The Los Angeles Auto Show is in full swing and we’ve taken it upon ourselves to find the best of the show. Today, we’re sharing the second part of our gallery series from the event, in which we take a deep dive into two of Stellantis’ most important products, the gorgeous Fiat, and some other noteworthy showpieces.
In part one we highlighted just how big this venue is – a car playground complete with four indoor test tracks. This does not include outdoor driving activities. But enough about the scale; let’s switch gears a bit and take a closer look at one of the show’s headliners: the all-new Dodge Charger Daytona.
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Clearly this is the most important Dodge in decades, and it looks good on the outside. Well proportioned, there’s no doubt it’s a charger too. The cabin is well appointed, comfortable and well laid out. There’s enough room for my tall self to easily slide into the back seat. There’s not enough headroom in the back for someone who’s 6 feet 6 inches tall. Plan your carpool seating wisely.
If there’s anything odd about the Charger, it’s the rear three-quarter section, which looks thick enough that Dodge might have installed something similar to Ram Boxes in back. It’s honestly a lot of sheet metal and looks like there’s almost nothing behind it except empty unused space.
Photo Stephen Rivers/Carscoops
Next, let’s take a look at the new Jeep Wagoneer S. Again, this is a very critical car for the brand, as it’s the first all-electric Jeep to be available in the United States. Best of all, it’s less Jeep-like, costing more than $71,000. There is no doubt that this is a very good-looking car and the interior materials feel great. Do they feel they are worth $70,000 or more? This will be decided by the buyer. To me, they look and feel just as nice as the new Ram Tungsten.
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The cabin feels very similar to the five-passenger Grand Cherokee. It’s not quite that spacious, but it’s close. I still don’t like the lower climate control touchscreen interface, but the dash is nice and low and looks great from the driver’s seat.
Photo Stephen Rivers/Carscoops
Fiat also made a “big” launch this week with the launch of the 500e Giorgio Armani Edition. It has the Armani logo emblazoned on the wheels, comes in only two colors, and has a bunch of little Armani badges inside and out. Is this the car Fiat needs in America? Probably not. Is it one that fans of the brand are chasing after? Or maybe not. If you ask me, it’s a little too much like the new Pacifica FAV or Family Activity Vehicle, which is basically just a Pacifica with a roof storage box bolted on.
Photo Stephen Rivers/Carscoops
Before we leave Stellantis, let’s take a closer look at the Chrysler Halcyon concept. It’s still far from the production prototype Chrysler might need, but at least it seems to be the right direction. It does have a lot of presence and attracts a lot of attention throughout the day. Opposing doors and gull-wing roof sections are novel but clearly facilitate access. The shape of the body and the redesign of the Chrysler logo are also beautiful.
Photo Stephen Rivers/Carscoops
Now, let’s turn our attention to Volkswagen, which launched the new Tiguan last week. It’s not too different from the Talon sold in Europe, so the styling isn’t new. Still, it was nice to see the car up close and personal. Now, this looks more like a mini-Atlas than ever. The cabin is beautiful too, with lots of colorful little touches and intricate details that are a step up from the previous generation.
Photo Stephen Rivers/Carscoops
Next up, Nissan just unveiled a new Armada, and it’s big. We’ve just spent a lot of time in the Infiniti QX80, which shares its platform with the Armada, which we think will be a hit. The cabin looks almost as luxurious, and Nissan has priced it very well. Not only is it brand new, but it costs the same as the outgoing model. It’s a win-win for consumers. The new Murano was also unveiled.
Photo Stephen Rivers/Carscoops
Honda also launched a new SUV, the 2026 Passport, which was also displayed at the auto show. The two-row SUV looks attractive in its signature orange paint, not much different from the three-row Pilot. Its shorter proportions also give it better off-road capability than the longer, lankier Pilot.
Photo Stephen Rivers/Carscoops
Finally, we interview Sasha Selipanov and his creation Nilu. He said the supercar was designed to require full driver involvement and took up about half of the build space. He’s working on homologation and said the experience of bringing his creation to the Los Angeles Auto Show was surreal after several years as a designer on other brands’ cars. There is no doubt that the Niru is a stunning work of art and engineering.
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