The Los Angeles Auto Show is in full swing, and we’ve taken it upon ourselves to scout the best of what’s on offer. Today, we’re sharing part two of our gallery series from the event, where we take a deeper dive into two of the most important Stellantis offerings, a flashy Fiat, and a smattering of other noteworthy reveals.
In part one, we highlighted just how vast this venue is—an automotive playground, complete with four indoor test tracks. And that’s not counting the outdoor driving events. But enough about the scale; let’s shift gears and take a closer look at one of the show’s headliners: the all-new Dodge Charger Daytona.
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Clearly the most important Dodge in decades, it looks good in person. The proportions are reasonable and it’s unmistakably a Charger too. The cabin is well-appointed, comfortable, and logically laid out. There was enough room for my tall self to slip into the rear seats without much strain. What there wasn’t enough of was headroom in the back for a person who is 6 ‘6”. Plan your carpool seating wisely.
If anything about the Charger is strange, it’s the rear three-quarter section which looks chunky enough that Dodge could’ve included something akin to Ram Boxes back there. Honestly, it’s a lot of sheet metal with seemingly very little behind it besides empty unused space.
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Next, let’s take a look at the all-new Jeep Wagoneer S. Again, this is a highly pivotal car for the brand as it’s the first all-electric Jeep to show up in the US. On top of that, it’s doing so at a not so Jeep-like $71,000+. No doubt, it’s a very nice-looking car and the interior materials feel great. Do they feel like they’re worth $70k or more? That’ll be up to buyers to decide. To me, they look and feel about as fancy as one would get in the new Ram Tungsten.
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The cabin feels very similar to the Grand Cherokee five-seater. It’s not as spacious, but it’s close. I’m still not sold on the lower climate control touchscreen interface but the dash is nice and low and looks great from the driver’s seat.
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Fiat also had a “Big” launch this week with the introduction of the 500e Giorgio Armani edition. It has wheels with the Armani logo, comes in just two colors, and gets a bunch of little Armani badging inside and out. Is it the car Fiat needs in America? Probably not. Is it the one that fans of the brand are clamoring for? Also probably no. If you ask me, it’s a bit too much like the new Pacifica FAV or Family Activity Vehicle, which is mostly just a Pacifica with a roof-top storage bin bolted on.
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Before we jet away from Stellantis, let’s take a deeper look at the Chrysler Halcyon Concept. It’s far from the production prototype that Chrysler probably needs, but at least this looks like the right direction. It really has a lot of presence and draws a lot of attention throughout the day. The opposing doors and gullwing roof section are novel but clearly good for ingress and egress. The shape of the body and reimagining of the Chrysler logo are nice too.
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Now, let’s turn our attention to Volkswagen which introduced a new Tiguan this past week. It’s not much different from the Tayron sold in Europe, so the styling wasn’t exactly a novelty. Nevertheless, it’s nice to see the car up close and personal. Now, more than ever, this looks like a mini Atlas. The cabin is nice too, with lots of little colorful accents and intricate details that elevate it a little from the previous generation.
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Next up, Nissan just launched a new Armada, and it’s big. Having just spent a lot of time in the Infiniti QX80, which shares its platform with the Armada, we think the latter will be a big hit. The cabin looks almost as luxurious, and Nissan hit pricing out of the park. Not only is it all new, but costs the same as the outgoing model. That’s a win-win for consumers. The new Murano made an appearance as well.
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Honda is also out with a new SUV, the 2026 Passport, and it was on display at the show too. Dressed in its signature orange paint, the two-row SUV is not too different from the three-row Pilot, and looks attractive. Its short-ish proportions should also make it better off-road than the longer and lankier Pilot.
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Finally, we caught up with Sasha Selipanov and his creation the Nilu. Designed to be a hypercar that requires full driver engagement, he says that about half of the build slots are accounted for. He’s working on homologation and said the experience of bringing his own creation to the LA Auto Show was surreal after several years of attending as the designer of another brands’ cars. No doubt, the Nilu is a stunning piece of artwork and engineering.
