Cars.com 2006 Auto Show

L.A. Auto Show Runs Red, White, Blue and Green

The 2006 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show had just about everything, from a subcompact Toyota sedan to a 1,001-horsepower Bugatti supercar. Vehicles introduced included crossovers, full-size sport utility vehicles and economy sedans, but two themes rang dominant: Automakers — both foreign and domestic — wanted to appear more American and environmentally friendly.

Megabucks Exotics Headline L.A. Car Cast

In the Los Angeles Convention Center — not that far from a concession stand that sells $7.25 tuna sandwiches and $4 smoothies, and from the decidedly unglamorous concrete outdoor smoking patio — is a whole lot of automotive bling.

For GM, Alternative Fuel and Fuel Management Come Before Hybrids

Mark LaNeve, vice president of General Motors North America vehicle sales, service and marketing, said today that the company will focus on promoting ethanol-based E85 fuel capabilities and fuel management systems as part of an overarching plan to promote fuel efficiency.

Show Reflects Diversity of L.A. Auto Market

Advertisements hyping this year's Greater Los Angeles Auto Show feature two cars: the $1.2 million, 1,001-horsepower Bugatti Veyron supercar and the Honda Civic Hybrid — a seemingly disparate pair of rides that, collectively, sum up the quintessential and often fantastical L.A. driving experience.