Los Angeles Auto Show

Additional Date Info:
Press Days: Nov. 19-20
Sneak Preview Night: Nov. 20

Location: Los Angeles Convention Center

Times: TBD

Prices: TBD

Exhibitors: TBD

See prior information from the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Website: http://www.laautoshow.com/

New Concept Compact SUV Offers Bold Hint at Kia’s Future

LOS ANGELES , November 15, 2007 - Kia Motors America (KMA) today unveiled the all-new KND-4 compact SUV concept vehicle at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. Having made its world debut at the Seoul Motor Show in April, the KND-4 concept was specifically designed to provide an idea of what next-generation Kia compact SUVs will be like.

Kia KND-4 Concept Vehicle

Conceived at the Kia Design Center in Korea, the new concept exhibits a powerful and strong character that corresponds with Kia’s philosophy of "Exciting and Enabling."

Nov 16, 2007 -- Los Angeles – A car with extended, elegant lines which can change its form at the touch of a button and adapt to the requirements of its owners at any time – this is the automotive vision that Mercedes-Benz is presenting at the Los Angeles Design Challenge, which is being held for the fourth time as part of the 2007 L.A. Auto Show.

Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow Design Concept

Toyota Unveils All-New 2008 Sequoia At 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show

Los Angeles, CA -- November 14, 2007 - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) U.S.A, Inc., unveiled the second-generation Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle at a press conference today at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show. Sequoia is completely new for 2008, with a new body, a new interior, a new chassis, an available new 5.7L V8 engine/six-speed transmission combination and an increased focus on efficiency, performance and driver/passenger comfort.

2008 Toyota Sequoia SR5

Chrysler LLC's First Production Hybrid Vehicles

Auburn Hills, Mich., Nov 14, 2007 - With the introduction of the new 2009 Chrysler Aspen HEMI® Hybrid and 2009 Dodge Durango HEMI Hybrid, Chrysler LLC delivers two hybrid-electric vehicles that combine fuel-efficient advanced-hybrid technology with full-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV) performance and capability.

2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid

S400 BLUETEC HYBRID Capable of 40 Miles Per Gallon with V8-Like Performance

LOS ANGELES, CA – Mercedes-Benz is holding the North American debut of a bold new powertrain at the Los Angeles Auto Show, open to the public November 16-23, 2007 at the L.A. Convention Center. The new S400 BLUETEC HYBRID combines both clean diesel and hybrid technologies by using the latest BLUETEC diesel instead of the gasoline engine that usually helps power a hybrid.

Mercedes-Benz S400 BLUETEC Hybrid Concept at LA Auto Show 2007

LOS ANGELES, 11/14/2007 -- Hyundai unveiled its highly anticipated Hyundai Concept Genesis Coupe during a press conference at the Los Angeles International Auto Show today. The concept car heralds the introduction of an all-new, rear-wheel drive 2 + 2 sports coupe scheduled to join the Hyundai lineup in the spring of 2009. Following the introduction earlier this year of the Concept Genesis sedan, Concept Genesis Coupe signals Hyundai’s second step in broadening its appeal to driving enthusiasts.

Hyundai Concept Genesis Coupe

CONCEPT GENESIS COUPE HIGHLIGHTS
Second rear-wheel drive performance car from Hyundai
300+ horsepower from enhanced 3.8-liter V6 from Genesis sedan

Dynamic styling and performance herald major advances for fuel cell vehicles; limited marketing to begin next summer

LOS ANGELES, U.S.A., November 14, 2007 – Honda unveiled the FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show, announcing plans to begin limited retail marketing of the vehicle in the US, starting summer 2008.

Honda FCX Clarity Advanced Fuel Cell Vehicle

Also on Display, Mitsubishi Premiere Vehicles All-New Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4L SE and Mitsubishi Concept-cX

November 14, 2007 -- CYPRESS, Calif. -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today debuted to North America the all-new and much-anticipated 2008 Lancer Evolution. Building on the success of the all-new Mitsubishi Lancer launched in spring 2007, and the all-new Mitsubishi Outlander crossover SUV, Mitsubishi introduces the high-performance 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, which was recently awarded Popular Mechanic's 2008 Automotive Excellence Award (Fun to Drive category.) Also making their North America debuts are the new Outlander 2.4L SE and the innovative Concept-cX.

2007-11-14, LOS ANGELES – A vehicle based on the Chevrolet Beat concept, which swept through auto shows around the globe and the Internet earlier this year, will go into global production, Chevrolet announced today at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Chevrolet Beat concept: © GM Corp.

