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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. Read more
LA Auto Show - 2011 Buick Regal Revealed
Buick hopes to bring the sexy back with the brand-new 2011 Regal, based on the award-winning European Open Insignia. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
LA Auto Show - 2011 Fisker Karma
Fisker Automotive will use a $528 million dollar loan from the Department of Energy to bring the plug-in hybrid Karma sedan to production next year. Read more
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. Read more
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