2012 LA Auto Show

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2013 Porsche Cayman debuts with a lust for power

If Porsche were a kingdom in Game of Thrones, the 911 would be a stalwart yet paranoid ruler who keeps a wary eye on the Cayman--the younger, charismatic and upstart cousin destined to usurp the throne. Instead…

2013 Ford Fiesta ST
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The best and worst of the L.A. Auto Show, or why passion matters

For a gathering of the automotive world within the same smog basin as Hollywood, the Los Angeles Aut…

2013 Honda Civic
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2013 Honda Civic nipped, tucked and ready for its closeup

Mid-model refreshes from Honda usually don't make headlines because of their formulaic predictabilit…

News from the 2012 LA Auto Show

  • 2014 Subaru Forester keeps the winning streak alive Motoramic

    In a year that features a lot of insecure hand wringing and "please like us" attitude from manufacturers, Subaru entered the L.A. Auto Show with the strut of a team that's clinched its division with weeks to spare. There was no "up 21 percent from previous third quarter sales in 2010" nonsense. This company is [...] More »

  • Ken Block serves a few donuts for Ford’s 2014 Fiesta ST
    Ken Block serves a few donuts for Ford’s 2014 Fiesta ST Motoramic

    To introduce its 2014 Ford Fiesta ST to the Los Angeles Auto Show, Ford enlisted rally racer and tire shredder Ken Block to draw a few circles outside the convention center. Only a few lucky folks were able to get close enough to the action to collect the bits of rubber and unhealthy doses of [...] More »

  • 2013 Porsche Cayman debuts with a lust for power Motoramic

    If Porsche were a kingdom in Game of Thrones, the 911 would be a stalwart yet paranoid ruler who keeps a wary eye on the Cayman--the younger, charismatic and upstart cousin destined to usurp the throne. Instead of dragging the engine behind the rear wheels, the Cayman puts the powerplant where it should be—at center. [...] More »

  • 2014 Fiat 500L makes the small wagon into an Italian jo … Motoramic

    As much as Mini may confound and confuse with its eternal atom-splitting of the luxury small-car market, it has no peers for the successful selling of quirky cars. In the 2014 Fiat 500L, the Italian automaker goes boldly where few other carbuilders dare to tread with a head-to-head match against Mini. Is America ready for [...] More »

  • New VW Beetle Convertible wants to play with shades
    New VW Beetle Convertible wants to play with shades Motoramic

    "These are the stupidest things I've ever seen," a car hack said, as he donned a pair of cheap polarized 3D sunglasses. Volkswagen gave these to the international hordes gathered to bear witness to the unveiling of its new Beetle convertible. Actually, the video that VW showed, only viewable through the glasses, was a lot [...] More »