2010 LA Auto Show - Factory Fresh - Super Street Magazine

Since 1907 the LA Auto Show has been a look into the future of motoring for the West Coast car mecca that is Los Angeles. It is here that we get glimpses of things to come from cutting edge technologies to practical new models and of course mouth-watering concept vehicles. Here's a look at what this year's show had in store.

Concepts, Hybrids and EVs

Subaru Impreza Concept
The new Subaru Impreza Concept made its world-debut at the LA Auto Show. With its aggressive styling, wide bodywork and low stance this is a welcome evolution of the AWD sedan. The new model will remain performance based and feature a new-generation boxer engine and CVT transmission.
Subaru Impreza Concept The new Subaru Impreza Concept made its world-debut at the LA Auto

Porsche GT3R Hybrid
This is not a concept car but rather a practical endurance racer, which has already competed in three major distance races. Incorporating a Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) this 911 stores electricity inside the cabin with a high-mass flywheel rather than a battery. The more energy the system has the faster the flywheel spins until the driver presses a button on the steering wheel that releases the energy to the front wheels providing an additional 160hp for up to 6 seconds at a time.
Porsche GT3R Hybrid This is not a concept car but rather a practical endurance racer, whi

Audi Quattro Concept
For the 30th anniversary of Audi's Quattro AWD system Audi decided to create a sleek new concept vehicle inspired by the original Sport Quattro vehicle. Based on the RS5 the entire exterior has been shaved down including roofline, overhangs and wheelbase. Up front sits a pair of LED headlights capable of switching from horizontal to vertical orientation - a world first.
Audi Quattro Concept For the 30th anniversary of Audi's Quattro AWD system Audi decided t
Honda Fit EV
When a normal Fit just won't do, there's the plug-in electric version. Aimed at the daily commute the Fit EV offers a range of 100 miles per charge and a top speed of 90mph, impressive figures for an all-electric vehicle. With the tuning base already in place for the regular Fit this is likely the first EV that will ever be modified.
Honda Fit EV When a normal Fit just won't do, there's the plug-in electric version. Aimed

Infiniti Essence Concept
The Essence Concept is a car that really caught our eye at the show and stretches the limits of what is possible with automotive design. On top of the obvious aesthetic appeal is a 592hp gasoline/electric hybrid powerplant helping further establish that hybrids don't have to be bland and slow.
Infiniti Essence Concept The Essence Concept is a car that really caught our eye at the s
Nissan Ellure Concept
No this isn't a race car interior, it's the inside of what Nissan calls "the sedan re-imagined."
Nissan Ellure Concept No this isn't a race car interior, it's the inside of what Nissan c

2011 Porsche 911 GT2RS
The most powerful Porsche ever. Need we say more?

Cars We Wish We Owned

2012 Nissan GT-R
Now with 45 additional horsepower, the face-lifted 2012 GT-R had us at hello.
2012 Nissan GT-R Now with 45 additional horsepower, the face-lifted 2012 GT-R had us at h
2012 Lexus LFA
It's a Lexus with a 552hp V10 that makes one of the best exhaust notes of all time - so good in fact it shatters wine flutes, literally.
2012 Lexus LFA It's a Lexus with a 552hp V10 that makes one of the best exhaust notes of
2012 Audi R8 GT
As if the R8 5.2 wasn't already insane Audi offers a lighter, stiffer, more powerful GT version; in this case draped in drool inducing flat white and raw carbon.
2012 Audi R8 GT As if the R8 5.2 wasn't already insane Audi offers a lighter, stiffer, mo

Aside from the obvious statement on the poster behind it, the BMW M3 GT2 is arguably the best-looking GT car in the world.

Aside from the obvious statement on the poster behind it, the BMW M3 GT2 is arguably the b

Other Cool Stuff

Ford had a section of their booth dedicated to the Fiesta, a car that we quite like. On display were grills in every paint color offered on the car and a touch-screen application where passers by could custom paint a Fiesta any way they liked.
Ford had a section of their booth dedicated to the Fiesta, a car that we quite like. On di
The future for Smart Car owners is a bike. No really, this is the Smart ebike concept featuring an electric drive.
The future for Smart Car owners is a bike. No really, this is the Smart ebike concept feat

One thing we didn't expect to see at Auto Show was a slammed VIP sled. Kudos Lexus.
Known as the Toyota iQ in Japan, this mini urban cruiser is scheduled to go on sale stateside under the Scion brand. With a reputation for hardcore owners we're sure it won't be long before we see some modified versions of this kick ass Smart Car alternative.
Known as the Toyota iQ in Japan, this mini urban cruiser is scheduled to go on sale states