Plans to vote on a $25 billion bailout for the "big three" automakers were scrapped by congress yesterday after discussions focused, not on how the industry will fix the problem with taxpayer money, but on how they each used corporate jets to travel to Washington DC. more ›

It's cars! It's girls! It's flashing lights! It's...the LA Auto Show! Feel the excitement! The Infinity girls sure are feeling the excitement! This year's show is two weeks earlier than last year's and longer than it's ever been - 12 days (two press days and 10 days open to the public). Unfortunately, the lengthy show seems to have taken it's toll on most of the booth staffs, most of the guys and girls given... more ›

When I bought my first car, I first went to the Toyota in Valencia. I walked out soon after when they tried to sell me a car by comparing it to finding a woman and then highlighting how cool spoilers were. What a bunch of fucking morons. Apparently, the troglodyte breed at Toyota goes up the corporate ladder. Siel Ju, aka GreenLAGirl, at the LA Times sticks it to Toyota after visiting the LA... more ›

The state says the Mayor should get an automatic $8,283 salary increase retroactive to July 1. The mayor says not so fast: “With the City of Los Angeles facing a tough budget year, I do not believe now is the time for me to accept an automatic and retroactive pay raise. Being Mayor of Los Angeles is reward enough, and I’m committed to working twenty-four-seven to protect essential services.” (via a press release) The... more ›

We don't know about where you are, but it seems like spring can't decide whether or not to happen. Some days are warm, some days are cold, and sometimes you aren't sure which. Baseball may have started up (and soccer/football winding down) but it still seems cold out there. Unless it's not. Anyways, onto the -ists. more ›

This third and final part of our 3 day photo coverage of the 2006 LA Auto Show features pictures from the import tuner floor. Our first part covered new designs and concepts, our second part covered the exotic car room. more ›

This second part of our 3 day photo coverage of the 2006 LA Auto Show features the exotic car display. Our first part covered new designs and concepts which you can check out here. more ›

Not able to make it out to this year's LA Auto Show? Don't sweat it because LAist has all of the photo coverage you'll need. Peruse through our 3 part photo journal from the comfort of your own home/office/cafe. Today's first part covers all of the new cars coming out this year as well as the concept cars that are featured at the show. more ›

- LAFD Chief will probably fire himself today - LA Times - New MagLight flashlight capable of lighting things on fire - Extreme Geek - Local blogger Perez Hilton sued for $7.5 million by a group of paparazzi companies for illegally using their photos on his often unfunny and callous gossip blog - TMZ - Will Eddie Murphy return for Beverly Hills Cop IV? - Ain't It Cool - George Clooney will star in... more ›

2007 Chevy Malibu shown above...no seriously, that's a Malibu more ›

This Friday the LA Auto Show opens to the public, and for ten bucks you can look at all the cars and crowds you like. But gearheads and the cognoscenti are already getting previews, and some are excited about what they see. You can see too: look at the Volkswagen in the picture. Count its tires. You only see 3, right? There only are three. VW will be showing off a 3-wheel car-slash-motorcycle. We know, LA has a reputation for car-love, and we're a little ashamed. But that 3-wheeler looks pretty cool — and VW says that it'll get 46mpg. It also accellerates pretty darn fast — which you shouldn't expect to do in the auto show throngs at the LA Convention Center. more ›

For those of us conflicted environmentalists who happen to have a weakness for the Fast and the Furious and totally love that just about every late model car can be seen on the streets of Los Angeles, the LA Auto Show is a sight to behold. Thus, a visit to some horrendous urban planning and design, i.e. the Convention Center, can be a hell of a good time for a naïve interloper/secret car enthusiast. more ›