2009 LA Auto Show

Additional Highlights

• LA Auto Show - 2011 Audi R8 Spyder To create the new R8 Spyder, Audi took all that was great about the R8 coupe: stunning body, V10 engine, and all-wheel drive -- then lost the top for open-air cruising.
• LA Auto Show - Audi e-tron and A3 TDI set a Faster Pace for Green Tech With the sporty 2010 A3 TDI and e-tron electric supercar concept, Audi shows that being green can be fun.
• LA Auto Show - 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition The 2010 Impreza WRX STI Special Edition offers increased performance; the Limited Edition adds luxury features and comes in any color you want as long as it's white.
• LA Auto Show - 2011 Fisker Karma Fisker Automotive will use a $528 million loan from the Department of Energy to bring the plug-in hybrid Karma sedan to production next year.
• LA Auto Show - 2011 Ford Mustang V6 Ford finally replaces the Mustang's long in the tooth 4-liter V6 with a brand-new 3.7-liter unit providing more lots more power and excellent fuel economy.
• LA Auto Show - 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder Makes its World Debut The 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder is a no-frills version of the popular roadster that is significantly lighter and faster than the already impressive Boxster S.
• LA Auto Show - 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 The 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 offers more power, advanced technology, and some green cred to those who can afford it.
• LA Auto Show - MINI Coupe and Roadster Make a Cute Debut MINI rolls out a pair of chopped and dropped two-seater concepts to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Mini Cooper.
• LA Auto Show - 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe The 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe packs all the goodness from the award-winning CTS sedan in a rakish new body.
• LA Auto Show - Audi A3 TDI wins Green Car of the Year The 2010 Audi A3 TDI clean diesel wins Green Car of the Year for its impressive mix of miserly fuel economy, luxury features and sporty driving.
• LA Auto Show - 2011 Hyundai Tucson Unveiled The all-new 2011 Hyundai Tucson is set to wow compact crossover shoppers with stylish design, premium materials and segment-leading powertrain.
• LA Auto Show - Ford, Audi and Volvo Win Awards in LA The Ford Fusion Hybrid, Audi Q7 TDI, Ford Taurus and Volvo XC60 all took home major awards at the LA Auto Show.
• LA Auto Show - Volkswagen Up Lite Concept The Up Lite concept from VW sheds weight and uses a diesel/electric hybrid engine to achieve 70 mpg.
• LA Auto Show - 2011 Jaguar XJ Hits Hollywood Jaguar throws a Hollywood party to celebrate the launch of the all-new 2011 XJ sedan and its inclusion in an upcoming JAY-Z music video.
• LA Auto Show - 2011 Mazda Mazda2 Arrives in America Mazda brings zoom-zoom to the compact segment with the fun to drive 2011 Mazda2 hatchback.
• LA Auto Show - 2011 Toyota Sienna Revealed Toyota's third generation Sienna is the new king of the minivan mountain.
• LA Auto Show - 2011 Hyundai Sonata Gains Efficiency, Grace, Independence With the 2011 Sonata Hyundai has finally moved from also-ran to serious contender in the midsize sedan market.
• LA Auto Show - 2011 Chevrolet Volt Chevy shows-off a fully-functioning Volt prototype to win over the skeptics.
• LA Auto Show - Honda P-Nut Concept The tiny P-Nut concept from Honda shows that big things really do come in small packages.
• LA Auto Show - 2011 Chevrolet Cruze The all-new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze offers an enticing blend of style, safety and fuel-economy.
• LA Auto Show - First Look at U.S.-Spec 2011 Ford Fiesta Ford unveiled the U.S. version of its brand new 2011 Ford Fiesta compact during the Fiesta Movement awards presentation at the historic Hollywood Palladium theater.
• LA Auto Show - 2010 Kia Forte wins NADAguide.com's Car of the Year Award NADAguides.com picked the 2010 Kia Forte as the winner of their first-ever Car of the Year award.
• LA Auto Show - Georgia's New Peach -- the 2011 Kia Sorento South Korean automaker Kia has a new home in the American South. Production of the 2011 Sorento kicked off last month in their West Point, Georgia assembly plant.
• LA Auto Show - New 2011 Infiniti M Unveiled Infiniti won't be at the LA Auto Show this week, but they did unveil the all-new 2011 Infiniti M at a nearby hotel.
• LA Auto Show AutoTrader.com will be at the LA Auto Show to cover the big announcements and new car debuts, so keep checking back for our updates starting December 2nd.