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| 12/26/2006 HIROSHIMA, Japan — Mazda has announced it has face-lifted its Japan-market Carol micromini, and the new model will go on sale today. The Carol, which Mazda describes as popular with female buyers "due to its charming design and practicality," gets a new front end with separated headlights, improved fuel economy and reduced emissions. Other notable changes include changed seats and door trim — with "tea colored" fabric. The revised Carol has also qualified for Green Tax reductions because it is now certified as a SU-LEV vehicle under Japanese standards and gets 10-20-percent better fuel economy than the 2010 standard requires. Mazda targets sales of 800 per month for the little Carol. What this means to you: Good to know that little cars around the world, even cutesy ones that come in antique rose and lime green, are improving in eco-friendliness with each new version. Edmunds.com/Inside Line |