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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[Congratulations, Article, you've just won the Least Relevant to Anyone's Interests award!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Johnson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 1:41PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow, those Caddy Escalades just keep getting bigger every year... ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 1:44PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[This is not a truck site, but it was at the Chicago Auto Show so thanks for the coverage AutoBlog! LOL<br><br>Anyway it is pretty cool looking.  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[tbss_in_the_D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 1:53PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[That is HOT!  Nice job Navistar!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Schmeltz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 1:53PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[autoblog, essentially a contraction of "automobile" and "weblog"<br><br>that being considered lets look at the article: its about an automobile and the article is being logged on the web. stands to reason that this article fits within the basic parameters of a site called "Autoblog".<br><br>You could argue that motorcycles don't belong either, but i quite like to read about the new bikes and even the new heavy haulers. regardless, no one is forcing you to read this article. <br><br>Anyway, what is the fuel economy of the average aerodynamic semi?<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 2:05PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[argreed! I enjoy reading about semis/trucks on here too. I mean I don't enjoy the racing articles, but I do this fancy thing: don't read them :)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[dpb!]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 2:13PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[That thing would scare the crap outta me coming up behind me!!!  <br><br>More cowbell, indeed.  Thanks for the laugh!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[steve clark]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 2:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[Man, who wouldn't love driving one of those things?  That's sweet.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Polly Prissy Pants]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 2:26PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[LOL so now we know where the filipino Jitney designers are getting jobs at in the USA.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[calebe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 2:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[Worlds most powerful PT Cruiser!  I like it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Liberatore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 2:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[With a better interior.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[rar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 2:29PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yes, a PT Cruiser with a thyroid condition.<br><br>Otherwise, the same basic 1930s truck design, aimed at the redneck independent trucker. Trucks in Europe look better, and more importantly, work better...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scootin' Old Skool]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 2:43PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[Good one ...<br><br>Someone should invent an emoticon for sarcasm ;-)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 8:18PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[wow... Fugalicious.  Big Rigs are primarily utility vehicles, so why would someone pay the premium (i am assuming this truck comes at a massive premium over regular big rigs) for something as horrendous as this even if they thought it was nice looking?  It's still gonna be hauling frozen burger patties at the end of the day, does style really matter?  <br>Also, it matches the gas mileage of truck already on the market? Did this thing ever have a point?  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Yayaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 3:01PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[After seeing the unveiling Michael Bay announces that this truck will be used as the base for Optimus Prime in Transformers 2. <br><br>World cringes at thought.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Iridium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 3:01PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[Should have been unveiled by hookers. Don't truckers like prostitutes?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 3:13PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA["International said its mission was to create a big rig that married aerodynamic efficiency..."<br><br>Ummm... it's yet another mobile brick.  Where exactly did aerodynamics come into play?  The cupholder?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[adam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 3:18PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[The new Tundra killer!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jackie B.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 3:19PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yaya,<br>these things are about as utilitarian as your house and your car.  you choose those based on design, so why not these.<br><br>better looks, better gas mileage (5% through design alone), better appointment inside, personal expression.<br>just because you are not sharp enough to understand it, dont bash those who do.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[geo.stewart]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 3:19PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Chicago 2008: International introduces the LoneStar Class 8 big rig]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-international-introduces-the-lonestar-class-8-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well put.  Kudos.  Now if only my \/'s counted as double so a dent could be put in the rankings.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rocketboy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2008 3:58PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>