Other Auto Shows

October 6 through the 15 Very good show, last year the new major concepts were there including the Camaro. Click on link for discount ticket ($2 off) or entry for $8 http://www.sfliautoshow.com/info_coupon.php 2006 South Florida Auto Show[/url]

Paris Preview: Lamborghini Gallardo Nera Lamborghini at the Paris Motor Show will present the new special edition Gallardo Nera — a limited-production version of the popular super coupe. [...] The Nera is something of a showcase of Lamborghini's personalization choices available to all Gallardo customers. The vehicle features a glossy black paint scheme with matte black inserts. The Nera has the same 520 horsepower V10 engine as the standard Gallardo, and the standard all-wheel-drive system. A total of 185 units will be produced. Read "Lamborghini Unveils Gallardo Nera" @ Leftlane News

First of all, I'm sorry to say I have no pictures. I went with a friend of mine and it was pushing his attention span as it was, and I didn't want to try his patience waiting to get that perfect angle. However, I saw a decent amount of metal so I'll write up my text impressions here: Ford Fiesta: I was never too agog over the Fiesta, but it was nice to see one in person. The sedan was quite ungainly I think; it was definitely not designed with a notchback in mind, much like the Versa. A jellybean with creases. The hatch was also present, in Top Gear mini-mall green, which looked much more cohesive. The interior looked fine, but I'm still not sure why this car generated s…

The Jetta wagon made a showing at the corner of the VW tent. It was a pre-production model, and as so, was locked. Giant pizza slice tailamps look wierd in person as much as in pictures.

Guys, Here are the hands on photographs of official unveiling of the Cadillac Escalade HYBRID, taken by Fly and myself. More exciting comments and some thoughtful hints about the future GM products, and hands on photographs of other products coming on later, PLEASE STAY TUNED. Our special Thanks to all the GM employees and their Marketing team to give us this opportunity and we hope that we will have these previliges in the future. Enjoy!

Hey you CA boys......don't forget that the Inland Empire Auto Show started yesterday and runs through this Sunday out in Ontario in San Bernardino County...... http://www.ieautoshow.com/ The show is small enough not to expect any new intros, etc., but if you want a bit more touching, rubbing, and stroking of the current cars out there on the market, head out to The I.E.....! I'm going on Saturday.....will probably be there from noon through the afternoon.......

To be shown at the upcoming Tokyo Auto Show: Mitsubishi Concept X: Mitsubishi Outlander: Mitsubishi Concept-D:5:

Drop-Top Hummer to Make Detroit Debut Date posted: 01-04-2006 SOUTHGATE, Mich. — Auto supplier American Specialty Cars (ASC) will introduce two open-top concepts at the Detroit auto show next week, including the Hummer H3 Cosmos, the first convertible version of the popular SUV. ASC says the Cosmos has a fabric-top system that can open the truck's cabin to the elements or cover just the passenger or cargo areas. ASC's second concept, which has yet to be announced, will feature a panoramic sunroof. Last year, ASC worked its convertible magic on the Chrysler 300C, creating the Helios, a four-door convertible that drew much attention at the 2005 North American Int…

The new website for New York AutoFest is up and running and has been recently updated. The last show saw many out of State attendees and all say they will return. We'll have room for 1000 cars so it should be a great event with several TV and car personalities such as the 2009 Riddler Cup winner. The site is www.nyautofest.com. Be sure to sign up for our mailing list so we can keep you apprised of plans for AutoFest as well as other shows both local and National. Leo

We're giving away free exhibitor admissions to each of our New York shows, one to the Eisenhower Park and one to the Sears show (value $20 each) to two of the first 100 fans to join our Facebook page. So be sure to hurry and sign up because on July 1 we'll randomly pick the winners. Keeping up to date with planned events for the New York AutoFest shows is simple. Be sure to visit our web site for up to date information and join our Facebook Fan Page by clicking here. Further show details and sign up for our mailing list at www.nyautofest.com Simple Rules: - Drawing will be on July 1, 2010. - One winner will be chosen for the Eisenhower Park Show, one winner will be ch…

Please check out my article at: http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1091 Let me know what you think.

