With this futuristic V2G Concept, Nissan beat other carmakers and won the Design Challenge at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The V2G was envisioned as a “youthmobile” for the year 2030. We think that it looks quite like how a wheelbarrow would look if it were crossed with a roller skate.

Nissan declined to provide details but it has been revealed that the V2G uses “bioresin impregnated carbon nanotube cloth” technology. Chuck Pelly, director of Design Los Angeles, said that the scope of the submissions this year was very impressive but that in the end, the decision was based on which team had the most inventive and solution-oriented design. Pelly said that Nissan’s designers “showed passion and were able to create the ultimate Youthmobile for 2030 with their V2G design.” Pelly added that a panel of design professionals judged the entries, which were assessed for “originality of creative concept, integration of futuristic design elements and level of adaptation to the needs of the youth consumer in 2030.” More details after the jump!

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Toyota created a future version of the Prius and displayed it at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show and now has this plug-in on display at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. In all respects, this isn’t a Prius you’ve ever seen before. It has a 1.8l 97 bhp regular engine, mated to a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor.

The engine can generate 97bhp and with the electric motor, an extra 79 bhp is gained. Aided by the Lithium-ion battery, the PHEV is recorded to have attained a top speed of 62 mph (100km/hour) in electric mode. When fully charged, the car can travel as much as 12.5miles (20km), which is six miles more than the current generation Prius. Let’s not get too excited yet about seeing this vehicle soon on our roads. Continued after the jump!

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The 3dCarbon/FSWerks 2011 Fiesta boasts of a combination of the FSWerks Stage 2 intercooled turbo kit and free-breathing 2.25-inch exhaust that provides capability to match the zoomy looks of the 3dCarbon body kit.

The car is given aggressive front air dam, aerodynamic side skirts and rear lower accent trim. If you don’t like this car, you can view the other three versions unveiled at this year’s LA Auto Show: 2011 Ford Fiesta by Ford Custom Accessories, 2011 Ford Fiesta by H&R Special Springs and the 2011 Ford Fiesta by Ford Racing and Steeda Autosports! Photo gallery after the jump!

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Mazda’s in-house tuning company, Mazdaspeed, gave the Mazda2 a makeover package, dubbed as the 2Evil Special concept car. It is currently showcased at the L.A. Auto Show.

At the same time, the standard Mazda2 also made its North American debut at the show and put on display 2 concept cars to commemorate its arrival, the Mazda Active2 Surf & Snow Special Concepts. The Mazda 2Evil Special is described by the company as “a weekend track car that can function equally well as an urban commuter.” Compared to the standard Mazda2, the 2Evil Special has a much more aggressive stance, sitting lower and featuring a new front spoiler and wider side skirts. Continued after the jump!

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If you want to personalize the 2011 Ford Fiesta, you certainly won’t go wrong with going by this one suspension-and-wheels approach. All the pent-up creativity would surely not be wasted here as the 2011 Fiesta can be personalized to your heart’s content.

When the car rolls into showrooms in 2010, nearly every styling component displayed on this white-hot Fiesta will be available from Ford Custom Accessories, Ford Licensed Accessories and Ford Racing Performance Parts. This gives you no reason not to be able to come up with a ride that’s as unique as you and the crowd you run with. But then again, getting the look perfected is only half the fun of building a sport compact. Also check the 2011 Ford Fiesta by H&R Special Springs or the 2011 Ford Fiesta by Ford Racing and Steeda Autosports. Photo after the jump!

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Kia unveils the 2011 Sorento CUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The car will go on sale in early 2010 as model year 2011. The car will be offered in base, LX and EX trim levels, with each of these three coming with 17-inch alloy wheels with 235/65R17 tires and wheel moldings. The LX adds body-color heated outside mirrors with integrated LED turn signal indicators while the EX also brings standard 18-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlamps, fog lamps (optional on LX) and a rear spoiler. Continued after the jump!

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Mitsubishi is expected to show several new projects that might go on sale in the upcoming years. One of the displays is the 2010 Outlander that will go on sale in North American stores later this year.

Pricing for the car begins at $20,840. The US-bound Mitsubishi Outlander will be offered with two engine configurations. Mitsubishi claims that each of them were tweaked to return the best possible fuel consumption but without neglecting power output. Continued after the jump!

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The awe-inspiring work with the 2011 Ford Fiesta doesn’t end there as H&R Special Springs gets into the picture. H&R is famous for dialing in the perfect ride height for every application and does just that for the 2011 Fiesta five-door.

To enhance the appearance, the car was given the Euro treatment, with Sticky Jewell custom graphics, custom Euro hood vents, stealthy blacked-out headlamps and a Ford Custom Accessories upper rear hatch spoiler. The H&R Street Performance monotube coil-over kit features height-adjustable shocks to set wheel arches the perfect distance from the big, 18-inch OZ SuperTurismo GT wheels. If you want to personalize the Fiesta, you certainly won’t go wrong with going by this one suspension-and-wheels approach. All the pent-up creativity would surely not be wasted here as the 2011 Ford Fiesta can be personalized to your heart’s content. Also check the 2011 Ford Fiesta by Ford Racing and Steeda Autosports! Photo gallery after the jump!

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The world debut of the lightest Porsche – the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder — is at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. Sales will begin in the US next February, with prices starting from $61,200.

At a press conference for the auto show, Klaus Berning, Porsche’s executive board member (worldwide sales and marketing), said that the new Boxster Spyder is “distinctly different from its Boxster siblings.” Berning calls it the “quintessential purist Porsche.” He said that its designers were inspired by the mid-engine sports and race cars of the ’50s but that’s where the similarity ends because the car has Porsche’s most advanced technology. Powering the new Spyder is a 3.4l six-cylinder engine with direct fuel injection, allowing it to develop 320 horsepower. The Spyder has only 10hp more but it’s very significant because of the weight difference. The Spyder is 176 pounds lighter. Plenty of new photos after the jump!

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To go on sale in early spring is the 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition model that is priced at $32,995 plus $695 D&D. Subaru of America, Inc. revealed that the new model is priced $2,000 lower than the base price of the 2010 WRX STI and will be limited in production.

The 2010 WRX STI Special Edition is equipped with an upgraded performance suspension from the Japanese domestic market WRX STI spec C and spec C wheels and is expected to appeal to the driving enthusiast who is prepared to let go of a few amenities to get improved handling performance. Suspension for the new version of this high-performance machine is taken from the Japanese domestic market WRX STI spec C model, which adds a 1-millimeter thicker rear stabilizer bar, stiffer rear sub-frame bushings plus upgraded springs. The front springs are 16% stiffer, while the rear springs are stiffer by 29%. Only 125 units of the 2010 WRX STI Special Edition will be painted in exclusive Aspen White however, it will be available in Obsidian Black Pearl, WR Blue Mica and Dark Gray Metallic colors. All models will have the charcoal-colored 18 x 8.5 in. 14-spoke alloy wheels from the JDM WRX STI spec C. Photo gallery after the jump!

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