Mazda is set to unveil a small car at the coming LA Auto Show with the expected unveiling of the 2011 Mazda2. The new car is expected to adhere towards the growing demand for smaller and fuel efficient vehicles in North America. Aside from the Mazda2, other vehicle models are expected to be shown off with the likes of the Mazda3, Mazda5, Mazda6, MX-5 and RX-8 also set to be unveiled next month. The Mazda2 is set to be offered in the U.S. and Canada later in 2010.

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It looks like Porsche Cars North America is set to unveil a third member for its Boxster line with the 2011 Spyder. The 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder is all set to make its debut at the LA Auto Show on December 2, 2009 for a selling price of $61,200. Among the striking features of the 2011 Spyder include a 3.4 liter engine, 320HP, 6 cylinder motor with direct fuel injection and a suspension that has been lowered to 20mm.

It will also be sporting a lightweight frame thanks to aluminum doors and interior door panels which weigh less than 176 lbs. It also gets 10 more horsepower as well than the S. Other than that, all other questions in mind should be answered once it makes its formal debut at the LA Auto Show so be sure not to miss it!

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Hummer has announced enhancements to their 2010 H3 and H3T. The new enhancements include an E85 Flex Fuel capable 5.3L V8 engine and three new exterior colors (Red Rock Metallic, Silver Stone Metallic, and Canyon Metallic). The new engines will be standard for all 2010 Alpha Series models. These new engines feature 300 HP and an aluminum cylinder block that should help reduce overall mass and maintain a balanced front-to-rear weight balance.

These new models are expected to arrive by December, 2009 in North America. The H3 will be priced starting at $33,390 while the H3T starts at $30,915.

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The Tokyo Motor Show is underway and information about new vehicles continues to flow out — The latest bit focuses on the Nissan Fuga hybrid which is expected to hit North American dealerships sometime in 2011 as the Infiniti M.

This vehicle features an electric motor capable of 50 kW and 200 pounds-per-feet of torque that will have the Fuga reaching speeds of up to 62mph on electricity alone. Couple that with a 3.5-liter 6 cylinder engine and you have yourself a luxury model that any fuel sipping driver would love.

Nissan is expected to release complete engine output numbers sometime next year.

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Buick has today announced that their next mid-size sedan will be none other than the Regal. You may be familiar with the name Regal in relation to Buick as Autoblog reports around 6 years ago they had a model with the same name.

The 2010 Buick Regal for the North American market will be based on the Chinese sedan of the same name but other than that we have no information regarding what will be under the hood or what cosmetic changes, if any, will apply.

We’ll keep you posted.

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Way back in October of last year was when we got our first official word that Scion’s iQ would be headed for North American dealerships at some point in the future. At that point, the iQ was slated for a late 2010/early 2011 release. Today however we bring you news from an anonymous Scion dealership who says the vehicle will in fact makes its American debut a few months ahead of its previously announced release date. In fact, the car is now reportedly expected to hit the street sometime in September or October of 2011.

On an alternative note, Toyota has said that they will focus most of Scion’s efforts towards improving the popular tC, effectively explaining why the iQ won’t see the market any sooner.

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One of the most anticipated cars set to come out, the 2010 Chevy Camaro has chosen ExxonMobil’s Mobi 1 as the factory and service fill endorsed motor oil for its new line of vehicles. The new 2010 Chevy Camaro is equipped with the high-performance Corvette-inspired LS3 engine, which is a 6.2 liter, V-8 engine that can deliver up to 426 horsepower enabling the Camaro to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds. It is available in either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission and gets an estimated 24 mpg on the highway.

With such a powerful engine from one of the highly anticipated cars set to be released, there is no question why Mobi 1 was selected. The 2010 Chevy Camaro is set to be released by 2010 in North America. A convertible version will also be available by 2011. The vehicle is currently available in Middle East.

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Guess which business has now gone hybrid? Fedex! We have seen a lot of companies employ the use of new hybrid buses and apparently Fedex is the latest business to make use of this as their prime mover for their trucks and mobile needs.

They have added 92 hybrid trucks and is expected to grow further in numbers. FedEx extends its leadership position with the largest fleet of hybrid delivery trucks in North America and continues to demonstrate the everyday viability of these vehicles.

