Overview
- The public show runs Nov. 21–30 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, drawing thousands with indoor and outdoor drives and ride‑along obstacle courses.
- Kia introduced a new generation of the Telluride SUV, highlighting a roomier interior, easier ingress and egress, and improved ride quality.
- Hyundai debuted the Crater Concept, a rugged SUV show car with a roll cage and skid plate that signals off‑road design direction under the XRT banner, with production unconfirmed.
- Jeep is showcasing the all‑electric Recon, an open‑air 4x4 slated to go on sale early next year, with the brand targeting strong demand in California.
- Programming features the Hall of SPARQ and an Underground custom‑culture area, while Volkswagen’s restored 1977 VW Bus ‘Azul’ is on display and a brief protest punctuated a Kia press event.