All-new 2007 L.A. Auto Show sneak peek

The L.A. Auto Show has ascended to a position of greater importance for 2007, and the new unveilings it will host prove it. Brian Cooley gives you a hint at what we expect.

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2005 DARPA Grand Challenge - 10/10/05
2007 Detroit Auto Show preview - 12/19/06
2007 Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 - 1/10/06
2007 Geneva auto show preview - 2/26/07
2007 LA Auto Show roundup - 12/11/06
2007 LA Auto Show: 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR - 11/19/07
2007 LA Auto Show: 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt - 11/16/07
2007 LA Auto Show: 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 11/19/07
2007 LA Auto Show: 2009 Lincoln MKS - 11/20/07
2007 LA Auto Show: 2009 Nissan GT-R instrument panel - 11/19/07
2007 LA Auto show: Art.Engine Audio System - 11/16/07
2007 LA Auto Show: Audi Cross Cabriolet Concept - 11/19/07
2007 LA Auto Show: Faurecia Interior Concept - 11/16/07
2007 LA Auto show: Ferrari/BOSE Media Center - 11/16/07
2007 LA Auto Show: Honda FCX - 11/20/07
2007 LA Auto show: Hyundai Concept Genesis Coupe - 11/16/07
2007 LA Auto Show: SABIC Innovative Plastics - 11/19/07
2007 LA Auto Show: VW Space UP Blue - 11/19/07
2007 Toyota Prius - 3/7/06
2008 Geneva International Motor Show - 3/12/08
2008 Honda Accord Wagon - 3/4/08
2009 Acura TSX - 3/21/08
2009 Audi TT S - 1/17/08
2009 BMW X6 - 1/14/08
2009 Cadillac CTS-V - 1/18/08
2009 Corvette ZR-1 - 1/16/08
2009 Ford F-150 - 1/15/08
2009 Honda Fit - 3/24/08
2009 Infiniti FX - 3/11/08
2009 Nissan Maxima - 3/24/08
2009 Saturn Vue Green Line 2 Mode - 1/17/08
2009 Volkswagen Scirocco - 3/4/08
2009 Volvo XC60 - 3/5/08
2009 VW Passat CC - 1/17/08
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe - 3/21/08
2010 Pontiac Sports Truck - 3/24/08
Acura MDX concept - 4/18/06
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon - 3/6/06
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider - 3/5/08
All-new 2007 L.A. Auto Show sneak peek - 11/22/06
Aston Martin Rapide - 1/11/06
Audi A4 and S4 - 4/18/06
Audi R8 V12 Diesel - 1/17/08
Audi rips the top off the A4 - 9/20/05
Audi TT - 4/18/06
Audi unveils its first SUV - 9/16/05
Bentley Continental GTC - 4/17/06
Bertone Villa - 10/28/05
Best of the 2006 Geneva Auto Show - 3/7/06
BMW diesels - 1/15/08
BMW in-car Internet - 3/7/08
BMW X3 Hybrid - 9/22/05
BMW X5 Twin Turbo Diesel Hybrid - 3/5/08
BMW Z4 Coupe - 9/22/05
Buick Riviera Concept - 1/14/08
Cadillac Escalade: the iconic pimp mobile matures - 1/12/06
Cadillac Provoq concept - 1/17/08
Cars we drool over - 3/12/08
Chevy Tahoe and Saturn Vue - 1/12/06
Chevy Tahoe goes hybrid - 1/12/06
Chrysler 300C-Hemi - 4/17/06
Chrysler Akino - 10/24/05
Coates Spherical Valvetrain - 3/24/08
DARPA Grand Challenge: Carnegie Mellon - 10/14/05
DARPA Grand Challenge: Stanford - 10/14/05
Detroit Auto Show 2007: 2008 Cadillac CTS - 1/16/07
Detroit Auto Show 2007: 2008 Chrysler Town & Country Minivan - 1/12/07
Detroit Auto Show 2007: 2008 Lexus IS-F - 1/16/07
Detroit Auto Show 2007: Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept - 1/10/07
Detroit Auto Show 2007: Chevrolet Camaro concept - 1/11/07
Detroit Auto Show 2007: Chevy Volt concept - 1/9/07
