The 3dCarbon/FSWerks 2011 Fiesta boasts of a combination of the FSWerks Stage 2 intercooled turbo kit and free-breathing 2.25-inch exhaust that provides capability to match the zoomy looks of the 3dCarbon body kit.

The car is given aggressive front air dam, aerodynamic side skirts and rear lower accent trim. If you don’t like this car, you can view the other three versions unveiled at this year’s LA Auto Show: 2011 Ford Fiesta by Ford Custom Accessories, 2011 Ford Fiesta by H&R Special Springs and the 2011 Ford Fiesta by Ford Racing and Steeda Autosports! Photo gallery after the jump!

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Mazda’s in-house tuning company, Mazdaspeed, gave the Mazda2 a makeover package, dubbed as the 2Evil Special concept car. It is currently showcased at the L.A. Auto Show.

At the same time, the standard Mazda2 also made its North American debut at the show and put on display 2 concept cars to commemorate its arrival, the Mazda Active2 Surf & Snow Special Concepts. The Mazda 2Evil Special is described by the company as “a weekend track car that can function equally well as an urban commuter.” Compared to the standard Mazda2, the 2Evil Special has a much more aggressive stance, sitting lower and featuring a new front spoiler and wider side skirts. Continued after the jump!

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The awe-inspiring work with the 2011 Ford Fiesta doesn’t end there as H&R Special Springs gets into the picture. H&R is famous for dialing in the perfect ride height for every application and does just that for the 2011 Fiesta five-door.

To enhance the appearance, the car was given the Euro treatment, with Sticky Jewell custom graphics, custom Euro hood vents, stealthy blacked-out headlamps and a Ford Custom Accessories upper rear hatch spoiler. The H&R Street Performance monotube coil-over kit features height-adjustable shocks to set wheel arches the perfect distance from the big, 18-inch OZ SuperTurismo GT wheels. If you want to personalize the Fiesta, you certainly won’t go wrong with going by this one suspension-and-wheels approach. All the pent-up creativity would surely not be wasted here as the 2011 Ford Fiesta can be personalized to your heart’s content. Also check the 2011 Ford Fiesta by Ford Racing and Steeda Autosports! Photo gallery after the jump!

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The world debut of the lightest Porsche – the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder — is at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. Sales will begin in the US next February, with prices starting from $61,200.

At a press conference for the auto show, Klaus Berning, Porsche’s executive board member (worldwide sales and marketing), said that the new Boxster Spyder is “distinctly different from its Boxster siblings.” Berning calls it the “quintessential purist Porsche.” He said that its designers were inspired by the mid-engine sports and race cars of the ’50s but that’s where the similarity ends because the car has Porsche’s most advanced technology. Powering the new Spyder is a 3.4l six-cylinder engine with direct fuel injection, allowing it to develop 320 horsepower. The Spyder has only 10hp more but it’s very significant because of the weight difference. The Spyder is 176 pounds lighter. Plenty of new photos after the jump!

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To go on sale in early spring is the 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition model that is priced at $32,995 plus $695 D&D. Subaru of America, Inc. revealed that the new model is priced $2,000 lower than the base price of the 2010 WRX STI and will be limited in production.

The 2010 WRX STI Special Edition is equipped with an upgraded performance suspension from the Japanese domestic market WRX STI spec C and spec C wheels and is expected to appeal to the driving enthusiast who is prepared to let go of a few amenities to get improved handling performance. Suspension for the new version of this high-performance machine is taken from the Japanese domestic market WRX STI spec C model, which adds a 1-millimeter thicker rear stabilizer bar, stiffer rear sub-frame bushings plus upgraded springs. The front springs are 16% stiffer, while the rear springs are stiffer by 29%. Only 125 units of the 2010 WRX STI Special Edition will be painted in exclusive Aspen White however, it will be available in Obsidian Black Pearl, WR Blue Mica and Dark Gray Metallic colors. All models will have the charcoal-colored 18 x 8.5 in. 14-spoke alloy wheels from the JDM WRX STI spec C. Photo gallery after the jump!

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On paper, this partnership appears to be as solid as any team can get in order to provide an outstanding transformation of the 2011 Ford Fiesta. Ford Racing has partnered with Steeda Autosports for this project.

Steeda’s cold air intake improves airflow, while the Borla/Ford Racing Performance cat-back system keeps the 1.6-liter Ti-VCT (Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing) I-4 breathing easy. To give the customer track-inspired ride and handling, Steeda/Ford Racing upgraded the factory suspension. Just behind the Ford Racing multi-spoke Euro wheels are one-off Brembo front and rear brakes to give the driver full control. If you don’t like this, then check the 2010 Ford Mustang by Steeda which was recently introduced at SEMA Show! Photo gallery after the jump!

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Two brands that have lost a considerable percentage of their market share have decided to showcase their key products at the L.A. Auto Show to prove that they have a “credible offering.” Cadillac brought the CTS Coupe while Chevrolet introduced the compact Cruze.

Both brands have experienced higher sales declines in California than in the other states. Brian Nesbitt, Cadillac’s general manager, said that it’s precisely for that reason that the company unveiled the coupe in the auto show. He said that the coupe will stand for a small portion of CTS sales but will be a “nice niche vehicle.” Continued after the jump!

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Pricing for BMW’s first hybrid performance/luxury sedans has now been released. BMW made the announcement during the debut of the 2011 ActiveHybrid 7 models at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.

BMW will start delivering the cars in Spring 2011 with a base MSRP of $103,125 including destination and handling for the ActiveHybrid 7 and $107,025 for the long wheelbase ActiveHybrid 7L. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Sedans are equipped with BMW’s 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and hybrid electric motor. Continued after the jump!

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As the Viper sports car will be phased out next year, Chrysler will soon be developing a replacement car that will appear sometime in 2012 with the supervision of Fiat’s Sergio Marchionne. In the meantime, we’ll have details of the last model year Viper to think about.

It will be an SRT version, which will have a limited run of only 500 units. But it’s not likely that any of these cars will look alike since Chrysler says that there will be at least 7,600 possible appearance combinations. Comprising the 500 units is an assortment of special, limited-edition models. One is the Dodge Viper ACR 1:33 Edition — a tribute to the car which set a new lap record last month at the Laguna Seca raceway – that will have 33 units. Continued after the jump!

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The fourth-generation of the Hyundai Sonata made its debut today on the North American market at the 2009 LA Auto Show. For those who were waiting a conservative styling, you’d better drop that idea: the new Sonata is a dramatic departure for the brand is clearly inspired by the Hyundai Genesis sedan.

The new vehicle has almost the same size as the 2010 Ford Fusion, but the new Sonata offers more passenger volume than the Fusion (103.8 cubic feet vs. 100.3). under the hood we find Hyundai’s 2.4-liter, direct-injection engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission or an optional six-speed automatic. Also, a new turbocharged, 2.0-liter four-cylinder will be introduced in late 2010. Full details and photos after the jump!

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