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Looking for Sexy and Green at the LA Auto Show
The LA Auto Show is a major stop on the worldwide circuit again, and this year’s popular themes include size, style and efficiency. Cadillac has a 4-seater for city parking that’s still luxurious. Fiat’s back with a car you can put in your pocket, and hybrids are almost commonplace. GM’s Volt isn’t the only electric, but you can still get a gas-guzzler too. We’ll talk with some expert observers.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenThe LA Auto Show is a major stop on the worldwide circuit again, and this year’s popular themes include size, style and efficiency. Cadillac has a 4-seater for city parking that’s still luxurious. Fiat’s back with a car you can put in your pocket, and hybrids are almost commonplace. GM’s Volt isn’t the only electric, but you can still get a gas-guzzler too. We’ll talk with some expert observers.
IMAGE: LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: The dashboard of 2011 Chrysler 200 is seen at the two-day media preview event for the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 18, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. More than 20 North American debuts, as well as green and new alternative fuel technology vehicles, are being featured. The 10-day LA Auto Show begins November 19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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