PHOTOS: 2012 L.A. Auto Show offers glimpse of past, present, future

1961 Lincoln Continental Sedan appears as part of Lincoln's Heritage On Display At Los Angeles Auto Show Press Day at Los Angeles Convention Center (Courtesy: Getty Images)

1961 Lincoln Continental Sedan appears as part of Lincoln's Heritage On Display At Los Angeles Auto Show Press Day at Los Angeles Convention Center (Courtesy: Getty Images)

1932 Lincoln KB LeBaron Convertible Roadster appears as part of Lincoln's Heritage On Display At Los Angeles Auto Show Press Day at Los Angeles Convention Center (Courtesy: Getty Images)

The BMW i8 Concept sportscar is unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto show in Los Angeles, California on media preview day, November 28, 2012. (Courtesy: Getty Images)

1956 Continental Mark II appears on display as part of Lincoln's Heritage On Display At Los Angeles Auto Show Press Day at Los Angeles Convention Center (Courtesy: Getty Images)

1929 Lincoln L Dietrich Convertible Coupe appears as part of Lincoln's Heritage On Display At Los Angeles Auto Show Press Day at Los Angeles Convention Center (Courtesy: Getty Images)

1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet appears as part of Lincoln's Heritage On Display At Los Angeles Auto Show (Courtesy: Getty Images)

1956 Continental Mark II appears as part of Lincoln's Heritage On Display At Los Angeles Auto Show Press Day at Los Angeles Convention Center (Courtesy: Getty Images)

1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet appears as part of Lincoln's Heritage On Display At Los Angeles Auto Show Press Day at Los Angeles Convention Center (Courtesy: Getty Images)

1937 Lincoln-Zephyr Coupe-Sedan appears as part of Lincoln's Heritage On Display At Los Angeles Auto Show Press Day at Los Angeles Convention Center on November 28 (Courtesy: Getty Images)

The new 2014 Chevy Spark EV electric vehicle is unveiled during the Los Angeles Auto show on November 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Courtesy: Getty Images)

An Acura NSX concept car is displayed on media preview day at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Courtesy: Getty Images)

The all-new Range Rover on display at the Jaguar Land Rover stand at the LA Auto Show (Courtesy: Getty Images)

Honda EV-STER Small Sports Car concept is on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California (Courtesy: Getty Images)

The all-new F-TYPE with special-order Firesand paintwork (Courtesy: Getty Images)

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT is unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto show in Los Angeles, California (Courtesy: Getty Images)

The Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force concept is introduced at the Los Angeles Auto show in Los Angeles, California (Courtesy: Getty Images)

The Fiat 500L Trekking is displayed at its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto show in Los Angeles, California (Courtesy: Getty Images)

Volkswagen's Jetta Turbo hybrid is displayed on media preview day at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 28, 2012 (Courtesy: Getty Images)

Volvo's S60 is displayed on media preview day at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Courtesy: Getty Images)