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LA Preview: Are They Nuts? Honda to show off Personal-Neo Urban Transport concept

18 Nov 2009 11:58:00 PST

Written by Sam Abuelsamid
When we visited Honda's headquarters last month after the Tokyo Motor Show, we asked company officials what they would be showing at upcoming auto shows. As you might have guessed, they were reticent to provide specific answers. What we were told, however, is that they would be following l...

Original story at Autoblog .

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Mazda teases upcoming U.S.-spec Mazda2, reconfirms LA debut

18 Nov 2009 07:00:07 PST

Written by Andrew Ganz
Mazda hasn’t been a player in the subcompact market for more than a decade, but that hasn’t stopped enthusiasts from calling on the Japanese automaker to import its world market Mazda2 to North America. Now, just weeks ahead of its official debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Mazda has rele...

Original story at Leftlane .

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Automaker Future "Youthmobile" Concepts Are Wacky [La Auto Show]

10 Nov 2009 13:20:00 PST

Written by Ben Wojdyla
The Design Challenge is part of the Design Los Angeles automobile designers' conference that is held every year during the Los Angeles Auto Show press days, Dec. 2 & 3, 2009. For the last six years a new Design Challenge theme is chosen and the major Southern California Automotive Desig...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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LA Auto Show Design Challenge entrants reveal Youthmobile 2030 designs

05 Nov 2009 15:57:00 PST

Written by Jeremy Korzeniewski
This year's iteration of the annual Design Challenge at the LA Auto Show asks the question: How will a new generation of drivers age 16-23 - raised with cell phones, web cams and online communities - emotionally connect to the automobile in 2030? We don't know the answer either, but at leas...

Original story at Autoblog .

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2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder unveiled

05 Nov 2009 09:02:26 PST

Written by Nick Aziz
Porsche will use the Los Angeles Auto Show in December to launch a new addition to its sports car lineup, the 2011 Boxster Spyder. The purist roadster will be the lightest Porsche on the market, weighing just 2,811 lbs. Most notably, the car has a lower windscreen than the regular Boxster S, [......

Original story at Leftlane .

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2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder To Be Introduced at Los Angeles Auto Show

04 Nov 2009 21:00:00 PST

Written by Porsche
ATLANTA, - Weighing in at just 2,811 lbs., the new 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder will be the lightest Porsche available - from a company known for lightweight, proficient sports cars. This new mid-engined roadster represents the true, purist form of the sports car - agile, powerful, open an...

Original story at Auto123 .

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Greater Los Angeles Auto Show news and blogs - November 20, 2009

20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Greater Los Angeles Auto Show news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Honda P-NUT Coupe Concept Destined for 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show -- from Automobile Rumor Central
• Honda To Show Us Its P-NUT At LA Auto Show [La Auto Show] -- by Ray Wert from Jalopnik
• Mazda2 coming to the States, debuts next month at the LA Auto Show -- by Andy from Globalmotors.net
• Mazda to Unveil All-New Small Car at 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show -- from Automotive Headlines
• Chevrolet at the Los Angeles International Auto Show -- by General Motors Corporation from AUTO123.COM - RSS
• Buick Regal Is Back, Gets Turbocharged [La Auto Show] -- by Ben Wojdyla from Jalopnik
• Toyota confirms 2011 Sienna debut at L.A. show -- by Drew Johnson from Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry
• Bugatti 16C Galibier Concept: public debut next month at the Los Angeles Auto Show -- by Andy from Globalmotors.net
• Porsche unveils Boxster Spyder - the lightest car in its range -- by Andy from Globalmotors.net
• 2009 LA Auto Show Design Challenge -- from Car news, Car reviews, Spy shots and Videos - 4wheelsnews.com

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Hyundai: Production Volster to be positioned as Eco-Sport car

09 Jul 2009 07:28:00 PDT

Written by Jeremy Korzeniewski
Last February, we revealed that a production version of the Hyundai Veloster was in the works and would likely hit the market as a late 2011 or 2012 model. Speaking to Inside Line, Hyundai of America's President and CEO John Krafcik says the Korean automaker plans to position the Veloster a...

Original story at AutoblogGreen .

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Autoblog Podcast #104

25 Nov 2008 11:02:00 PST

Written by Dan Roth
Annnnnnd, we're back. It's a four-man crew this week; Neffie graces us with his presence on this second installment of our relaunched Podcast. Also attending are host Chris Shunk, Sam Abuelsamid, and Dan Roth. Topics range from a post-LA Auto Show retrospective, to the GT-R's acceleratio...

Original story at Autoblog .

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On View in Los Angeles: The Passions Driving Ford’s Future

24 Nov 2008 16:19:46 PST

Written by avaughan
The Ford stand was dominated by its major releases: the 2010 Ford Mustang and the 2010 Ford Fusion, Fusion Sport, and Fusion Hybrid. Lincoln and Mercury weighed in with the 2010 Lincoln MKZ and 2010 Mercury Milan and Milan Hybrid. With this opening to the new auto show season, Ford signaled t...

Original story at Ford Motor Company Global Auto Shows .

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On View in Los Angeles: The Passions Driving Ford’s Future

24 Nov 2008 10:54:22 PST

Written by avaughan
Green, like the Fusion Hybrid, which sets a new benchmark for fuel efficiency. Or like the precise engineering of Ford’s EcoBoost engine, a major alternative for those seeking fuel economy and low emissions. Ford is also promoting carbon-reducing soy-based foam seat cushions (a passio...

Original story at Ford Motor Company Global Auto Shows .

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The iMiEV Is A Sweet EV With a Lousy Name

24 Nov 2008 05:47:44 PST

Written by Chuck Squatriglia
Mitsubishi won't say when the iMiEV is headed to America, but it's handing four of them overto California utilities Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric for real-world testing. The iMiEVs headed to SoCal Ed's Electric Vehicle Technical Center will arrive this wee...

