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Top Ten Reveals of the 2008 LA Auto Show
Hetero Life Mates Wert and Wes battled through the dregs of the press world at the LA Auto Show today to bring you the kind of prime autojourno content you've come to love and expect from Jalopnik, including a large helping of hybrids, diesels, exotics and convertibles. While the boys are out trying to do their best imitation of Don Draper AWOL in swinging 60s Los Angeles, throw back a few old fashioneds and hit rewind as we take you back through a first day filled with discoveries both overwhelmingly radical and radically underwhelming. Check back tomorrow or click the LA Auto Show tag for a steaming fresh pile of the hottest knowledge live from the city of angels and booth professionals. More »
10:30 PM on Wed Nov 19 2008
By Andrew Didorosi
1,943 views, 19 commentsMost discussed Maxichamp: How do I convince Mrs. Maxichamp to go down to LA with me next week for the show? more »
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2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible
2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible Revealed
The 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible will add the style of a hard top convertible to the venerable G-Series line. The new drop-top Infiniti is essentially an Infiniti G37 coupe with a folding lid, meaning that it'll get the same powerful 3.7-liter V6, good for 325 HP. In S trim the G37 will also get the same sport tuned steering and larger brakes. Both models have the choice of either a six-speed manual transmission or a paddle-controlled 7-speed gearbox. We like the looks of the regular G37 and the convertible is just as sharp. If the regular G37 convertible isn't special enough for you, 200 "premier editions" will be sold through the Bloomingdale's Holiday Catalog and features a few minor visual tweaks. Either way, we like it at least 3,000 times more than the Lexus SC430. Full details in the press release below.
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10:00 PM on Wed Nov 19 2008
By Matt Hardigree
614 views, 17 commentsMost discussed Adam: I thought you said these were pictures of the new G37 convertible? All I see are pictures of a more »
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Commenter Of The Day
Commenter Of The Day: Władysław Podkowiński Edition
When people think of Impressionist painting they tend to think of French dudes like Monet and Cezanne whose portraits and landscapes cover the walls of the Art Institute of Chicago. Though the French deserve credit for Impressionism, the rest of the world followed the style set forth by the near-sighted Frenchmen. The style spread from San Francisco to Istanbul, from Cairo to San Juan, and even to Warsaw, Poland, where painter WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw PodkowiÅ„ski embraced the form. His most famous work is, arguably, SzaÅ‚ UniesieÅ„ (or A Frenzy of Exulting), which was fairly well received by the Polish audience. His most notorious painting is probably Ecstasy, which was shown in Warsaw for about a month before PodkowiÅ„ski decided he didn't like it anymore and ripped it to shreds with a knife, though we've never understood quite why he decided to attack his own work. He died soon after of TB, at the age of only 29, so it is possible he was just going nuts. Or, you know, maybe he was inebriated. Today's reveal of the 2009 Nissan Cube, which has yet to be shredded by its designer, had Boosted Lego Wagon thinking about the impression the Cubist vehicle left on him. More » -
2009 Porsche Boxster
2009 Porsche Boxster Revealed Live
Though the 2009 Porsche Boxster may appear to have received only a light visual refresh, limited to a few slightly tweaked lines and some LED lights from its big brother, the internals have received enough attention to launch the Boxster from hairdresser-chic to something the performance-minded could consider. The PDK double-clutch should provide a quick alternative for those unwilling or uninterested in doing the shifting themselves. Power also gets an upgrade to 255 and 310 HP in the base unit and the Boxster S, respectively. Perhaps most important of all, the new Porsche will likely have an optional limited slip differential for those that are inclined towards driving somewhere more challenging than the Palm Beach Mall parking lot.
