WestHollywoodToday.blogspot LOS ANGELES (November 21, 2025)
Photos by Karen Ostlund.
The Los Angeles Auto Show 2025 returned with debuts from gas-powered favorites to latest EVs.
This year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, from November 21–30 2025 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, features more than 50 vehicles to drive or ride, to compare models, power-trains, and performance types, all in one place.
The show has more than one million square feet of exhibit space, featuring hundreds of new cars, trucks, SUVs, hybrids, and EVs from the world’s top automakers.
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| Porsche Downtown LA is participating in the 2025 LA Auto Show with a
showcase in the West Atrium featuring vehicles like the 2026 911 GTS
Hybrid, Macan Electric, and Panamera E-Hybrid. Photo shows the Porsche 911 Spirit 70, which is a limited-edition sports car that celebrates the 1970s and early 1980s. It's the third of four Heritage Design models, each representing a decade from 1950–1980. Only 1500 cars are made.The Pasha pattern interior covers the seat centers, door panels, glove compartment, and reversible luggage mat. |
Two Main Halls spotlight: Hyundai, Toyota, Kia, Honda, Volkswagen, Nissan, Ford, Lucid, Maserati, Volvo, Genesis, Chevrolet, Subaru, Dodge, RAM, Jeep, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Lincoln and Rivian, plus a special overlanding exhibit presented by OVR.
The Atrium spaces feature brand showcases by Porsche DTLA, Cadillac, Buick, GMC, Fox Factory and Hyundai N & N Line
Outdoor plazas are transformed into immersive hands-on activations including the Scout Experience and test drives from Rivian, Toyota, Kia, Dodge, Fiat, Subaru, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep, RAM, Volvo, plus on weekends only Cadillac, Lucid and Faraday Future.
From rugged off-roaders and cutting-edge EVs to luxury sedans and high-performance vehicles, the test drive lineup reflects the full spectrum of today’s automotive landscape. Test drives are included with admission and remain one of the most popular features of the show.
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| The 2027 Kia Telluride X-Pro has all-terrain tires, and an electronic
locking differential for enhanced traction. It is designed for
adventurous excursions and comes with features like a "Ground View
Monitor" to see the terrain ahead, with help of cameras beneath the
vehicle, along with pitch, roll and steering angle. Telluride X-Pro
model has a hybrid power-train, which offers up to 329 horsepower. . |
OUTDOOR TEST DRIVES 2025
Clean Power Alliance EV and Hybrid Test Track: Sponsored by the CPA EV SmartCharge Program. This one-mile loop outside South Hall will showcase over 20 electrified models across multiple brands. The following brands will offer test drives:
Cadillac: Escalade IQ, LYRIQ, OPTIQ and VISTIQ.
Chevrolet: Blazer EV, Bolt EV 10th anniversary, Equinox EV and Silverado EV.
Faraday Future: FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance, FX Super One
Lucid: Air and Gravity Touring.
Nissan: First-ever consumer test drive opportunity with all-new Leaf.
Volkswagen: Atlas, ID Buzz and Tiguan.
Volvo: Celebrating its 70th anniversary in the U.S., the legendary Swedish brand will celebrate with test drivers of its XC90, XC60 and EX30.
Gilbert Lindsay Plaza Street Drives: Navigating Downtown LA street routes. Guests can choose from over 30 gas, EV and hybrid models including the first-ever public test drive opportunity with the Polestar 4 electric SUV coupe.
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| Hyundai CRATER Concept stands for the all-electric XRT concept vehicle, not for sale yet. The Hyundai Crater is a compact, off-road electric concept SUV that shows a future design for Hyundai's XRT models. Steel-like exterior with rugged, angular bodywork, pixel lighting and with 33-inch tires. Key interior includes detachable side cameras that function as flashlights. |
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| The Lucid Gravity, the new all-wheel-drive electric SUV has a three-row seating and up to 120 cubit as cargo space. It's the Lucid's second vehicle that offers a blend of SUV, with high-performance of a sports-car. |
The following brands will offer test-drives:
Alfa Romeo: Giulia and Tonale PHEV.
Chrysler: Pacifica PHEV.
Dodge: Durango SRT and Hornet.
Fiat: 500e
Jeep: Gladiator, Grand Cherokee L, Wrangler and Wrangler 4xe.
Kia: EV9 GT Line, EV6 GT Line and EV6 GT.
RAM: RAM 1500 and RAM 2500
Rivian: R1-S and R1-T.
Subaru: Ascent Onyx Touring, Crosstrek Sport, Forester Touring, Forester Sport Hybrid, Impreza RS, Outback, Solterra Touring and WRX tS.
Toyota: bZ, Grand Highlander, RAV4 Hybrid, Prius PHEV and Tacoma TRD Pro
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| The 2026 EV Jeep Recon is an upcoming, all-electric SUV that is designed with
a style inspired by the Wrangler. It is built on the Stellantis STLA
Large platform and features a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system
under-body protection. It has a removable one-touch power-top for
open-air driving. The All-Electric 2026 EV Jeep Recon is designed with
removable doors, removable rear-quarter glass and a removable swing gate
glass. |
INDOOR TEST RIDES AND ADVENTURE 2025
Popular indoor test-ride experiences are featured at the Convention Center’s main halls. The inside South Hall, “Camp Jeep” features Wrangler 4xe, Wrangler, Gladiator and Grand Cherokee L climbs and offroad style obstacles.
Also, in the South Hall, Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ lineup is showcased for attendees to feel the speed and comfort of the IONIQ 5 N and IONIQ 5 Limited, as well as the IONIQ 9 Calligraphy models.
In West Hall, attendees can strap into Ford’s Bronco Built Wild ride experience, showcasing Bronco Badlands capabilities as they navigate an indoor course, climb Bronco Mountain and traverse over challenging landscapes.
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| Volkswagen revived this year, the 1977 Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus named
"Azul" which is a blue and white classic VW van, that gained attention
for surviving the 2025 Palisades Fire in Malibu. |
Tickets and more information at
laautoshow.com/tickets
Los Angeles Convention Center is located at 1201 S. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA.
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