Nov 21st, 2008 · One of the buzzwords at the Los Angeles Auto Show is "electrification." It's a future where cars run solely on battery power. Paul Eisenstein of The Detroit Bureau, an independent auto news service, says that future is still a ways off. He tells Steve Inskeep that for electric cars to succeed, they'll need a battery that lasts for more than 100 miles before a recharge.
Nov 20th, 2008 · Amid job cuts, restructuring and pleas to Congress for financial aid, General Motors and Chrysler are represented, but not making much of a splash, at this week's Los Angeles Auto Show.
Nov 19th, 2008 · It's time for the Los Angeles Auto Show, which is the first major North American auto show of the season. It's known for presenting cutting edge technology and design. Mark Phelan, automotive critic for the Detroit Free Press, talks with Renee Montagne about what will — and won't — be on the floor of the convention center this year.
Nov 12th, 2008 · General Motors is scaling back its plans for next week's Los Angeles Auto Show. Originally, the company was going to unveil a new Buick. Executives were going to meet reporters. But reporters are already writing about GM. The company has lost more than $20 billion this year. It's asking for an emergency government bailout. So, executives figured, maybe they should wait to unveil the new Buick. They're saving it for Detroit's auto show in January.
Nov 29th, 2006 · The Los Angeles Auto Show is the scene of hopes and dreams, for both automakers and consumers. John Ydstie talks to Paul Eisenstein, the publisher of thecarconnection.com, about the auto industry's direction.