Detroit Auto Show 2007: Ford Interceptor concept - 1/11/07
Detroit Auto Show 2007: Jaguar C-XF concept - 1/16/07
Detroit Auto Show 2007: Lincoln MKR concept - 1/9/07
Detroit Auto Show 2007: Mercedes-Benz Ocean Drive concept - 1/10/07
Detroit Auto Show 2007: Nissan Rogue - 1/10/07
Detroit Auto Show 2007: Smart Fortwo - 1/11/07
Detroit Auto Show 2007: The best of the rest - 1/18/07
Detroit Auto Show 2007: Toyota FT-HS concept - 1/17/07
Detroit Auto Show 2007: Volvo XC60 concept - 1/16/07
Detroit Auto Show 2007: Wrap-up - 1/18/07
Dodge Hornet - 3/6/06
Ferrari 599GTB - 3/7/06
Fisker Karma - 1/17/08
Ford eco-boost technology - 1/15/08
Ford Equator - 10/25/05
Ford Fiesta - 3/5/08
Ford Mustang Shelby GT-H - 4/19/06
Ford Navigation Unit - 1/15/08
Ford Reflex - 1/10/06
Ford Sync 2.0 - 1/14/08
Ford Transit Connect Concept - 3/24/08
Frankfurt 2008: Volvo ReCharge concept - 9/18/07
Frankfurt auto show 2007 - 9/18/07
Frankfurt auto show: 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C - 9/17/07
Frankfurt auto show: 2008 Audi A8 - 9/14/07
Frankfurt auto show: 2008 BMW 135i - 9/17/07
Frankfurt auto show: 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 - 9/17/07
Frankfurt auto show: 2008 VW Tiguan - 9/17/07
Frankfurt auto show: 2009 BMW X6 - 9/17/07
Frankfurt auto show: 2009 Dodge Journey - 9/14/07
Frankfurt auto show: 2009 Jaguar XF - 9/14/07
Frankfurt auto show: Ford Verve concept - 9/18/07
Frankfurt auto show: Mercedes F700 - 9/17/07
Frankfurt auto show: Nissan Mixim Concept - 9/14/07
G6 Pontiac GXP concept - 4/19/06
Geneva auto show wrap-up - 3/16/07
Geneva auto show: 2008 Audi A5 and S5 - 3/9/07
Geneva auto show: Bentley Brooklands coupe - 3/13/07
Geneva auto show: Category-confounding cool cars! - 3/14/07
Geneva auto show: Dodge Demon concept - 3/15/07
Geneva auto show: Edag LUV concept SUV - 3/12/07
Geneva auto show: Giugiaro Vadho concept - 3/13/07
Geneva auto show: Honda goes green three new ways - 3/14/07
Geneva auto show: Maserati Gran Turismo concept - 3/13/07
Geneva auto show: Mazda Two - 3/13/07
Geneva auto show: New Ford Mondeo - 3/13/07

Geneva auto show: Opel Gran Turismo Coupe concept - 3/13/07
Geneva auto show: Rinspeed eXasis - 3/13/07
Geneva auto show: Toyota Hybrid X concept - 3/9/07
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Hummer HX concept - 1/15/08
Hyundai Genus - 3/3/06
Infiniti G35 Sedan - 4/17/06
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Iosis: Ford's New Look For Europe - 9/21/05
Is that really a Honda Civic? - 9/24/05
Jaguar XK: A Jag to make you forget Aston Martin - 9/20/05
James Bond drives an Audi - 9/20/05
L.A. Auto Show: 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster - 12/1/06
L.A. Auto Show: 2007 BMW X5 - 12/1/06
LA Auto Show: 2007 Audi R8 - 12/8/06
LA Auto Show: 2007 Audi TT Roadster - 12/8/06
LA Auto Show: 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid - 12/5/06
LA Auto Show: BMW Hydrogen7 - 12/1/06
LA Auto Show: Ford Mustang Concept - 12/11/06
LA Auto Show: VW Tiguan Concept - 12/11/06
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder - 9/16/05
Lancia Delta - 3/5/08
Land Rover LRX Concept - 1/16/08
Lexus LS600hL - 4/17/06
Lincoln MKT Concept - 1/16/08
Lumeneo Smera - 3/11/08
