Here is a preview of the cars and trucks you'll soon see on the roads - and a few that will never make it past the concept car stage
Mastretta MXT at the LA Auto Show. Mastretta is a Mexican car maker and design studio established by Mexican industrial designer Daniel Mastretta.Kevork Djansezian
Lotus Evora sports carKevork Djansezian
Ford F-150 Raptor SVT pickup truckKevork Djansezian
Cadillac Ciel Concept vehicleFREDERIC J. BROWN
Ford Shelby car engines on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.Kevork Djansezian
Mercedes-Benz 2012 SLS Coupe AMGFREDERIC J. BROWN
Volkswagen Turbo BeetleFREDERIC J. BROWN
Fiat 500 carsKevork Djansezian
A 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas vehicle is on display after it was awarded the Green Car of the Year award on November 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The award was presented to Honda by Green Car Journal, which annually selects a single vehicle for its environmental performance.Kevork Djansezian
Chevy Corvette Supercharged ZR1FREDERIC J. BROWN
An electric city concept DOK-ING car is seen at the L.A. Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, November 17, 2011.LUCY NICHOLSON
A 2012 Kia Soul, whose design is inspired with ideas from LPGA golfer Michelle Wie, at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles November 16, 2011.DANNY MOLOSHOK
The Honda 2012 CRV is unveiled at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 16, 2011.
2013 Beetle R concept car
2013 Cadillac XTS
The Ford 2013 Boss 302 MustangDANNY MOLOSHOK
The newly-designed 2013 Ford Escape is unveiled at the LA Auto Show in Los AngelesDANNY MOLOSHOK
The front grille of the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 at the LA Auto ShowDANNY MOLOSHOK
2013 Volkswagen CCDANNY MOLOSHOK
The Honda Fit EV is unveiled at the LA Auto ShowLUCY NICHOLSON
The charging port on the new all-electric Honda Fit EV is seen during its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011.Reed Saxon
Hyundai AzeraKevork Djansezian
2012 Infiniti JXLUCY NICHOLSON
In this handout photo provided by General Moters, comedian and auto enthusiast Jay Leno greets the audience after steering his personal Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle - with over 10,000 electric miles driven - into an event at the J Lounge November 15, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Leno said he has almost 10,500 miles driven and only 88 are not electric.Handout
The Mazda CX-5 is unveiled during the LA Auto ShowKevork Djansezian
Actor Patrick Dempsey stands next to a Mazda race car at the L.A. Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, November 16, 2011.LUCY NICHOLSON
Volkswagen Beetle R concept carDANNY MOLOSHOK
2013 Ford FlexDANNY MOLOSHOK
Diesel-electric Audi e-tron Spyder roadster on display at the Los Angeles Auto ShowFREDERIC J. BROWN
BMW i8 hybrid-electric concept vehicleDANNY MOLOSHOK
Dodge Charger Pursuit
The new Fiat 500 Gucci car is displayed during the LA Auto ShowKevork Djansezian
Lexus LFA supercar at the Los Angeles Auto ShowFREDERIC J. BROWN
The new Porsche Panamera GTS is unveiled by race car drivers Romain Dumas (L) and Patrick Long at the LA Auto Show on November 16, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.Kevork Djansezian
2013 Lincoln MKT is seen after its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.Reed Saxon