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2013 LA Auto Show: Money, statistics, prices

The 2013 LA Auto Show presents a sensory overload of new cars — entry level Chevrolet and Toyota models to exotic models from Lamborghini and Aston Martin. But the auto show is also showcase for a varying array of auto industry statistics. J.D Power, the automotive industry analysis company, annually presents the statistics at LA Auto Show. Here’s a varied list of the 10 most interesting statistics from 2013 LA Auto Show: 1. The current average new-vehicle retail transaction price is $30,205. 2. The average customer cash rebate amount on a new vehicle transaction is $2,362. 3. Fifty-one percent of new-vehicle transactions include a customer cash rebate. 4. The average of a vehicle traded in for a new model is

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Women of the 2013 LA Auto Show

As per tradition, the 2013 LA Auto Show open this week not only featuring about two dozen stunning world debuts and many North American unveilings  — Toyota to Porsche to BMW — but the manufacturers’ equaling stunning product specialists. The automakers may not be willing to admit it, but the choice of models they choose to present their new products around the world may be as important as the cars presented. It all means one thing: pretty women. The history of the car show models is detailed in the 2008 book called “Sirens of Chrome” written by Margery Krevsky. The author owns an agency that books the product specialists and Krevsky also has extensive knowledge of the tradition of the

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History of the LA Auto Show: VW, Lincoln, Mini-me?

Product specialists at the LA Auto Show and other auto shows around the globe enjoy their work on serious and not-so serious occasions. Two women product specialists who had just met worked for Buick at the LA Auto Show in 2012. They looked liked twin sisters despite a substantial height different. “Doesn’t she look like my personal “mini-me?,” one of the women said during the first media day and in a reference to the character in the Austin Powers movies. And when asked if she was prepared for the first public day of the show, she said: “This is my first show; Is there a difference?” The product specialist concept dates nearly 90 years and it’s detailed in the 2008

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History of the LA Auto Show: Chrysler to Concepts

The LA Auto Show in 2012 attracted slightly more than 1 million visitors. They viewed 42 car brands, American mainstays General Motors, Ford and Chrysler to international heavyweights Honda, Toyota, Audi and Hyundai. Organizers have announced more than 50 global and North American debuts from nearly a dozen manufacturers for the 2013 edition and with a promise to “Blow Your Doors Off.” The multiple concourse convention center showcase is in the hub of the Southern California entertainment scene. Concerts and major sporting events are held nearby during the show at LA Live entertainment monolith and nearby Staples Center. For the past several years, the Moroccan-styled Figueroa Hotel, a few blocks away, has hosted the show’s kickoff party. Last year, while

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History of the LA Auto Show: Pretty Girls to Aston Martin

New and shimmering, value priced to vastly expensive, the auto industry shines when its machines are showcased on the yearly auto show circuit, particularly at the LA Auto Show. Under bright lights and spinning platforms, cars and trucks just don’t get any more awe-inspiring — unless it’s from behind the wheel. Nearly every carmaker, Audi to Volkswagen and Bentley to Volvo, displays its lineups at auto shows. Electric vehicles, family sedans, performance sports cars and futuristic concepts all have their place in auto shows from Los Angeles to Tokyo. It’s as if the vehicles are presented to the media and public for at least a week by one giant indoor dealership representing all manufacturers. Held throughout the year in major

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Toyota, BMW among 22 LA Auto Show global debuts

Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Land Rover, MINI and Nissan and Subaru will combine to present the global debuts of 22 vehicles at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center. World debuts include the NISMO JUKE RS and a NISMO Concept vehicle from Nissan, as well as four models from Mercedes-Benz, which will be unveiled alongside the brand’s North American introductions of the GLA 250 and the S63. Porsche has added two new world debuts to its lineup, in addition to the previously announced Macan, the manufacturer’s highly anticipated SUV crossover vehicle. In addition to the roster of global premieres, a variety of North American debuts will be unveiled in Los Angeles,

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Rare 50-year-old Corvette set for pending Mecum Auction

A 1963 Corvette Sting Ray, one of only four ever made and given to automotive pioneer who brought the iconic sports car to the public’s attention, will soon be auctioned in Chicago. The Corvette, which features factory-customized side exhaust, is a longtime member of the Corvette Hall of Fame. The rare car, given to Harley J. Earl, will be among about 1,000 cars auctioned Oct. 10-12 by Mecum Auctions. Earl joined General Motors in 1928 and became the head of the GM design team before retiring in 1958. The 1963 Corvette will be auctioned in the final day of the three-day show. The auction will open at 8 a.m. daily with some of the auction broadcast live on Discovery’s Velocity

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Nebraska car auction broadcast live on Autoweek.com

The buzz surrounding the massive Nebraska car auction of nearly 500 new cars and vintage barn finds has gathered such international attention, it’s warranted a live broadcast. Autoweek is broadcasting the auction Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29 via a live stream. Click here NEBRASKA CAR AUCTION for the sale of the estimated 500 cars. According to the auction company, more than 300 of cars and trucks will be auction Sunday. The auction both days will begin at 9:30 a.m. local time in Pierce, Nebraska. The second day of the sale will feature numerous Fords, Pontiacs and Studebakers. Here’s additional information of the unusual circumstances and a link to several addition articles about the auction: * The Lambrecht Chevrolet

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Online bidding open for Nebraska barn find car auction

