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Frankfurt Goes to Hollywood
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Jerry Garrett for The New York Times
IDEAS The Land Rover DC100 and DC100 Sport concepts.
A handful of vehicles at Los Angeles had already made their debuts at the Frankfurt auto show in September. Here’s a rundown.
2012 Honda CR-V: Cautious Makeover for a Best-Selling Crossover
By TORI TELLEM
Honda said it would begin sales of its redesigned crossover on Dec. 15. Prices should be within the range of the outgoing CR-V, roughly $21,000-$30,000.
More Power and New Noses Define Lincoln MKS and MKT
By TORI TELLEM
The luxury brand refreshed its midsize sedan and crossover, with an eye toward attracting younger buyers.
New Porsche 911 Greets Its North American Public
By JERRY GARRETT
Despite its evolutionary design and previous unveiling at the Frankfurt auto show in September, the sports car still drew a crowd in Los Angeles.
Subaru BRZ Concept STI Breaks Loose From All-Wheel-Drive Template
By TORI TELLEM
The rear-wheel-drive concept presages the production version of the BRZ, which is scheduled to have its world debut at the Tokyo auto show in December.
Among Compact Crossovers, 'Best in Class' Proves a Highly Contentious Title
By JERRY GARRETT
The newly introduced Ford Escape, Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 crossovers all stake a claim to having best-in-class fuel economy.
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With New M5, BMW Finds Itself on the Redemption Trail
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In Search of the Perfect Fit, Honda Goes Electric
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2013 Ford Flex Hunts for the Endless Summer in L.A.
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Fiat 500 Abarth: A Small Stinger for America
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Infiniti JX35 Moves the People - Seven of Them
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Hyundai Azera Finds Niche Between Sonata and Genesis
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Kia GT, the Brand's Rear-Drive Concept, Arrives in Los Angeles
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Cadillac XTS: A Flagship Equipped With a Search Engine
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Mazda CX-5 Aims at the Compact-Crossover Market
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Power Surge: 650 Horsepower for the Shelby GT500
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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Puts the Power, and the Top, Down
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Ford Unboxes the 2013 Escape
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BARRIER BREAKER The Sonic comes as a hatchback or as a sedan. Both are made in Michigan.
The Chevrolet Sonic is an economy car that replaces the unfortunate Aveo. On the whole, this is evolution, not news, but the impressive thing about the Sonic is that it’s actually fun to drive.
Motoring
For New-Car Buyers, Taking a Test Drive Now Seems So 1995
By ALAN RIDER
A growing number of consumers are committing to new cars without ever getting behind the wheel. Online shopping, improved quality and short-term leases are among the reasons they are comfortable doing this.
Around the Block
Hooray for the Red, White and Bland
By ROBERT PEELE
Forget what you’ve heard about the Jeep Patriot. For a low-priced compact S.U.V., it isn’t half bad. Whether that’s good enough for Fiat and Chrysler to keep it around may be another matter.
Greentech
Turning Up the Pressure to Keep Gas in the Game
By PAUL STENQUIST
Mazda has said it has no plans to bring hybrids or E.V.’s to the United States. It is instead banking on its new Skyactiv engine, which is more efficient.
Porsche Unveils Design Plans for Corporate H.Q. in Atlanta and Experience Center in L.A.
By PHIL PATTON
Each facility will include a test track, while the Los Angeles experience center will also contain a so-called Ice Hill for traction and terrain driving instruction.
Chrysler to Hire 1,100 Workers in Toledo, Ohio
By NICK BUNKLEY
The entry-level hiring, to take place in 2013, represents more than half of the 2,100 positions that the automaker pledged to create under a labor contract ratified last month.
Allowed Behind the Wheel, Women Take to Fast Lane
By DANIA SAADI
Despite furrowed brows from some men, Arab women are puting the pedal to the metal at car rallies around the region.
Having Fun With Economy
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