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Vroom! Audi’s Green Car Of The Year Tour Makes KCAL 9 Pitstop
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — We’ve had in-studio guests before who had a great grille…wonderful headlights and a body to die for, but the gorgeous guest on Thursday literally had it all. And take your minds out...
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Why It’s OK, When Someone Tells You “Shut Up and Drive”
Facebook users: make Kent Shocknek your friend Twitter: follow KentShocknek There always will be disconnects in this world: and this appears to be one of them. At a time when drivers are talking about...
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Car Lover’s Heaven – the 2011 LA Auto Show
(credit: Donna Schwartz Mills) The holiday season starts early for car buffs each year in the Southland, when the Los Angeles Auto Show comes to the Convention Center. This year’s event opened on...
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Don’t Let the Police Catch You in This…
Twitter: follow KentShocknek Just when you thought an exotic car couldn’t get any more… exotic; ‘along came a spyder,’ in the form of Audi’s new R8 GT Spyder… spyder, meaning convertible, with added...
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…The 2012 Audi A7…
The list of automakers selling 4-door sedans, yet calling them ‘coupes,’ continues to grow. Mercedes started the trend with its CLS-class. Let’s be clear: a ‘coupe’ is supposed to mean 2 doors. But if...
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20 Stolen Luxury Cars Worth $1.5M Headed For Asia Seized At Los Angeles-Long...
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A shipment of 20 stolen luxury cars, including a $200,000 Ferrari, was seized by Customs and Border Protection officials before they could be shipped off to Hong Kong and Vietnam....
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DEFEND YOUR RIDE: Jason At Sherman Oaks Castle Park
“I wanted an eco-friendly car that had a little bit of luxury.” The Ride The Driver: Jason Vehicle in Question: 2012 Audi A3 TDI Spotted at: Sherman Oaks Castle Park, 4989 Sepulveda Blvd., Sherman...
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DEFEND YOUR RIDE: Katie At The Hollywood Sign
“I don’t like it when people call a car a ‘she.’ I just think cars should be more masculine.” The Ride The Driver: Katie Car in Question: Silver 2005 Audi A4 Spotted at: The Hollywood Sign, 3204...
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Man Stabbed During Brawl Over Woman At UC Irvine
IRVINE (CBSLA.com) — Police are looking for a 22-year-old man accused of stabbing a college student at a party on the campus of UC Irvine early Friday morning. University spokeswoman Cathy Lawhon said...
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Audi Recalling Nearly 102,000 Cars To Fix Air Bags
DETROIT (AP) - Audi is recalling nearly 102,000 luxury cars in the U.S. because the front air bags may not inflate in a crash. The recall covers certain A4 and S4 cars from the 2013 through 2015 model...
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Environmentally-Friendly Cars Dominate At 2014 LA Auto Show
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Among the nearly 1,000 cars on display at the 2014 LA Auto Show, a growing number of the most buzzed-about debuts are plug-in hybrids. BMW showed off its M-Class series, like...
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Gardena Police Investigating Fatal Street-Racing Crash
http://media.losangeles.cbslocal.com/CBSLA_20150401095009720AA.mp4 GARDENA (CBSLA.com) — Gardena police were investigating a fatal crash they say occurred Tuesday during a possible street race....
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1 Dead, 1 Injured In 2-Vehicle Crash On 118 Freeway
http://media.losangeles.cbslocal.com/CBSLA_1406201517145242832AA.mp4 GRANADA HILLS (CBSLA.com) — The CHP says one man was killed and a woman injured in a two-vehicle crash on the eastbound 118...
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Victim Of Gay Porn Star’s Blackmail Wants $500K, Pricey Audi Back
LOS ANGELES (CBSLAC.com) — The victim of a gay porn star’s blackmail and extortion wants his $500,000 and car worth nearly $200,000 back. A hearing will be held Monday to determine what XXX actor and...
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Audi: 2.1M Vehicles Affected In Emissions-Rigging Scandal
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) — German prosecutors on Monday opened an investigation against former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn to establish what his role was in the company’s emissions-rigging...
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EPA: Volkswagen Cheats Again On Pollution Tests
LAKEWOOD (CBSLA.com) — Volkswagen’s emission scandal grew as the German automaker was accused Monday of cheating again, this time involving luxury vehicles. According to the Environmental Protection...
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VW Offers Diesel Owners $1,000 In Gift Cards And Vouchers
DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen is offering $1,000 in gift cards and vouchers as a goodwill gesture to owners of small diesel-powered cars involved in an emissions cheating scandal. The offer announced...
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A $38K Luxury Car For Only $9K? Police Cite Latest Scam And Victim Warns...
SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) — The chance to buy a $38,000 luxury car for about $9,000? “If it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably too good to be true,” said the victim in this story. The 21-year-old...
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More Companies Getting On Board With Self-Driving Cars As Technology Accelerates
SAN JOSE, Calif. (CBSMiami) – As self-driving technology accelerates, more car companies are getting on board. Audi, for instance, loaded one of its SUV’s with the tech from Intel and Delphi, including...
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