The annual Los Angeles Auto Show has for many years served as a great event for automakers to showcase and show off their latest offerings, whether they are road-ready production vehicles, exclusive one-off creations or futuristic concept cars that hint at the future of the auto industry.
Over the years, the hugely anticipated event has seen a diverse range of cars make show-stopping appearances and often even debuting by making their first public appearance at the event.
This year, much of the buzz surrounding the Los Angeles Auto Show has to do with the highly-anticipated return of the Mercedes Maybach luxury car.
However, the Los Angeles Auto Show isn't just about luxury vehicles. The last few years have seen an explosion in the introduction of old-school town cars and eco-friendly family cars in addition to their luxury counterparts. Muscle trucks and SUVs have also barged into car-lovers' collective consciousness by making their presence felt at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
17 Los Angeles Auto Show Cars
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Sleek Customized Supercars
The Mercedes-Benz Futuristic ‘Biome Concept‘ Car
16
Badass Hybrid Supercars
The Capstone Turbine CMT-380 Revolutionizes Electric Vehicles
15
Muscle Car Revivals
2010 Ford Mustang Revealed
14
Nutty Eco Cars
Honda P-NUT Unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show
13
Lamborghini-Inspired Smart Cars
Aftermarket Parts From 'Smart Madness'
12
Turbodiesel Trophy Trucks
The 2008 VW Touareg Baja Racer
11
Mazda Ryuga Concept Revealed
10
Luxury Christmas Catalog Cars
The Aston Martin Neiman Marcus Costs More Than Santa's Sleigh
9
Lightning-Fast Sports Cars
The Jaguar XFRS Sedan Goes Zero to Sixty in 4.4 Seconds
8
Supercharged Sports Sedans
The 2012 Porsche Panamera GTS is Hot
7
30-MPG Sports Cars
The Lotus Evora
6
2008 Mustang Bullitt
L.A. Auto Show Debut
5
Fuel Cell Supercars
The Honda FC Sport Concept
4
2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid
50% Fuel Saving
3
Featherweight Sports Cars
The Porsche Boxter Spyder is the Lightest Porsche Available
2
Eco-Conscious City Cruisers
The Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept is a Luxurious Eco-Car
1
Semi-Centennial City Cars
The Fiat 500 1957 Celebrates 57 Years of the Iconic Italian City Car
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Fuel Cell Supercars
Tesla Roadster Rockets 0-60 in 3 Seconds
British Motor Show Highlights
Chevy Camaro 2010 Steals The Show
Ultra-Exclusive Sports Cars
The Porsche Panamera Stingray GTR Comes in a Limited Run of Just 25
Ford Targets Sally
Warriors in Pink 2008 Mustang For Breast Cancer
68 Electric Cars to Combat Rising Gas Prices
From Self-Charging Cars to Hybrid Hummers
Curvy Underbelly Cars
The Jaguar XKX Concept is Inspired by the '60s E-Type Model
ENV Bike
World's First Fuel Cell Motorcycle
Modified VW Bugs
Monster and Jet Powered Beetles
Honda Rocks Hybrid Market
Super Hot CR-Z
Reviving Iconic Car Models
2010 Chevy Camaro Black at SEMA
First Plug-in Electric Car in Market
Chevy Volt Hybrid Races To The Top
Tricked Out Supercars
Project Kahn Upgrades the Porsche Panamera
Windmill Auto Wheels
Thomas Pastor's Revolutionary Hydrogen-Electric Hybrid 'H Car'
Maintenance-Free Cars
Cadillac World Thorium Fuel Will Last 100 Years Without Gas or Tune-Up
Custom Compact Car Art
10 Weird Smart Car Graphics
