Up close with the new vehicles that wowed us at the L.A. Auto Show
The Los Angeles Auto Show wowed us with stunning new vehicles that don't mess around. Take a look at what we've seen this week.
Nissan create 'Rogue One' SUV
Star Wars fans who dream of owning their own Millennium Falcon or living on a death star can now have the next best thing. Nissan just introduced a limited-edition 201 Rogue SUV themed around the latest Star Wars movie — and it comes with a collectible Death Trooper helmet to go with it.
Audi ups the ante on the new Q5
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The rare and exclusive Mercedes-Maybach droptop
Mercedes shows off its new Maybach S650 convertible at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The company says it will only produce 300 vehicles, only 75 of which will be sold in the United States. Paste BN takes a look at what goes into a $300,000 car.
Alfa Romeo introduces its first SUV
The rebirth of the Alfa Romeo in the U.S. is finally starting to look real. While the brand’s reintroduction has been delayed many times over in recent years, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Wednesday will pull the wraps off of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio — its first SUV and the second major launch for the stylish and sporty Italian performance brand.
Land Rover introduces its new intelligent seats
Land Rover's Discovery, which made its debut in the California sunshine here Friday, is full of the kind of surprises that could put the "sport" back into sport utility vehicle. Land Rover's Intelligent Seat Fold technology allows you to put down the seats of the second and third rows in five different ways.
Get your sport on with the new Audi A5 sportback
The Audi A5, and the more power S5, were given a lower stance with a long hood that is bowed to give its the "powerdome" look. That's partly because Audi wants to show off its new engines. The A5 will be powered by a standard 2-liter, four-cylinder engine that develops 252 horsepower. It can power the car from zero to 60 miles per hour in as little as 5.6 seconds with the seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission, or 5.7 seconds with the manual.
Honda amps up the power in the new Civic Si
When it comes to performance, the Honda Civic Si introduced this week ahead of the auto show finds itself somewhere in a middle zone. It's hotter than a standard Civic, but not as hot, or as pricey, as the new Type R. Arriving next spring as either a coupe or sedan, the new Si will have more horsepower than the standard Civic using the same engine — a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder powerplant.
Ford goes Hollywood to unveil new compact SUV
Ford is going to import the EcoSport from India. It will be the brand's smallest SUV vehicle and DJ Khaled was on hand to unveil the vehicle in advance of the auto show.
Leave your key behind with the new Land Rover discovery wearable
Land Rover's Discovery is full of the kind of surprises that could put the "sport" back into sport-utility-vehicle.The seven-passenger SUV is a tech wonder aimed at upscale people who live fairly active outdoor lifestyles. For instance, it has a wrist device to let drivers play in the surf, sand or other rugged, dirty places and still be able to unlock the vehicle to get the keys they deliberately left inside.
Start your engines! Porsche opens new Experience Center
Drivers can learn their vehicle's limits at Porsche's new Experience Center, opening this week in Carson, Calif. It's not meant for racing, but rather for drivers who want to improve their skills.
Hyundai connects with Amazon's Alexa
Hyundai vehicle owners who subscribe to the Blue Link connectivity service will be able to sign up to use it in conjunction with Amazon Echo. You can call your car hands-free from inside the house on a cold morning, start it and have it all warmed up by the time you go outside. Owners can also lock or unlock their cars, flash the lights and perform other functions by voice.
