The 10-day-long Los Angeles Auto Show began Friday at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with more than a thousand cars on display, including concept and ecofriendly vehicles.

According to reports, the cars on exhibit this year include a wide range of luxury and high-performance vehicles. In fact, more than one-half of the models making their debuts are believed to be in the luxury and performance categories, which may indicate the recovery of sales of automobiles in these classifications, following a market slump in 2009 and associated economic crises.

Some of the luxury and high-performance automobiles at the show are the Audi R8 GT Spyder, Jaguar XKR-S convertible, BMW i3 and i8 electric and hybrid concepts, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster and C-X16 concept, Cadillac XTS luxury sedan, and Porsche 911.

Luxury means peace of mind, MercuryNews.com quoted General Motors North America President Mark Reuss as saying while unveiling the charcoal-metallic-colored XTS. Luxury also means more power.

The Los Angeles Daily News estimated about 20 vehicles on display average 40 miles per gallon of gasoline, including the new five-door Chevrolet Spark, which offers 55.4 miles per gallon. In addition, the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, and Mazda CX-5 are also making their debuts.

There are also a number of cars being unveiled in the electric-vehicle space, including the CODA sedan, Nissan Leaf, and BMW i3.

The Los Angeles Auto Show's run will continue until Nov. 27.

Check out a slideshow of some of the cars on display.

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The Volkswagen Beetle R concept car is seen at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles Reuters
Luxury and High-Performance Cars Dominate 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
The Honda 2012 CRV is unveiled at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles. Reuters
Luxury and High-Performance Cars Dominate 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
The taillights of the 2013 Ford Mustang GT Convertible are seen at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles. Reuters
Luxury and High-Performance Cars Dominate 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
The 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 convertible is driven onto a stage at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles. Reuters
Luxury and High-Performance Cars Dominate 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
American Honda Vice President Michael Accavitti poses with their award after 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas won Green Car of the Year Award at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles. Reuters
Luxury and High-Performance Cars Dominate 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
The BMW i8 hybrid-electric concept vehicle is seen at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles. Reuters
Luxury and High-Performance Cars Dominate 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
The BMW i3 electric concept vehicle is seen at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles. Reuters
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