L.A.'s hits, misses and puppies

LOS ANGELES — The lure of the Los Angeles Auto Show, held every fall in the City of Angels, hinges on Detroiters and Germans looking to get the heck out of their hometowns for one last look at the sun before winter. Our local man, David Undercoffler, knows the best ways to avoid traffic. (Hint: He stays at home.) But here's what drew him onto the freeways and to this year's L.A. show.