Canadian racing hero Ron Fellows is saluted by Chevrolet with the first-ever “signed special edition” model in the Corvette’s 54-year history. Check it out here. I think it's great to see Chevrolet offer this Z06 to respect the career of Ron Fellows

This year's edition of the New York Custom Car Show has been canceled. This 3 day annual event has been a Thanksgiving feature on Long Island for over 40 years. Sadly, a victim of the poor economy. The organizers have decided to not hold the show this year in anticipation of a bigger and better re-birth in 2010. We wish them all the best.

3/10 This autoshow season has SUCKED big time.

The Opel CorsaVan to premiere at the Paris Auto Show:

Hyundai made a North American debut at the Montreal Autoshow with the new Hyundai Elantra Touring 5-door. http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/08montreal/080118-19.htm

I've always wondered what recent attendance figures were out there for auto show......anyone know? I know the big ones are Detroit, LA, Chicago, and New York......

Article of early info on '07 LA Show (Dec 06). LA Show announcements

when and where will it debut?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRv5JJQvReA

Renault Twingo concept being shown at the Paris Auto Show. I'm starting to like the direction small cars are going in. Never used to like them. I like this one.

This was my first time seeing the coupe in person. Both variants look much better in the flesh than pictures show. The rear styling on the sedan is pretty awkward looking though! Interior materials and fit and finish is very good. The wall of buttons and general style is not that fantastic. It gives of a kind of "not bad but not great" vibe. I don't know why, but the passenger side airbag cover came off completely. I swear I wasn't trying to break anything! Note the granny special gold Accord in the tent.

Anyone going to Carlisle this week? If so, let me know what day you'll be there.

One of the Mercedes CLS sedans up on a display turntable had a burned-out taillamp. I mentioned it very conspicuously to my father, who laughed out loud, which prompted one of the Mercedes reps to climb up and turn the lights off! Also, walking through the VW section, I heard three seperate conversations about mediocre VW customer service and quality. Nice. A few others... *Quite an interest in the Lucerne from more than your typical Buick clientele. *Nice comments regarding the Solstice, Torrent, Terraza, LaCrosse, HHr, Impala, and DTS. *A $35k-ish Charger R/T and $30k Mercury Montego both have hood props?! C'mon... *Civic coupe is just...…

Jessica and I went to the New England International Auto Show on Sunday (yesterday) It was sweet! This is also my first real auto show that I've been to. Since it's late and I have almost 200 photos to go through...I'll start posting tomorrow! I'll also post some in-depth comments on various vehicles I sat in, including the Nitro, 300 SRT-8, Equinox, LS, Fusion, Navigator, Elantra, XK, Sebring Limited, Ram Mega Cab, Tundra and several GMT-900s including the Silverado. A few other highlights: I have one major complaint about the GMT-900s...why do none of them have a driver's side grab-handle? Even the Chevy representative couldn't figure it out. I made a Buick re…

LA 2006: Saleen debuts Sport Truck S331 Saleen, a manufacturer of limited edition, high-performance vehicles, today marked a “new paradigm in sport truck performance” with its debut of the pre-production Supercharged Saleen Sport Truck S331, at the LA Auto Show. The S331 is a modded and upgraded Ford F-150. Steve Saleen, president and CEO of Saleen, said, “We set out to produce the perfect high-performance truck. The Saleen Sport Truck integrates higher horsepower, superior suspension, and aggressive styling with the best in functionality.” “Our sport trucks are the perfect answers for individuals whose lifestyles take them from the beach to the mountains to the c…

Paris Preview: Audi Q7 V12 TDI Friday, we brought you the initial report that Audi would be dropping a 6.0-liter V12 TDI based on it's Le Mans-winning engine into the Q7 SUV. That report has been confirmed today with the release of additional details and photos from Audi, which will publicly unveil the beast later this month at the Paris show. Our initial report rated the car at 500 hp, but it's actually just shy, at 493 (the 500 rating is in PS). It also generates 1000 Nm / 738 lb-ft of torque, so if you ever feel inclined to pull your house off its foundation, you'll be well-prepped to give it the 'ol college try (if the car makes it to this side of the Atlantic). …

