Top 10: The 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show Seen Differently To the surprise of no one, EVs took up more room at this year’s LA show

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Moderation? What moderation?

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Los Angeles is a city devoted to excess. There’s virtually nothing you won’t find there, and it’s a epicentre of the sub-culture of vehicle modification. And since there’s so much money floating through its veins, it isn’t rare to see expensively modified vehicles on display... or even on the road.

It seems to us that a monster like this would be just perfect for getting around in winter up here in Canada. But then you think of the money that’s been poured into it, and you’re likely to let it hibernate safely in the garage during the cold months, away from the road salt and slush.

Simulators

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Driving simulators are a common presence at auto shows there days, and in fact they represent a great opportunity for automakers to show off the sporty characters of their sporty vehicles.

Kia was pushing the capabilities of its exceptional Stinger sports model via a virtual driving experience designed to produce one result: a craving to get behind the wheel of the real thing.