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LA 2010: Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept (ULC) Explores the Premium SubCompact Segment [Video]

LA 2010: Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept (ULC) Explores the Premium SubCompact Segment [Video]
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We’ve gotten used to seeing less than conventional designs come out of Cadillac over the past few years, but the new Urban Luxury Concept (ULC) is taking things a bit too far. The concept behind this show piece is advanced urban commuting and the ULC executes this perfectly with a small package that is high… Continue Reading...

LA 2010: Chevy Camaro Convertible – First Live Photos [Video]

LA 2010: Chevy Camaro Convertible – First Live Photos [Video]
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Chevy has already launched the Camaro Convertible what seems like several times, but now we have the first live photos of the drop top American muscle machine ahead of its official debut at the LA Auto Show tomorrow. Sporting a rag-top, rather than a hard-top, the convertible model gains just 200 lbs over its coupe… Continue Reading...

2010 LA Auto Show Preview: A Look Ahead at 20 World Premieres

2010 LA Auto Show Preview: A Look Ahead at 20 World Premieres
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The LA Auto Show officially starts this Wednesday, promising 20 world premieres, a long list of new models from Nissan and Chrysler, as well as numerous new electric cars and hybrids. Chrysler’s many brands will have on display a long list of revamped models, ranging from the Dodge Durango and Charger, to the Chrysler 200… Continue Reading...

Subaru to Unveil Impreza Concept at LA Auto Show

Subaru to Unveil Impreza Concept at LA Auto Show
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Little has been said about Subaru in the lead-up to the LA Auto Show, with the Japanese automaker keeping tight-lipped about future product plans. Now we’ve received a teaser image of what Subaru calls the Concept in Motion (CIM). While Subaru is working on a new coupe with Toyota (the FT-86/ FR-S / Toyobaru), several… Continue Reading...

2011 Hyundai Elantra Officially Revealed With Stunning New Look, 40-MPG

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2011 Hyundai Elantra Officially Revealed With Stunning New Look, 40-MPG
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After providing all the juicy details on the new Elantra last week, Hyundai has now lifted the embargo on the car ahead of its LA Auto Show debut, allowing us to reveal one of the most attractive compact car packages on the planet. And while it does compete in that compact car class, the Elantra,… Continue Reading...

Jaguar C-X75 Concept Heading to LA Auto Show

Jaguar C-X75 Concept Heading to LA Auto Show
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One of the show-stoppers of the recent Paris Auto Show, Jaguar will make its new C-X75 Concept the center of attention at its booth at the LA Auto Show this week. Currently touring several high-traffic locations in LA, the supercar is drumming up a lot of interested for it’s incredibly high-tech powertrain, but even more… Continue Reading...

Lamborghini Announces All-New 700-HP V12 for Murciélago Successor

Lamborghini Announces All-New 700-HP V12 for Murciélago Successor
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In the buildup to the launch of Lamborghini‘s new supercar and successor to the Murcielago, the Italian automaker has announced details of an all-new 6.5-liter V12 engine that will power the beast. While the current top-level Murcielago models, like the SuperVeloce, make use of a V12 engine with the same displacement, that powerplant is a… Continue Reading...

Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show Debut

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Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show Debut
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Nissan continues to push forward with its no-holds-barred approach to automotive design, unveiling a new two-door convertible version of its Murano SUV. Named the Murano CrossCabriolet, this bizarre new model follows on the heels of the launch of the tiny Juke crossover – criticized for its styling, but praised for its impressive engineering package. Believe… Continue Reading...

GM Marketing Boss Driving Chevy Volt 2,400 Miles from Detroit to LA Auto Show

GM Marketing Boss Driving Chevy Volt 2,400 Miles from Detroit to LA Auto Show
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The one main flaw of electric cars is the range they are capable of. That, however, is not the case with the new Chevrolet Volt, using its sophisticated powertrain to cure “range anxiety” by using a gasoline engine for a total range of over 300 miles. And when that runs out? Just add more gas… Continue Reading...

Chevy Camaro Convertible Officially Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show on Facebook

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Chevy Camaro Convertible Officially Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show on Facebook
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Set to make its world premiere next Wednesday at the LA Auto Show, Chevrolet has released the first official pics of the new 2011 Camaro Convertible on its Camaro Facebook page. Sporting a rag-top, rather than a hard-top, the convertible model should only get a small weight gain over its coupe counterpart. Both the V6… Continue Reading...

Porsche to Unveil New “Mid-Engine Sports Car” at LA Auto Show

Porsche to Unveil New “Mid-Engine Sports Car” at LA Auto Show
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Alongside the new 911 Carrera GTS and 911 Speedster models, Porsche will unveil a “mid-engine sports car” at the LA Auto Show. While the first two are just North American premieres, having already been shown at the Paris Auto Show, this new model is a World Premier. As we’ve reported in the past, the car… Continue Reading...

U.S.-Spec Fiat 500 Initially Being Offered in Red, White and… Grey

U.S.-Spec Fiat 500 Initially Being Offered in Red, White and… Grey
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Next week Fiat will officially debut the U.S.-spec version of its new 500 minicar. And in honor of Fiat’s official return to America the Italian automaker will initially offer the car in three colors: red, white and… grey? (Close enough). The initial offering of 500s, called the Prima Edizione, will be available in one of… Continue Reading...

