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  <title>The Car Connection - Tips and Advice</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:52:25 -0500</pubDate>
  <description>Tips and Advice -- find out how to maintain, service, insure, wash and wax, and change the oil in your car with tips from TheCarConnection.com.</description>
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   <title><![CDATA[2010 Hummer H3 And H3T Treading Water Before Real Change]]></title>
   <guid>http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037929_2010-hummer-h3-and-h3t-treading-water-before-real-change</guid>
   <link>http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037929_2010-hummer-h3-and-h3t-treading-water-before-real-change</link>
   <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src='http://images.thecarconnection.com/tmb/hummer-h3t-02_100216594_t.gif' width='90' height='60'> 
Hummer is in the midst of a move--from General Motors to China's Sichuan Tengzhong--but the brand has announced details for its 2010 H3 SUV and H3T pickup, which are slated to go on sale next month.
Changes are minimal. The standard engine is still a 239-horsepower, 3.7-liter five-cylinder engine, but most noteworthy is that the H3 line finally ..]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[Contest: Post Your Project Vid, Become An eBay Motors Master]]></title>
   <guid>http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034264_contest-post-your-project-vid-become-an-ebay-motors-master</guid>
   <link>http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034264_contest-post-your-project-vid-become-an-ebay-motors-master</link>
   <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src='http://images.thecarconnection.com/tmb/2009-ebay-motors-master-contest-page_100226520_t.gif' width='90' height='60'> 
Planning to trick out your vintage Mazda RX7 for a little off-roading adventure? Or maybe you're hoping to upgrade that $1000 beater into a Lexus-style luxury ride? Whether it's a weekend project or a year-long labor of love, grab the via camera, shoot some footage of yourself amongst the wrenches, and post it to eBay Motors by September 7 for ..]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[Aftermarket Accessories We Really Want: Flamethrower]]></title>
   <guid>http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1033872_aftermarket-accessories-we-really-want-flamethrower</guid>
   <link>http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1033872_aftermarket-accessories-we-really-want-flamethrower</link>
   <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src='http://images.thecarconnection.com/tmb/autloc-smoke-screen-and-flame-thrower-kits-at-sema_100225885_t.gif' width='90' height='60'> 
Sometimes you just can't make this stuff up.
We've often dreamed about having a flamethrower on our car--you know, getting all Mad Max when you're ahead of us driving 15 mph slower than the speed limit while you're texting or something--but we never dreamed it was actually possible.
To the rescue comes Autoloc, part of Hoffman Group ..]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[Subaru Gives 2010 Outback World Premiere At NYC Show]]></title>
   <guid>http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019980_subaru-gives-2010-outback-world-premiere-at-nyc-show</guid>
   <link>http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019980_subaru-gives-2010-outback-world-premiere-at-nyc-show</link>
   <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src='http://images.thecarconnection.com/tmb/subaru_100180154_t.gif' width='90' height='60'> 
Subaru's one of the few automakers who enjoyed sales increases for 2008. Today at the New York International Auto Show they introduced their new 2010 Outback, which is based on the completely redesigned 2010 Legacy chassis.

It's fitting Subaru chose the U.S. for the 2010 Outback's release; many of the Outback's exceedingly loyal, go-anwhere ..]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[Hugely Changed 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Debuts In NYC]]></title>
   <guid>http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019878_hugely-changed-2011-jeep-grand-cherokee-debuts-in-nyc</guid>
   <link>http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019878_hugely-changed-2011-jeep-grand-cherokee-debuts-in-nyc</link>
   <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:48:00 -0400</pubDate>
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Jeep just rolled out the brand new (and we mean brand spanking new) 2011 Grand Cherokee at the New York Auto Show. Based on Mercedes' ML-platform (wow, the old DaimlerChrysler relationship continues to pay dividends), the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee promises massive leaps forward in refinement, quality, interior volume, drivability, and ..]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[2009 Subaru Outback 2.5i: Modest Power, Magnificent Details]]></title>
   <guid>http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019796_2009-subaru-outback-2-5i-modest-power-magnificent-details</guid>
   <link>http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019796_2009-subaru-outback-2-5i-modest-power-magnificent-details</link>
   <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src='http://images.thecarconnection.com/tmb/2009-subaru-outback-ltd_100167661_t.gif' width='90' height='60'> 
We recently spent a few days in a 2009 Subaru Outback, which basically amounts to a Legacy sedan wearing a backpack and walking on stilts. With the 2010 Subaru Legacy debuting next week at the New York Auto Show and arriving at dealers this summer, it was a well-timed opportunity to get one last feel for the Legacy as it is now.

