L.A. Auto Show announces over 50 global and North American debuts

The 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, which will run from November 22nd to December 1st, will feature more than 50 vehicle launches, including 9 world premieres:

• BMW (7-8 debuts, including one world premiere);
• Chevrolet;
• Ford;
• Honda;
• Mercedes-Benz;
• MINI (word premiere of next-generation MINI)
• Porsche (world premiere of Macan SUV);
• Subaru;
• Volkswagen.

“As the first major North American show of the season, Los Angeles sets the tone for 2014, and we expect that automakers will pull out all the stops to excite new-car buyers,” said Terri Toennies, the Show's new General Manager. “In virtually every category, from the greenest electric vehicle to high-horsepower performance models, the technological advancements we are seeing today eclipse all previous automotive eras.”

The Connected Car Expo (November 19-21), which brings together some of the biggest players in both the automotive and technology fields, will occur in conjunction with the Los Angeles Auto Show Press Days (November 20-21).

Photo: Matthieu Lambert