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LA 2009: Custom "Mazdaspeed2" tops the fun-per-pound charts in LA
As cool as some of those custom Ford Fiestas are at the LA Auto Show, these even tidier Mazda2 customs really jumped out at us. Okay, maybe not all of the concepts so much as the "Mazdaspeed2" you see above. The Active2 Surf and Active2 Snow barely registered when we saw this green and grey fun machine. Dubbed the 2Evil Special and not really an official Mazdaspeed2 at all, this concept blends weekend track car with urban commuter in just the right proportions. The other two concepts aren't quite as eye-catching as the 2Evil, but are fun ... Read more →
LA 2009: Luna and Toby model the 2010 Honda Element Dog Friendly package Frank Filipponio
Honda certainly can't be accused of running a dog and pony show here at the LA Auto Show, because there were no ponies. They did, however, have the adorable Luna and Toby on hand to demonstrate ...
LA 2009: Hands-on with Hughes and Mercedes-Benz's new telematics apps Damon Lavrinc
Hughes Telematics recently announced its partnership with Mercedes-Benz on the automaker's new line of "mbrace" mobile telematics solutions. The system, which connects mbrace-equipped vehicles with ...
LA 2009: Galpin Motors makes up for Aston Martin no-show, brings the whole lineup Drew Phillips
It's been a meager LA Auto Show this year for exotic cars. Many didn't even show up, including Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Bentley. Aston Martin wasn't on the list as well, but to our surprise ...
LA 2009: Audi A3 TDI named 2010 Green Car of the Year in diesel repeat Sebastian Blanco
At the LA Auto Show this morning, the Audi A3 TDI was crowned the 2010 Green Car of the Year, wresting the title away from last year's winner, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI. Even though three hybrids ...
LA 2009: Bye-bye boxy, hello 2010 Hyundai Tucson 12 hours ago on Autoblog
Hyundai just took the wraps off their all new 2010 Tucson CUV. A right-sized (i.e. compact) crossover designed in Frankfurt, Germany – as opposed to the California designed Sonata we saw yesterday – but still uses Hyundai's new design language, the oddly named Fluidic Sculpture. Like ...
Best Buy Geek Squads to start testing Mitsubishi i-MiEV 12 hours ago on Autoblog
While Mitsubishi didn't unveil any new vehicles at the LA Auto Show today, company president Osamu Masuko did announce the latest step in his company's plan to bring plug-in vehicles to North America. The vehicle – well, one of them – is an all-electric i-MiEV plastered with Best ...
LA 2009: BMW ActiveHybrids get North American debut; 7 Series model priced from $103,125 13 hours ago on Autoblog
BMW took advantage of California's proclivity for greenwashing to give its ActiveHybrid models their North American debuts at the LA Auto Show. Just for good measure they also brought along the incredible Vision Efficient Dynamics sustainable supercar concept. While we know a great deal about ...
LA 2009: Ford Taurus and Volvo XC60 named International Car and Truck of the Year 13 hours ago on Autoblog
Hold onto your hats folks, because while magazine award ceremonies appear to be just about finished, the auto show trophies are just starting to be handed out. This time, it's the International Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show, and we've got two winners from within the Ford empire. The Ford ...
LA 2009: Land Rover brings Autobiography package to 2010 Range Rover Sport 14 hours ago on Autoblog
We can't figure out exactly what the name Autobiography is supposed to convey, but Land Rover seems to think it's a fitting name to put on its top-of-the-line Range Rover models. Last year, they pulled the wraps off the Range Rover Autobiography at the British Motor Show, and this week at the ...
LA 2009: Buick rendering teases new compact sedan 16 hours ago on Autoblog
Buick officially took the wraps of its 2011 Regal at the LA Auto Show, and in addition to showing off its sportier side, General Motors' reborn Lexus competitor confirmed its intentions to produce a compact sedan – and here's the first rendering. Likely based on the Chinese market 2011 ...
LA 2009: Lawsuit-happy U.S. kills chances for Lotus Exige Scura, but we'll get something similar 16 hours ago on Autoblog
We had a chance to chat with Lotus USA spokesman Kevin Smith at the LA Auto Show and he shared a bit of news with us. He confirmed that while we unfortunately won't be getting the limited edition Exige Scura/Stealth that debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show, we will will get something close. The ...
