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2012 L.A. Auto Show
Angelenos are the first consumers in the country to see what automakers are planning for the next year. While traditionally a place to debut convertibles and green machines, more and more automakers want to make a splash in front of the Hollywood lights.
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By Matt Schmitz | December 9, 2012Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays attended the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show and got a look at the updated-for-2013 Toyota RAV4. In this week's most-watched video, Mays says upgrades to the crossover are a good start, but that the true test... more 
BMW i8 Spyder Concept: Photo Gallery
By Matt Schmitz | December 5, 2012It may look like something out of near-future sci-fi, but the BMW i8 Spyder concept's future as a production car is nearer than it seems. The automaker has said it will build the high-performance hybrid plug-in by 2014. BMW has... more
Nissan Hi-Cross Concept: Photo Gallery
By Matt Schmitz | December 5, 2012Today's Nissan Hi-Cross Concept may very well be tomorrow's Rogue ? and not a moment too soon. The automaker's compact crossover hasn't received a substantial update in five years, and with the implied potential for both a hybrid model and... more
BMW i3 Concept Coupe: Photo Gallery
By Jennifer Geiger | December 5, 2012The i3 Coupe is the latest iteration of BMW's many compact electric concepts. It gives us a better idea of what the upcoming production model will look like. More 2012 L.A. Auto Show Coverage The rear-wheel-drive coupe has a body... more
Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force Concept: Photo Gallery
By Jennifer Geiger | December 4, 2012The media days of the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show are over, but the public days are going strong and there's still a lot to see. Mercedes kicks off the first in a series of concept photo galleries from the... more
2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon: She Said, She Said
By Carrie Kim | December 4, 2012The 2014 Transit Connect Wagon is not a minivan, according to Ford, but this people mover certainly has many of the features of one: a low step-in height, sliding doors and seating for seven in the long-wheelbase version. While at... more
Latest Compact SUVs Cater to Families of All Kinds
By Carrie Kim | December 4, 2012One of the hottest car segments for families ? and all car shoppers ? is the compact SUV. New versions of the popular Toyota RAV4, Subaru Forester and the Mitsubishi Outlander were unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show last... more
An L.A. Auto Show Photo Gallery
By David Thomas | December 3, 2012Staff photographer Evan Sears does a remarkable job of capturing the dozens of new models that debut at every auto show for Cars.com. As an editor wandering the show floor, however, I like to snap my own photos of what... more
A Fiat for the Family?
By Carrie Kim | December 3, 2012Fiat claims it made the new 500L to accommodate families, and after the big reveal at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show this week, I want to put my family in one. My small family of three values style and... more
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe's Third Row Cramps its Family-Friendliness
By BreAnn Ahara | December 3, 2012The redesigned 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, a three-row SUV, is stylish and functional ... if you have a family of three or four. Unfortunately, if you are a party of five or more and need that third row on a... more