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2009 Porsche Cayman
2009 Porsche Cayman Comes To LA, Brings Optional Limited Slip Differential
The LA Auto Show has birthed it's latest automotive revelation in the form of the 2009 Porsche Cayman. The Cayman, as we saw a bit earlier, gets upgrades to both the entry 2.9 liter engine and the Cayman S 3.4 liter mill, a new twin-clutch transmission able to work power conversion magic and maybe most importantly, an optional limited slip differential has been added, addressing one of the most common complaints of the original Cayman. The new LSD will further improve performance on the back roads and the tracks. We suspect this news will set the less skilled 911 owners shaking in their boots. Complete details, restrained potential, and further images below.
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8:15 PM on Wed Nov 19 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
964 views, 15 commentsMost discussed seoultrain: Here's a question for you guys: The Lotus Elise has an optional limited-slip differential, but Lotus recommends that if the car more »
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Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder
Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder Live Unveil, More Details
We saw the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder a bit earlier today, but now we've got the official details and the live reveal photos from the LA Auto Show. The LP 560-4 Spyder boasts the same 560 HP, 5.3 liter V10 with 398 lb-ft of torque, all-wheel-drive, and slick shifting sequential manual transmission as the normal LP 560-4 but pops the top to give it a more So-Cal flair. Rightly so, as 30% of all Lambo's are sold in the currently smoky southern part of California and we're betting a good percentage of those going forward will be wearing the "Spyder" badge. Complete details, full resolution images, and an unnatural desire to wear your gold chains on top of your open-collar Hawaiian shirt below. What's that? Oh, those darn booth professionals got in the way again. Can we never get a clear shot at the cars!?
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8:00 PM on Wed Nov 19 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,149 views, 11 commentsMost discussed layabout: I was thinking the same thing more »
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Lexus RX
2010 Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h Push Bland to New Heights
Lexus unleashed its 2010 RX 350 and RX 450h to a deafening roar of yawns produced by disaffected onlookers at today's LA Auto Show. Toyota managed to take a boring but tidy SUV and crank the snooze up to 11. The redeeming quality lies in the drivetrains of these suburban shuttles - 275 HP and 295 HP, respectively. The RX 350's 3.5 liter is backed by a traditional 6-speed automatic while the RX 450h's 3.5 liter hybrid powerplant is dancing partners with an electronically controlled CVT. Complete press release below. More »
7:30 PM on Wed Nov 19 2008
By Andrew Didorosi
1,229 views, 30 commentsMost discussed Pope Deartháir II of Awesome: Anybody else jonesing for a Smoking Lounge? more »
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Detroit Auto Show
2010 Toyota Prius Is Worst Managed Teaser Campaign Ever, New Unofficial Pics Emerge
There are really two kinds of press campaigns surrounding the 2010 Toyota Prius right now, the official ones with silly pictures of knobs and carpet and bolts and the like, then there's the other kind that leaks the whole car and major details, like this one today. In this set of low-resolution images we see the Prius in profile, the layout of the all-digital dash, the amount of cargo room we can expect, and that the new car will be getting headlight washers — certainly one of those hefty options absolutely necessary for a super efficient hybrid.
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Hyundai HED-5
Hyundai HED-5 i-Mode Concept Green-Lit For Production And America
Hyundai debuted their efficient Hyundai HED-5 "i-Mode" concept today at the LA Auto Show, a clear sign the Korean automaker is hoping to get in on the green trend in time for gas prices to shoot up again. The HED-5 has been green-lit for American distribution at an uncertain future date. When it does arrive it will feature Hyundai's lightweight 2.0-liter Theta turbocharged, direct-injection four-cylinder engine. The 2.0T Theta, similar to the Theta engine found in the upcoming Hyundai Genesis Coupe, will be capable of 286 HP with highway mileage in excess of 30 miles-per-gallon. This new crossover was highly influenced by the Hyundai I-Blue concept, which debuted earlier this year. Details from Hyundai in the press release below.
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6:30 PM on Wed Nov 19 2008
By Matt Hardigree
543 views, 20 commentsMost discussed wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx: This is so inappropriate for my workplace. Shame on you, Jalopnik, letting everybody in my office see I'm excited about more »
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