AUTO REVIEW— Years ago, navigation, satellite radio, and leather seats were the toys of the idle rich. Fast forward to the present and see how a handful of new models feature amenities that only a few years ago would only be found in the high-end luxury models. Case in point: The 2012 Kia Rio SX 5-Door. This car packs quite a punch in a little package: a nicely powered engine, great premium features, and amazing gas mileage (40 mpg on the highway). Combined with a price tag of around $18,000, the Rio is a terrific value.

BACK SEAT DRIVING—Clearly, the message hasn’t gotten out to everyone. Business as usual isn’t going to cut it in the future as the population increases. Nine billion people on the face of the earth using the same limited resources is going to be more challenging if not downright troublesome. Mercifully, there are some solutions. At the fifth annual Fortune Brainstorm Green conference in Laguna Niguel, California, a few hundred CEOs, VPs and assorted executives convene to forge a path to a sustainable future.

LA CAR REPORT—Carroll Shelby, the race car driver, race car designer, sports car manufacturer, chili connoisseur, and more. Cobra 289, Cobra 427, Cobra Daytona Coupe, Ford GT40, Ford GT Mark IV, GT350, GT500, GT500KR, Dodge Viper, RT10 and GTS Coupe, Shelby GT, Shelby GR-1, Shelby 1000, and the list goes on. It’s Carroll Shelby in a pictorial history—and some thoughts by Doug Stokes on the passing of Mr. Shelby.

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GALLERY—The Ferrari Club of America – Southwest Region (FCA-SW) hosted the annual Concorso Ferrari event for the 4th consecutive year in Old Pasadena, California, on May 6, 2012. The event was open to Ferrari owners and fans of the Prancing Horse, and showcased 150 vintage and modern Ferrari vehicles. LA Car presents 44 scenes from the show.