Wednesday, December 14, 2005 Charles V. Tines / The Detroit News Sixty percent of the exhibits at the 2006 North American International Auto Show will be new. The show will include two-story displays featuring vehicles vertically mounted on walls and enormous LED screens as backdrops. Opulent show bucks bad news Detroit automakers go all-out for event Josee Valcourt / The Detroit News 2006 Auto Show Where: Cobo Center in Detroit When: 9 a.m. -10 p.m., Jan. 14-21 (no admittance after 9 p.m.); 9 a.m. -7p.m., Jan. 22 (no admittance after 6 p.m.) Handicap access at 8 a.m. daily Ticket prices: $12 for adults; $6 for senior citizens 65 and older; $5 fo…

RÜSSELSHEIM, Germany — The Opel Insignia OPC will debut in early May at the 2009 Barcelona Auto Show, with the first deliveries to European customers to begin this fall. Developed by the Opel Performance Center, the Insignia OPC's turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 develops 321 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. Delivering power to all four wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox, the engine enables the Insignia OPC to sprint from zero to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds. Ride height has been reduced by 0.4 inch, and the engineers have fitted high-performance front struts and improved the steering. The adaptive suspension is preprogrammed in three modes: standard, Sport and OPC. Also…

Info: http://autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103402 And pics:

I try to attend as many car shows as possible, especially ones with obscure and odd vehicles. Check out my pictures and articles on these shows: 2009 Concours d'Elegance of the Eastern United States http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/924 2009 Deutsche Classic http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/1019 Ugly Car Contest http://www.automotivetraveler.com/index.ph...&Itemid=194 Tell me what you think.

The O.C. (CA) auto show starts Wednesday evening. Do any of the southern California guys wanna try to get together next weekend on Saturday to go together? What would be cool is to arrange an early morning meet in Newport Beach at the Crystal Cove car show on PCH.....maybe grab breakfast.....then all make our way to Anaheim for the auto show. I'm probably for sure going to be there Thursday late-afternoon/evening with OCCarNut.....but maybe a weekend C&G gettogether would be cool....! Let me know by PM or post on here and I'll try to set something up. You guys up further north in L.A......TRUST ME.....getting up early to come down to Newport Beach by 7am is …

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News_Article.asp?NA_ID=217017

Chevrolet's first diesel engined car for the British market will make its debut at the Bologna Motor Show, December 7-17, 2006.

November 30, 2005 Glimpse into the 2006 Detroit auto show. by Mathieu St-Pierre , Auto123.com As is the case every year, the North American International Auto Show is quite the show. At this point, 6 weeks away from the car event of the continent, over 30 unveilings have been scheduled. For the 2005 show, all the car manufacturers combined for just over 60 premiers and concepts. This means that we should expect the number to double over the next few weeks for the 2006 Extravaganza. So far, nearly every builder that sells their product in North America has indicated that they will have something for everyone. Here is a brief list of what to expect: Audi Q7 SUV…

I'm anxious to see actual production or near production cars.

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The Technical Studio TS07 has debuted at the Paris Show. It's a French company. It will be available in 4, 6 and 8 cyl powerplants.

Jeep Patriot Concept:

Hyundai Unveils Trio of New Vehicles at 2007 Seoul Motor Show Veloster sporty coupe concept targets Y-Gen New H-1 reinvigorates Hyundai's competitiveness in vans FD estate wagon expands C-segment offering Press Release Seoul, Korea — In a demonstration of its growing design and engineering capabilities, Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled three brand-new models at the 2007 Seoul Motor Show which opened at KINTEX today. Leading the trio was the Veloster, a sporty coupe which caters to the unique requirements of the Y-generation. Joining the sporty concept car were two production models: the TQ van, a thoroughly fresh interpretation of Hyundai's hugely successful H-1 van and th…

Good to see someone still like the Intrepid.

