Los Angeles Auto Show
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What's the fun in owning an ultra-rare car if the world can't see you driving it? The new Mercedes-Maybach S650 might just be your answer. The droptop version of Mercedes S-Class trimmed in Maybach opulence just made its debut at the LA auto show. MORE: Read all our 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show coverage This kind of luxury also carries prodigious power. With a 621-hp twin-turbo V-12 planted under the hood that makes 738 lb-ft of torque, the S650 has more power on tap than the S600 sedan, but keen watchers will recognize the same numbers from the AMG S65 version. What the Maybach treatment...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2016 LA auto show edition
Lamborghini introduced a rear-wheel-drive version of its Huracán Spyder at this week's 2016 Los Angeles auto show. The car’s arrival also marks a change in the Italian brand’s naming strategy, with the traditional alphanumeric portion of its cars’ titles to be replaced with...
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2018 Volkswagen Atlas: 3-row SUV made in US
Volkswagen has finally unveiled the Atlas, a three-row, seven-seat SUV the automaker hopes will turn it into a major player in the mainstream market in the United States. This is the vehicle that was first previewed in 2013 by the CrossBlue concept. It will be built at VW’s plant in...
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2017 Mazda CX-5 debuts with new look, promised diesel
Mazda on Tuesday pulled back the wraps on its redesigned CX-5. The popular compact crossover SUV has been freshened up, and Mazda is saying it's an all-new version of the sharp-looking fun-driving model. First launched for the 2013 model year, the CX-5 represented the first expression of Mazda...
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Jaguar I-Pace concept previews electric SUV coming in 2018
Just prior to the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, Jaguar unveiled the I-Pace concept, an all-electric crossover SUV that elbows in on Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model X territory. The I-Pace concept is a precursor to a production model, which is promised for the second half of 2018, likely as a 2019 model. Test...
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2017 Jeep Compass makes US debut at LA auto show
Jeep in September gave us our first look at its 2017 Compass, the replacement for both the existing Compass as well as the Patriot. Jeep presented the new compact SUV for the first time at its plant in Brazil, not only to celebrate the plant's achievements but also underscore the new global focus...
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The 2016 Los Angeles auto show had just a few reveals from major manufacturers—and even fewer surprises—but there were some tasty bites from the pre-Thanksgiving event. The Hits—or what worked Jaguar I-Pace concept Jag's first foray into the electric crossover business won't get here until 2018, but we have a good idea what it'll look like. The I-Pace may be more of a wagon, but it's all battery powered and represents the future for the resurgent luxury brand. 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV Not long after the launch of its first sedan in the U.S. for several decades, Alfa Romeo...
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Special edition Audi R8 V10 Plus comes with laser headlights
In 2014 we saw Audi introduce the R8 LMX special edition. The car featured laser lights for its high beams but was never offered in the United States. Audi has now revealed another R8 special edition equipped with laser lights and this one has been developed for our market. It’s called the R8...
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VW Passat GT concept brings near-R potential to family sedan
Volkswagen has let its North American engineering team cook up something interesting for the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, on this week. That something arrived in the shape of a Passat, and it came bearing GT badging. It's called the Passat GT and it's just a concept at this point, but we're guessing...
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2018 Toyota C-HR debuts at LA auto show
Following its world debut at the 2016 Geneva auto show, Toyota’s funky-looking C-HR subcompact SUV has finally reached the United States, appearing for the first time on Thursday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. It was originally due here as a Scion, but with the with the demise of the...
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2018 Audi A5 Sportback is the baby A7 you've been waiting for
While we disagree on what constitutes a "coupe," the 2018 Audi A5 Sportback was busy breaking cover on Wednesday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, ahead of the market launch in spring 2017. The four-door fastback (five if you count the dramatically sloped hatch) sports the same sleek lines as the...
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Lexus spices up the IS with Sriracha. Yes, Sriracha
Lexus didn't have much to show at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. We've seen the LC a few times now, and we're just waiting on getting our hands on that wonderful looking coupe. Rather than bring nothing new, however, Lexus decided to take one of its current models... and spice it up a bit. Say...
