(November 19, 2015) LOS ANGELES — When the Mazda CX-9 made its world debut back in 2006, it was an epiphany: A midsize three-row crossover  SUV  that  defied the conventional  design cues and  cumbersome driving experience expected of vehicles in its class. Despite being a large vehicle, CX-9 is, after all, still a Mazda. CX-9 quickly captivated the automotive industry, winning numerous accolades.

Now comes the encore: the latest, grandest expression of KODO—Soul of Motion design yet and the high-end model of Mazda’s new-generation lineup.

(November 19, 2015) LOS ANGELES — Following major revisions of the Nissan Maxima “4-Door Sports Car” and best-selling Nissan Altima for the 2016 model year, Nissan on Wednesday debuted a significantly revised 2016 Sentra at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It is scheduled to go on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in late December.

“For 2016, we’re giving our popular Sentra a complete makeover — that’s three-for-three for our top sedans,” said Fred Diaz, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing and Operations, during remarks to the media. “Like Altima, we’re taking a powerful nameplate and making it even better.”

(November 19, 2015) LOS ANGELES — The all-new 2017 Buick LaCrosse introduces the new face of Buick, influenced by the dramatic cues of the award-winning Avenir concept unveiled at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and inspired by a Buick concept from the mid-20th century.

This 1970s era Volkswagen Beetle was discovered living with an attractive growth of weeds in eastern North Carolina. The Beetle was enormously popular in the U.S. through more than three decades reaching 15 million sales in 1972 setting an all-time sales record surpassing the previous record holder, the Ford Model T. (Photo by Ralph Gable)