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Stranded at the L.A. Auto Show

Stranded for 24 hours after a couple of long days covering the L.A. Auto Show, I did what any sane person would do: went back to the auto show. It was more fun this time around, surrounded by the show-going public instead of the rest of the media, and I noticed some things I hadn’t seen over the past few days.

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Why does Porsche project Lincoln symbols in the corridor that leads to its display?

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A 40 sure would go well with these 30s…

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Look, I found the real wire-mesh grille that Ford Motor was supposed to put on the Jaguar XKR! It’s on the Ford Five Hundred.

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My Fast is getting huge…

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Even though I was stranded, at least I got to keep my hotel room!

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Joe Wiesenfelder

Former Executive Editor Joe Wiesenfelder, a Cars.com launch veteran, led the car evaluation effort. He owns a 1984 Mercedes 300D and a 2002 Mazda Miata SE.

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