Maserati Quattroporte Cento - 1/16/08
Mazda CX-7 - 1/11/06
Mazda CX-9 - 4/17/06
Mazda G-Book Alpha - 10/25/05
Mazda Kabura - 1/12/06
Mazda Sassou - 9/21/05
Mercedes GL - 1/11/06
Mercedes M-Class - 3/20/08
Mercedes ML 63 - 9/23/05
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Mitsubishi Concept RA - 1/16/08
Mitsubishi Concept X - 10/28/05
Mitsubishi CT-MIEV - 1/12/06
Mitsubishi Outlander - 4/18/06
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New York Auto Show sneak peek - 4/7/06
Nissan Altima - 4/17/06
Nissan Denki Concept - 3/20/08
Nissan Pivo - 10/24/05
Nissan Pivo 2 Concept - 3/5/08
Nissan Terranaut Concept - 3/7/06
Nissan Urge - 1/12/06
Paris Auto Show: Audi Q7 - 10/3/06
Paris Auto Show: Audi R8 - 10/3/06
Paris Auto Show: Chevy WTCC Ultra Concept - 10/3/06
Paris Auto Show: Citroen Metisse - 10/3/06
Paris Auto Show: Dodge Avenger - 10/4/06
Paris Auto Show: Honda Civic Type R - 10/2/06
Paris Auto Show: Honda Concept Cars - 10/2/06
Paris Auto Show: Mazda MX5 - 10/4/06
Paris Auto Show: Mercedes CL63 - 10/4/06
Paris Auto Show: Mini Cooper S - 10/3/06
Paris Auto Show: Peugeot 908 RC Concept - 10/4/06
Paris Auto Show: Peugeot EPURE Concept - 10/3/06
Paris Auto Show: Porsche Targa - 10/2/06
Paris Auto Show: VW Iroc Concept - 10/3/06
PGO Cevennes Turbo CNG - 3/5/08
Pontiac Solstice Coupe - 3/25/08
Porsche Cayman S - 9/26/05
Porsche Turbo 997 - 3/3/06
Preview: 2006 Detroit Auto Show - 12/16/05
Preview: 2006 Geneva Auto Show - 2/23/06
Preview: Frankfurt Auto Show - 9/13/05
Preview: Tokyo Motor Show 2005 - 10/19/05
Rinnspeed sQuba Concept - 3/4/08
Rinnspeed Zazen Concept - 3/6/06
Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe - 3/4/08
Saab 9-4X BioPower Concept - 1/16/08
Saab Aero X Concept - 3/7/06
Saleen Raptor S5S Concept - 3/24/08
Saturn Vue - 1/12/06
Scion Fuse Concept - 4/17/06
Scion Hako Concept - 3/21/08
Scion tC Release Series 2.0 - 4/17/06
Subaru B5-TPH - 10/28/05
Suzuki Ionis - 10/28/05
Tata Nano - 3/10/08
Tokyo auto show: 2009 BMW M3 Sedan - 10/30/07
Tokyo auto show: 2009 Honda Fit - 10/29/07
Tokyo auto show: 2009 Nissan GT-R - 10/29/07
Tokyo auto show: Audi A1 Metroproject concept - 10/26/07
Tokyo auto show: BMW 1-Series tii concept - 10/26/07
Tokyo auto show: Daihatsu Mud Master-C concept - 10/29/07
Tokyo auto show: Honda CR-Z concept - 10/29/07
Tokyo auto show: Honda PUYO concept - 10/29/07
Tokyo auto show: Lexus LF-Xh concept - 10/29/07
Tokyo auto show: Mazda Taiki concept - 10/29/07
Tokyo auto show: Mitsubishi Concept-ZT - 10/29/07
Tokyo auto show: Nissan Intima concept - 10/29/07
Tokyo auto show: Nissan RD/BX concept - 10/29/07
Tokyo auto show: Subaru Exiga concept - 10/29/07
Tokyo auto show: Suzuki SSC concept - 10/26/07
Tokyo auto show: Toyota 1/X concept - 10/29/07
Tokyo auto show: Toyota FT-MV concept - 10/29/07
Tokyo auto show: Toyota Hi-CT concept - 10/29/07
Tokyo auto show: Toyota RiN concept - 10/29/07
Tokyo auto show: Yamaha Tesseract concept - 10/26/07
Toyota A-BAT concept - 1/17/08
Toyota Camry - 1/11/06
Toyota iQ Concept - 3/7/08
Toyota iSwing Concept - 3/7/06
Toyota Venza concept - 1/14/08
Volkswagen Concept A - 3/7/06
Volkswagen Polo GTI - 10/28/05
Volvo S80 - 3/6/06
Webasto LiGHT Concept - 3/4/08
What's next for robotic vehicles? - 10/14/05
Wiperless windshield - 3/4/08