Los Angeles Auto Show 2012

Published November 29, 2012
Attendee Steve Cypher looks at his mobile phone following the presentation of the 2013 Mini Paceman at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
Attendee Steve Cypher looks at his mobile phone following the presentation of the 2013 Mini Paceman at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
Harald Kruger, member of the board of management for the BMW Group, poses next to the 2013 Mini Paceman at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
Harald Kruger, member of the board of management for the BMW Group, poses next to the 2013 Mini Paceman at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
A hostess stands next to a 2013 Audi S8 at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
A hostess stands next to a 2013 Audi S8 at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
Reid Bigland, president and chief executive officer of Dodge Brand, poses for a portrait at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
Reid Bigland, president and chief executive officer of Dodge Brand, poses for a portrait at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
Kevin Rose, Bentley's Member of the Board for Sales, Marketing and Aftersales speaks at a news conference in front of a Bentley GT3 race concept car at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
Kevin Rose, Bentley's Member of the Board for Sales, Marketing and Aftersales speaks at a news conference in front of a Bentley GT3 race concept car at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
Adrian van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President, BMW Group Design, speaks during a news conference unveiling the BMW i8 concept car at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
Adrian van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President, BMW Group Design, speaks during a news conference unveiling the BMW i8 concept car at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
The 2013 Nissan GT-R is on display at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
The 2013 Nissan GT-R is on display at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
Matthias Muller, President and Chief Executive Officer of Porsche, speaks during a news conference unveiling the 2013 Porsche Cayman at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
Matthias Muller, President and Chief Executive Officer of Porsche, speaks during a news conference unveiling the 2013 Porsche Cayman at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
The 2013 Mercedes Benz GL63 AMG is unveiled at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
The 2013 Mercedes Benz GL63 AMG is unveiled at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
The Mercedes-Benz Vision Energy Force concept truck vehicle comes on stage at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
The Mercedes-Benz Vision Energy Force concept truck vehicle comes on stage at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
Photographers take pictures of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG gull wing at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.
Photographers take pictures of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG gull wing at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 28, 2012.

Some of the cars at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California. - Text and photos by Reuters

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