New Convertibles Make a Splashy Debut at LA Auto Show
Dec 1, 2006
Washington DC December 1, 2006; As automakers unveiled their new models at the Los Angeles Auto Show and there was no shortage of convertibles as luxury, fun and exotic ruled the roost, reports USA Today. Jim O'Sullivan, CEO of Mazda's North America operations, says that the automaker has a hard time keeping drop-top-e ... Continue reading
Auto Club Offers Free Car Buying Guide in Conjunction With L.A. Auto Show That Runs Dec. 1-10
Dec 1, 2006
LOS ANGELES, CA Dec 1, 2006; In conjunction with the upcoming L.A. Auto Show, the Automobile Club of Southern California is offering prospective car and truck buyers a free car buying guide that is available at its 75 local offices. The 16-page guide, "How to Buy a Car," offers substantial information about buying a ne ... Continue reading
Los Angeles Auto Show Announces General Motor's Hummer 02 as the Design Challenge Winner
Dec 1, 2006
Winning Design Announced During Third Design Los Angeles Conference LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 -- General Motor's Hummer 02 design sketch was announced as the winner of the Los Angeles Auto Show's 2007 Design Challenge today. The third Design Challenge asked studios to form their vision of the future by creating a vehicle th ... Continue reading
2007 Lotus Sport Exige Cup: Adrenaline Boosting Fun - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
LOS ANGELES - November 30, 2006: Lotus Cars USA, the subsidiary of Lotus Cars in North America, today unveiled the MY2007 Lotus Sport Exige Cup. Unveiled at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, the 252 hp, supercharged and intercooled sportscar is a completely out-of-the-box track car with a specification designed ... Continue reading
Ferrari Shows Off 599 at Los Angeles Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
LOS ANGELES - November 30, 2006: Ferrari attends the 2007 North American International Auto Show with 3 vehicles on display: the 599 GTB Fiorano, the 612 Scaglietti and the F430 GT. Ferrari's booth is located on Stand 5 in Oakland Hall, the traditional home of the Prancing Horse at the Detroit Motor Show. The company, ... Continue reading
Green Car Journal Names Toyota Camry Hybrid 2007 Green Car of the Year - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
LOS ANGELES - November 30, 2007: The Toyota Camry Hybrid has been named the 2007 green car of the year by the magazine Green Car Journal. Four magazine staffers and seven outside judges helped pick the car, which editor and publisher Ron Cogan said raised the bar for cars in terms of performance, efficiency and protect ... Continue reading
Maserati Sales Hit New U.S. Highs in 2006 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
LOS ANGELES - November 30, 2006: Maserati's press conference at the 100th Anniversary Los Angeles Auto Show provided more information about this year's sales, rather than any new vehicle introduction or news of significant changes. However, it is expected that the company's real news regarding a Quattroporte Automatic ... Continue reading
Porsche Introduces Two At Los Angeles Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
LOS ANGELES - November 30, 2006: In a press conference today at the 100th Anniversary LA Auto Show, which was startlingly like every other LA press conference given by Porsche for at least the last 10 years, Porsche "unveiled" two vehicles: the Targa 4, and the GT3. It's difficult to use the word "unveiled," since the ... Continue reading
Spyker Formula One Car Debuts at LA Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
ZEEWOLDE, Netherlands/Los Angeles - November 30, 2006: Spyker Cars, the Dutch manufacturer of highly exclusive hand built super cars, is displaying its Formula One race car M16 at the LA Auto Show. It is the first time ever that Spyker is displaying this car at an auto show. Furthermore Spyker is displaying four of its ... Continue reading
Stunning Calaway C16 Makes World Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
First Look at Callaway Cars' Newest Statement of "Powerfully Engineered Automobiles" OLD LYME, CT - November 30, 2006: Callaway Cars today unveiled its Callaway C16 - the 16th in an impressive lineup of exclusive, built-to-order Callaway automobiles. Based on the current Chevrolet Corvette platform, the C16 takes perfo ... Continue reading
The New Volvo C30 – Loaded With Driving Pleasure And First-Class Safety - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
A sporty chassis and a powerful engine provide dynamic driving characteristics Comfortable and flexible, with room for four adults World-class audio systems Interacting safety solutions for best-in-class safety Los Angeles, CA - November 30, 2006: The all-new Volvo C30, unveiled today at the 100th Los Angeles Auto Show ... Continue reading
Travis Pastrana To Race For Subaru Through 2009 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
Travis Pastrana wins 2006 Rally America Driverâs Championship LOS ANGELES - November 30, 2006: Subaru of America today announced that 2006 Rally America Champion and X Games 12 Rally winner Travis Pastrana has agreed to a new, three-year contract to race for Subaru Rally Team USA. Pastrana is the youngest driver t ... Continue reading
LA Auto Show: All-New 2007 Kia Rondo Makes U.S. Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
Kia Beefs Up Product Line, Enters Crossover Vehicle Segment With New Model LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today added a fresh face to its vehicle lineup by unveiling the all-new 2007 Kia Rondo, designed to completely change the way consumers think about the crossover segment, at the Los Angeles Auto S ... Continue reading
LA Auto Show: 2008 Land Rover LR2 Debuts - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
The All-New Land Rover LR2 Sets New Standards For Premium Compact SUV Category LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 -- Land Rover North America today unveiled its new premium compact SUV, the Land Rover LR2, at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show. The fourth new model launched from Land Rover in just four years, LR2 joins the impressive li ... Continue reading
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