Los Angeles Auto Show

In essence, this is the second L.A. show this year, the first being in January, right before the Detroit show where it used to languish. It's arguably the biggest in the events's long history dating back to 1907.

Los Angeles claims the annual honor of first major show of the year, no matter how painful the timing can be for the auto industry. This year's event sandwiched around New Year's day, giving the media (and you!) an earlier peek than usual at the latest concepts and near-future production cars. A timing downside appears to be a limited number of significant unveilings. Sure, there were a number of enticing new machines, but just not the sheer volume seen at Detroit and the major in...

With the new year almost upon us, automotive enthusiasts around the globe anxiously await the mechanical gifts to be unwrapped in Los Angeles and Detroit. Dozens of concepts and next-model-year production vehicles will be making their world debuts as 2004 dawns, joined by some of the greatest cars unveiled at the fall's Frankfurt and Tokyo motor shows. Land of bling, Los Angeles claims the honor of being the first show each year. With the annual calendar shift, LA gets a jump on 2004...

Los Angeles carries the distinction of hosting the first major auto show of the year, though it trumps Detroit by only a couple days. La-La-land snared a few noteworthy U.S. model introductions and concept vehicles, ushering in a very promising show season.We toured the convention center, rounding up the most significant vehicles for your review. Read on to see what the future holds...Click on images to enlarge....

As America watches the crystalline ball drop in Times Square, making New Year's resolutions and marveling at Dick Clark's immortality, the world's automotive journalists will converge on Los Angeles and Detroit to cover the first major shows of 2003.Motor Trend will attend both events in force, posting coverage online with photos, mini reviews, and even videos. Below is our working list of expected North American and world debuts for production vehicles and concept cars. No dou...

California has initiated the 2001 automotive odyssey with the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. Over-flowing the LA Convention Center with more than 1000 show vehicles, this international event jump starts the show season with a generous roster of exciting new production vehicles and concept debuts. Read on to discover upcoming production models and intriguing concept cars. Additional coverage can be found on MT TV, MT Radio, and in Motor Trend magazine....