SCENES FROM THE 2006 GREATER LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW

A GALLERY OF STARS There was a lot more to the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show than can fit on one page. So, here are more shots of the stars shining brightly in LA's beautiful, sunny weather in January of 2006.

Jay Leno looks on as GM's new crop is introduced

Sharon Stone drives this Spyker in Basic Instinct 2

This Spyker sports a most stunning interior

So does Al & Ed's maxxed-out Mini

ESPN talks to BMW chief designer Chris Bangle

Audi's and GM's entries into the LA design contest (GM won)

Journalists gather for Porsche's North American debut

of the mid-engine Cayman S

An oldie but a goodie

Green Car Journal' unveals the "Green Car of the Year"

A new three-pointed star: The Mercedes S-Class

Mercedes SLR with its wings spread

Volvo's new C70 convertible hardtop

Volkswagen's interpretation of the convertible hardtop

VW on the GX3-wheeler: If you want it, we will build it

Suzuki's interpretation of the Microbus as good as VW's

Russell Crowe has nothing on this Gladiator concept vehicle

The Chrysler exhibit

Bentley Continental GT up on the Yokohama/Advan stand

A Nitto truck up on two

Ford's new Sport Trac

Ford's Fairlane concept vehicle

An illuminating grille on this Hyundai concept vehicle

Don't be surprised if this Eclipse concept makes it to production

But will Zap's Smart car make it to production?

Prepping for a gala event

Solutia shows a Citroen C4

Jaguars shows the new XK

Honda introduces the new CNG-powered Civic GX

A flock of Hondas all pointing south for the winter

A flock of Audis pointing every which way but loose © LA Car: All photos by Roy Nakano To read the LA Car story on the show, click here. For more information about the show, go to laautoshow.com.