LA 2009: Lexus LFA wireframe cutaway wows us 17 hours ago on Autoblog
Wow. Lexus brought their new LFA supercar to the LA Auto Show this year. That might not seem particularly wow-worthy, but it definitely becomes more surprising when you hear that they actually brought an LFA and a half. While a white LFA was happily humming along, spinning slowly on a rotating ...
2010 Hyundai Tucson makes the drive to America 17 hours ago on Autoblog
Hyundai's second big unveiling for the LA Auto Show is its next-generation Tucson, its compact crossover. Like the Sonata sedan, we've actually already seen the Tucson for some time now, as it previously debuted South Korea and Europe badged as the ix35 or Tucson ix. We actually first saw this ...
LA 2009: Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition is sportier, less expensive 18 hours ago on Autoblog
So often, the tag of "Special Edition" comes with a not-so-special price increase. Fortunately for Subaru fans, the newly-introduced Impreza WRX STI Special Edition is actually less costly. At $32,995 it's actually $2,000 cheaper than the base price of the standard STI. Of course, buyers of ...
LA 2009: Mini owns its inner Bulldog 19 hours ago on Autoblog
Mini may be many things, but stuffy they're not. When your business consists of selling tiny hatchbacks with sports car handling at a near luxury price, you really can't take yourself too seriously all the time. Mini ad campaigns have capitalized on that cheeky spirit to great effect. While at ...
LA 2009: Ford shows off some Fiesta possibilities 20 hours ago on Autoblog
While introducing the folks at the LA Auto Show to the American-market 2011 Ford Fiesta, Ford decided to go a step further. They didn't just show the production sedan and hatchback, they also showed off the possibilities the platform presents as well. They had four customized Fiestas on display, ...
LA 2009: Meet the "all-American" 2011 Kia Sorento 21 hours ago on Autoblog
Perhaps the most important fact about the all new Kia Sorento isn't that it's a "right-sized" compact CUV. If Kia's boundless enthusiasm is any indication, the most important fact is that the 2011 Sorento is the first Kia designed and built in entirely in the USA. In fact, Kia claims that their ...
LA 2009: Audi R8 Spyder is shown again, this time in red 1 day ago on Autoblog
This isn't the first time we've seen the drop-top Audi R8 Spyder. Images were leaked in early September, and we were there in Frankfurt for its official debut. That said, its unveiling at the LA Auto Show was less than climactic... other than the fact the Spyder was sporting a flashy bright-red ...
LA 2009: Audi e-tron, orange you terribly sad it was repainted 1 day ago on Autoblog
We weren't exactly electrified by Audi's e-tron concept when it debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in blazing red paint this past September, but we did like the color. So, when the e-tron reappeared at the LA Auto Show this week wearing orange... bummer. As a refresh, the e-tron concept uses ...
BREAKING: Mitsubishi Colt is coming to America 1 day ago on Autoblog
Buried deep within Mitsubishi's (re)presentation of its PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid concept from the Tokyo Motor Show was a line about a global small car that Mitsubishi will be bringing to the US in 2010. That's it, one line. We didn't think too much of the announcement until Mitsubishi's Product ...
LA 2009: MINI Coupe & Roadster Concepts are so LA 1 day ago on Autoblog
Mini brought its birthday presents to itself out to the LA Auto Show for their North American debut today. The Cambden and Mayfair were there, but we spent a lot more time ogling the Coupe and Roadster. As you may recall, Mini created these two sports cars to celebrate its 50th anniversary and ...
LA 2009: Honda P-NUT concept gets cracked open 1 day ago on Autoblog
Turns out that the Honda P-NUT is not some sort of twist on the UX-3 unicycle thing we saw in Tokyo recently. Instead, the concept vehicle is a three-seat thing enclosed in lots of glass and angular lines. Honda says the P-NUT is ready for one of three possible powertrains: an efficient gas ...
LA 2009: 2011 Ford Mustang V6 on show floor with little fanfare 1 day ago on Autoblog
You would think that with all of the new powertrain improvements to the 2011 Mustang V6 that Ford would be making a big deal about the car here at the LA Auto Show. Not so. While the Fiesta display took up nearly a third of the West hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center, a sole V6-powered ...