Range Rover Evoque 5-Door Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show Debut

Range Rover Evoque 5-Door Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show Debut
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Not wanting to wait until the LA Auto Show next week, Land Rover has tossed-back the drape on the 5-door version of its new Range Rover Evoque model. Looking as impressive as the “coupe” model that was recently unveiled at the Paris Auto Show, the 5-door adds practicality without taking away any style. We’ll be… Continue Reading...

Hyundai Elantra Teased Ahead of LA Auto Show Reveal

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Hyundai Elantra Teased Ahead of LA Auto Show Reveal
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Later this week Hyundai will be previewing its new Elantra model ahead of its LA Auto Show reveal, but the clever folks in Hyundai’s PR department have let slip little bit of the car’s sheetmetal before the unveiling. There’s little new here as we’ve already seen the Elantra not once, not twice, not three times,… Continue Reading...

2012 Audi A6 Teased Ahead of Possible LA Auto Show Debut

2012 Audi A6 Teased Ahead of Possible LA Auto Show Debut
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Audi recently released details (and photos) of its production plans at its Neckarsulm facility, including news that the new 2012 A6 would be built there. No actual photos of the next-generation A6 were included, however, a teaser of a draped A6 was released sitting alongside the other vehicles being built at the same location, including… Continue Reading...

U.S.-Spec Mitsubishi i-MiEV Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show With Wider, Longer Body

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U.S.-Spec Mitsubishi i-MiEV Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show With Wider, Longer Body
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Ahead of its planned debut at the LA Auto Show next week, Mitsubishi has released photos and details of it’s U.S.-spec i-MiEV electric car. Normally there’s little differentiation between a U.S.-spec model and one from the brand’s domestic market, but in this case the tiny i-MiEV has been widened to meet the needs of U.S…. Continue Reading...

2012 Buick Regal GS Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show

2012 Buick Regal GS Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show
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Set to debut in just a few weeks time at the LA Auto Show, Buick has taken the covers off the official production version of its new Regal GS sports sedan. Changing little from the concept first shown at the Detroit Auto Show at the start of the year, it retains the 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder… Continue Reading...

Ford to Unveil Global Focus Touring Car Racer at LA Auto Show

Ford to Unveil Global Focus Touring Car Racer at LA Auto Show
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With Ford‘s new Focus the first official global platform by the Blue Oval, it only makes sense that they’d strive to raise the car’s awareness on a global level by building a uniform touring car to compete around the world. And that’s just what Ford is doing, announcing today at the SEMA Show in Las… Continue Reading...

Chrysler 200 Convertible To Debut At Los Angeles Auto Show

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Chrysler 200 Convertible To Debut At Los Angeles Auto Show
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The Chrysler Sebring is one of America’s least liked cars, and the convertible has the ignominious honor of being lampooned on The Office as the official car of Michael Scott, the incompetent, ostentatious company boss. Chrysler is hoping that the Sebring droptop will get a fresh start when it adopts the new nameplate and look of the… Continue Reading...

Chrysler 200 Convertible to Join Sedan for LA Auto Show Debut

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Chrysler 200 Convertible to Join Sedan for LA Auto Show Debut
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Not only will we get our first look at the Chrysler 200 sedan at the LA Auto Show, but we’ll also be “treated” to the 200 Convertible. The staple of rental car fleets from Orlando to San Francisco, the old Sebring convertible made its sedan counterpart look good – a testament to just how awful… Continue Reading...

Mercedes CLS63 AMG to Debut at LA Auto Show

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Mercedes CLS63 AMG to Debut at LA Auto Show
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Having just officially revealed the second-generation CLS at the Paris Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz is set to present the high-performance AMG version of the car next month at the LA Auto Show. Power for the 2012 Mercedes CLS63 AMG is expected to come from the same twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 powerplant found in the new CL63 and… Continue Reading...

2011 Green Car of The Year Finalists Include Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf

2011 Green Car of The Year Finalists Include Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf
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The finalists for the 2011 Green Car of the Year award have been announced and unlike in years past there’s a lot of competition, not to mention a lot at stake. Some serious heavyweights are on the list for 2011 including the Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt. Other finalists include the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid… Continue Reading...

LA Auto Show Design Challenge Showcases 1,000 Pound Concepts

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LA Auto Show Design Challenge Showcases 1,000 Pound Concepts
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It’s amazing to see what a design team can do when they don’t have their arms tied by accountants. For the 2010 LA Auto Show‘s annual Design Challenge, automakers were invited to create a vehicle that is good for the environment, attractive and exciting to drive, but it also much be safe, seat four and… Continue Reading...

2011 Nissan GT-R Revealed with 522-HP on Tap; Six Models to Choose From

2011 Nissan GT-R Revealed with 522-HP on Tap; Six Models to Choose From
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After announcing earlier today that it would reveal the new 2012 GT-R at the LA Auto Show, Nissan has taken the wraps off the refreshed version of its halo sports car without disappointment. A long list of enhancements make the GT-R more capable in every way. Starting under the hood, the twin-turbo V6 gets a… Continue Reading...