The LexusNet 2009 LA Auto Show coverage is live from the showroom floor via the LexusNet Forums.

Update:

10:45 AM, Toyota unveiled the all new 2010 Toyota Sienna.

What: The Los Angeles Auto Show is one of the top automotive events worldwide and brings together the latest new vehicles from auto manufacturers around the world. It features more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans.

Dates: Friday, Dec. 4 – Sunday, Dec. 13

World and North American Debuts: More than 30 World and North American debuts ranging from affordable and fuel-efficient vehicles like the Ford Fiesta, Mazda 2 and Chevrolet Cruze to the ultra luxury such as the Rolls Royce Ghost and the first supercar from Lexus – the $375,000 Lexus LFA.

Concept Vehicles: A dozen futuristic concept vehicles will be unveiled and almost all showcase forward-looking green technology. Many concepts are focused on all-electric or partial-electric propulsion as plug-in vehicles become more of a priority for auto manufacturers.

Hybrids and Alternative Fuels: More than 50 new hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles including hybrids, modern clean-diesel, electric, hydrogen fuel cell, natural gas and ethanol-powered vehicles
will be on display.

Kids’ Fun Zone: The show offers even more entertainment for families with an all-new Kids’ Fun Zone, open both weekends. The play area features video games, toy car rides and a variety of other games, crafts and activities free to show attendees.

Aftermarket Accessories: From complete vehicle conversions and customized exotics, to accessories that improve gas mileage, the dedicated specialty vehicle and aftermarket exhibit allows
attendees to gain inspiration from top tuners and custom shops and then purchase products to glam or improve the fuel consumption of their own vehicle.

LA Live New Restaurants: There are a dozen new restaurants across the street at the LA Live entertainment complex, providing show attendees with new dining choices to enhance their auto
show experience.

Hours:
Friday, Dec. 4 – Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009
Weekdays: 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sundays: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The show entrance closes one hour prior to the show closing.

Where:
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa Street
Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90015

Admission:
Adults: $12.00 – $2 off discount coupons, good for any day of the show, can be found at LAAutoShow.com
Children 12 and under: free when accompanied by an adult
Seniors (65+): $8.00 Weekdays only (cash only)

To purchase tickets or get $2 off coupons, visit LAautoshow.com

Ticket sales close one hour prior to show closing each night.

Parking:
DAILY: $12 – Convention Center garages
$30 – Valet

Public Information:
Visit LAAutoShow.com or call 213-741-1151 ext. 3
Follow the LA Auto Show on Twitter at www.twitter.com/LAAutoShow
Visit its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LosAngelesAutoShow

Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles will be the focus of the 2009 LA Auto Show given it is the perfect spot for these fuel sippers to shine since the environmental-conscious Hollywood is just down the road… Following is the official press release:

LOS ANGELES – November 2009 – With manufacturers paying close attention to today’s environmental and economic conditions, eco-friendly cars are attracting a lot of attention. The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show will feature more than 50 of the newest hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles including hybrids, modern clean-diesel, electric, hydrogen fuel cell and ethanolpowered vehicles.

With new green concepts and production vehicles from at least a dozen manufacturers, consumers have a greater selection of low-emission, high-mileage vehicles to choose from than ever before. Hybrids still represent the largest volume of “green” vehicles including the popular Toyota Prius, Honda Insight and Ford Fusion hybrids. Mercedes-Benz will also debut its all-new S400 Hybrid.

Modern, clean diesel vehicles are becoming a competitive hybrid alternative. This year’s show will feature more clean diesels than ever before including some new affordable options such as the Volkswagen Golf TDI and the Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI.

Looking to the future, manufacturers are continuing to put more effort into vehicles that run primarily on electric power. The show will feature the highly anticipated plug-in Chevrolet Volt, the performance plug-in Fisker Karma, Audi’s all-electric e-Tron concept based on the R8 and BMW’s Vision EfficientDynamics Concept, which combines the performance of a BMW M model with the fuel consumption and emissions of a modern small car.

Hybrids and Alternative Fuel Vehicles on Display:

• Audi A3 TDI
• Audi Q7 TDI
• Audi e-Tron
• BMW X6 Active Hybrid
• BMW ActiveHybrid 7
• BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept
• Cadillac Escalade Platinum Hybrid
• Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid
• Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
• Chevrolet Volt
• Fisker Karma
• Ford Expedition E85
• Ford Fusion Hybrid
• Ford Fusion SE/SEL E85
• Ford Escape Hybrid
• Ford Escape XLT/Limited E85
• GMC Sierra Hybrid
• GMC Yukon Hybrid
• Honda FCX Clarity
• Honda Insight Hybrid
• Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan
• Honda Civic GX NGV
• Lexus GS 450h
• Lexus HS 250h
• Lexus RX 450h Hybrid Concept
• Lexus LF-Ch Premium Compact Hybrid
• Lexus LS 600h L
• Lincoln Navigator E85
• Mercedes-Benz ML350 Bluetec
• Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hyrbid
• Mercedes-Benz GL350 Bluetec
• Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid
• Mercedes-Benz E350 Bluetec
• Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL
• Mercury Mariner Hybrid
• Mercury Mariner E85
• Mercury Milan Hybrid
• Mercury Milan E85
• Mitsubishi i-MiEV
• Mitsubishi PX-MiEV Concept
• Porsche Cayenne Hybrid
• Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept
• Toyota Camry Hybrid
• Toyota Highlander Hybrid
• Toyota Prius Hybrid
• Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept
• Volkswagen L1 Concept
• Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion
• Volkswagen Golf TDI
• Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI

LexusNet will cover the 2009 LA Auto Show from the showroom floor via the LexusNet Forums. We will bring all the press conferences, unveils and surprising announcements live to you in a twitter style update. Please tune in to the LexusNet Forums 2009 LA Auto Show thread during the press days (12/02 and 12/03) for the complete coverage.

Event organizers are expecting approximately 30 world debuts be unveiled at this year’s L.A. Auto Show, the current unveil list includes:

World Debuts

Cadillac (to be announced)
Dodge Viper
Honda Personal-Neo Urban Transport Concept
Porsche Boxster Spyder
Toyota Sienna
Volkswagen (to be announced)
Volkswagen (to be announced)

North American Debuts

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Audi e-tron Concept
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept
Buick Regal
Chevrolet Cruze
Ford Fiesta
Hyundai (to be announced)
Hyundai Tucson
Jaguar XJ
KIA Sorento
Lexus LF-Ch Premium Compact Hybrid Concept
Lexus (to be announced)
Lexus LFA
Mazda 2
Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL
Mercedes-Benz E350 Bluetec
Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Mini Coupe Concept
Mini Roadster Concept
Mitsubishi Outlander GT
Mitsubishi PX-MiEV Concept
Morgan Aero Supersports
Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Rolls-Royce Ghost
Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept
Subaru STI
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept
Volkswagen L1 Concept
Volvo C30
Volvo C70

Concepts

Audi e-tron
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics
Honda Personal-Neo Urban Transport
Lexus LF-Ch Premium Compact Hybrid
Mini Coupe
Mini Roadster
Mitsubishi PX-MiEV
Subaru Hybrid Tourer
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid
Volkswagen L1
Volkswagen (to be announced)
Volvo S60

Please check back for more info as we will update the unveil list periodically from now to the end of November.