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Resurgent auto industry makes the Auto Show a must

By Ted Biederman Highlights of the 2012 version of the Los Angeles Auto Show reflect once again the importance of being green. BEV’s, plug-in hybrids, plug-ins, hybrids, diesels, hydrogen fuel cells, and maybe a compressed air machine … [more]

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Automotive Design Studios Envision Law Enforcement’s Road Ahead

The pace of change in society accelerates every year, with breakthrough technologies and rapidly developing countries constantly rewriting the rules in a global economy. How this translates into life on the road for the general public is … [more]

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Seamless solutions in advanced automotive technology

Technology is fueling changes in the automotive industry like never before.  Automakers are increasingly challenged to keep pace with today’s connected consumers who are tethered to their mobile devices and expecting advanced safety … [more]

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Vehicle Electrification and Other Green Advances Surge Ahead at the LA Auto Show

  Green continues to be a dominant shade of innovation in the automotive sector as 2013 looks to be a banner year for vehicle efficiency. According to AutoTrader.com, total shopper interest for alternative fuel and highly … [more]

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2013 Audi A8L — Now with six cylinders

Audi's incomparable A8 flagship sedan has become synonymous with the V-8 engine — at least on this side of the pond. Big luxury and big engines go together. That was then and this is now — throw synonymous out the window for … [more]

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2013 Ford Flex — An elegant people hauler with muscle

It's a big box that defies the current styling fashion of form over function. The Ford Flex squeezes the most out of its size, one of the most family-friendly vehicles on the highway today. No sloping roof that steals head room and cargo … [more]

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2013 Audi allroad — Life between an SUV and wagon

While luxury wagons are popular in Europe, they are hard to find in U.S. showrooms. There's a reason for this paucity of cargo-capable sheetmetal — they simply aren't on the shopping list of North America consumers.   Buyers want … [more]

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2013 Infiniti JX — An attractive people mover

Infiniti has made a 180 degree turn with its SUV lineup electing to sell for the first time in its quarter-century history a front-wheel drive sport utility vehicle. But that's not the biggest news. The all-new 2013 JX is not only driven by … [more]

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2013 Nissan Altima — All the right stuff

Nissan has huge plans for its all-new 2013 mid-sized Altima sedan. Nissan officials vow to overtake the Toyota Camry as the best-selling car in the United States. It helps that Altima begins its quest from the number two position, a spot … [more]

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2013 Ford Mustang V-6 — Tuned for performance

The 2013 Ford Mustang bears a strong resemblance to the 2012 model, but there’s a lot more to the ’13 than what immediately meets the eye. For instance the Mustang gets a new front and rear fascia, a more prominent grille and splitter, … [more]