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2009 LA Auto Show Wrap Up

Did you miss our coverage of the 2009 LA Auto Show? Don't know where to look to find it? No worries. We've assembled the best parts for you below, and you can visit our LA Auto Show page to view every last piece of coverage we did. THE CARS THE ... Read more →

Jay Z vandalizing 2011 Jaguar XJ for 'On to the Next One' video? Damon Lavrinc

On Wednesday night, as part of the run-up to the LA Auto Show, Jaguar held a sizable soiree at SoCal's Milk Studios to show off its latest wares to the public and press, with a heavy focus on its ...

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: Buick rendering teases new compact sedan Damon Lavrinc

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 ...

LA 2009: MINI Coupe & Roadster Concepts are so LA Frank Filipponio

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 ...

LA 2009: Volkswagen shows off "Final Edition" New Beetle models 12 days 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: Mazda unveils North American spec Mazda2 for 2011 12 days 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: Dodge Viper enters final year with tweaks and first two limited-edition models 12 days 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: Maximum Bob, Maximum Live Blog 12 days ago on Autoblog

We're here in the City of Angels to watch Fritz Henderson deliver GM's keynote address to the all us media types here at LA Auto Show. Only thing is, Fritz resigned yesterday, and for some reason interim CEO Ed Whitacre will not be delivering the keynote. Which can only mean one thing -- GM's ...

LA 2009 LIVE VIDEO: Bob Lutz Keynote address 12 days 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 ...

LA 2009: 2010 Infiniti G37 unveiled, 2011 QX coming and EV re-confirmed 12 days ago on Autoblog

Although the 2011 Infiniti M was the star of last night's show, as suspected, the wraps came off the 2010 Infiniti G37, a mid-cycle refresh of the automaker's bread-and-butter model. It's far from a radical redesign, but as previously spied, the fog lamp clusters moved further down the ...

Event Alert: December Calendar of Automotive Events 12 days ago on Autoblog

As we slowly emerge from our Thanksgiving food comas, we can start gearing up for more holiday food, family, and fun in December, with an automotive twist. We can also look forward to the real beginning of the auto show season with the first major American show, the LA Auto Show. There are also ...

2011 Infiniti M wraps tons of tech in an attractive wrapper, hybrid coming in mid-2010 13 days ago on Autoblog

Take a look over Infiniti's current line-up and two vehicles stand out: The M and the QX. Both vehicles have been soldiering on while the brand's volume models (G and FX) have undergone major redesigns, leaving Infiniti's flagship sedan and hulking SUV toiling away unchanged since 2003 and 2004, ...

LA 2009: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, mass-market potential has four doors 13 days ago on Autoblog

The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is finally coming Stateside and during a private event held earlier this evening ahead of the LA Auto Show, General Motors – 20 minutes after announcing the departure of Fritz Henderson as CEO – unveiled the U.S.-spec version of its Cobalt replacement and ...

Scion unveils $18,320 xB Release Series 7.0, will debut in LA 13 days ago on Autoblog

As we've come to expect, Toyota will roll out a special edition Scion model at the upcoming LA Auto Show. As has typically been the case with these special editions, the xB Release Series 7.0 will sport a standard body kit and an unmistakable color palette inside and out. For numero 007, ...

LA Preview: 2011 Ford Mustang V6 makes 305 HP, gets 30 MPG 15 days ago on Autoblog

It would be reasonable to expect that Ford might pass over the Mustang and instead devote more attention to its other models since it's fresh off a comprehensive revamp for the 2010 model year. However, that's not what is shaping up in the House That Henry Built. For 2011, the Blue Oval is ...

Redesigned 2010 Infiniti G and 2011 QX joining M in LA 21 days ago on Autoblog

Although Nissan and Infiniti won't have an official presence at next week's LA Auto Show, the luxury marque will unveil its 2011 M sedan at an event the night before the show and plans to webcast the proceedings at 7:00 pm PST on December 1. Joining the thoroughly redesigned M on stage ...

Officially Official: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe debuts 22 days ago on Autoblog

Today the wraps were officially removed from the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe, the first two-door from Caddy since 2002. The coupe is the latest model to join the burgeoning CTS lineup, which also includes the sedan that started it all, the 556-hp CTS-V super sedan and the more recent CTS Sport ...

U.S.-spec Chevrolet Cruze to debut at LA Auto Show 27 days ago on Autoblog

General Motors has announced plans to unveil the U.S.-spec version of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze at next month's LA Auto Show, alongside the all-new Chevrolet Volt. The compact sedan has been available in Europe and across the Pacific for over a year, but will finally go on sale in the States in ...

LA Auto Show Design Challenge reveals Youthmobile 2030 design entries 1 month ago on Autoblog

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 least six ...

Shreveport, LA mayor lobbies D.C. to close the HUMMER deal, already 1 month ago on Autoblog

Cedric Glover, the mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, went to Washington, D.C. to plead his case for the sale of Hummer to Tengzhong. The only thing is, we're not sure why he went. To be more precise, we do know that he wants to protect jobs at GM's Shreveport plant that builds Hummers. The plant ...

