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0LA 2009: Faurecia ready to clean and trim up next-gen vehicles 1259956500
Faurecia's eco-friendly technologies - Click above for high-res image galleryHow cool can a driver's seat headrest be? How about cool enough to charge your iPod while you drive? Or maybe the real cool feature is that a new, thinner headrest could, along with other lightweight interior parts from ... -
LA 2009: The plug-in Prius makes its North American debut 1259952960
Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid - Click above for high-res image galleryToyota rather unceremoniously parked their plug-in Prius at its North American market debut during the LA Auto Show, while their new Sienna minivan got a royal welcome at its coming out party. At a show that saw the ... -
LA 2009: First Fisker Karmas now expected to hit showrooms in Sept. 2010 1259872800
Henrik Fisker gives an update on the Karma - click above for high-res image galleryHenrik Fisker provided an update on his eponymous car company here in LA today. No one but the hopelessly naive will be surprised to learn that production Karma's will not be hitting customers hands by the end of ... -
LA 2009: BMW prices the ActiveHybrid 7, starting at $103,125 1259867160
Hybrids have always demanded an extra price over their competitors, but that is especially true when we get into the premium segment. Whether it's the Lexus LS600h or the Cadillac Escalade hybrid, it seems automakers are averse to subsidizing the addition of electrically enhanced drivetrains. The ...
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LA 2009: Bob Lutz keynote: "The automobile industry simply can no longer rely on oil" 1259859240
The news from Bob Lutz's opening keynote address for the LA Auto Show was that GM would be working with some California utilities to test a fleet of 100 Volts. But there was a lot more delivered in that speech and, in the best Lutz-ian tradition, the message was clear and simple: the Volt is GM's ...
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LA 2009: 2011 Ford Fiesta unveiled by agents of the Movement 1259847480
2011 Ford Fiesta - Click above for high-res image galleryWe've been hearing about the 2011 Ford Fiesta for so long that it's hard to imagine that the U.S. version of the car was just officially unveiled today. We gave you all of the official details and photos late last night, but we can now ... -
LA 2009: Hyundai confirms turbo and hybrid for new Sonata 1259783520
2011 Hyundai Sonata - click above for high-res image galleryAt the official introduction of the new Hyundai Sonata today at the LA Auto Show, Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik confirmed some additional details that were not in the initial press release. When the 2011 Sonata goes on sale ... -
LA Preview: Yokohama's "living wall" uses plants as promotion 1259677200
Yokohama's "living wall" - click to enlargeHere's one we didn't see coming. Yokohama – makers of lots and lots of tires, including those with orange oil in them – will have a booth at the LA Auto Show that uses a "living wall" 90 feet long made of plants instead of plastics. The ... -
Live Video: Plug-in ready panel discussion from Los Angeles 6:30pm PST 1259629080
At 6:30 pm PST (9:30 pm EST) this evening General Motors is hosting a panel discussion on the importance of consumer incentives in order to stimulate demand for plug-in vehicles. Andrew L. Shapiro, President & Founder of GreenOrder will be moderating the discussion that will discuss issues ...
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LA 2009: Chevrolet finally unveils the U.S.-market production 40 mpg 2011 Cruze 1259585940
2011 Chevrolet Cruze - click above for high-res image galleryMore than a year after first showing us a styling buck and nearly as long since launching it overseas, GM is finally showing off the production version of Chevy Cruze for North America. Set to be shown publicly this week at the LA Auto ...