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Subaru is working on a 3-row, 7-seat SUV to fill void left by the automaker’s unloved Tribeca. It’s not due until early 2018 but on Thursday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show Subaru previewed the design with the Viziv-7 concept car. The concept features a rugged look that Subaru calls Dynamic and Solid. The look is dominated by chunky wheel arches, 21-inch wheels and sheer surfacing front and rear. You’ll also notice the C-shaped lights that Subaru is fond of using on concepts. From our spy shots of prototypes, we know the concept’s lines will be toned down for...
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2017 Rezvani Beast Alpha debuts with ‘sidewinder’ doors
In 2015, we got the chance to jump behind the wheel of a coachbuilt car based on the Ariel Atom that's called the Beast. It’s produced by California’s Rezvani Motors, which bears the name of company founder Ferris Rezvani, and already there are versions offering 300, 500 and even 700...
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Ford Ecosport subcompact SUV finally debuts in US
The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Ecosport is a subcompact SUV that's loosely based on the Fiesta and was shown for the first time in 2012. It’s Ford’s smallest SUV and was originally targeted at developing markets. However, the automaker has consistently hinted that it might end up in...
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Porsche 911 finally adopts mid-engine layout with 2017 RSR
Since the first 911 entered production in 1963, Porsche has been faithful to the iconic sports car’s rear-engine layout, Beetle jokes notwithstanding. But when it comes to performance, it appears Porsche has finally reached the limits of having so much mass so far out the back. How do we know...
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LA auto show's Pink Panthermobile hints where Navigator concept got its doors
Think the Mercedes-Maybach S650 Cabriolet's interior is lavish? How about a wet bar with deep, pink piled shag carpet. Your move Maybach. Galpin Auto Sports' restoration department, Galpin Restorations, brought a five-year project car to the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, a restored car built...
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2017 Mini Countryman preview
Mini has revealed a bigger, more sophisticated Countryman SUV for the nameplate’s second iteration. And this time there’s a plug-in hybrid model, representing the first hybrid from the brand. The new Countryman made its world debut on Wednesday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show and goes...
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Although the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show this week wasn't the official debut for Land Rover's new Discovery, the company marked the revival of the nameplate for the United States market in sunny SoCal by releasing details about an optional Dynamic Design Pack. The Dynamic Design Pack can be added to HSE and HSE Luxury models. As its name implies, it's all cosmetic rather than functional. Outside, look for special 21- or 22-inch alloy wheels that feature a satin dark grey finish. Look up and you'll see that the Disco's roof is swathed in black or Corris Gray, which ties in with the vehicle's...
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Mercedes-AMG unveils new E63 at 2016 LA auto show
Mercedes on Wednesday showed the most powerful E-Class ever, the new E63, at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. The 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 in S trim puts out 603 horsepower, 26 more hp than the last model. Both the E63 S and E63 dropped cover, and both use a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 that uses...
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Mercedes-Maybach S650 Cabriolet debuts at 2016 LA auto show
The next model from the Mercedes-Maybach sub-brand has been revealed in the form of an ultra-luxurious version of the S-Class Cabriolet. It joins Maybach’s S600 and S600 Pullman sedans as the sub-brand’s sole convertible. The car is badged an “S650” and limited to just 300...
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Acura Precision Cockpit concept previews future cabin design
Early this year at the Detroit auto show, Acura showed the future of its exterior design in the form of the Acura Precision sedan concept. At the 2016 Los Angeles auto show on Wednesday, the brand showed what its future interiors will look like and how they will function with the Acura Precision...
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Porsche Panamera base, Executive models debut at LA auto show
Porsche is expanding its Panamera range less than six months after the covers came off the second-generation model. On Wednesday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, the German sports car marque introduced a base Panamera model as well as a long-wheelbase Executive option. They join the Panamera 4S...
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2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid priced from $76,090
Cadillac's CT6 Plug-In Hybrid was first shown at the 2015 Shanghai auto show but is only now making its North American debut, appearing on Wednesday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. The car will go on sale in the spring of 2017 with a starting price of $76,090, including a $995 destination...
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