Los Angeles auto show 2009: news, blogs, reviews

The Los Angeles auto show 2009 is underway! CAR's staff writer Ben Pulman and CAR Online reader reporter Car4mh are blogging from the LA Convention Center – and you can follow their live feeds below for all CAR's LA motor show news, analysis, photos and opinion in the CAR live blog. NB Newest updates added at the top, so scroll to the bottom to start on day one; all times below are local LA o'clock (eight hours behind GMT); BP is Ben Pulman, MH is Mark Hamilton 4.00pm: Stopped at the South HallMH Never mind, it's shut.

Ferrari FF: The Husky Sledging Turk Video

Ferrari FF with Husky Sledging Turk There you are, minding your own business, high in the Pyrenees with your pack of photogenic Huskies and a sled, when what do you come across but Ferrari’s latest toy – the Ferrari FF – out cold weather testing. As luck would have it, you happen to have your high-definition video camera with you and manage to shoot some great close-up footage as the Ferrari FF encounters your picturesque Husky Sledge, complete with atmospheric bells a-jingling. Serendipity.

How South America designed the Ford Ka

The Ka Concept was shown at the São Paulo auto show in Brazil in November 2013, and was revealed in production form last week. It marks the first time the Ka has reflected the broader brand homogeneity of the 'One Ford' design strategy, and continues the Ka's shift in direction from the distinctive original.The new car is the work of Ford's South American design studio in Camaçari, Brazil - its second 'One Ford' car, following the EcoSport. But while the crossover enters a new segment, the 17-year history of the Ka nameplate in Brazil gives an insight into how the demands of the local market have taken precedence over design iconicity.