Don't want to post too much here and swamp you guys in posts you don't care about but we just posted the latest official images of the Nissan URGE here http://www.mph-online.com/web/news/00242 and the merc S65 AMG here http://www.mph-online.com/web/prtranslated/00348 enjoy Dave

Link: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=107041

Here's a link for the latest news on the 2008 LaCrosse and Lacerne Super cars: http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_ne...lacrosse_super/

Jeep Compass concept:

Anyone in the Portland area that's going? I'm going to be there tomorrow when they open to take pic's while the building is .... litterally empty lol. Thing's I'm looking forward to the most would be: 1.) New Escalade. 2.) New Yukon 3.) Ford Edge 4.) Lincoln MKX 5.) Corvette Z06 (Still haven't seen one in person...) 6.) Chrysler Crossfire (Probably the only concept there, and maybe a few other Chrysler concepts, the only one's who bring concepts to Portland... ) 7.) All the other Sports Cars that will be there, and Land Rover, Mercedes, BMW, and everyone else.

2009 is the 50th Anniversary of the El Camino. The National El Camino Owners Assoc. (NECOA) is working closely with the Carlisle events staff to make the 2009 show a success. We need a picture of a '59 El Camino, either stock or modified, to use for flyers, the show catalog, T-shirts, etc. Once we choose the best shot we'll give it to the Carlsile staff to use for these items. So... if there are any El Camino owners lurking out there please feel free to email me (PM me for the address) your best shots: High resolution at least 2MP Simple or plain backgrounds so the car can be out out for use in flyers, etc, Shine it up, any dirt showing on the car will cause it to…

After falling nearly 20 feet from the Nissan display in Cobo Arena the gentleman landed on his head, was rushed to the hospital in minutes and is reported to have a closed head injury. We all wish for this gentleman to have a safe & speedy recovery.

I know they never have anything great...but are u going to check it out?

So, we'll start this 4 months early... What are you hoping for/expecting to come around this next autoshow season? I'm hoping for the following... GM: Camaro production (or convertible), Impala concept, GTO concept (I want to see at least two Zetas + Camaro) Ford: Mercury Cougar on Mustang platform DC: 2008 Viper Mazda: RX8/RX7 successor Toyota: RWD Sportscar (Supra?) Mitsubishi: EVO X Nissan: 350Z redesign and/or Skyline production That's pretty much all I'm asking for, and I have a feeling most of these will happen. *Note: I didn't include trucks, SUVs, etc. simply because I could care less. The above are what I personally hope for.

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Hey everybody, theOC and I are heading to Detroit later this week and will be at the show Thurs, Fri, Sat...anybody else going??

Paris Preview: Renault Nepta Concept Renault's renewed assault on the premium car sector begins today, with this luxurious Nepta showcar. It's a vast, opulent convertible, designed to waft you across continents as if the golden age of motoring hadn't been superseded by the budget airline revolution. Read "Renault Nepta -- First Official Pictures" @ Car Magazine

Smart Crosstown concept:

An annual exotic car show along the water where I live. I believe it was mentioned in Motor Trend last year. But anyways here it is. http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa27/ch...l%20of%20Speed/

does anybody have any idea whats going to be there and when?

http://www.autonews.com/news.cms?newsId=13317 The new Mercedes S-series, Edward Lapham made an interesting observation, it borrows from the 'Bangle Butt' look from BMW. He's right, I had not noticed that.

Linkity Hyundai Genesis and Ford F150 Win the NA COTY and TOTY Like an automotive continuation of the BCS bowls, winners were crowned for the 16th North American Car of the Year and North American Truck of the Year awards at the Detroit Auto Show this morning. Voted on by 50 automotive journalists in various media from the U.S. and Canada (where's Mexico?), winners took home a bit of brand polish and a big lump of crystal. The award selects "the most outstanding vehicles of the year based on factors that include innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar." For a shot at the title, eligible vehicles must be "all-n…

I also posted this over in European Marquees. forgive me http://www.mph-online.com/web/news/00251 New 3-wheel roadster. Supposedly ready for production.

