LA Auto Show 2011

Written by L E Shannon Friday, 11 November 2011 00:00

Expos and Conventions - Previews

The 6th annual 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show will be held November 18 - 27, 2011 at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.

This year‛s Motor Press Guild (MPG) Keynote address kicking off the LA Autho Show will be delivered by Takashi Yamanouchi, representative director, president and CEO for Mazda Motor Corporation.

The winner of the 2011 Green Car of the Year^® (GCOY) award will be announced November 17 during the LA Auto Show's Press Days. The Green Car of the Year® award recognizes vehicles that become available by January 1 of the award year.

Green Car Journal, the leading automotive environmental magazine, initiated this annual award in 2005 and it has continued to grow in significance as consumer demand for more fuel efficient and environmentally positive vehicles has increased exponentially.

This year‛s finalists are:

• Volkswagen Passat TDI
• Honda Civic Natural Gas
• Toyota Prius V
• Mitsubishi i
• Ford Focus Electric

Among the more than 50 cars for 2012 making their World Debut at the Show are:

• Chevrolet Spark
• Honda CR-V
• Hyundai Azera
• Infiniti IPL G Convertible
• Jaguar XKR-S Convertible
• Lincoln MKS
• Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG
• Subaru BRZ Concept - STI
• Volvo C70 Inscription

Making their debuts at their first Auto Show ever are:

• BMW M5
• Cadillac Ciel Concept
• Lexus GS 350
• Porsche 911
• Toyota Yaris

More than 20 international cars are making their North American debut, including:

• Audi R8 GT Spyder
• Bentley Continental GTC
• Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee
• Fiat Abarth 500
• Honda Insight
• KIA GT Concept
• Land Rover DC100 Concept
• Lotus Exige R-GT
• Mastretta MXT
• Mazda CX-5
• Morgan 3Wheeler
• Volvo Concept You

The proiferation of fuel efficient and lower carbon-emitting vehicles is higher than ever, wtih more cars weighing in as hybrid and alternative-fueled cars.

New 40-Plus MPG cars include:

• Chevrolet 
  • Cruze Eco
  • Sonic
• Hyundai 
  • Accent
  • Elantra
  • Veloster
• Volkswagen(clean diesel)
  • Golf TDI
  • Jetta SportWagen TDI
  • Jetta TDI
  • Passat TDI

Hybrids and Plug-In Hybrids include:

• Chevrolet
  • Malibu Eco
  • Tahoe Hybrid
  • Volt (the 2011 edition was named Motor Trend Car of the Year)
• Honda
  • CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe
  • Insight
  • Plug-in Hybrid Concept
• Toyota
  • Camry Hybrid
  • Highlander Hybrid
  • Prius V
  • Prius Plug-in Hybrid

 Electric Vehicles include:

• CODA Sedan
• DOK-ING XD
• Mtsubishi i
• Nissan LEAF
• Toyota RAV4

Alternative Fuel cars include:

• Honda FCX Clarity Hydrogen Fuel Cell
• Chrysler
  • 200 E85
  • 300 E85
  • Town and Country E85
• Dodge 
  • Avenger E85
  • Challenger E85
  • Charger E85
  • Durango E85
  • Grand Caravan E85
  • Journey E85

Other features of the Show:

• DUB Celebrity Car Showcase – favorite rides of the rich and famous
• Electronics & Technology – your entertainment can ride along
• Tuners & Performance – the latest in performance and comfort
• Wheels, Tires & Suspension – all the latest sizes and styles for all autos
• Appearance – after all, it‛s the first thing we see, right?

And of course, the Test Drives are back. This year, attendees can line up to try out five new 2012 Fords.

For more information, visit www.laautoshow.com.

Los Angeles Auto Show
November 18 - 27, 2011

Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-741-1151, ext. 3