The live bidding for the Lambrecht Chevrolet Company Auction, the collection of approximately 500 “barn finds” from the long-tenured dealership in Pierce, Nebraska, will be held September 28-29. The collection of new and nearly new Chevrolets from the 1960s and survivor cars has generated international attention since the family who owned the dealership decided to sell the varied collection of vehicles. Some of the cars have remained untouched for 50 years. A substantial group of collectors and car enthusiasts are expected to gather in the small city for the weekend auction. But online bidding for the cars is currently available and is attracting some interesting bidding. And there are plenty of bargains. One example: A 1979 Chevrolet Impala 4-door sedan

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The world goes to Nebraska car auction for 500 barn finds

The nearly 500 classic cars set for auction in September in Pierce, Nebraska, have achieved international acclaim from The New York Times to network television news. Some of the vehicles from the Lambrecht Chevrolet Company have been outside and left to the elements for 50 years. And there are some cars nearly new and stored indoors for a half-century and with odometers readings of less than five miles. The sale, scheduled Sept. 28-29 with a preview day Sept. 27, is ultimate description of barn finds, without the element of surprise. Everyone knows the cars are there and will be auctioned. But like any auctions, who knows how much 500 vintage cars, some untouched for 50 years, will fetch? The auction

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Rare Ferrari sells for record $27.5 million in Monterey auction

A 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB 4*S N.A.R.T. Spider sold for $27.5 million Saturday at the RM Auction during Monterey Auto week, designating it as most expensive road car, most expensive Ferrari and second most expensive car ever sold at public auction. In all, 16 cars sold more at more than $1 million, including a 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Road for $8.25 million. The auction marked numerous new world records established for individual marques and models. The 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T Spider is one of the world’s rarest cars, with only 10 cars having been built in the 1960s, commissioned by Ferrari’s American importer, Luigi Chinetti. All proceeds from the sale will be donated to charitable causes close to the heart of

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Barrett-Jackson Joins the Party at Hot August Nights

By Dan Clarke Apparently, you can make a good thing better. Reno’s Hot August Nights has been a success since its 1986 debut. Barrett-Jackson traces its history to the 1960s and has also done well. Its auctions in Scottsdale, Palm Beach and Las Vegas are a familiar presence on cable television’s Speed Channel. The company initiated the inaugural Reno auction during the week of Hot August Nights and immediately ingratiated itself by creating the Barrett-Jackson Cup. In addition to providing the trophy, Barrett-Jackson donated $20,000 in prize money to Hot August Nights’ Show-n-Shine competition. The winning entry also received a new 430-horsepower LS3 crate engine provided by Chevrolet Performance and valued at $10,000. A 1969 Ford Torino Talladega, owned by

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Monterey Auto Week: Call it Cars-By-The-Sea

Monterey Auto Week keeps getting bigger and more diverse. It now lasts nearly two weeks and it’s as much about attainable cars as it is masterpiece, price record-breakers. It’s about memorabilia and history, too. And there’s vintage racing and room for one-of-a-kind cars to ugly cars with plenty of pride. The name of the gathering has never made sense, since no one overseas the occasion and also since many of the various show owners are not particularly best friends. Nonetheless, it’s the time of the year for the kaleidoscope of car-related activities that occurs yearly on the Monterey Peninsula in mid-August. The schedule of events includes the best bargain of the festivities, Concours on the Avenue in Carmel on Tuesday,

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Rare Corvettes set for Monterey Auto Week

A rare assembly of Chevrolet Corvettes with remarkable pedigrees will be exhibited Aug. 16-18 during a tribute to the iconic brand at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The annual event, part of Monterey Auto Week will highlight Corvette in the celebration of the brand’s 60-year history. Located in the race paddock (near Turn 3), Chevrolet will share the story of Corvette’s technology. The highlight: the transition between the track and street by pairing six of the most significant Corvette race cars with their street car counterpart. Race cars from nearly every era, dating to a 1911 National 40 to a more modern-day 1992 Mazda RX-7 92P, will also be on display. Ferrari, Maserati, Jaguar, McLaren,

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LA Auto Show, 2013: dozens of global debuts await

Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, MINI, Porsche, Subaru and Volkswagen have all confirmed representation among more than 50 global debuts at the 2013 LA Auto Show, the first major car of the year for automakers’ new models and concepts. Founded in 1907, the LA Auto Show is the first major North American show of the season and it will be held Nov. 22-Dec. 1. Press Days will be Nov. 20-21. The debut line-up this year promises a mix of cutting-edge trends and innovations in today’s competitive automotive market. BMW has confirmed seven to eight debuts,including a yet-to-be-named global premiere. MINI will also present a strong showingwith the long-awaited global introduction of its brand-new MINI automobile. The LA Auto Show is

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John Lennon’s rare Ferrari and his first ticket to ride set for Bonhams auction

Nearly five decades since John Lennon received his first driver’s license and purchased his first car, a 1965 Ferrari 330GT, the former Beatle’s classic sports car will be featured at Bonhams auction July 12 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England. Lennon, who owned the classic Ferrari for about three years, paid slightly more than $10,000 for the new right-hand driver Ferrari and drove it for about 20,000 miles. Now restored to its original status, the Ferrari is expected to sell for between $275,000-$340,00 as one of only 500 330GT of its type built. According to Bohhams, the car comes with its original DUL 4C registration, vast documentation of its history, including a correspondence with Lennon. Lennon bought the

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