Mazda CX-3

The Los Angeles Auto Show held every November has the reputation of being a showplace for green cars. From design exercises to "concept cars" that are thinly future disguised production models to actual new models appearing at dealers, the cars in LA are expected to have a strong green tinge. And the show built its reputation partly on being in California, by far the most aggressive state in cutting auto emissions and reducing the carbon footprint of road vehicles. But this year, so far, it's been slim pickings for green-car fans. In fact, we've got just four cars tagged as "green" that we...