Los Angeles Auto Show

Times get tough and the vehicles get greener -- L.A. highlights include the fuel-cell Kia Borrego, the 2010 Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h hybrid, the Volkswagen Touareg TDI Baja racer and the U.S. debut of the X5 xDrive35d!

The Los Angeles auto show focused heavily on "green" vehicles, with hybrids popping up all over, nary a conference that didn't include the term "carbon footprint," and even Porsche talking about fuel economy.

The L.A. auto show is considered the "kickoff" show that exhibits hundreds of vehicles for 2008 and offers consumers a quick glimpse of things to come. This is where over 150 new 2008 trucks, SUVs, vans, and wagons are on display to let consumers window-shop and compare in one gigantic location.

From the new Chevrolet Two-Mode Hybrid to the Porsche Cayenne Hybrid concept, the push for alternate fuel vehicles is playing out across the display floor of the L.A. 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.

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...