Archive for the ‘Los Angeles Auto Show’ Category

The Los Angeles Auto Show is just a few weeks away, so now seems as good a time as any to skim through the submissions for its 6th Annual Design Challenge. This year's theme is YouthMobile  2030 -- the goal being to envision vehicles two decades down the road. Participating studios include Audi, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota, and GM, whose entry is the "Car Hero" concept pictured at left. As you might presume for concept that alludes to a popular videogame, "Car Hero" works like a game, wherein drivers begin by letting the vehicle navigate on its own, but eventually gain the ability to control the car themselves by demonstrating some driving...

What's up with the next Chevrolet Impala? Are Chrysler and Fiat building an electric car together? Why's the $70,000 Audi Allroad a better bet than the current Q5 crossover? And what's the latest on the 2012 Volkswagen New Beetle?

Today at High Gear Media, we've got answers for you. Consumers and car shoppers can get the latest word from our in-house experts at TheCarConnection on Chevrolet's next-generation Impala and on the upcoming Volkswagen New Beetle replacement coming in 2012. And if you've been affected by that big Toyota recall, LexusReports' Jamie Coleman advises you on how to use zip ties to fix your Toyota or Lexus floor-mat...

• What is it?: The 2011 Ford Fiesta’s Mazda sibling • The basics: Funky styling, and “zoom zoom” philosophy • On sale: Fall 2010, with a public showing at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show • Price: Less than $16,000 (est.)

Compact hatchbacks have for a long time performed poorly in the U.S. but with fuel prices inevitably set to rise and customers shifting to smaller cars a number of major automakers have revealed their desires to bring the economical runabouts Stateside. Mazda is one such company, and will reportedly bring its funky Mazda2 here in the fall of 2010. This week the company has revealed...