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10 WHEELS December 16 2010 The Chevrolet Sonic is the new name for the Chevrolet Aveo. The vehicle will continue to be called Aveo in other parts of the world, where it will be sold in more than 50 countries. Chevrolet renames Aveo the Sonic for Canada, U.S. Chevrolet Canada has announced that its allnew small car will be called the Chevrolet Sonic in North America. "Following the successful formula of the award-winning Chevrolet Cruze, which has changed the way people look at compact cars, the new Sonic takes aim at energizing Canada's small car segment," said Marc Comeau, vice president, Chevrolet Canada. "The new car is roomy, stylish and fun to drive, and we felt that the Sonic name conveys the youth and energy that this vehicle is all about." The Sonic small car is the next important step forward reflecting Chevrolet's commitment to deliver a range of smaller, fuel-efficient and fun to drive cars that are ideally suited to the Canadian market and particularly at home within urban environments. The vehicle will continue to be called Aveo in other parts of the world, where it will be sold in more than 50 countries. --Metroland Media Carguide Magazine Honda unveils sleek new Civic design The styling direction of the next-generation Honda Civic will debut at the 2011 North American International Auto Show during the press preview on Monday, January 10. The company released a sketch of the Civic Concept that conveys the sleek and aerodynamic profile of the show vehicle. The production version of the ninth generation 2012 Civic based on the revealed concept will go on sale in spring 2011. Now in its 41st year of operation in Canada, Honda Canada Inc. has sold more than 3,400,000 Honda and Acura passenger cars and light-duty trucks in Canada. A record high 91 per cent of the Honda and Acura vehicles sold in Canada in 2009 were produced at the company's assembly plants in North America, up nearly three per cent from 2008. Since 1986, Honda has built more than 5,500,000 cars and trucks at its Ontario assembly facilities. More than half of all vehicles sold in Canada last year were also made here in Canada. This is a sketch of the Honda Civic Concept that will be revealed at the Detroit Auto Show in January. --Metroland Media Carguide Magazine