Retro Rad Roadsters
The Singer Porsche 911 Gets People Jive Talkin'
Chevrolet Volt
GM's Blockbuster Battery Car
Glitzy Nature-Inspired Baubles
The Alexis Bittar 2012 Elements Jewelery Collection is Sublime
100 Equinox Fuel Cell Cars Hit The Road
Chevy Project Driveway
Corn Fueled Lotus Exige Rockets 0-60 MPH in 3.9 Seconds
Car-Caravan Hybrids
COLIM Features Detachable City Auto for Sightseeing
Futuristic Luxury Taxis
The Mercedes-Benz Nimbus Features Glass Doors and Windows
Snowmobiles of the Future
The Lotus Ice Vehicle
Luxury Electric Cars
GM Builds Cadillac Converj
22 Hoorays for Honda
Japanese Gems, From Itty-Bitty Roadsters to Explosive Futuristic Sedans
Multi-Vehicle Hybrids
Jameson Klug's City is an All-in-One Eco Car and Motorbike
Luxury Travel Trailers
The 2011 Airstream 3500 Interstate is Constructed on a Mercedes
Designer Car Tattoos
Ed Hardy Smart Car
Hack My Mini Cooper
$25k Gets You Hybrid Green
Off-Road Mobile Home
TerraCross "Home On Wheels"
Retooled Hot Rods
Bo Zolland's ‘33-34' Automobile is a Blast from the Past
2 Million Euro Supercars
The 720-HP Tramontana by Leal-Audirac is for Flashy Rich Folks
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Motorcycle
Honda Cub Motocycle
15 Mega Mazda Motors
From 2025 Eco-Speeders to Auto Sexvertising
Hemp Cars
Lotus Uses Hemp for Eco Friendly Body Panels
Spy-Inspired Sports Cars
The Lyonheart K is the Ultimate in British Luxury Mobiles
Green Exotic Cars
Lamborghini Gallardo Hybrid to Tear Up Streets in 2015
Orchid-Inspired Caddies
2012 Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept is a Work of Art
11 Amazing Mini Coopers
From Little Luxury Limos to Compact Supercars
All-Terrain Police Cars
Off-Road Russian Criminal Chasers
Tattoo-Inspired Vodka Bottles
The Absolut Mexico Bottle Design References Mayan Culture
Aggressive Sport Coupes
2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Isn't Your Grandma's Caddy
Haute Designer Vehicles
The Hermes Smart Car
Supercar Sedans
The Nouphone J. Bansasine 2015 Volvo SC90 is for the 'Burbs and the Autobahn
Re-Urbanized Transportation
The P.U.M.A Segway Redesign Gets You Around the City
GM Hydrogen Fuel Cell Luxury SUV
Cadillac Provoq (CES 2008)
23 Wind-Swept Convertibles
From Dual Body Wooden Cars to Angular Hybrid Concepts
Electric Yellow Eco-Rides
The Mercedes-Benz AMG E-Cell is Luxurious Sustainability
Pininfarina Sintesi Fuel Cell Concept
2008 Geneva Motor Show
Haute Diesel Hybrids
Volkswagon L1 Should Be the World's Most Fuel Efficient Car in 2013
Fuel Cell Vehicles of the Future
The Revolute
4-Wheeled Off-Road Bicycles
The CarvX
Ultimate Off-Road Buggy Kit
Giant Baja 5B
Lightweight Luxury Sedans
The 'Cadillac Aera' Concept Showcased at the 2010 LA Auto Show
Revamped Bond Supercars
The 2013 Aston Martin AM310 Vanquish is Striking
Electric Cadillacs
GM Releases Cadillac Converj Details (UPDATE)
Expanded Italian Microcars
The Fiat 500XL is Designed to Seat Seven
James Bond-Worthy Car Revivals
The Aston Martin Vanquish is Being Re-Released to the Public
Automotive Haute Couture
Drive and Dress in Style with the Mercedes-Benz Lifestyle Selection
Patriotic Auto Wraps
Union Jack Lotus Exige S
4-Door Supercars
The 500-HP Porsche Panamera (UPDATE)
Hipster-Inspired Hatchbacks
The Honda Gear is for Those Done with Conventional Eco-Cars
Hummer-Tank Hybrids
Is the Mahindra Marksman a Tank or a Hummer?
