Archive for 'LA Auto Show'
The Rrrrrrrrrrrreturn Of Herbie
Posted on 19. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Volkswagen personnel at the LA Auto Show is intently studying reactions to a Beetle with possibly 270 hp. After all, it was public reaction at the 1994 NAIAS that brought the New Beetle to life.
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Floor Wars: What the OEMs Show on Media Days
Posted on 17. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Big news is not being made by pickup trucks at the L.A. Auto Show. Not a single manufacturer is using this show to introduce a new product
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2013 Cadillac XTS: First Photo
Posted on 10. Nov, 2011 by admin.
GM unveiled an exterior photo of the production 2013 Cadillac XTS large sedan a week before the model was to be unveiled at 2011 L.A. Auto Show. The exterior photo above was prematurely revealed on Cadillac’s website yesterday, prompting the automaker to confirm that it was of the XTS.
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2013 Ford Flex at the 2011 L.A. Auto Show
Posted on 07. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Competes with: Chevrolet Traverse, Honda Pilot, Mazda CX-9 Looks like: The Flex is embarrassed to wear the Ford logo Drivetrain: 285-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 or 355-hp, 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 with six-speed automatic transmission; front- or all-wheel drive Hits dealerships: 2012 For the 2013 model year, the Ford Flex undergoes a mild refresh, adopting a new front end as well as getting some interior and performance upgrades.
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Ford Focus ST at the 2011 L.A. Auto Show
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Competes with: Mazdaspeed3, Honda Civic Si, Subaru WRX Looks like: Focus SVT fanatics will be rewarded for their patience Drivetrain: 247-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, six-speed manual transmission Hits dealerships: 2012 Ever since the North American and European Focus coalesced into the same uniform model for 2012, American sport enthusiasts have been anticipating a replacement of the SVT, the high-performance Focus model that was killed nearly eight years ago. Next year, these faithful will get what they wanted in the guise of the Ford Focus ST.
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Ford Fiesta ST Concept at the 2011 L.A. Auto Show
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Looks like: The Focus ST's pipsqueak brother Defining characteristics: Turbocharged four-cylinder, six-speed manual, aggressive styling Ridiculous features: None to speak of — it's ready for primetime Chances of being mass-produced: Count on it joining the Focus ST in Ford's lineup Ford has made it clear that there'd be a high-performance version of the Fiesta subcompact car, and the Fiesta ST Concept is what it may look like. Based on the much more stylish four-door hatchback body style versus the sedan, the Fiesta ST Concept wears aggressive styling cues like a gaping honeycomb mesh grille similar to the one on the Focus ST, restyled bumpers and 17-inch alloy wheels inside widened wheel arches. The car's stance is also lower
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New Subaru BRZ Concept – STI Coming to L.A. Auto Show
Posted on 01. Nov, 2011 by admin.
Don't let the horrible name fool you — there is no Impreza STI coming to the L.A. Auto Show along with a concept of a new sports coupe
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2011 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge Preview
Posted on 01. Nov, 2011 by admin.
The 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show is nearly upon, it’s just two weeks away to be exact, and in the lead up to the annual event entries for the show’s accompanying Design Challenge have hit the Web. Each year for the past eight years, a new theme for the Design Challenge is chosen and then automotive design labs from around the world are...
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2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Coming to the 2011 L.A. Auto Show
Posted on 31. Oct, 2011 by admin.
Fiat continues to roll out a full assortment of trims for its 500 mini car. This time, it’s the high-performance 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth’s chance on the turntable, debuting at the 2011 L.A
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2011 L.A. Auto Show: What We Know
Posted on 24. Oct, 2011 by admin.
Fall should mean only one thing to attentive auto enthusiasts: a new auto show season is upon us. With the 2011 L.A
