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					<description><![CDATA[Image Source: Next to your house, buying a car is probably one of the most necessary and impactful purchases that you can make. After all, even if you live close to work, you still likely need to bring your kids to school, run errands, or travel for one reason or another. Although we all know&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Fire up your truck and see what that engine’s capable of with these top three performance upgrades. New brakes, nerf bars and lift kits are popular modifications for other purposes, but these three items are all about getting more horsepower out of your favorite pickup. Install them and head to a safe area to see&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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