The Mitsubishi concept XR-PHEV at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 20, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Mitsubishi concept XR-PHEV at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 20, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The 2015 Nissan Juke on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 20, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The 2015 Nissan Murano at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The 2015 Nissan Murano at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Fiat 500X is introduced at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 20, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
Fiat brand CEO and president Olivier Francois walks away after introducing the Fiat 500X at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 20, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Acura ILX at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 20, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The BMW i3 is announced as the 2015 Green Car of the Year, at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 20, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Chevrolet Gran Turismo at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
The Chevrolet Gran Turismo at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
The Scion iM concept at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
The Scion iM concept at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
The Scion iM concept at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Volkswagen GTI Roadster at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Volkswagen GTI Roadster at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Volkswagen GTI Roadster at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Chevrolet Colorado at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Chevrolet Colorado at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Mini Cooper 4-door at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Mini Cooper 4-door at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Mini Citysurfer at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Mini Superleggera concept at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Mini Superleggera concept at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Mini Superleggera concept at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Mini Superleggera concept at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Volkswagen Golf R SportWagen at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Volkswagen Golf SportWagen HyMotion at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Volkswagen Golf SportWagen HyMotion at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Volkswagen Golf R SportWagen at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Nissan Murano, left, and Juke, right, at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Actor Patrick Dempsey waves to the crowd during the unveiling of the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS coupe and convertible, right, at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
A Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS coupe at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
A Porsche Cayenne at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
LOS ANGELES-CA-NOVEMBER 19, 2014: Porsche Panamera at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times) (Christina House / For The Times)
LOS ANGELES-CA-NOVEMBER 19, 2014: Porsche Panamera at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times) (Christina House / For The Times)
BMW unveils the convertible 228i coupe at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
BMW unveils the 228i convertible at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
BMW unveils the 228i convertible at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
BMW unveils the 228i convertible at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
BMW unveils the 228i convertible at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Volvo V60 is on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Volvo V60 is on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Volvo V60 is on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Volvo XC90 on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Volvo XC90 on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
A man looks underneath the 2015 Lexus RC 350 hoisted up at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Land Rover Discovery Sport is unveiled at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Land Rover Discovery Sport is unveiled at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Land Rover Discovery Sport is unveiled at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Land Rover Discovery Sport at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Lexus LF-C2 concept car on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014.
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The Lexus LF-C2 concept car on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014.
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The Lexus LF-C2 concept car on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014.
(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Mercedes-Maybach S600 at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The 2015 Ford Explorer at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
The 2015 Ford Explorer at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
The 2015 Ford Explorer at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
The BMW X6 M on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The BMW X6 M on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The BMW X5 M on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The BMW X5 M on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
A view of the BMW X5 M’s interior. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The BMW X5 M, left, and the X6 M drive out after being introduced at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
Infiniti Q80 concept car at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Bob Riha Jr. / EPA)
Bentley cconcept car Grand Convertible at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Bob Riha Jr. / EPA)
The new Honda HR-V at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
The new Honda HR-V at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
The new Honda HR-V at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
The Porsche logo shines on a tire rim of a 2015 911 Carrera GTS. (Chris Carlson / Associated Press)
The Mercedes-AMG GT S on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Mercedes-AMG GT S on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Mercedes-AMG GT S on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Mercedes-AMG GT S on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Mercedes AMG GT S on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
Dr. Ian Robertson introduces the BMW X5 M, left, and the X6 M at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Jaguar F-Type R coupe on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Jaguar F-Type R coupe on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Jaguar F-Type R coupe on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Cadillac ATS-V sedan at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Cadillac ATS-V sedan at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Mazda MX-5, left, and the CX-3, right, are introduced at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Mazda CX-3 is unveiled at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Mazda CX-3 on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
LOS ANGELES, CA. -- WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014: A view of the Mazda CX-3 at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, CA on , Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times) (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Mazda CX-5 on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
Los Angeles Auto Show (Christina House / For The Times)
Ford Explorer. (Christina House / For The Times)
The Shelby GT350 Mustang at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
The Shelby GT350 Mustang at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
The Shelby GT350 Mustang at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)
Shelby GT350 Mustang. (Christina House / For The Times)
The Mercedes-AMG GT is introduced at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on , Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Mercedes-AMG GT is introduced at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Audi A7 h-tron at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Audi A7 h-tron, at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
The Audi A7 h-tron, at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
Marc Lichte introduces the Audi Prologue concept car at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
A crowd of reporters and photographers surround the Audi Prologue concept car after its introduction on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)
