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Ford rolled out some interesting vinyl graphics on the 2011 Fiesta at the LA Auto Show this December and announced that these graphics would be available from the factory.  Now word has come out that Ford will be offering graphics packages on every single Ford family vehicle.  Head on over to Autoblog to see a gallery of just some of the graphics available.

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You may not know it, but this site also has a gallery…with photos!!! Our very own Steve Panoff got a chance to visit L.A. and the L.A. Auto Show – take a look at the new 2011 Ford Fiesta, which is coming to our shores early next year.

How many factories does Ford have in California?  Take a guess.  Go ahead, it’s pretty simple really.  Want the answer?  Zero!  Ford doesn’t have a single assembly plant in California, but that doesn’t stop them from helping people out in California too.  Ford designed and built a 2011 Ford F-550 chassis cab into a firefighting machine.  The truck features a 300 gallon water tank, 8 gallon foam cell and a bunch of other cool accessories.  The truck also comes with Ford’s all new 6.7L Power Stroke V8 diesel.

The purpose of this truck is to raise money for the Los Angeles County Firefighters Widows and Orphans Fund.  Ford will donate money for every person who visits the Ford display during the LA Auto Show and will also donate money for every person who takes a Ford car for a test drive during the week and a half of the show!  For more details, head on over to Autoblog.

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The 2010 Ford Taurus was named the International Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show and for good reason.  The car features a fresh new exterior, bold interior layout, as well as an exciting powertrain option in the 3.5L EcoBoost V6.  For more details, head on over to Autoblog.

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The 2011 Ford Fiesta has finally made an appearance at the LA Auto show and boy is it sharp!  Not only does the car retain much of its great looking European styling, but it also features tons of high tech features and will get 30 mpg in the city an amazing 40 mpg on the highway!  For more details and great photos, head on over to Autoblog.

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Since we here at TAD are not on everyone’s radar, we were not allowed a press pass for the media days.  No matter, we still have the folks over at Autoblog to turn to for product releases.  The first being the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze.  The Cruze is miles better than the Cobalt it replaces and is projected to get at least 40 mpg on the highway.  For more details on GM’s newest small car, head on over to Autoblog.

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The 2011 Buick Regal is finally here (set to make its U.S. debut at the L.A. Auto Show in December) and it has retained all of the styling of the Opel Insignia on which its based and gained some new power train combinations.  The Regal will only be offered with 2 different 4-cylinder engines.  The base engine with be GM’s new 2.4L EcoTec that features direct injection and manages 32 mpg in the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox crossover.  The optional engine will be GM’s 2.0L turbocharged direct injected EcoTec good for 220 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.  For more on the story, as well as the official press release, head on over to Autoblog.

(Image source: GM China of the Chinese market Buick Regal)

The LA Auto Show has been pretty big for Ford in recent years.  Last years show featured the unveiling of the 2010 Mustang.  This years show will be home to the release of the 2011 Ford Fiesta.  Sure, you’re seen the Fiesta online a million times by now, what with the Fiesta Movement going on and all, but this will be the first time the North American version is seen by the public.  It is expected to only receive minor changes due to differences in crash regulations, but that’s about it!  For more details, head on over to Autoblog.

The most interesting part to me is the fact that Ford is stating that they have 50,000 people interested in the car, and 97% of those do not currently own a Ford!

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