The FedEx hybrid-electric fleet has logged more than four million miles of revenue service since being introduced in 2004, reducing fuel use by 150,000 gallons and carbon dioxide emissions by 1,521 metric tons, which is equivalent to removing 279 cars from the road annually.

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The entire auto industry is doing everything they can to please the market who is currently focused on getting the greenest technology they can. Toyota for one has decided to pursue the hydrogen path and hopes to have their first vehicle hit the scene sometime in 2015.

However, they don’t plan to just release a hydrogen powered vehicle onto the market, they hope to take the market by storm. In fact, AutoBlogGreen reports that when Toyota’s first hydrogen burning vehicle hits the market, the price will be so low that it will “shock” the U.S. auto industry.

Just how low will that be exactly? It’ll take a very low price to shock most of the market. Let’s hope you came up with something good, Toyota.

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If there is one thing that people would barely notice would be the change in car color preference during these times. Ideally, it would not matter. A car is still a car and regardless of the car color, they will immediately purchase it as long as they can afford it.

But as far as 2008 DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report, white is the top vehicle color choice in North America for the second straight year in a row, with black and silver following closely. If you will notice, these are plain colors that are not that fancy. Apparently they are neutral or better yet, suitable under any conditions.

These three colors have been known throughout history. And apparently while new colors are coming out, it seems that they have a bearing as far as resale value is concerned, with reference of course to people who may later on consider them for resale.

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The best way to make people aware about hybrid and green efforts as far as eco-friendly vehicles is concerned is to showcase them at relevant events such as 12th Annual Car Show in Lynden, WA. Originating from Canada, visitors of the said car show caught a glimpse of the celebrated Green Interactive Hybrid System (GIHS) which incidentally was well-received.

The Company plans to use this as a launching pad for marketing the product throughout Canada, and once successful we will seek the license rights to North America. This is amongst the first of many industry shows contemplated by the company to further the exposure and roll-out of the revolutionary GIHS technology.

And to expand the exposure of this new green technology, the GIHS will once again be showcased at the Northwest Washington Fair, in Lynden, Washington on August 17, 2009.

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A new campaign kicks off with a creative slogan for Nissan of North America, as it embraces the new challenges that the automotive industry has to deal with today. The new campaign, “Look Closer Nissan Deliver” is something that should help spice up the advertising efforts of Nissan, a boost that they need to make their car line exciting for consumers concerned.

Among the inclusions of this advertising campaign include a TV spot, print campaigns, interactivity, and direct mail. All these advertising campaign efforts started last July 8. The campaign was created in conjunction with Zimmerman Advertising, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Continental Tires North America is set to acquire a larger market share in Latin America with the reported acquisition of Compania Ecuatoriana del Caucho S.A.(ERCO). What makes Continental in a better position with this deal is that ERCO has a strong distribution network in Ecuador and the Andean region.

“Our plan is to have ERCO manage the six countries of the Andean region so that we can expand our business in these critical growth markets which, together, have a larger population size than that of Mexico, but with faster growth.”

Over the last two years, Continental Tire has significantly increased its market share in Latin America by a focused growth strategy. The opening of a Sales office in Argentina in summer 2008 accelerated the growth even further. Continental Tire manages its Latin American operations with the exception of Mexico and the Andean Region out of its significant operations in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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According to a new study from Grant Thornton LLP, the financial advisory firm, European and Asian automakers will roll out more cars in North America than Detroit’s ‘Big Three’ by the year 2012.

The study anticipates that after the completion of the restructuring of the domestic auto industry, the combined capacity of Ford, General Motors and Chrysler Group LLC in the North American will decrease by more than 4 million units or a 35 percent decrease compared to 2008, for a total of 7.5 million units in 2012. The study also determines that this dramatic shift in production will have a big impact on North American parts suppliers that will need to guarantee more business from European and Asian makers.

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The all-new Kia Forte sedan invades Seattle which will be on sale at showrooms in North America this summer. This new vehicle from Kia promises to offer safety, comfort and convenience to motorists with a sporty bold look along with some significant features.

Available in three trim levels (LX, EX and SX), Forte boasts of a swept-back headlamps and a sleek profile, and exudes a wide, stable stance that conveys motion both while cruising the highway and parked in the driveway.

Pricing for the all-new compact sedan will start at $13,695 for the LX trim, while the Forte EX begins at $15,795. Moving up to the SX trim, pricing begins at $17,195.

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