With 1000 vehicles, the Los Angeles Auto Show attracts car fans to the US West Coast. 50 models are premiering here. Visitors can see the cars of tomorrow and the visions manufacturers have for the coming decades.

Mercedes-Benz unveils a new technology: the Remote Truck Interface. The system automates snow removal on airport runways. It consists of autonomous removal trucks that communicate via real-time data exchange.

Introduced in 1948, the 356 was Porsche's first production car. It was in production for 17 years. DW takes a 1960 Super 90 Convertible out for a spin. Its 1.6-liter engine generates 67 kilowatts - more than twice as much as the first 356 models.

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, companies present their visions of mobility. And see how cutting-edge technology in trucks can improve air traffic.

If you'd like to buy a sporty Mercedes C-Class, there's been an alternative since 2015: the Mercedes-AMG C43. Originally sold as the Mercedes C450 AMG 4Matic, Stuttgart's own interpretation of a mid-range sport vehicle was renamed the C43.

The 'World Endurance Championship' reached its finale in the 6 Hours of Bahrain, and Porsche bade farewell to the LMP1 class. In three years, Porsche chalked up three Le Mans outright victories plus three manufacturers' and three drivers' world championship titles.

Chevrolet's Corvair Monza Spyder wasn't a typical American car: it had a small body, rear engine and the first turbocharged engine in a mass production model. By US standards the Corvair was a compact, even though it was 4.6-meters long.

The Mazda 2's 4th generation has been the number for car buyers to remember since 2014. Rather than sticking to well trodden paths, it goes its own way. The engine is the major difference to other superminis. Mazda has dispensed with turbocharging.

It can see around corners, it keeps a watchful eye on cyclists, it can drive itself in a traffic jam, and it tilts itself up sideways before a T-bone collision in order to protect its occupants. With this fourth generation, Audi has given its flagship vehicle an impressive amount of safety tech.

A new flagship from Audi, a new sporty Mercedes, and the end of a German sport legend - things are on a roll in the world of mobility.