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Smart 341 Parkour Named 2011 Design Challenge Winner at L.A. Auto Show
Los Angeles, CA - November 18, 2011 – Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Germany wins the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge competition after the presentation of its Smart 341 Parkour vehicle, a futuristic vehicle that steals the screen in a fictional action adventure.
Honda Civic Natural Gas Named 2012 Green Car of the Year
Winner Announced at Los Angeles Auto Show Press Conference, Nov. 17
Los Angeles, CA - November 17, 2011 – Green Car Journal announced the Honda Civic Natural Gas as the highly-anticipated 2012 Green Car of the Year® winner at a press conference Thursday morning during the Los Angeles Auto Show’s press days. The cleanest running internal combustion vehicle certified by the EPA, the all-new 2012 Civic Natural Gas is the fifth generation of this alternative fuel vehicle and the only assembly-line produced natural gas passenger model manufactured for sale in the United States. It runs on a clean fuel that is almost exclusively domestically sourced and typically priced about 30 percent less than gasoline.
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Ford Takes Home 2nd Annual Nielsen Automotive Green Marketer of the Year Award
Los Angeles, CA (November 18, 2011) – Ford rolled home with the 2nd annual Nielsen Automotive Green Marketer of the Year award, which was presented today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.
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LA Auto Show Green Cars Ride & Drive Offers Media Test Drives of Newest
Fuel-efficient Vehicles
Open to Media Attending LA Auto Show Press Days, Nov. 16-17
LOS ANGELES - November 8, 2011 – On Thursday, Nov. 17, the Los Angeles Auto Show will host a unique opportunity for media to drive some of the most advanced electric, hybrid, high mileage and alternative-fuel vehicles on the market. Fifteen brands and more than 20 vehicles representing North American, European and Asian automakers are participating, making it the L.A. Auto Show’s largest and most diverse Green Cars Ride & Drive to date. From 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. media will be able to experience back-to-back comparison drives on city streets in real world conditions.
More than 50 Vehicle Debuts to be Unveiled at the LA Auto Show
20 World Debuts and More than 30 North American Debuts Unveiled Nov. 16 and 17
LOS ANGELES - November 3, 2011 – The Los Angeles Auto Show will surpass 50 vehicle debuts when it opens Nov. 16 & 17 for press and Nov. 18-27 for the public. As a bright spot in the overall economy, the auto industry continues its momentum at the L.A. Show, highlighted by more than 22 manufacturer press conferences. It will be clear that automakers have invested significantly to deliver vehicles consumers want, featuring an unprecedented number of technological advancements, improved performance and design, all while decreasing carbon emissions. In addition to the 1,000 new vehicles at the show, a significant number of manufacturers have upgraded exhibit spaces and added enhanced features with more interactive content and experiences. There will also be more than a half-dozen test drives that put consumers in the seats and on the streets in some new vehicles on select days.
Automotive Design Studios Go Hollywood
Winner of the 8th Annual LA Auto Show Design Challenge to be announced Nov 17.
LOS ANGELES - November 1, 2011 – For decades, automobiles have played fundamental roles in some of Hollywood's most popular films. The big screen has seen a steady parade of iconic autos that not only entertained as the emblematic rides of their famous drivers, but also stole the show and took leading roles themselves. Thanks to vehicles such as Steve McQueen's 1968 Mustang GT that raced through the streets of San Francisco in Bullitt, to the DeLorean featured in Back To The Future, automobiles are firmly a part of film lore.
Rev Up Play Time Inside the LA Auto Show's Kids' Fun Zone
LOS ANGELES - November, 2011 – Make sure to bring the kids to this year's Los Angeles Auto Show and play in the Kids' Fun Zone. The attraction is open both weekends of the show, including the Friday after Thanksgiving, and features a variety of activities for kids to run, jump, explore and learn, in a fun automotive-themed atmosphere.
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Custom Rides, Performance Products and Mobile Electronics
Highlight LA Auto Show's Kentia Hall
LOS ANGELES - November, 2011 – The L.A. Auto Show has an entire hall dedicated to the automotive aftermarket and specialty vehicle industries. Kentia Hall features a jaw-dropping array of products ranging from limited production cars to customized exotics and the latest in mobile electronics and accessories.
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Mazda Chief Takashi Yamanouchi to Open 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
with Motor Press Guild Keynote
LOS ANGELES - October 26, 2011 – Takashi Yamanouchi, Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer for Mazda Motor Corporation, will kick off the Los Angeles Auto Show Press Days with the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote address on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. The MPG presentation and Yamanouchi’s address is open to all credentialed media attending the show’s Press Days Nov. 16 and 17. A Q-and-A session will be part of the event.
2012 Green Car of the Year® Finalists Revealed
LOS ANGELES - October 24, 2011 – Green Car Journal announced its five finalists for the 2012 Green Car of the Year® award today. For the seventh consecutive year, the Green Car of the Year® honors environmental leadership in the automotive field, with the winner being announced during a press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show Press Days on Nov. 17. This year’s five finalists include the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas, 2012 Mitsubishi i, 2012 Toyota Prius v and 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI. The Green Car of the Year® award recognizes vehicles that become available by January 1 of the award year.
Technology Race Heats Up at the LA Auto Show
LOS ANGELES - October 17, 2011 — New technologies are dramatically changing what consumers expect from cars and are becoming a primary influencer in purchase decisions. The competition to deliver the most advanced, user-friendly vehicles is certain to heat up on the L.A. Auto Show floor next month as automakers acknowledge that high-tech systems are one of the most important features of the car itself. All the latest advancements, plus a glimpse into the future, will be featured at the Show November 18-27.
Fuel Efficiency Comes Standard at the L.A. Auto Show
LOS ANGELES - October 3, 2011 — Green has gone mainstream. Virtually every automaker exhibiting at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show has a solution for making vehicles run cleaner and use less fuel. At this November’s Show, most vehicles on display transcend earlier technologies and are now achieving historically high levels of efficiency. Even high-performance vehicles are delivering vast improvements over previous generations. The number of exhibiting vehicles using some form of electrification has grown more than 25 percent since the last show. Cars that achieve 40-plus miles per gallon using traditional gasoline or clean diesel have doubled.
Automotive Design Studios Go Hollywood
LOS ANGELES - August 17, 2011 — For decades, automobiles have played important roles in some of Hollywood's most popular films. The big screen has seen a steady parade of iconic autos that not only entertained as the emblematic rides of their famous drivers, but also actually stole the show and took leading roles themselves. Thanks to vehicles such as the 1968 Mustang GT that Steve McQueen raced through the streets of San Francisco in Bullitt, to the DeLorean featured in Back To The Future, automobiles are now firmly part of film lore.
Over 30 Vehicle Debuts Already Confirmed for the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
LOS ANGELES - August 3, 2011 — The Los Angeles Auto Show announced today that it anticipates more than 50 vehicles will debut at the 2011 Press Days, held Nov. 16 and 17. With still four months until show time, 17 significant world debuts and a similar number of North American debuts are already confirmed and more will be announced shortly. Coming off the momentum of the 2010 show and historic evolutions in the industry, the LA Auto Show continues to expand its role as a leading showcase for fuel-efficient vehicles including electric vehicles and other ground-breaking, alternative fuel technologies. The show also continues to highlight innovations in design, luxury, performance as well as forward-looking technology.
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