As the US vehicle market booms and economy recovers, innovation and development of new models and concepts strives.
OEMs took centre stage at the 2013 LA Auto Show this week, sticking to the show’s green car event and launching many high-volume production vehicles.
The most eye-catching models included entries from Nissan, Kia, Jaguar and surprisingly, a Dodge Challenger with decent fuel economy.
Here we’ve brought together links to news about the key model launches and concepts at the LA Auto Show.
ANALYSIS
COMMENT: LA Auto Show 2013 focuses on premium, luxury and green
BY CHRIS WRIGHT: The 2013 LA Auto Show features 20 luxury and premium debuts, and more than two dozen ‘green’ vehicles
COMMENT: A tale of two motor shows
BY CHRIS WRIGHT. The LA and Tokyo motor shows: one day, two very different perspectives
Jaguar C-X16 concept comes to life as F-Type
Automotive World speaks to Jaguar designer Al Whelan about the F-Type Coupe
Macan marks Porsche’s entry into the compact SUV segment
Porsche believes the Macan can make it in the burgeoning compact SUV segment
KEY MODEL LAUNCHES
GM’s luxury plug-in makes its production debut at the 2013 LA Auto Show, and the OEM is pushing the fact that it will be Smart Grid-ready when it comes off the linem, using OnStar’s cloud-based connection to communicate with the electric grid and potentially save energy.
Two new additions to the Chevrolet Sonic family, part of Chevrolet’s 13-model LA appearance.
Chevy pulls the wraps off its all-new Colorado pick-up
Dodge Challenger
Dodge is celebrating 100 years of mass-producing cars next year by introducing the Challenger at the LA Auto Show.
Jaguar F-Type
One of the most hotly anticipated cars, LA was chosen for the global debut of the Jaguar F-Type
The first ever rear-drive Kia breaks cover at last. As previously reported, Kia’s new focus on quality includes new market sectors, more premium content for existing models and a greater emphasis on advanced technologies
Kia Optima Hybrid
‘Not your average hybrid sedan’ – the Kia Optima Hybrid incorporates a luxurious look with impressive fuel economy
One of three simultaneous global Porsche launches, the Macan takes Porsche into the burgeoning compact SUV segment.
Another global debut, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet and 911 Turbo S Cabriolet add to the latest iteration of the range launched by the Coupe a few months ago.
The new racing-inspired 600-horsepower GT-R NISMO is the most powerful Nissan GT-R supercar ever.
Toyota Driver Awareness Research Vehicle (DAR-V)
DAR-V was developed in partnership with Microsoft Research to help reduce driver distractions before the key is even in the ignition.
VIDEOS
KEY CONCEPTS
Global debut of Honda’s FCEV concept, which Honda says “expresses a potential styling direction for Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the U.S. and Japan in 2015, followed by Europe”.
The Ford Edge Concept includes advanced, automated driving technologies include self-parking and obstacle avoidance systems currently being developed by the OEM.
