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Many new cars were revealed at the L.A. Auto show, but for some cars the interiors really stand out. Here are our 10 favourite:

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<b>2016 Kia Photo Safari Sedona</b> This is the best looking minivan ever, especially inside. Kia’s Photo Safari Sedona concept was transformed into a multipurpose 2-passengr image captioning machine. The middle seats were removed to make room for an editing suite with the latest technology including a 27-inch iMac, a handcrafted walnut desk and a custom Sparco racing seat that slides out three-feet from the rear passenger door. Unfortunately this concept will likely never see the light of day as a production vehicle.Petrina Gentile/The Globe and Mail

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<b>2015 DiMora Vicci Emperor</b> This handcrafted beauty from DiMora Motorcar is the limited edition Vicci Emperor. It’s made in Palm Springs and inspired by Taiwanese artist Lee Sun-Don. His contemporary artwork is replicated on the hood and the interior Italian leather comes in any colour, pattern or even logo you want. Six crafts people work exclusively on the interior, which takes 5 days to hand built this 2-seater. It costs $1.3 million (U.S.)Petrina Gentile/The Globe and Mail

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<b>2017 Infiniti QX30</b> The all-new Infiniti QX30 ups the ante, especially when it comes to its interior. The materials are rich and upscale in the cabin with a nice blend of plush, premium leather and soft alcantera on the roof. “As a designer, alcantera gives you a different sheen. The leather is a semi-gloss and alcantera is completely matte, absorbing all of the light. So you’re able to play between satin aluminum and those two materials – the result is quite nice,” boasts Alfonso Albaisa, Executive Design Director, Infiniti Motor Co., Ltd.Petrina Gentile/The Globe and Mail

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<b>2017 Ford Escape</b> Ford is one of the leaders of eco-agriculture design, implementing food by-products and other recycled materials into vehicles to give them a second life. The 2017 Ford Escape uses eco-products such as soybean in the headliner, plant-based, caster-oil foam in the instrument panel, soybean oil and recycled rubber in the seals and baskets and recycled denim and cotton in the sound insulation under the carpet and between the car and engine. Mother Nature would grin.Petrina Gentile/The Globe and Mail

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<b>2017 Range Rover Evoque convertible</b> Range Rover’s first convertible SUV - the Evoque convertible blends beauty, fun, and functionality together. But unlike other convertibles, when you drop the fabric roof, you won’t sacrifice cargo space or cabin space, for that matter. There’s always 251 litres of space, regardless of whether the top is lowered or raised. A heated steering wheel, windshield and washer jets will come in handy on those cold winter days when you aren’t driving around topless.Petrina Gentile/The Globe and Mail

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<b>2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S Coupe Edition 1</b> This is no ordinary three-pointed star. Step in the cabin and it’s all about the details. The first thing that stands out is the bold, yellow contrast stitching set against the graphite grey on the one-piece race-inspired seats along with a beefy microfibre-wrapped steering wheel.Petrina Gentile/The Globe and Mail

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<b>2017 Porsche Targa 911 4S</b> Any tech lover will adore the interior of the all-new Porsche Targa 911 4S. It’s even more upscale and modern than its predecessors thanks to some new, innovative features. One of the latest gadgets is a bigger touch screen, a quasi-iPad mini that takes centre stage in the cabin. Not as big as the screen in the Tesla Model S, but it’s easier to read than ever before.Petrina Gentile/The Globe and Mail

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<b>2017 Buick LaCrosse</b> The LaCrosse isn’t your dad’s Buick anymore. Young, tech-savvy gear heads will love the futuristic look, all-new funky gear shifter, and connectivity capabilities. It’s the first Buick with a single cockpit design that sweeps across the instrument panel and into the doors. Smart storage space below the centre console is handy for cell phones, wallets, or spare change. And of course, Buick’s new 4G LTE lets you connect up to 7 devices into the car’s built-in Wi-Fi hotspot so everyone can stay connected on the road.Petrina Gentile/The Globe and Mail

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<b>2016 Kia A1A Optima</b> This stunning blue Kia A1A Optima concept is named after the sunshine state’s famed A1A highway in Florida. It debuted at the Las Vegas SEMA show a few weeks ago and it garnered big attention at the L.A. Auto Show. The piece de resistance: its suicide doors, which make it easier to get into the two customized, sculpted leather bucket rear seats, which fit like a glove. The back doors swing open on rear-mounted hinges.Petrina Gentile/The Globe and Mail

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<b>2016 Nissan Versa Note</b> Thanks to Nissan’s Colour Studio personalization program you can add a range of vibrant colours to the 2016 Versa Note to add flare, pizzazz and make it stand out on the road. Inside, the cabin is youthful and hip with bold accents. In this case, bright orange adores the door arm rest, speaker rings, air vent rings and even the fabric stitching on the seats and floor mats. That same eye-catching colour extends to the exterior on the mirror caps, door handles and rear hatch to complete the look.Petrina Gentile/The Globe and Mail

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