexus-ls-line-the-most-complete-luxury-flagship-lineup-in-the-industry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ffpower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lexus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Second Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[7-series]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[750i]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[A8]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LS460]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LS600hL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[S-Class]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[S400 Hybrid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[S550]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lexusnet.com/blog/?p=1052</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Let&#8217;s take a look at the 4 major luxury automakers&#8217; flagship lineups:
Audi:
A8
A8L (long wheel-base)
S8 (performance)
BMW:
730d/Ld (not available in US)
740d (not available in US)
740i/Li (not available in US)
750i/Li
750i/Li xDrive (AWD)
760i/Li (V12)
ActiveHybrid7/ActiveHybrid7L (hybrid)
Lexus:
LS460/LS460L
LS460/LS460L AWD
LS460 Sport (sports tuned suspension)
LS600hL (hybrid)
Mercedes Benz:
S550
S400 Hybrid
S600 (V12)
S63/65 AMG (high performance)
From the model listing it seems like BMW and MB offer more engine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 NA luxury sales crown battle – November update</title>
		<link>http://lexusnet.com/blog/2009-na-luxury-sales-crown-battle-%e2%80%93-november-update/</link>
		<comments>http://lexusnet.com/blog/2009-na-luxury-sales-crown-battle-%e2%80%93-november-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:08:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ffpower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lexus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Acura]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[auto sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cadillac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infiniti]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[
1. Lexus: 187,410
2. BMW: 176,374
3. MB: 170,403
One month to go and BMW is down by more than 11,000 units&#8230; The race has turned into let&#8217;s see who is going to capture the second spot, can MB pull out a miracle and steal it away from BMW?
Few interesting facts worth to point out&#8230;
1. Looks like Lexus [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LexusNet 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show Coverage LIVE</title>
		<link>http://lexusnet.com/blog/lexusnet-2009-los-angeles-auto-show-coverage-live/</link>
		<comments>http://lexusnet.com/blog/lexusnet-2009-los-angeles-auto-show-coverage-live/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:20:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ffpower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Auto Show]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2009 Los Angeles Auto Show]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LA Auto Show]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
The LexusNet 2009 LA Auto Show coverage is live from the showroom floor via the LexusNet Forums. 
Update: 
10:45 AM, Toyota unveiled the all new 2010 Toyota Sienna.
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		<title>2009 Los Angeles Auto Show Facts</title>
		<link>http://lexusnet.com/blog/2009-los-angeles-auto-show-facts/</link>
		<comments>http://lexusnet.com/blog/2009-los-angeles-auto-show-facts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ffpower</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Auto Show]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2009 Los Angeles Auto Show]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LA Auto Show]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What: The Los Angeles Auto Show is one of the top automotive events worldwide and brings together the latest new vehicles from auto manufacturers around the world. It features more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans.
Dates: Friday, Dec. 4 – Sunday, Dec. 13
World and North American Debuts: More than [...]]]></description>
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