An online poll that attracted more than 1.8 million voters helped influence the decision to take the concept to production. The distinctly styled A-class car will be initially targeted to markets outside of U.S. and Canada, starting in mid-2009.

Los Angeles, Calif., 11/14/2007 -- Today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, Hyundai unveiled the Hyundai Veloster Sporty Coupe Concept for the first time in North America. Styled at Hyundai’s Design and Technical Center at Namyang, Korea the Hyundai Veloster coupe is the third in a series of daring concept cars to be developed by the company’s central styling studio.

Hyundai Veloster Sporty Coupe Concept

The Veloster name, a compound of velocity and roadster, evokes the sporty characteristics of a classic 2+2. A panoramic glass roof and other futuristic styling cues help project a high-tech image.

It's All About Choice: High-volume Global Brand Makes Commitment to Fuel-Savings Leadership by Offering Customers Many Solutions; Announces Partnership with Walt Disney Company

2007-11-14, LOS ANGELES – General Motors announced today that Chevrolet will lead the corporation’s effort to reinvent the industry with a global portfolio of cars and trucks ranging from gas-friendly to gas-free.

Appliance-like device may help solve problem of hydrogen supply for fuel cell vehicles

11/14/2007 - TORRANCE, Calif., - Honda today announced that it has begun using the Home Energy Station IV at its Honda R&D Americas, Inc. facility in Torrance, California. This fourth-generation experimental unit is designed to provide fuel for a hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle, as well as heat and electricity for a home. The new system is more compact and efficient, with a lower operating cost than previous models. The announcement coincides with the world debut of the all-new Honda FCX Clarity hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

2007-11-14 -- Chevrolet, which commands the industry’s highest fuel economy in full-size pickup trucks and SUVs, is committed to achieving fuel economy and environmental technology leadership in every segment in which it competes. To do this, Chevy is incorporating improvements to the internal combustion engine such as Active Fuel Management, along with six-speed transmissions; gas-electric hybrids and, in the future, electrically driven vehicles.

Highly Anticipated 480-Horsepower Nissan GT-R Makes North American Debut

LOS ANGELES (November 14, 2007) – Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO, Nissan Motor Co., today unveiled two all-new 2009 Nissan production vehicles – the Nissan Murano crossover and the Nissan GT-R – at a press conference at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show. The second-generation Nissan Murano, which features new exterior and interior designs, along with enhanced performance, goes on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide beginning in January 2008. The Nissan GT-R, which will be available for the first time ever in the United States beginning in June 2008, makes its North American debut at the L.A. Auto Show, following its global introduction at the Tokyo Motor Show last October.

- To the Point: The space up! blue Clean Drive Revolution “Made in Germany”
- space up! blue covers downtown distances with pure battery drive

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2007 – Energized by continued strong sales and the recent launch of the all-new 2008 four-door Suzuki SX4 Sport, American Suzuki Motor Corp. arrives at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show poised to impress Southern California auto enthusiasts with its full line of versatile cars and SUVs and its never-before-seen Makai concept vehicle, a surf-inspired convertible based on the Suzuki SX4 Sport.

Highlights:
• Suzuki debuts surf-themed convertible concept based on all-new four-door SX4 Sport
• Record-breaking Suzuki XL7 Hill Climb Special and SX4 WRC race to auto show floor
• Suzuki displays full line of vehicles for active Southern California lifestyles

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 – Ford has the products and technologies that California customers want – including the new 2008 Mustang Bullitt and Ford SYNC™ voice-activated, hands-free in-car communications system – and will be showcasing them at the 2007 Greater Los Angeles International Auto Show in a new, environmentally friendly interactive show stand.

2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt

The new Ford display features a wall that runs the length of the space and is made of large cardboard rolls that yards of carpet are usually wrapped around. The wall will be easily recycled into brochures or other printed materials at the end of the auto show season.

Worth seeing on the Ford display:

ANGELES, Calif., 11/13/2007 -- The Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) named Hyundai Veracruz the “Best Value SUV” of the 2007 14th annual Northwest Sport Utility Vehicle of the Year Competition at the Los Angeles International Auto Show today. The two-day test was held at Portland International Raceway.

2008 Hyundai Veracruz

Nov 14, 2007 -- Audi is introducing a new vehicle segment with its presentation of the Audi Cross Cabriolet quattro concept car at the Los Angeles Auto Show (14 – 24 November 2007).