Los Angeles Motor Show 2011

Packing a 5.8-liter supercharged V8 producing a headline-grabbing 650 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque, Ford claims the new 2013 Shelby GT500 unveiled at the 2011 LA Auto Show is the most powerful production V8 in the world.

The LA Design Challenge 2011 competitors design "Hollywood's hottest new movie car"

Honda's Intelligent Horse concept is a fascinating study in future technologies such as local production, artificial intelligence and additive technology.

Jointly developed effort by Toyota and Subaru, the Subaru BRZ uses a 2.0 litre horizontally-opposed engine with direct injection. Toyota will sell the car as the FT-86 and sales will begin in mid-2012.