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more about #laautoshow more comments → quayzar: Notice how the worst looking part of the car is the US designed rear end. The only part that really had any major retooling from its Australian beginn... more » SuzanneD: I was stone cold sober and "touch the Mustang" still made me giggle. Also another fun way to pass the time: enjoy the complimentary booze supplied by... more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: That black car is mean enough to scare the shit out of a Prius driver on a dark night. more » Uncle Bo: Things To Do At The L.A. Auto Show #15 - - Leave, and walk a few blocks to the original Pantry Cafe and have lunch at an L.A. institution. Never clo... more » thunder; now eta-powered: I see four positive elements; I like the wheels. As for the rest of it? Needs to go on a diet. more » Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est: I wish I was twenty years younger. It'd be worth wrestling with the onset of puberty in order to actually be excited about some new cars. And I don't ... more » dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity: I guess I'm the only geek here, so it is my duty to point out that number 8 is a red british phone booth, whereas the TARDIS (Time And Relative Distan... more » DoctorNine: Guy down the street from me in Houston was in tall cotton in 2005. Built a McMansion, and bought a Viper. He used to laugh at me trying to keep up w... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: Let's get small, eh? Where's the Honda 600? How about a first-gen Civic? Need a family car? First-gen Accord and stop fucking so much. You people... more » Pessimippopotamus: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. I'll be there tomorrow, falling asleep in person. more » -
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2009 LA Auto Show Round-Up: Let's Get Small
What made the 2009 LA Auto Show a big deal? Small cars. The onslaught of big SUVs and green marketing seems to have passed. The full wrap-up of the 2009 LA Auto Show is a click away.
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Dodge Sends Off Viper With Two Limited-Edition Models, More On Way
Dodge unveiled two limited-production Viper ACRs at L.A.. One is designed to commemorate the car's recent record-breaking lap of Laguna Seca; the other is just there to remind you that the Viper has a bigger pants bulge than you do. More » -
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Is That An Undertray In Your Pocket, Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?
A while back, Wert noted that underbody plastics serve a glorious and wonderful purpose. We found an example of this sort of thing in L.A., and it just happens to look awesome. Five bucks says you can't guess the car. More » -
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14 Things To Do At The LA Auto Show
Tired of looking at Lincolns bolted to walls? Done with the shiny new hotness? Because we love you, we've put together this list of what to do when the show gets boring. (Hint: It helps if you're not sober.) More » -
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Chevy Caprice Police Car Busts Heads In LA
The Chevy Caprice Police Cruiser is a big step forward for GM police cruisers. Seriously, it's so giant and imposing we saw more than one press flack run the other way. Dude, hide the nose candy! More » -
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Dirty Love: The Baja 1000 Toyota 4Runner
Toyota built a 2010 4Runner for last month's Baja 1000. The truck finished second in the Stock Mini class, and the Big T brought it to L.A. still covered in Mexican dirt. Amen. More » -
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BMW 5 Series GT Has Some Positive Elements
In case you were wondering, there are some redeeming characteristics to the BMW 5 Series GT. First, it's got frameless windows, which are always cool in our book. Also, with the half-hatch open, it looks like a giant guppy. More » -
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Scion Kogi xD Mobile Kitchen: Insert Iron (and Steel) Chef Joke Here
Hello, Kitchen Car. Hello, built-in grill; hello, mini fridge; hello, ice chest and sink. Will you be my friend? Can I cook in you? Are you the cutest little mobile cookspace that ever was? I think so! More » -
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2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition: Because "Antidisestablishmentarianism" Was Taken
Subaru's STI Special Edition is essentially an ordinary STI with the suspension of the Japanese-market STI Spec C and the longest vehicle name in all of creation. Details, gallery, and press release below. More » -
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Matt Treats Audi e-tron Right
Where Ray is a forceful, selfish dragon, Matt's all about giving the Audi e-tron what it needs. Ultimately, this explains why Ray has a series of tumultuous relationships with many different cars where Matt's settled in for the long term. More » -
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Jaguar XKR: Doesn't Matte Gray Make Everything Look Better?
The Jaguar XKR still looks pretty good, but holy crap does it look even better in matte gray paint with black wheels. This one was parked outside last night's Jay-Z/XJR event, outclassing the boxy Jag sedan inside. More » -
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New Mercedes iPhone App: Hands On
Mercedes knows its drivers may lose their keys or even their cars but never their iPhones. Lose your giant luxury SUV at the mall? There's an app for that. Click through to see how it works.
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2010 Hyundai Tucson: Swoopy Comes To Compact SUVs
The 2010 Hyundai Tucson is an attempt for the brand to emerge from also-ran status in the compact SUV battle with flowing lines, better materials and more competitive equipment. Will it do the job? Well, maybe. More » -
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2010 Mercedes ML450 Hybrid: Quick Drive
The 2010 Mercedes ML450 Hybrid is the first full hybrid vehicle from Mercedes and, to better understand the experience of owning one, I sat in horrendous Los Angeles traffic for an hour. More » -
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New Jaguar XJ Stars In Upcoming Jay-Z Video
At a Jaguar event last night, the big news was a peak at the video Jay-Z is shooting with one of only six 2010 Jaguar XJ's in the world. And he customized it! Yay! Exclusive sneak peak video below. More » -
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2011 Kia Sorento: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Yep, those are signatures. Hundreds and hundreds of signatures. Every single person who helped build the first Kia Sorento scrawled their name on its sheet metal. Pride, thy name is brand-new (and surprisingly attractive) Korean SUV. More » -
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BMW 7-Series Hybrid Priced At $103,125!
