Hyundai Gains Edge With Hybrid Battery Replacement Coverage
February 6, 2012 – 1:40 pm | No Comment

Korean automaker finds yet another way to trump its competitors.
What would keep you from buying a hybrid model? Besides price, one of the most significant concerns for potential buyers are each model’s battery packs. Those …

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New Faces for Pair of 2013 Lincoln Models
November 21, 2011 – 12:22 am | No Comment
New Faces for Pair of 2013 Lincoln Models

Los Angeles debut of 2013 Lincoln MKS sedan and MKT crossover.
Lincoln MKS

Updated Models
Lincoln has unveiled a pair of 2013 models at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, giving us a look at the design direction …

Next Generation Hyundai Azera Unveiled
November 18, 2011 – 3:17 am | No Comment
Next Generation Hyundai Azera Unveiled

All new Hyundai Azera takes center stage.

Among Hyundai models, the Azera is easy to overlook. It is a large sedan, slotted between the wildly popular midsize Sonata and the premium Genesis line. Among Hyundai models, …

2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Upholds Heritage
November 15, 2011 – 4:09 pm | One Comment
2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Upholds Heritage

Supercharged 2013 Mustang makes L.A. debut.

Hot Boss 302 gains new graphics, more power.
The 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 has broken cover, the latest iteration of this classic sports car. The newest model, to be released …

Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG Rocks L.A.
November 15, 2011 – 6:38 am | No Comment
Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG Rocks L.A.

Super fast SUV makes SoCal debut.

German automaker Mercedes-Benz will roll out just one new product at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show this month and that vehicle is the performance version of its midsize M-Class …

Build Your Dreams Arrives in L.A.
October 25, 2011 – 7:08 am | No Comment
Build Your Dreams Arrives in L.A.

Chinese automaker BYD sets up shop in Los Angeles.
If you want to sell cars in America, you must first establish a beachhead to gain access to the most profitable consumer market in the world. Knowing …

2011 L.A. Auto Show Debuts Confirmed
August 4, 2011 – 7:05 am | No Comment
2011 L.A. Auto Show Debuts Confirmed

Southern California show announces early list of debuts.
LOS ANGELES – It may be called the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, but this annual event looks forward by months and years and has the advantage of …

2011 Kia Soul Specs & Overview
June 7, 2011 – 12:24 am | No Comment
2011 Kia Soul Specs & Overview

Last hurrah for first generation Kia Soul.

Soul Update Planned
Look quickly, because the Kia Soul is going away. No, the model that was introduced at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show isn’t being retired, but it …

L.A. Auto Show Looms Large
October 29, 2010 – 8:14 am | No Comment
L.A. Auto Show Looms Large

I attended the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, an event held just as the recession worsened. The atmosphere was gloomy, but it only foretold how 2009 would turn out: a year marked by a record …

Green COTY Finalists Announced
October 22, 2010 – 3:32 pm | No Comment
Green COTY Finalists Announced

It is an annual event that has only been around for a few years, but it may already be one of the more important Car of the Year awards out there. And that would be …

Saab 9-4X L.A. Debut Set
October 20, 2010 – 6:05 am | No Comment
Saab 9-4X L.A. Debut Set

The Saab 9-4X, a midsize crossover model, will be making its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2010. A 2012 model, the 9-4X will go on sale in North America in May …

Hyundai Moving Elantra Production to Alabama
September 22, 2010 – 6:09 am | One Comment
Hyundai Moving Elantra Production to Alabama

On the heels of its success in building its Sonata sedan in the states, Hyundai will begin producing its compact Elantra in Alabama later this year.  Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) gained additional manufacturing capacity when …

Auto Shows? Still Relevant!
August 2, 2010 – 12:05 am | One Comment
Auto Shows? Still Relevant!

Living large in Los Angeles.
I just received an update from the Los Angeles Auto Show, the first of the big U.S. shows of the auto show season. Held in November or December each year, the …

2011 Kia Sorento Unwrapped & Produced Stateside
December 3, 2009 – 11:08 am | 2 Comments
2011 Kia Sorento Unwrapped & Produced Stateside

Kia Motors is waging a friendly battle with its former rival and current business partner, Hyundai Motors. Both Korean automakers have been defying industry trends and are selling more cars and gaining market share at …

2011 Hyundai Sonata: Stylish, Affordable, Roomy, Efficient
December 2, 2009 – 5:14 pm | One Comment
2011 Hyundai Sonata: Stylish, Affordable, Roomy, Efficient

Fluidic sculpture new design language for Hyundai models
On Wednesday at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai Motors rolled out the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, the sixth generation of this five passenger midsize sedan model. Incorporating …

Green Car of the Year Award Date Set
September 21, 2009 – 12:48 am | One Comment
Green Car of the Year Award Date Set

One of the most important “car of the year” awards of late is the one first introduced by the Green Car Journal in 2005. The Green Car of the Year award is the brainchild of …

Nissan Poised To Eliminate Jobs, Transfer Production
February 10, 2009 – 3:03 am | One Comment
Nissan Poised To Eliminate Jobs, Transfer Production

Ever since Carlos Ghosn took over the reigns of the Nissan Motor Company during the late 1990s, the business world has seen the automaker transformed from an ailing car company to one offering leadership in …

Auto Shows: Are They Worth It?
January 14, 2009 – 3:22 am | 2 Comments
Auto Shows: Are They Worth It?

From November through April, auto shows are held in cities across the US, sometimes outside of that particular time frame. New car shows allow dealers to showcase their latest cars and, if the venue is …

Next Generation Lexus RX450h Makes Its Debut
December 5, 2008 – 3:05 am | 4 Comments
Next Generation Lexus RX450h Makes Its Debut

Lexus continues to show why they are the premier luxury brand, by bringing forth new products that consumers truly want.
At last month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota’s premium brand rolled out a pair of new …

What Could Possibly Be Better Than A MINI?
December 4, 2008 – 3:05 am | 4 Comments
What Could Possibly Be Better Than A MINI?

Answer: How about an electric powered MINI?
Introduced to the world at last month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the MINI E (E for electric) garnered a lot of attention and praise from the media. Powered by …

Compressed Natural Gas Camry Headed To L.A.
November 6, 2008 – 3:06 am | 5 Comments
Compressed Natural Gas Camry Headed To L.A.

Toyota, who has taken a leadership role in hybrid technology, is also working on other alternate fuel vehicles including those which operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). To that end, the company has announced that …