Los Angeles 2013: 2014 Acura RLX Debuts New Hybrid Powertrain

Though fans of the NSX may need to wait until 2015 to throw down the hammer with Tony Stark and Thor, most Acura consumers will get a chance to utilize the automaker’s new SH-AWD hybrid powertrain anchoring the 2014 RLX Sport Hybrid to the road.

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Los Angeles 2013: Subaru Debuts Legacy Concept in LA

Forget CVTs in WRXs; Subaru has dropped their Legacy Concept at the 2013 LA Auto Show, illustrating the design direction the Japanese automaker aims to take in the near future.

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Los Angeles 2013: Porsche Cabrios Make LA Auto Show Debut

Want to feel the wind rush through your hair as you turn the wheel in anger? Then Porsche has what you need in the form of the 911 Turbo and Turbo S cabriolets.

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Los Angeles 2013: Hyundai Triples the Fun in LA With Elantra Lineup

Hyundai unveiled their entire 2014 Elantra lineup at the LA Auto Show with the aim of introducing to the world their much-improved elements of fun driving.

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BMW Drops the Top in LA With 4 Series Convertible Coupe

BMW may have given the world a fair glimpse at the 4 Series convertible coupe last month, but the Germans have opted to make the LA Auto Show the perfect stage for the ultimate sunning machine’s public debut.

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  • Ajla "and lower prices" 🤔
  • Slavuta "Users’ awareness of Chinese EV brands is surprising, given that none of the companies sell vehicles here." --- Globalism is a coin with 2 sides"American automakers like Tesla have long been aware of the threat from Chinese auto companies." --- Does "threat" means 'competition'?
  • Jeff S Not having a marketing department or marketing a product in the long run is not a good strategy for Tesla. Eventually we will have BYD and other Chinese EV companies in the US. Tesla is now a car company and less of a tech company and they will have to act more like a car company if they are to compete with BYD and other EV manufacturers. Tesla is no longer the only EV company.
  • Jmo2 “The only problem is that fatal accidents have generally trended upward the more of the above safety systems came online.”Obviously you’ve accounted for the advent of smartphones in your analysis? Walk me through it…
  • JMII For what is worth (not much)... I was just in Sao Paulo Brazil for a week and saw several BYD vehicles - they were pretty decent looking. I asked my Brazilian co-workers about them and he said they have good reputation as being a nice, high-tech type of car. In Brazil I am sure the price point is the main draw but apparently the tech of these cars makes them desirable too.