BMW announced pricing yesterday for the hybrid version of its 7-series sedan. For just $103,125, you can place one of these fat, green, and powerful babies in your driveway. That'll show the Joneses. Gallery and press release below. More » -
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Porsche Boxster Spyder Glides Almost Weightlessly Into LA
The Porsche Boxster Spyder is 176 lbs lighter than a Boxster S and 10 heavier than the original 989 Boxster. We told you how it got lighter by using loops instead of door handles. Now see it in person. More » -
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Best Buy's Geek Squad Going After EV Charger Market?
The North American reveal of Mitsubishi's iMiev electric vehicle came with an interesting piece of news: Best Buy's Geek Squad will snag four iMievs for use as fleet vehicles in the near future. What else is afoot? More » -
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Chrysler Models Can't Read
Something else on the Chrysler stand other than rocks was this young lady who neglected her schooling in her quest to become a booth professional. Can't she read? It clearly says not to stand there. [Twitter] -
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Audi e-tron: Sexiest Electric Car Concept Ever
When you open your press conference by stating you don't believe electric cars are the future you can't then show the Audi e-tron Concept, right? Well, then it must just be for ze fascination mit electric power, ja? More » -
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VIDEO: Driving the Porsche Boxster Spyder
Earlier we made fun of the Porsche Boxster Spyder for losing a tiny bit of weight and adding a ton of cost. Then we watched this video and it changed our minds. Even the gimmicky door pulls are cool. More » -
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Chrysler Thinks Journalists Are Naughty, Gives Them Coal
Typically, automaker stands on press days are filled with free booze, some sort of obscure delicacy from their home country, press kits and saucy booth professionals. But at the LA Auto Show, all Chrysler's got is a box of rocks. -
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2011 Hyundai Sonata: 'Bama-Bound And Down
Many wonderful things hail from Alabama: Good barbecue. Funky soul music. In 2011, the Hyundai Sonata will join that list. America, say hello to crimson-colored, mid-size Korean luxury. Roll kimchi tide! (It looks better in person. Promise.) More » -
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Honda P-NUT Concept: Oh Good Grief!
Honda's Personal-Neo Urban Transport Concept is confusingly called the P-NUT, even though its McLaren F1-like three-point seating and rear-mounted powertrain are designed to make passengers feel like they aren't packed in like actual peanuts. Also, it's a little too familiar. More » -
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2011 Mazda2 Gets Happy U.S. Face, Summer 2010 Launch Date
Assuming large cars exist only to compensate for anatomical deficiencies, there's now more for those of us with an abundance of "spirit." Presenting the 2011 Mazda2, created to bring Zoom Zoom to the Boom Boom. More » -
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Watch for our own Matt Hardigree in the background of Fox News right this instant.
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2011 Hyundai Sonata: A Sexy, Camera-Shy Mid-Size
Seeing the four-banger-only 2011 Hyundai Sonata in person, it looks sleek and stylish and beautifully detailed. However, in these press images, it looks awkward and lumpy. We can't figure out why. More » -
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VW Wants To Make Up! (Lite) Yours In 2011
This is the VW UP! Lite concept, debuting moments ago at the LA Auto Show. It's a four-seat, front-wheel-drive, diesel-electric hybrid with 70MPG fuel economy. While it's not production-intent, Ze Germans have announced plans for an ultra-efficient compact by 2011. More » -
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2011 Toyota Sienna: Like A Venza, But With Interior Space
The 2011 Toyota Sienna gets its chiseled looks and Gillette-like front end from the Toyota Venza, but makes room inside for eight people and now comes equipped with optional all-wheel drive for families that live in snowy climes. More » -
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Bob Lutz: I Won't Talk About Fritz But...
The LA Auto Show keynote address wasn't supposed to be important, it was supposed to be Fritz Henderson. However, things changed last night. So everyone is here, listening to Lutz not talk about Fritz Henderson. Except he did. A little More » -
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LA Auto Show: With Fritz Gone, It's Bob's World Now
Fritz Henderson was supposed to be this morning's LA Auto Show keynote speaker until he resigned (or was forced out, depending on which Henderson we listen to) as GM CEO. Now Bob Lutz takes the reins...well, of today's speech anyway. More » -
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Chevrolet Cruze: Live And In The Metallic Flesh
The Fiesta-fighting, US-spec version of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, GM's mass-market fuel-economy star, debuted yesterday in L.A. We were there to catch some live shots. More to come later today. More » -
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2010 Infiniti G37 Goes Beverly Hills, Gets Nose Job
Also at the Infiniti M launch was the 2010 Infiniti G37, which follows its big brother with a lower profile nose and headlights lower to the ground as, according to one Infiniti exec, "God intended them." More »
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2011 Ford Fiesta: The Party Finally Comes Stateside
Though we saw leaked images of the 2011 Ford Fiesta yesterday, today we've got complete details on Ford's second Europe-to-US entry. The Fiesta hits our shores as either hatchback or sedan with a new dry-clutch automatic transmission and 40MPG highway. More » -
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2011 Infiniti M: Where To Put A 5.6-Liter V8
When the Infiniti M debuted it was a curiously designed Japanese Nissan hiding a powerful V8. Perhaps fearing the looks have caught up with the power, the 2011 Infiniti M's new 5.6-liter V8 pumps out 420 Louis Vitton-branded horses. More » -
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Cadillac CTS Coupe: Very, Very Pointy In Person
Cadillac hosted a small shindig in downtown L.A. today. Journalists were invited, drinks were poured, lunch was served. We also got a first look at the Cadillac CTS Coupe. It's very, very pointy. And ten kinds of hot. Gallery below. More »
