5 Cars Worth Waiting For at the 2008 L.A. Auto Show

5 Cars Worth Waiting For at the 2008 L.A. Auto Show

Should you buy now, or should you wait? It's a tough call, especially around auto show season, since automakers are debuting new and improved versions of their wares every month it seems. But not all the newness is worth it, so we've separated the wheat from the chaff at the 2008 L.A. Auto Show.

If you're thinking about a Nissan sports car, we suggest you wait for the 2009 Nissan 370Z to hit the showroom floor. It has more power, a better interior and snarky good looks. On the other side of the performance spectrum is the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, which promises up to 47 mph on pure electric power, and fuel economy up to 6 mpg better than the Toyota Camry HybridThinking of getting a Prius? Maybe you should wait until next year, with the production version of the Honda Insight Concept debuts. If you're shopping in the compact car segment, hold off until you've had a chance to sample the 2010 Mazda 3, an all-new version of a car that's still one of our favorites. Finally, hipsters will have a reason to go to a Kia dealership after the 2010 Kia Soul goes on sale, so before you plunk down your post-college dollars on a Scion xB, wait until you drive Kia's box.

2009 Nissan 370Z

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Honda Insight Concept

2010 Mazda 3

2010 Kia Soul

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