January 6, 2001
Ford shows sporty Crown Victoria

Ford unveiled a new version of its Crown Victoria Sedan featuring a Sport Appearance Package at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show.

Acura unveiled the 2002 3.2TL and 3.5RL at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Friday. Both models will go on sale in Canada later in 2001.

January 6, 2001
2001 BMW M Coupe and M Roadster receive new 315 horsepower M3 engine

Previously equipped with an 'M power' 240 horsepower, inline six cylinder engine, 2001 M Coupe and M Roadster models receive an all-new 3.2 litre inline six, first seen in the M3 coupe. Horsepower goes from 240 to 315 and torque increases from 236 ft.-lb. to a 251 ft.-lb.

January 6, 2001
Kia introduces Rio Wagon

Kia is showing a new station wagon version of its lowest priced car, the Rio. The Rio Wagon, expected to arrive later this year, will be priced slightly higher than the sedan model.

January 6, 2001
Robb Report names BMW Z8 2001 Car of the Year

Highbrow U.S. magazine, the Robb Report, named the $192,000 BMW Z8 as its Car of the Year for 2001. The award, announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show, is given annually to automobiles priced above U.S.$40,000.

January 6, 2001
Well-worn Land Rover debuts in L.A.

Most vehicles shown during auto shows are freshly painted, have no miles on the odometer and are free from the dents and dings of real-world use. Not so the Land Rover Discovery Series II TReK competition vehicle that its first-ever auto show appearance just six weeks after being put to the test in Land Rover TReK 2000, a rough and rugged four-wheel drive competition

January 5, 2001
Dodge Powerbox hybrid!

Unveiled at the 2001 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show on Thursday, the rugged sport-utility concept provides the performance of a powerful V8 engine, but achieves 60 percent better fuel efficiency than a comparable SUV, with near zero emissions.

January 5, 2001
Pontiac Vibe - sports car, wagon and SUV!

The all-new Vibe show car defies the traditional vehicle classification. It offers a spacious interior in the disguise of a compact car, and features of a sports car, sport wagon and SUV all at the same time.

January 5, 2001
Ford Escape HEV hybrid debuts

Ford Motor Company's Escape HEV concept made its worldwide debut Thursday at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The drivable concept is part of a demonstration fleet the company will put on the road later this year.

January 5, 2001
Jaguar F-Type is a go!

The Jaguar F-TYPE roadster has been given the production go-ahead, the company announced today. The all-new, compact Jaguar roadster becomes the fifth model in the company's expanding product range and marks Jaguar's return to the true sports car market, which it helped to create in the 1950s and 1960s.

January 5, 2000
Ford brings Mustang Bullitt to life

Ford announced it will introduce the 2001 Mustang Bullitt GT, a performance derivative inspired by the legendary 1968 Mustang Fastback that co-starred with Steve McQueen in the classic Warner Bros. Pictures film, "Bullitt."

January 5, 2000
Toyota WiLL youth concept car

The new Toyota WiLL Concept Car is in Los Angeles to gauge the response of trend-setting California youth, which TMC hopes will provide them with marketing innsight they can use in Japan. The development of the WiLL Concept Car was a joint effort between WiLL, a popular brand name for several products in the Japan marketplace, and the Virtual Venture Company (VVC), an organization within TMC.

January 4, 2001
Cadillac Introduces 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT