Cars we liked in L.A.
After a difficult period for the auto industry, glitz, glamour and new models are back - but now the hottest cars are small, green and electric.
Nissan Ellure concept
Nissan Ellure concept
The interior of Nissan's Ellure concept car
2012 Infiniti M35 h (hybrid)
Volvo C30 plug-in electric Volvo's EV will come to California next year as part of a test fleet, said Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volvo. Volvo plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid in 2012.
Honda Fit EV Honda showed a plug-in hybrid system designed to work with mid-sized and larger vehicles and also unveiled an electric version of the Fit subcompact. Interestingly, Honda has for a decade restricted its Integrated Motor Assist hybrid drivetrain to small cars. The Fit EV will enter demonstration fleets at Google, Stanford University and the city of Torrance, Calif., this year. Honda Motor CEO Takanobu Ito said the vehicle would go on sale in 2012.
Toyota RAV 4 electric concept
Kia Optima Hybrid
Acura TSX sedan Honda's luxury brand is doing a mid-cycle update of the 2011 TSX sedan. The face-lifted TSX has a restyled fascia and wheels as well as interior upgrades and engine improvements to boost fuel economy.
Buick LaCrosse e-Assist Buick is planning to sell a LaCrosse with mild hybrid technology next year on the 2012 LaCrosse.
Chevrolet Camaro Convertible is unveiled at the 2010 LA Auto Show in Los Angeles.
Five-door 2012 Ford Focus
2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG
Range Rover Evoque concept
BMW 650i convertible The production version of BMW's 650i convertible gets a turbocharged 4.4-litre V-8 engine that makes 400 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque. It's mated to a six-speed manual or a new eight-speed Sport Automatic transmission.
Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept. The ULC has gull wing doors, a footprint of only 151 inches long and 68.1 inches wide and seats four.
2011 Hyundai Elantra
A 1950 Porsche 356 Cabriolet is showcased at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. Paying tribute to the legendary 356 Speedster, Porsche will build 356 new model numbers of the new two-seat roadster 911 Speedster. This 1950 Porsche is one of the first cars built in Stuttgart, Germany following Porsche's relocation from Gmund, Austria.
Bernhard Maier, Porsche Executive Vice President for sales and marketing, introduces the new Porsche 911 Speedster
2011 Porsche Cayman R makes its world debut at the LA Auto Show
2011 Porsche Cayman R makes its world debut at the LA Auto Show
2011 Mercedes Benz F-Cell Hydrogen Fuel-Cell
Mitsubishi i electric vehicle
2011 Chrysler Town and Country minivan
2011 Lexus CT200h Hybrid