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LA Preview: Mazda2 to make its North American debut

Mazda made it official this morning that it will be bringing the B-segment 2 to the North American market late next year. The current generation Mazda2 has been sale in Europe and elsewhere for two years but we'll be seeing it here for the first at the LA Auto Show in a couple of weeks. The 2 shares its platform with the Ford Fiesta that will also make its U.S. production spec debut in Los Angeles. Mazda hasn't revealed any other details yet about powertrains or where the car would be sourced from. We expect a 1.6-liter four will likely be ... Read more →

Editorial: A simple way to reduce SoCal pollution and fuel consumption Sam Abuelsamid

As I spent several days in Los Angeles, CA last week I came to several realizations. First I never want to live there. While air quality has dramatically improved since the 1960s, the geography of ...

Got Twitter? Follow AutoblogGreen at the LA Auto Show this week Sebastian Blanco

The Los Angeles Auto Show starts bright and early Wednesday morning and we're packing our bags to be in LA to cover all that's green and cool this year. As we mentioned a while ago, AutoblogGreen has ...

9,500 people sign up to lease MINI E, will cost over $500/month Sam Abuelsamid

Since MINI USA opened up the MINIspace.com site a couple of weeks ago to allow people to register their interest in leasing the new MINI E next year, over 9,500 people have signed up. ...

POLL: 2009 Green Car of the Year finalists announced Sam Abuelsamid

The editors at Green Car Journal have announced their picks to succeed the Chevy Tahoe hybrid as the Green Car of the Year. The five finalists for 2009 cover all the bases including hybrid, diesel ...

Tech Analysis: 2010 Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan powertrains, 38 mpg hybrid! 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The long-awaited redesign of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan is almost upon us and we got our first look at the new powertrains this week in Dearborn. As expected, increased fuel efficiency has been the number one priority for Ford's engineers, followed by power and refinement. In the ...

LA Preview: Officially, official 2010 Mazda3 sedan pics 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We've been seeing spy photos of the next generation Mazda3 for months and now we finally have official photos of the new compact sedan that will debut at the LA Auto Show next month. While I recently speculated that the new 3 might just be a refresh rather than a full redesign based on the ...

Autoblog Green Podcast #14 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We're back for AutoblogGreen Podcast #14. In this installment, we recap the Santa Monica Alt Car Expo and many of the interesting things we saw at that show. Everything from converted Russian hatchbacks as NEVs to excessively fast electric drag racers. Sam is currently covering the LA Auto Show for ...

Arvin California, an agricultural town, is home to the nation's worst air pollution 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The question of whether or not people should be forced into driving smaller cars with engines that emit less pollutants is one that is likely to be debated for quite some time. Many believe that it is their "right" to drive whatever kind of car they want as long as they are willing to pay for it, ...

Caught! Los Angeles transit boss clams up when asked about his Hummer 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Everyone knows that commuting around Los Angeles can be largely a matter of hurry up and wait thanks to the insane number of vehicles on the road. So you might think that the man responsible for mass transit and traffic in LA would set an example by driving something bit smaller and more efficient. ...

DOE grants California funds to set up E85 fueling stations 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

There are over 300,000 flex-fuel cars in California, yet just one E85 fueling station. Doesn't make much sense, does it? Moving to address the imbalance, the Department of Energy has granted funding to a group that includes CALSTART, GM, Pacific Ethanol and United Oil among others to begin the ...

Two busiest U.S. ports pledge to clean up diesel emissions 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The busiest ports in the nation, Los Angeles and Long Beach, announced an aggressive air pollution control plan, which would make them the cleanest in the world. The $2-billion, five-year plan expects to reduce sooty diesel pollution from cargo ships, trains and trucks by more than 50%, which might ...

Peterson Museum exhibit to cover history of automotive power 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

I wish I lived closer to Los Angeles so I could visit the exhibit starting today at the Peterson Automotive Museum. They are reviewing the history of automotive power, including steam, electric, hydrogen, solar and jet-powered vehicles, CNN reports. It seems people have been worried about running ...


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