LA 2009: 2011 Ford Fiesta unveiled by agents of the Movement 1 day ago on Autoblog
We've been hearing about the 2011 Ford Fiesta for so long that it's hard to imagine that the U.S. version of the car was just officially unveiled today. We gave you all of the official details and photos late last night, but we can now give you our first live impressions of the North ...
LA 2009: Porsche debuts lightweight 2011 Boxster Spyder 1 day ago on Autoblog
Porsche rolled out the 2010 Boxster Spyder, the third model in the Boxster lineup, for its world debut at the LA Auto Show, with an entirely new look and – we are led to believe – a driving personality nearly on par with the 911 GT3 RS. Hidden deep and low in the belly of the ...
LA 2009: Scion xB Release Series 7.0 limited to 2,000 copies 1 day ago on Autoblog
Just yesterday we shared with you some pics of and specs on the latest Scion Release Series, the xB 7.0. It's a tradition of sorts for Scion to come out with a new Release at the LA Auto Show. For this go-around, Scion seems to have been indulging in some fermented grapes, as the bloody thing is ...
LA 2009: Volkswagen shows off "Final Edition" New Beetle models 1 day ago on Autoblog
Signifying the end of what has been a long run, Volkswagen has introduced "Final Edition" models of the New Beetle coupe and convertible. Each will be limited to a run of just 1,500 units. Under the hood is VW's familiar 2.5-liter inline-fine (rated at 150 horsepower) sending power to the front ...
LA 2009: All-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata to come in regular, turbo and hybrid 1 day ago on Autoblog
Not counting full-size trucks, the meat-and-potatoes of the American car market remains the mid-size family sedan. For the past two decades, the undisputed kings of this particular segment have been the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, especially since the Ford Taurus fell off its pedestal right ...
LA 2009: Third-Gen 2011 Toyota Sienna is a rock star 1 day ago on Autoblog
Toyota finally took the wraps off their new 2011 Sienna minivan and we have to say, it looks pretty good in person. Although Toyota sent out some teaser shots this morning, we just got back from the official unveiling at the LA Auto Show and have a whole batch of live shots and quite a few more ...
LA 2009: Mazda unveils North American spec Mazda2 for 2011 1 day ago on Autoblog
The 2011 Ford Fiesta may have been the big B-segment reveal last night, but Mazda has finally decided to bring its own compact runabout to North America, and it's based on the same architecture as it Blue Oval sibling. Originally launched in Europe, Japan, and Australia a couple of years ago, ...
LA 2009: Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept teases with practical, lightweight innovation 1 day ago on Autoblog
Volkswagen has just taken the cover off an all-new concept called the Up! Lite, a sinister looking diesel hybrid that gets (according to VW) 70 mpg combined. As in both City and Highway. Impressive, even if that only ends up being 90 percent accurate. In fact, should Volkswagen decide to green ...
LA 2009: 2011 Hyundai Sonata debuts with style, four-cylinder only and less weight 1 day ago on Autoblog
Cheap and inexpensive are not necessarily synonymous. Inexpensive is generally considered a positive thing. Cheap? Not so much. Hyundai automobiles have always been relatively inexpensive compared to their direct competitors. In recent years, the Korean company has worked extremely hard to rid ...
LA 2009: 2011 Toyota Sienna could wear a Lexus badge 1 day ago on Autoblog
When the new third-generation 2011 Toyota Sienna shows up in dealerships next February, parents should head straight to their closest dealer after dropping the kids at soccer. Notice we didn't say "Moms." We said "parents." Although other minivan makers have attempted to butch up their people ...
LA 2009: Dodge Viper enters final year with tweaks and first two limited-edition models 1 day ago on Autoblog
The 2010 model year marks the last run of the 600-hp Dodge Viper. To keep performance (and consumer interest) high for the next 12 months, the automaker is adding new colors, enhancing performance and releasing several limited-edition models. Standard Viper SRT10 models receive two new ...
LA 2009 LIVE VIDEO: Bob Lutz Keynote address 1 day ago on Autoblog
With Fritz Henderson's resignation termination as General Motor's CEO, the General's generals had to pull a last-minute swap with today's keynote speaker at the LA Auto Show. None other than Maximum Bob Lutz will be manning the podium in a few minutes and in addition to live-blogging the ...
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