LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Bob Lutz will kick off the Los Angeles Auto Show by delivering the Motor Press Guild (MPG) keynote address on Wednesday, Dec. 2, replacing Fritz Henderson, who has resigned as president and chief executive officer of General Motors.

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The keynote address will be followed by a Chevrolet press conference at 9:35 a.m. to unveil the North American version of the Chevrolet Cruze as well as announce the initial retail markets where the electric-drive Chevrolet Volt will be sold.

GM also will unveil the World Debut of the all-new Cadillac CTS Coupe and the 2011 Buick Regal gets its first official showing at a separate press conference on Dec. 3.

The dates of the LA Auto Show are Dec. 2-3 for press and Dec. 4-13 for the public. For more information visit www.laautoshow.com.