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Subaru Canada new 2012 Impreza was unveiled to the media in Mississauga, Ontario recently.
Subaru Canada new 2012 Impreza was unveiled to the media in Mississauga, Ontario recently.
NEW IMPREZA 30 PER CENT MORE FUEL EFFICIENT

Subaru Canada recently unveiled the new 2012 Subaru Impreza to the media at Mississauga Convention Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Four-door sedan models and five-door hatchback models were available for two test drive routes through the Mississauga and Milton areas.

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General Motors new Chevrolet Orlando was unveiled to the media on a drive through Muskoka, Ontario.
General Motors new Chevrolet Orlando was unveiled to the media on a drive through Muskoka, Ontario.
GM UNVEILS 2012 SEVEN PASSENGER CHEVROLET ORLANDO

General Motors Canada showed the new 2012 Chevrolet Orlando family vehicle to the media on a drive through Ontario to Windermere House in the Muskoka region. The drive demonstrated Orlando’s fuel economy, meeting the published 10.1 litres/100 kilometres city and 6.7 L/100km highway with a manual transmission, and 10.6L/100km city and 6.9L/100km highway with an automatic transmission.

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The Convertible offers coupe-like dynamics with a solid structure; no rattles, no windshield or steering wheel shakes, and a solid drive feel
The Convertible offers coupe-like dynamics with a solid structure; no rattles, no windshield or steering wheel shakes, and a solid drive feel.
CHEVROLET CAMARO DROPS ITS TOP

General Motors Canada ushered in the Camaro Convertible on a drive from Oshawa to Bobcaygeon, Ontario using several roads including winding Highway 507 that tested Camaro's handling. The Camaro Convertible offers many features of interest to Executive fleet operators.

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BMW X1 offers fleet operators a fuel economy of 10.2 litres/100 kilometres city and 6.5 L/100km highway
BMW X1 offers fleet operators a fuel economy of 10.2 litres/100 kilometres city and 6.5 L/100km highway.
FUEL ECONOMY, SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY HALLMARKS OF NEW X1

BMW Group Canada welcomed the X1 to the X vehicle family with a drive from its Richmond Hill headquarters to Kitchener, Ontario through the back roads of western Ontario. For fleets concerned with fuel economy, the X1 is available with BMW EfficientDynamics.

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2012 Volkswagen Passat comes with three engine choices, including the TDI diesel offering fuel oconomy of 6.5L/100km highway and 4.5L/100km highway.
2012 Volkswagen Passat comes with three engine choices, including the TDI diesel offering fuel oconomy of 6.5L/100km city and 4.5L/100km highway.
2012 VW PASSAT: BIGGER, MORE FUEL EFFICIENT

Volkswagen unveiled the all-new, to be built in North America, 2012 Passat at the new state-of-the-art VW plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The plant will build 150,000 North American Passats, has a capacity for 250,000 vehicles and can be flipped to build twice that number.

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Over 42 changes were made to the Eco to reduce weight, down to 1,365 kg.
Over 42 changes were made to the Eco to reduce weight, down to 1,365 kg.
CHEVROLET CRUZE ECO SHOWS OFF FUEL EFFICIENCY

General Motors held a special drive through southern Ontario recently to demonstrate the fuel economy of Chevrolet Cruze Eco. Starting at the Courtesy Chevrolet dealership in Toronto, Ontario, Cruze Eco was driven in a variety of road circumstances (highway, city and country), ending in Port Perry, Ont.

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Selection of 2012 Nissan NV vehicles at launch in Miami, Florida
Selection of 2012 Nissan NV vehicles at launch in Miami, Florida
NISSAN 2012 NV AIMS TO DELIVER

Nissan Canada Inc., showed its new commercial van, the 2012 NV (Nissan Van) in Miami, Florida. Nissan used the occasion to donate a sum of $35,000 to the local Habitat for Humanity to purchase building supplies. The supplies were picked-up at a local building supply store and delivered to the Habitat site by journalists driving the NVs.

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2011 Kia Forte5 at launch in Ann Arbor
2011 Kia Forte5 at launch in Ann Arbor.
KIA ADDS HATCHBACK FORTE5

Kia Canada Inc. (KCI) unveiled the 2011 Forte5 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and arranged a walkthrough of its Hyundai Kia America Technical Center, Inc (HATCI). The Forte5 has a new radiator grille, fog lamps, mirror repeaters and alloy wheels. A 2.0 litre inline-four cylinder engine, offering 156 horsepower and 144 ft-lbs of torque, is the base engine available on LX and EX trims.

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta
2011 Volkswagen Jetta at on scenic drive through southern Ontario.
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TESTED

Volkswagen held a scenic drive through Southern Ontario for the media. It began at Old Mill Inn in Toronto, and ended at Millcroft Inn in Alton, Ontario.

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