2012 Chevrolet Code 130R
2012 Chevrolet Tru 140S
2012 Infiniti LE Concept
2012 Infiniti LE Concept
2012 Infiniti LE Concept
2012 Infiniti LE Concept
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sand Trooper
2012 Kia Batman-inspired Optima
2012 Kia Cyborg-inspired Forte 5-door
2012 Lexus LF-LC Blue
2012 Lexus LF-LC Blue
2012 Mazda CX-5 180
2012 Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force
2012 Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force
2012 Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force
2012 Nissan Hi-Cross
2012 Nissan Hi-Cross
2012 Smart ForJeremy
2012 Smart ForJeremy
2012 Smart ForJeremy
2013 Audi Audi RS-5 coupe
2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid
2013 Audi RS-5 coupe
2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed
2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed
2013 Bentley Mulsanne
2013 BMW 3-Series ActiveHybrid 3 sedan
2013 BMW 3-Series ActiveHybrid 3 sedan
2013 BMW 3-Series ActiveHybrid 3 sedan Interior
2013 Buick Enclave
2013 Buick Enclave
2013 Buick Enclave
2013 Buick Enclave
2013 Chevrolet Traverse
2013 Chevrolet Traverse

Los Angeles hosts the first auto show of the 2013 season. As the first opportunity to display new vehicles for the next year, manufacturers typically use LA to showcase cars and trucks that have already been revealed at other international shows. But since the California automotive market embodies environmental consciousness and extreme extravagance, automakers often debut their greenest and most gas-guzzling vehicles to LA. Fiat finally revealed the production 500e, the EV version of its tiny coupe, to be sold in California only. A larger 500L, first revealed in Geneva, will be the second model in Fiat's US lineup. Porsche unveiled the new Cayman coupe, following the Boxster introduction earlier this year. Ford showed the Fiesta ST, its most affordable sport compact entry. Jaguar's XFR-S is the pinnacle in the XFR model range, while the new F-Type convertible is the successor to the unforgettable E-Type. The Chevrolet Spark EV, like the Fiat 500e, is another electric car intended to satisfy California's government mandates. Audi introduced diesel versions of the A6, A7, and A8, but the RS5 coupe should excite enthusiasts. Honda's revised Civic should address complaints by the automotive press, but Civic buyers continue to be loyal to this popular compact. Toyota showed a redesigned RAV4, a long-awaited update to its compact crossover. Kia's new Forte sedan should continue to steal value-conscious customers from the Japanese and American brands. The 2012 LA Auto Show continues to grow in its importance as a major US auto show, especially in its role as a showcase for alternative energy vehicles.