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The intention of this posting is just to add a little more punch to the daily auto report issued by Canwest News Service. Columnists Care Dear and David Booth write excellent reviews almost every day on a different car. Two key points are missing. Can Canadians buy this car in the U.S.? And how much are the savings?

Today we start with two cars. One featured last Monday Nov. 26th and todays.

The ford escape Hybrid 2008 according to our chums at the RIV is

Check RIV Lists !!

Now the pricing on this environmentally friendly auto!

The second car we examine this morning is in today’s Gazette.. the new GL550 from the Benz folks.. This should be interesting..

RIV Lists simple states see notes! Again I would get it in writing from Transport Canada prior to putting down my hard earned Canadian Dollars, although if you can afford one of these babbies you are doing ok!

Now let’s check the prices. Canada and the U.S.

I think these facts if included in these great car columns would really help inform the consumer! And maybe sell newspapers! But who are we kidding!

Please note the RIV listing is as of our inquiry this Morning at 6:57 A.M. and of course we all know is subject to Change by Lawrence Cannon.