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LA Auto Show: CTS Coupe Launch
TTAC was invited to Cadillac’s CTS Coupe wine-and-dine event yesterday, held in that prime habitat of the modern Cadillac: the hood. OK, so it was a trendy club located in an LA slum… same diff. The...
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LA Auto Show: Chevrolet Cruze
Chevrolet just pulled the wraps off the US market Cruze, not that there are any secrets left at GM these days where auto shows are concerned. Plus the Cruze has been available around the world for...
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LA Auto Show: 2011 Toyota Sienna
Fiat be warned, Toyota is striking at the heart of Chrysler’s market: the minivan. The new 2010 Sienna takes the game one step further, featuring barcalounger class middle seats with leg and foot...
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LA Auto Show: 2011 Ford Fiesta
Ford’s worst kept secret lately has been the new for North America Fiesta. Those who were hoping for a direct translation of the Euro-spec Fiesta might be a bit disappointed. The Fiesta shares a mere...
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Audi A3 TDI Named Green Car Of The Year
Today, on the last day of media access to the LA Auto show, the mystic powers that be continued VAGs green run by selecting the Audi A3 TDi as the 2010 Green Car of the Year (The Jetta TDi won last...
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LA Auto Show: 2010 Hyundai Tucson
Hyundai’s new 2010 Tucson has landed in LA. Basically the same as the model dropped at Frankfurt a short while ago, it’s a total refresh of the Tucson that leaped Hyundai into the CUV market in 2005....
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LA Auto Show: Saab 9-4X
The LA Auto Show was our first opportunity to get out hands on the new Saab 9-4x. Since the 9-4x is mostly a re-skinned Cadillac SRX, the Saab should offer similar driving dynamics, especially from...
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The Rrrrrrrrrrrreturn Of Herbie
Volkswagen personnel at the LA Auto Show is intently studying reactions to a Beetle with possibly 270 hp. After all, it was public reaction at the 1994 NAIAS that brought the New Beetle to life....
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LA Auto Show: The Undercovered Bits
You’ve no doubt read Alex’s coverage of the Cadillac XTS, Mazda CX-5 and others on TTAC all day, but there’s a lot that goes on at auto shows besides just new car introductions. I’m here to fill in...
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Porsche Brings New Small Sports Car To LA
At the auto show in Los Angeles, next to Stuttgart basically home turf for Porsche, the company will have a small surprise for a big country: Porsche will unveil a “new compact sports car” at the...
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Smart Is Winging It In LA
Smart asked fashion designer Jeremy Scott to come up with a special version of the smart fortwo electric car. Much to the horror of Daimler engineers who were used to fashion designers submitting...
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2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe to Debut at LA Auto Show
For those of us who love the Jaguar’s F-Type’s zazz but would prefer to keep the wind out of our hair (along with the rain, sleet and snow) on a more permanent basis, Jaguar now has an option for you....
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Volkswagen up! With Hybrids in LA, Tokyo
For anyone who admires the Volkswagen XL1 attributes but desires a less Teutonic, more cute vehicle, the fun will be doubled when the Twin up! debuts at both the LA and Tokyo auto shows later this...
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VW Plays a Round of e-Golf Before LA Auto Show
Much like the Kia Soul EV, Volkswagen has added a compliance-only EV to their lineup and dressed it up to resemble her diesel brothers and gasoline sisters. Behold the 2015 e-Golf, set to make its...
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Shifting Becomes Variable For 2015 Subaru WRX
While those who opt for the upcoming 2015 Subaru WRX STi can still row their own, those who prefer to let the transmission do the work may (or may not) be disappointed to find a CVT in their new WRX....
View ArticleLos Angeles Fakers: TTAC Heads To L.A. So Here’s Your Auto Show Primer
Like Randy Newman, automakers love Los Angeles this week as the industry descends on Southern California for two days (really, one-and-a-half days) to showcase their latest and greatest. Automakers are...
View ArticleHonda Civic Si Gets New Motor for LA Debut
To say that details on the next-generation Honda Civic Si have been limited would be a massive understatement. Honda fanboys — and even normal people — have been hungry for even the barest scraps of...
View ArticleAlfa Romeo SUV Will Arrive in America with Baggage
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will introduce its all-new Alfa Romeo SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show to a crowd of interested enthusiasts and wary prospective buyers. It’s called the Stelvio and while the...
View ArticleJaguar I-Pace Concept: Electric Cat to Slink onto Roads in 2018
Jaguar has pulled the wraps off its I-Pace Concept SUV ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show, but this prototype isn’t just a one-off piece of vaporware, never to be seen again. The automaker’s first...
View Article2017 Kia Soul Turbo – Boosting the Box
Korea’s second largest automaker knows that the Soul is getting a little long in the tooth. So, to hold the public’s interest, they’ve subtly revamped the styling and added an optional turbocharged...
View ArticleThe 2018 Genesis G80 3.3T Sport Offers Poised Belligerence
The already handsome Genesis G80 will enter the 2018 model year with a meaner-looking, performance-oriented twin-turbo option for upscale sedan buyers to enjoy. It’s just the right amount of attitude...
View ArticleVolkswagen Design Employee Claims Atlas Styling Boring, Old, Domestic
There’s no doubt Volkswagen needs its new midsize Atlas to be a home run (or, at least, a ground rule double) to keep its American dealers appeased following the now-year-long diesel emissions scandal....
View ArticleGet Your Wacky On: AutoMobility LA’s Ten Best Automotive Startups Competition...
The Los Angeles Auto Show is once again hosting the Top Ten Automotive Startups competition and has opened the door for entrants. If you’ve ever wanted to troll a major automotive trade show with your...
View ArticleHere at Last: FCA Releases First Official Photos of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler
It’s been rumored and reported on for months, but we now know what the 2018 Jeep Wrangler will look like. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles spiced up Halloween — and made Wrangler aficionados’ day — by...
View Article2019 Subaru Ascent: Subie Takes Another Shot at the Big Time
Subaru went heavy on the family values motif as it rolled out the 2019 Subaru Ascent three-row crossover at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. The company used models portraying a happy family to show off...
View ArticleChevrolet Corvette ZR1 Loses Its Top During Official Debut
Even though we’ve seen it before, Chevrolet brought the 2019 Corvette ZR1 to the L.A. Auto Show to unveil its sizable price tag. Despite the six-figure sticker, the unabashedly American car manages to...
View Article2018 Lexus RX L Delivers Third-row Seating, New LX Cargo Variant Removes It
One of the biggest gripes when it comes to crossovers is that they swept in to replace minivans without offering much in the way of utility. Traditional SUVs are boxy behemoths, capable of holding as...
View Article2018 Mazda 6 – The Turbo Lands at Last
Mazda had already promised a turbocharged four-cylinder would be available on the refreshed 2019 Mazda 6, and the company delivered. Upper trims gain the 2.5-liter turbo four, while the naturally...
View Article2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross – The Disappointment Continues
Let’s start this with a disclaimer – it’s always a gamble to rip on a car one has yet to drive. I could end up eating these words someday if I drive the Eclipse Cross and like it. Which, of course, is...
View Article2017 Los Angeles Auto Show Photo Gallery
The 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show is now open to the public, and TTAC contributor Forest Casey and I figured it would be a nice weekend treat for you out there to gaze upon some of the cars that...
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