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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

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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

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Lotus Evora sports carKevork Djansezian

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Ford F-150 Raptor SVT pickup truckKevork Djansezian

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Cadillac Ciel Concept vehicleFREDERIC J. BROWN

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Ford Shelby car engines on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.Kevork Djansezian

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Mercedes-Benz 2012 SLS Coupe AMGFREDERIC J. BROWN

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Volkswagen Turbo BeetleFREDERIC J. BROWN

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Fiat 500 carsKevork Djansezian

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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

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Chevy Corvette Supercharged ZR1FREDERIC J. BROWN

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An electric city concept DOK-ING car is seen at the L.A. Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, November 17, 2011.LUCY NICHOLSON

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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

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The Honda 2012 CRV is unveiled at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 16, 2011.

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2013 Beetle R concept car

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2013 Cadillac XTS

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The Ford 2013 Boss 302 MustangDANNY MOLOSHOK

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The newly-designed 2013 Ford Escape is unveiled at the LA Auto Show in Los AngelesDANNY MOLOSHOK

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The front grille of the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 at the LA Auto ShowDANNY MOLOSHOK

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2013 Volkswagen CCDANNY MOLOSHOK

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The Honda Fit EV is unveiled at the LA Auto ShowLUCY NICHOLSON

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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

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Hyundai AzeraKevork Djansezian

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2012 Infiniti JXLUCY NICHOLSON

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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

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The Mazda CX-5 is unveiled during the LA Auto ShowKevork Djansezian

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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

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Volkswagen Beetle R concept carDANNY MOLOSHOK

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2013 Ford FlexDANNY MOLOSHOK

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Diesel-electric Audi e-tron Spyder roadster on display at the Los Angeles Auto ShowFREDERIC J. BROWN

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BMW i8 hybrid-electric concept vehicleDANNY MOLOSHOK

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Dodge Charger Pursuit

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The new Fiat 500 Gucci car is displayed during the LA Auto ShowKevork Djansezian

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Lexus LFA supercar at the Los Angeles Auto ShowFREDERIC J. BROWN

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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

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2013 Lincoln MKT is seen after its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.Reed Saxon

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