LA 2008: 2009 Audi Q5 makes its North American debut 1 year ago on Autoblog

Although we've already seen the Audi Q5 in a variety of forms after its initial unveiling in Beijing this past July, the four-ringers decided to finally show off their cute 'ute in North America for the first time at the LA Auto Show. The compact(ish) CUV is packing the award-winning 2.0-liter ...

LA 2008: VW Jetta TDI named Green Car of the Year 1 year ago on Autoblog

There are a few standouts in the emerging green sector of the U.S. auto market that are hitting the market in 2009. BMW's first clean diesel in the United States, the 335d, is one such vehicle that has torque-loving enthusiasts salivating, and General Motors' upcoming Saturn Vue is the first ...

LA 2008: Ferrari California comes home 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Ferrari California delves into new territory for Ferrari, both in theme and design. Many faithful to the marque may be against its styling, but the true test will be sales numbers. As Porsche has proved over the last few years, the addition of successful new models can be a valuable asset to a ...

LA 2008: 2010 Mercury Milan stays out of the fray 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's almost hard to believe that a few months ago Mercury was headed for the River Styx. Now it's slated to live, although life is only slowly returning. The Mercury Milan sat up on its plinth at the LA Auto Show today and didn't do much – not even turn – but it didn't look too bad. ...

LA 2008: the 2010 Mustang colonizes the interwebs 1 year ago on Autoblog

There isn't much more to say about the 2010 Ford Mustang, so we'll keep this brief. The new coupe and convertible, as standard versions, will get some of the upscale Bullitt treatment from the current Mustang, so life should be even better for even more. We'll let the press release after the ...

LA 2008: Porsche to debut freshened Boxster and Cayman with PDK 1 year ago on Autoblog

Porsche is going to unveil its newly freshened Boxster and Cayman models at the LA Auto Show today. As you can see in the galleries below, their noses and tails have been redone with a touch of Carrera GT, but each car now has a unique look. More importantly, the engines and transmissions have ...

LA 2008: Lamborghini unveiling Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder 1 year ago on Autoblog

While Lamoborghini's press conference at the LA Auto Show today doesn't begin until later this afternoon, we can at least show you what the Italians will have on display. Meet the Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder, a natural evolution of the closed-top, mid-engine car with a soft-top mechanism to keep ...

LA 2008: Mercury debuts 2010 Milan 1 year ago on Autoblog

We'll spare you from going over the laundry list of changes for the new 2010 Mercury Milan since you've already read about them in the post above on the 2010 Ford Fusion. Both cars share a lot in common, so instead we'll tell you what's different between them. The 2010 Milan gets its own ...

2009.5 Pontiac G6 Sedan, Coupe and Convertible get facelift, GXP remains horrifying 1 year ago on Autoblog

There's not a whole lot going on for General Motors at the LA Auto Show, but the company's making some minor announcements via press release before the shindig in la-la land gets underway tomorrow. The Pontiac G6 receives a minor facelift as a 2009½ model, with updated front and rear ...

Conflicting details: Volkswagen's LA-bound mid-engine coupe 1 year ago on Autoblog

CAR and Autoweek have tapped their sources within Volkswagen to get the scoop on a rumored mid-engine Elise-fighter that may debut at next month's LA Auto Show. But when working with unnamed insiders, information tends to get jumbled in the process and differing reports emerge that suggest it's all ...

Sneak peek at Mitsubishi's LA Design Challenge entrant: MMR25 Rally Racer 1 year ago on Autoblog

The LA Auto Show is once again hosting its annual Design Challenge in which automakers are asked to let their minds wander and think freely about what future vehicles might actually be like. Last year's theme was green, but this year designers are being asked to imagine what motorsports will be ...

Rumormill: Porsche developing Baby Boxster, a return of the 356 1 year ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen is set to debut a mid-engine concept at this year's LA Auto Show, and an Audi R3 derivative that could replace the TT is reportedly also being considered. With Porsche's increased stake in VAG, it was just a matter of time before rumors of sharing this mid-engine platform between VW, Audi ...

2010 Ford Mustang: New dash revealed 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Dita Von Teese-style burlesque unveiling of the 2010 Ford Mustang continues today with another image showing the dash and steering wheel, along with brief glimpses of the new IP, seats and passenger-side door panel. Riveting, no? We couldn't help using our elementary Photoshop skills to ...

LA Preview: Saab 9-4X shows up early 1 year ago on Autoblog

The LA Auto Show is still a couple months away, but images of vehicles set to be unveiled in the land of fruits and nuts are already leaking onto the web. GM's Chilean website had the above photo of the production Saab 9-4X available for all to see earlier today, so now we know the production model ...

2010 Ford Mustang to debut at LA Auto Show 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2010 Ford Mustang at Road America. You read that right folks. The 2010 Ford Mustang will make its official debut at the LA Auto Show on November 19th. According to a source speaking with InsideLine, the new 'Stang won't be shown in Detroit as originally ...

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