By Adam Happel
November 28, 2011

The 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show brought design, engineering, and performance back to the forefront of the discussion about new cars after a couple years of making “green” the star of the show. The biggest manufacturers showcased sleek new sedans like the Cadillac XTS, redesigned SUVs like the Ford Escape, and concepts like the Subaru BRZ STI (a joint venture from Subaru and Toyota). This show also saw the emergence of a new competition among the German automakers.

Additionally, two awards were announced at the show. Ford took home “Green Marketer of the Year,” and the Honda Civic Natural Gas came away with the “Green Car of the Year” prize.

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