Our non-turbo ..]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[1997 Pontiac Grand Am: The Faint Scent of Gas]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013910_1997-pontiac-grand-am-the-faint-scent-of-gas</guid>
   <link>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013910_1997-pontiac-grand-am-the-faint-scent-of-gas</link>
   <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I've got a '97  Pontiac  Grand Am, and the check engine light is on. I stopped at AutoZone to have them plug their diagnostic tool up to my car and see why the engine light is on, but they couldn't get it to work. They tried both of their tools, and they assured me that it wasn't anything wrong with their diagnostic tool; it must be the ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/pontiac_grand-am_1997">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[CHMSL Bulbs]]></title>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:38:25 -0400</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I want to know when they first  put brake lights in the middle of the rear window. Why did they do that? It  makes it hard to replace the bulb.        A--I don't know which was the first make or model  to have the center high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) installed behind  the backlight glass.                              B ut I do know  that ...]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[Anti-lock Antennas]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013653_anti-lock-antennas</guid>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:35:14 -0400</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--You suggested that "you could  have an external mast antenna installed" on the reader's car with poor radio  reception after tinting the rear window. The reason I was given for the antenna  in the rear window (which I prefer) is to keep the antenna as far as possible  away from the A      B  S and traction  control systems.        A--There ...]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[2003 Buick Park Avenue: HEPA Replacement]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013474_2003-buick-park-avenue-hepa-replacement</guid>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:24:49 -0400</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--My Dad has an '03  Buick  Park Avenue Ultra which needs the HEPA filter  replaced or cleaned. He asked me how to do it but I have never attempted it. Can  you tell me how to do this or send me to a site that can tell me?    A--The cabin air filter on your father's  Buick  is located under the dash,  to the right of the accelerator pedal. ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/buick_park-avenue_2003">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[How Often Should I Change My Oil?]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013473_how-often-should-i-change-my-oil</guid>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:23:04 -0400</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--The first new car I bought was a 1978  Honda Accord . The manual stated  that the engine oil should be changed every 7500 miles or a least twice a  year. Thinking I would keep the car forever, I changed the oil every 5000  miles, using brand-name multi-grade oil. I drove the Accord well over 100,000 miles.   Every new car I have had since: ...]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[1992 Dodge Dakota Pick-up: Seeing Lights]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013472_1992-dodge-dakota-pick-up-seeing-lights</guid>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:20:54 -0400</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I've got a problem with my 1992  Dodge  Dakota pickup. Whenever I depress  the brake pedal the left rear brake light comes on when the lights are off, but  it comes on dim when the lights are on. The tail lamps are on but the left rear  is dim, not as bright as the right rear.   When you depress the brake pedal while the lights are on the ...]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[2005 Toyota Camry: When Should I Change The Transmission Fluid?]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013471_2005-toyota-camry-when-should-i-change-the-transmission-fluid</guid>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:18:34 -0400</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--I own a 2005 Camry with a four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission.  The car has 15,000 miles on it. At what time do I need to change the  transmission fluid? The owner's manual says to check it at 30,000 miles. The  dealer at the 15,000 mile maintenance check says it is not red any more and it  should be flushed.   When checking the ...<br /><a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/360tour/toyota_camry_2005">See 360 Tour</a> | <a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/photos/toyota_camry_2005">Browse Photos</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[Nitrogen Vs. Air]]></title>
   <guid>http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013470_nitrogen-vs-air</guid>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:13:26 -0400</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--The dealer told my brother that his tire had a slow leak and the best way  to fix it was to put nitrogen in all the tires for $20. My brother got a flyer  with all the benefits of nitrogen in tires: Better ride, better gas mileage,  etc. Isn't this a scam? Or can you please explain how nitrogen helps to a  retired engineer. Would you later ...]]></description>
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   <title><![CDATA[How Can I Stop Squeeks and Rattles]]></title>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:12:17 -0400</pubDate>
   <description><![CDATA[Q--With the ever-increasing use of plastics in instrument panels and  dashboards, what can I do to stop those annoying squeaks and rattles? Is there a  spray material that can be used? If so, what is the name and where can it be  purchased?    A--Squeaks and rattles, officially called NVH (noise, vibration, and  harshness) in the industry, are ...]]></description>
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