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If there’s one thing you’re sure to see at any car show, it’s concept vehicles. These are the “space age” looking, wildly designed beauties that sit on turntables and risers in every booth and whose main purpose is to decorate their surroundings. At least that’s what many of us would think at first glance. But there are reasons for concepts, and we’ll tell you all about those reasons in VehicleVoice Episode #52, which will post on Friday, December 15.
In the meantime, we just wanna show you one. In fact, it was a favorite of AutoPacific Senior Analyst Jim Hall. The new Giugiaro Mustang Concept was debuted to [...]

I am one of those guilty few who have decided to begin a project that will fuse the steel of yesteryear with the technology of today. Making a modern International Travelall.
Lancer could change the landscape for Mitsubishi in the USA, but to do that Mitsubishi Motors North America needs to strongly support the car with aggressive pricing, advertising and merchandising. Lancer has solid potential and may be considered superior to most other available compact car entries.
GMC's Acadia could be forging a new sweet spot for the brand.
With Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave, General Motors crossover SUVs get competitive.
Mazda explores a design-over-function driven future and shows off possibilities for its future design.
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage went on sale in 2005, taking up residence in Aston's lineup and the bottom end as the "affordable" Aston and gunning for the Porsche 911. As true of most all Aston Martins, the V8 Vantage is beautiful, with a hand-crafted interior and engine. The next step, of course, is a convertible.



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Years from now the 100th Annual Los Angeles International Auto Show will be remembered for its theme of alternative powertrains. Never before have so many manufacturers introduced so many vehicles using so many alternative energy sources. BMW talked up its hydrogen fuel cell program. GM pushed ethanol. Toyota and Ford continued their dominance in hybrids with new model introductions. Tesla introduced a pure electric vehicle while Saturn tipped its hand on a plug-in hybrid. The 2006 L.A. Auto Show was greener than Kermit the Frog – who made a guest appearance in the Ford booth to talk about the Ford Escape Hybrid’s new interior made from reclaimed materials.
Now we [...]

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