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2008 L.A. Auto Show Recap: Day 2

We're back for day two of the 2008 Los Angeles auto show, and, again, if you didn't already get your fill from the blog, we have full picture sets from the manufacturers and our own staff photographer. Follow the links...

Up Close: 2010 Lexus RX

The old RX aged well, and the new one holds promise. The styling promises similar well-to-do appeal, choosing safer lines over some of the racier curves of its competitors. My only complaint is with the grille: It seems too narrow...

Ford Announces Pricing on 2010 Fusion

So the new Ford Fusion is an attractive package that potentially has class-leading mileage ? but what about its price? Ford just launched a new consumer site for the 2010 Fusion, and overall the vehicle holds the line with aggressively...

2008 L.A. Auto Show: 2009 Porsche Cayman

Competes with: Audi TT, BMW Z4, Chevrolet Corvette, Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Looks like: A 2008 Cayman with some tweaks to the headlights, taillights and side marker lights Drivetrain: 265-hp, 2.9-liter six-cylinder or 320-hp, 3.4-liter six-cylinder with six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch...

2008 L.A. Auto Show: 2009 Porsche Boxster

Competes with: Audi TT, BMW Z4, Chevrolet Corvette convertible, Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Looks like: A 2008 Boxster with some tweaks to the headlights, taillights and side marker lights Drivetrain: 255-hp, 2.9-liter six-cylinder or 310-hp, 3.4-liter six-cylinder with six-speed manual or seven-speed...

Up Close: 2010 Lincoln MKZ

The new MKZ makes larger leaps on the inside than its Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan siblings did, in part because the previous Zephyr/MKZ had, to put it charitably, a pretty lackluster cabin. Gone are the shaded plastic buttons, boxy...