LA Motor Show- Ford Flex

Ford US’s seven-seat, three-row Flex crossover is also the world’s first production car to get inflatable, airbag, rear seat belts. There are two 3.5-litre V6 engines: 285bhp and a 355bhp Ecoboost, both connected to a six-speed Selectshift transmission that offers manual or automatic operation.



LA Motor Show- Camaro ZL1 Convertible

The 2013 model year Camaro ZL1 Convertible is fast – its supercharged 6.2-litre V8 puts out a peak 572bhp and 556lb ft of torque, beating the of the Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible. Performance figures haven't been released yet, the Coupe version of the Camaro ZL1 cover 0-60mph in 3.9sec and has a top speed of 184mph. The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible will be available in the US in the summer of next year. Pricing has yet to be announced.



LA Motor Show- Fiat 500 Abarth US Version

 The 500 Abarth has a turbocharged, twin-intercooled 1.4-litre MultiAir engine that delivers about 158bhp at 5500rpm and 170lb ft at 2500-4000rpm and is connected to a five-speed manual transmission. Exterior styling includes a rear splitter and new nose section.

LA Motor Show- Ford Kuga

The new SUV’s styling closely follows the European-designed Vertrek concept unveiled in Detroit at the beginning of the year. Although a new Mondeo is due next year, the Kuga will probably be Ford’s most important launch of 2012. It replaces the Escape in the US.

LA Motor Show- Jaguar XKR-S Convertible

The new Jaguar XKR-S convertible is being said as the most powerful and fastest open-topped GT model that the company has ever built. The Jaguar XKR-S convertible makes its public debut at the LA Motor Show. It joins the XKR-S at the top of the range.  It can hit 62mph in just 4.2sec and has a limited top speed of 186mph. Jaguar predicts the price will be around £103,000.

LA Motor Show- 2013 Mustang GT500

The figures of 650bhp and 600lb ft from the 5.8-litre supercharged unit make it the most powerful production V8 engine on the planet. The clutch, transmission and axle have all been upgraded and the Ford Shelby GT500 also gets a new carbonfibre driveshaft, cross-drilled block and heads and updated camshaft profiles. Other tweaks include a new downforce-generating front grille, a redesigned splitter that is designed to make the car feel more planted at speeds of 160mph-plus and a new quad exhaust system. Its top speed is around 200mph. The price of the new Ford Shelby GT500 hasn’t been set, although the current version is available on import to the UK for between £40-50,000.