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5 Trends At The LA Auto Show That May Change How We Move

The show features some technology and advances that aren't necessarily sexy but are changing the way we move around. They range from luxury car subscriptions to personal electric vehicles.
The Infiniti QX50 Crossover is displayed at the 2017 LA Auto Show in Los Angeles. The car features a new engine that shows automakers are still finding ways to improve the gasoline engine, even as electric vehicles are gaining in popularity.

There's more than cars at an auto show.

Auto shows are not only a place for consumers but for vendors, executives, reporters, activists, investors and consumers. They are more like conventions. With 10,000 parts on a car, that means a lot of vendors.

This year's LA Auto Show definitely had its stand out cars. Jeep redesigned the Wrangler. Volkswagen's latest entry in the electric car world seems aimed at Tesla. Porsche's fans were all abuzz about word of

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