Super-Sized Eco Cars
The 2010 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid SUV Lets You Max in Mean, Green Fashion
2008 Mustang Bullitt
L.A. Auto Show Debut
Naughty Italian City Cars
The Fiat 500 Cattiva Proves That Automotive Beauty Truly is Skin Deep
Stunning Stacked Sportscars
The New Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS is as Powerful as It is Beautiful
Luxury Hybrid Family Cars
The Bertone Aston Martin 'Jet 2+2' is Beyond Epic
Luxury Car Songstress Endorsements
Lana Del Ray Jaguar F-Type Ad Campaign Targeted at Young & Hip
Debonair Italian Convertibles
The Fiat 500c Gq Edition is Designed for Dapper Drivers
Customized Car Coffins
Take Your Last Journey to the Underworld with the Mercedes Coffin
Sleek Supersonic Sports Cars
The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Can Hit Speeds Above 200mph
Dapper Italian City Cars
The Fiat 500 GQ is Perfect for Fashion-forward Gearheads
Four-Door Supercars
The Porsche Panamera Turbo S Boasts 550 Horsepower
Eco Trike Mobiles
NMG2-NEV is an Eco-Conscious Three Wheeler Car
Celebratory Classic Cars
Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition, a Time-Honored Coupe
Global Auto Greening
China to Launch Fleet of Hybrid Vehicles by 2012
Hypersonic Luxury Vehicles
The 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish is Alarmingly Fast
Family-Friendly Italian Micro Cars
The Fiat 500L Comfortably Seats Five in Style
Hybrid Hummers
Electric Hummer H3 ReEV Ready for 2009 SAE World Congress in Detroit
Vivid Tribal Pictorials
Namsa Lueba Photographs African Identity Through Western Eyes
Retro Roadster Redesigns
The HMC Hidalgo is Based off of the Mercedes SLK
Retooled Lux Sedans
The Porsche Panamera Bytechart Looks Better than Before
Compact Supercars
ABF's Mini Cooper is the World's Fastest
Electrified Italian City Cars
The Fiat 500e Makes It Fashionable to Plug-in
Luxury Hybrid Trucks
The Mercedes Reporter Pickup Runs off of Hybrid and Plug-In Power
Electric Roadsters
The Dual-Motor RUF Porsche eRuf Greenster for 2010 Production
Sleek Five-Door Sedans
The Alfa Romeo Vittorio Jano is a Fierce Family Car
Music Icon Auto Sales
Elvis Presley's Mercedes Benz 600 is Now Up for Grabs
Zap-X Eco Car by Lotus Design
Supercar Extinctions (UPDATE)
The Exclusive Aston Martin ONE-77 is Almost Sold Out
Car Power Showcases
The 'World's Greatest Drag Race 2' by MotorTrend Reaches Some Big Speeds
Muscle Car Engine Windows
The Glass Mustang Hood
Shrunken Electric Supercars
The Aston Martin e-Cygnet is the Company's First All-Electric Car
Secret Agent Collector Cars
Be Just Like James With the Bond 007 Miniature Vehicles Set
Handle Bar Electrocars
The Peugout BB1 is a Scooter-Car Hybrid with Moto Elements
SPF50 Glass Sun Roof
The Mustang 2009 Convertible
Jurassic Eco Car
Helios Off-Roader Spreads Solar Panels When Stopped
Modernized Classic Sportscars
Limited Edition Porsche 911 Sport Classic Brings Back Glamour
Racecars for Sale
Porsche Makes 911 GT3 Cup Available to Well-Heeled Car Fiends
Modular Green Autos
The Eco Mobilité is an Electric Car That Riders Can Alter
Speedy Luxe Sedans
The 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid Will Seat Your Whole Family
Celebrity Chauffeur Interviews
The Jaguar USA ‘Backseat Stories’ are Inspiring
Cutesy Eco Cars
The Renault Kangoo 'Be Bop Z.E' is Adorable
Oversized Italian Family Wagons
The Fiat 500L MPW Seats Seven and Has Three Rows of Seats
Soothing Car Virals
The Aston Martin 'Pieces of Art' Video is Intriguing
Beefed-Up Italian City Cars
Fiat 595 Abarth 50th Anniversary Celebrates a Half Century of Speed
Internet-Enabled Cars
GM Offers Dealer-Installed Wi-Fi Option for Cadillac CTS
Special-Edition Sports Cars
Diamond-Set Lotus Europa
Gradient Moonroofs
Mercedes' MAGIC SKY CONTROL Helps Provide Instant Shade for Your Vehicle
Retro Celebratory Roadsters
The Aston Martin CC100 Celebrates the Automkaer’s Centennial
Noisemakers for Electric Cars
Lotus "Safe and Sound" Technology