Los Angeles is once again kicking off the domestic auto show season, and although the severe economic downturn has led GM to move the debuts of the new Cadillac CTS Coupe and Buick Lacrosse to Detroit -- the L.A. show will still serve as the launching pad for plenty of exciting sheetmetal.
Dueling for "car of the show" will be the 2010 Ford Mustang and 2009 Nissan 370Z. It's a clear sign of the times that Ford is launching its new Mustang in L.A. rather than Detroit, which this year will probably be about as upbeat as a state funeral.
Other surefire L.A. highlights include the 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible, 2010 Lexus RX, 2010 Ford Fusion, and 2010 Mazda3. On top of that, there will be some goodies on hand for L.A.'s green scene including the electric Mini E, a natural-gas powered Toyota Camry Hybrid, and a fuel-cell Kia Borrego.
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