Tag: Los Angeles Auto Show
Fuel cells, plug-ins and print-‘ems at Auto Show
There was a time when the Los Angeles Auto Show showcased the U.S. land yachts that cruised along the highway lapping up 10-15 mpg with a V8 or 6. “Foreign cars” saw an opportunity and slowly infiltrated the U.S. car market with small car technology squeezing out 20 to 30 mpg from their efficient four […]
Barn Find in Hancock Park: Ian Fleming 1953 R-Type Bentley
With the 110th annual Los Angeles Auto Show opening from Nov. 18 to 27, and with the local Petersen Automotive Museum launching its new exhibit, “Art of Bugatti,” this seemed like an appropriate time to learn about a local auto discovery made recently. To report, we welcome guest writer Leslie Kendall. The term “barn find” […]
Vehicles are fit for the ‘hybrid highway’
Plug it in, go to sleep and wake up with a full tank… uh, battery. Just plug in the car cord in your charging station at home or at a specially marked parking space at the mall. Soon—spark-spark—you’re on the road. When the battery runs low in some plug-ins, a gasoline engine will take over. […]