Original story at Wired News .

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2008 LA Auto Show: Eco Cars

22 Nov 2008 03:11:44 PST

Written by Evan Ackerman
Honda CR-Z Toyota Camry CNG Hybrid Concept Mini-E Dodge EV Vehicles like the Tesla Roadster have taken advantage of the massive amounts of power offered by electric motors, and Dodge is next in line to realize that electric sports cars are serious amounts of awesome. LA Auto Show ]

Original story at OhGizmo! .

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Opinion: Top 5 Cars from the LA Auto Show

21 Nov 2008 07:07:01 PST

Imports Dominate the City of Angels The 2008 Los Angeles Auto show kicked off with media days this past Wednesday. The show was overshadowed by the financial crisis in Detroit and GM and Chrysler were noticeably absent from the press days. Ford was the sole domestic manufacturer to make our...

Original story at Gaywheels.com .

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LA (Auto Show) Confidential

21 Nov 2008 06:11:40 PST

Odds, ends, and touching the future at the 2008 Los Angeles auto show: Ferrari may have named its latest roadster after the Golden State, but not everyone who saw it on the show floor was impressed. "Looks like a kit car," muttered one observer before sauntering out of the booth.

Original story at Motor Trend Blog .

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2008 LA Auto Show: Hyundai sings the Blues

20 Nov 2008 15:46:00 PST

Written by info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports)
Hyundai aims to be the most fuel-efficient automaker on the planet," said Hyundai Motor America vice president, Product Development and Strategic Planning, John Krafcik. Next up is a fuel-cell vehicle. Hyundai plans to begin series production on an FCV in 2012.

Original story at Consumer Reports .

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LA 2008: 2010 Porsche Cayman and Boxster Recieve a Facelift

20 Nov 2008 10:05:06 PST

Written by Marc Carter
Porsche has unveiled the 2010 Cayman and Boxster at the LA Auto Show. For 2010 the Cayman and Boxster receive a mild facelift inside and out in addition to new features. There is also a little more power to... The New Porsche Cayman and Cayman S

Original story at The Torque Report .

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w00t! The return of the Autoblog Podcast!

20 Nov 2008 07:58:00 PST

Written by Dan Roth
If we were going to continue numbering things, this would technically be Autoblog Podcast #103. We had tried to record this comeback episode once already about three weeks ago, and that turned out to be the only time I've ever toasted an audio file. Pro Tools said "uhh, what?" and that was tha...

Original story at Autoblog .

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LA 2008: Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder Unveiled

20 Nov 2008 03:50:40 PST

Written by Marc Carter
Lamborghini has unveiled the Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder at the LA Auto Show. The convertible version of the Gallardo LP 560-4 Coupe is powered by a 560 horsepower 5.2L V10 engine. It reaches 0-62 mph in 4.0 seconds and... Lamborghini has unveiled the Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder at the LA Auto Show.

Original story at The Torque Report .

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Nissan Brings Japanese Minicars to the U.S.

19 Nov 2008 23:52:04 PST

Written by Chuck Squatriglia
LOS ANGELES ??? The first box opened at the Los Angeles Auto Show Wednesday contained another box ??? Nissan's funky little Cube city car. The Cube looks looks like a big marshmallow and brings Japan's love of small cars to... LOS ANGELES ??? The first box opened at the Los Angeles Auto Show Wedn...

Original story at Wired News .

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Opinion: The Daily Sprout

19 Nov 2008 17:32:54 PST

Written by Katie Fehrenbacher
The Plug-In Hybrid Battery that Keeps Going: Utility Southern California Edison says it has demonstrated performance of a plug-in hybrid battery to more than 180,000 miles in a commercial delivery van powered by a lithium-ion battery subpack from Johnson Controls and Saft. — GoodClea...

Original story at Earth2Tech .

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Opinion: 2010 Mazda3 Sedan

19 Nov 2008 08:11:00 PST

The current Mazda 3 is among our favorite small cars, and with more than 1.8 million units sold to date, one of Mazda's most important models. Rather than mess with a good thing, the Zoom Zoom company isn't changing much for the new, second-generation compact sedan. (Mazda has chosen to revea...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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Opinion: 2008 LA Auto Show

18 Nov 2008 08:03:46 PST

Media days for the 2008 Los Angeles Auto show begin tomorrow (11/19/08) and I am here on the left coast for the event. The show promises to be overshadowed by the state of the industry and the fact that most of the reports will focus on the Detroit-based automakers are meeting in Capitol Hill t...

Original story at Gaywheels.com .

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Industry gloom to cast shadow on LA Auto Show

17 Nov 2008 16:40:56 PST

Auto shows are an important way for carmakers to reach out to consumers, particularly those in the market for a new car. Some two dozen cars will make North American debuts and several top automakers will unveil brand new models during the Los Angeles show's media previews Wednesday and Th...

Original story at Sacramento Bee .

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Podcast: LA Auto Show Part 2

03 Dec 2006 21:00:00 PST

We have the hot trends like crossovers. Will Tiger Woods revive Buick? Why is Ford's Escape putting on a less friendly face? What paint colors are the most popular? We will have the results of DuPont's Color Popularity Report. Can you identify the least technologically advanced car part un...

Original story at BusinessWeek .

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LA Auto Show Preview: Officially Introducing The 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

28 Nov 2006 21:46:32 PST

Written by Ray Wert
All-new 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Tops Segment with Class-leading Innovations and Three Convertible Top Offerings The 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible is available in the United States in three models: Chrysler Sebring Convertible, Chrysler Sebring Convertible Touri...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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