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Denver's auto show is underway. For five days, the city will host some of the most futuristic and fuel efficient models from around the world. Many will be cars built and sold right here in North America, at dealers including Laird Noller Automotive of Lawrence, Kansas.

While so many companies are producing hybrid and alternative fueled vehicles, we want to focus on a brand that hopes to combine eco-friendliness with luxury - LINCOLN, and models…

Auto companies can market themselves in many different ways- as luxurious, sporty, or dependable, for example. Mazda seems to be going for a unique categorization of "quirky" with its new Dr. Seuss' The Lorax-themed commercials, starring the 2012 Mazda CX-5. The best-selling book from the Dr. Seuss franchise has been made into a colorful, witty 3-D movie, which is set to premiere on March 12^th.

So, what do The Lorax and the new…

Every year the prestigious "North American Car of the Year" award is given out in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show.  A panel of 50 independent judges grant the winner with the honor. This panel selects a winner by assessing a large list of criteria that illustrates what a solidly-made vehicle should be. What separates this award from the majority of others is the fact that there are not specific categories.  Rather, there…

The well known, completely electric Mitsubishi i EV was not only recently introduced to the United States, but the Mitsubishi i EV was also introduced into the Canadian market.  Laird Noller Automotive in Lawrence, Kansas expects to see the Mitsubishi i EV soon.  And, we promise you this little Japanese car has a lot of (green) might.

In fact, Manitoba resident, Ross Redman, has already purchased an i-MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle). Redman was the…

Over the past few years, automakers have turned a green eye towards vehicle powertrain. While Mazda continues to follow suit with technology such as SkyActiv, the innovative automaker is shuffling up the cards by introducing an all-new regenerative braking system called i-ELOOP or Intelligent Energy Loop.

Unlike other eco-friendly brake technologies with batteries, i-ELOOP uses a capacitor to temporarily store large volumes of electricity that can be used to power such electrical automotive components as…

A Hybrid , a diesel, and a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. The well-liked sedan, also available in a speedy, new sportback hatch variation, is jumping on the "green" wagon and is headed towards Laird Noller Automotive in Lawrence, Kansas.

In addition to this hybrid-diesel system, Autocar reports the new Evo Lancer will feature a four-wheel drive system; integrating brakes, steering and traction control.

"The next Evo's hybrid/diesel powertrain is still something of a surprise," says…

Mazda plans to debut their 2012 Mazda CX-5 early next year at dealerships throughout the United States, including Laird Noller Automotive - 935 West 23rd Street in Lawrence, Kansas. You are probably wondering what's so extraordinary about this forthcoming crossover. Well, the most anticipated new model from the company is the first car to implement ultra-high tensile steel in its design.

So, what exactly does that mean?

Ultra-high tensile steel will actually work with a…

When Mazda announced they were retiring their RX-8 sports car; many enthusiasts began speculating the demise of the Japanese automaker's iconic rotary engine. It stands to reason, considering the car in which it's fitted is moving toward becoming a mere memory. Not to mention that while extremely powerful, the rotary engine is a known gas guzzler. Laird Noller Automotive, serving the greater Lawrence area, however, is happy to inform you...Mazda isn't…

The next-generation MAZDA2 is already back ordered and it hasn't even finished rolling off assembly lines in Japan. Mazda dealers have already made 6500 pre-orders for the small car, including local dealers like Laird Noller Automotive - 935 West 23rd Street in Lawrence, KS.

The MAZDA2 is also Known as the "Demio" in Japan. Mazda said since June ninth it has received 6,500 orders for the next-gen MAZDA2, "equivalent to 108 percent of the…