Generally, my favorite thing about a big unveiling is that it sucks most of the press folks into one area of the show, which makes it easier to get photos of cars that would otherwise be mobbed.

When people asked me how the LA Auto Show was this year, I generally tell them it’s about 98 percent boring and two percent “oh-my-God-I’d-murder-someone-to-own-that.” And that’s how most consumer auto shows are.

Los Angeles is the only stop on the show circuit where the ladies attending it are as hot–or hotter–than the models in the booths. Seriously, California girls are no joke. But the booth babes weren’t bad either. Enjoy the photos!

Some people think that if you can’t say anything nice, you shouldn’t say anything at all. I’m not one of those folks, and you probably aren’t either. So let’s take a look at some of the worst cars at SEMA and make fun of them. C’mon, it’ll be a blast

The first time I saw the IS-F in person, it was screaming on a dyno, and I thought it sounded awesome. But it should come as no surprise that it sounds better in CCS-R trim. This footage was shot at Motorsport Japan, and it’s pretty awesome. Enjoy.

I’ve never been a fan of alphabet soup-style names, and I don’t think Lexus did its little hybrid any favors when the brass saddled it the name like HS 250h. Seriously guys, maybe one “H” would have been enough? But an awkward acronym is the least of this baby’s worries now.

Going to SEMA is awesome, but for the course of the week, 99% of the people you’ll see are old fat dudes. Fortunately, the other one percent are girls being paid to be there, and Patrick Rall took their pictures. Meet the ladies of SEMA 2011!