Mazda Motor Corporation welcomed Alan Mulally president and CEO of the Ford Motor Company, to Mazda headquarters in western Japan’s Hiroshima Prefecture today. Ford is Mazda’s largest shareholder and strategic business partner, and this was Mulally’s first visit to Mazda in Hiroshima. Mazda’s President and CEO, Hizakazu Imaki, and several Mazda senior executive officers greeted Mulally at Mazda’s head office.

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IRVINE, Calif., February 21, 2007 – Recently honored with MotorWeek’s “Best Minivan” award, the Kia Sedona is now being given The Car Book 2007’s “Best Bet” distinction, along with seven other Kia vehicles: Rio, Rio5, Spectra, Spectra5, Optima, Sportage and Sorento. Rio and Optima were both recipients of the award in 2006, however this is the first time eight different models in the 11-vehicle Kia lineup have received the distinguished accolade.

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CAMPBELL, CA (February 23, 2007) – PRIMEDIA’s IntelliChoice.com, the online source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today said the Environmental Protection Agency’s new gas mileage ratings should not be a primary concern for auto buyers considering hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles.

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HIROSHIMA, Japan – Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the world premiere of the all-new Mazda2 (known as the Mazda Demio in Japan) at the 77th annual Geneva International Motor Show to be held from Tuesday, March 6 through Sunday, March 18, 2007. Also on display at the Mazda stand will be the Mazda Hakaze design concept car and a Mazda3 (Mazda Axela in Japan) armed with Mazda’s high-powered diesel engine.

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February 20, 2007 - Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the 2007 Camry Hybrid 50th Anniversary Edition. The limited edition Camry Hybrid celebrates Toyota’s 50 years of business in the United States.

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Chances are, you’ve probably seen this video online. It’s of a modified Smart out-running a Ferrari F430 in the quarter-mile. A company called Smartuki out of the UK actually makes a conversion kit that adapts a GSX-R 1000 engine to fit in the back of the smart. Since the engine sits fairly upright, you do sacrifice some cargo space to put the monster moto-mill in the back, but as you can see if you clicked on the video, the results are well worth it.

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Many have noted that some of the most successful vehicles of the past few years have been polarizing designs. Witness the Chrysler 300, Dodge Ram, and Scion xB, to name a few. Granted, there are the Pontiac Azteks out there as well, but sometimes taking a risk can pay big dividends.

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Saab will give green motoring a performance boost at next month’s Geneva Motor Show when it unveils its latest BioPower development.

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Following the sales bank fiasco of this past year and the market shift away from trucks, Dodge has suddenly found itself with a dearth of desirable cars in its lineup. Okay, it’s got the popular Charger, the recently-introduced Avenger (itself a mini-Charger clone), and the surprisingly strong-selling Caliber.

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Auburn Hills, Mich., Feb 12, 2007 - The Dodge Demon concept is a compact, nimble “roadster with an attitude,” a perfect balance of classic sports car proportion and simplicity blended with modern design and performance. The vehicle will be shown for the first time at the 77th International Motor Show in Geneva next month.

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