If you liked the Audi e-tron concept and the new R8 Spyder the first time around at Frankfurt, you'll love them at Los Angeles, where each has been done up with a sporty new paint job.

At the LA Auto Show, Mini provided a second showing of its Coupe and Roadster concepts. But they also put a collar around a Clubman in a fun little Mini-style display.

Following on the heels of the Volkswagen Jetta TDI's award last year, the engine-sharing Audi A3 TDI has taken the prize this year. The award was presented today at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

At the LA Auto Show, Volvo was surprised with an award for 2010 International Truck of the Year. The winning vehicle, the XC60, doesn't exactly classify as a truck, but whatever it is, it is quite good.

BMW picked this year's LA Auto Show to announce pricing and production of the 2011 ActiveHybrid 7. It certainly isn't cheap, but then again you probably already knew that.

Mazda sneaks its Ford Fiesta onto the ship, arrives Stateside at LA as well.

Infiniti's G37 is considered by most to be the BMW 335i's closest competitor in terms of a perfect compromise of sportiness and luxury for an entry-luxury sedan. For 2010, the venerable G gets a mild facelift and some added content.

With the Jaguar XF, the new E-class, a supercharged A6, and a new 5-series on the way, the Europeans have the mid-size sport sedan segment stacked with ringers. The 2011 Infiniti M gives a Japan a pretty serious alternative.