Subaru to show three-door, hybrid hatchback concept at upcoming Tokyo show AUTOWEEK Posted Date: 9/28/05 At the 39th Tokyo Motor Show, Subaru will show a concept car called B5-TPH, a three-door hatchback equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-liter flat four and parallel hybrid systems. Subaru said it wanted to do a car for long-weekend getaways for couples, and thus designed a cross between a sport wagon and SUV. Incorporating Subaru’s Symmetrical All Wheel Drive (AWD), the concept car provides an efficiency and comfort glimpse of a future sport specialty car that further enriches the efficiency and comfort. The turbo parallel hybrid (TPH) power train combines an ele…

Mitsubishi Colt with retractable top: EDAG No.8: Citroen Concept:

After last year's Lucerne debacle, does anyone thing there will be live webcams at any of the auto shows? I'd laugh my ass off if they make the same mistake twice. Webcams+running videos of new releases=stupid, doing it twice=really stupid.

The new Lotus Esprit V8:

Link: http://www.autoindex.org/news.plt?no=1200

Kia Multi-S Crossover concept:

December 23, 2005 Lots to ogle in L.A. and Detroit By Tony Whitney The holiday season will have barely finished before the 2006 auto show season begins in early January. At the Los Angeles auto show, vehicles will be unveiled to the media on January 6th, while in Detroit, media unveilings will begin on January 8th 2006. CanadianDriver will have daily coverage beginning on January 6th. The proximity of the two shows has always been a bit of a conflict, so L.A. show organizers have decided to switch to November/December dates in 2006. That means there are two L.A. shows in 2006, one early in the year and one later on. For 2007, there's just one L.A. show in l…

CD G6 convertible! Saturn Sky!

Paris Preview: Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG Mercedes-AMG is unveiling the range-topping version of the new luxury coupé, the CL 63 AMG. Under the bonnet is an AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine that was developed independently and delivers a maximum output of 386 kW/525 hp and 630 Newton metres of peak torque for guaranteed scintillating performance. A glance at the high-tech specification of this exceptional two-door coupé emphatically underlines its exclusive status: in addition to the unmistakable AMG bodystyling and the AMG sports suspension based on Active Body Control, the AMG high-performance braking system is also fitted as standard. PRE-SAFE®, the anticipatory occupant protec…

Dates set for 2008 auto show The Detroit News Mark your calendar: Organizers have set the dates for the 2008 North American International Auto show at Cobo Center. Media preview days will be held Jan. 13-15. The preview for industry members is scheduled for Jan 16-17. The auto show's annual black-tie Charity Preview will be held Friday evening, Jan. 18. After that, the general public may tour the show from Jan. 19- 27.

http://autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=103202

The Geely, shown at the Frankfurt Auto Show, is made in China. All it's brands are self-developed. First Chinese auto manufacturer to show their cars independently in 5 of the top auto shows.

Well, just a reminder to C&G, 2007 ends in 2 weeks, and then the 2008 Detroit Auto show is shortly after that. Looks like it is time for a new "2008 Auto Show Coverage" section. Happy Almost New Year!

there's some new stuff about the iroc: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/07/next-vw...m-iroc-concept/ Hope they bring the concept car unless the colour.... who need that ugly green?"

i'd love to go but don't have any idea what i'm doing this semester of school - schedule wise

It looks like Chrysler wants something even bigger than the huge test track that they had at last year’s show and GM has “agreed” to split up their brands at the now 1.2-million square-foot Chicago Auto Show next year. Cadillac, HUMMER and Saab will be moving into the North Hall, along with the luxury imports. We can look at this two ways: it sucks that GM, which has been on a bender to remind everyone what brands are GMs, has to split up their luxury marques BUT having them nestled in with the import luxury brands could be a boon for Sabb and Cadillac. http://wardsauto.com/ar/auto_chicago_auto_show_6/index.htm

Just curious if C&G has or is having any type of meet. Anybody else going to be there Monday the 16th? As of now that is my planned time to go.

Lots of cool ideas... http://www.laautoshow.com/2007/DC/start.htm GM won the past two years, with the Hummer O2 (I think) and some GMC trailer.

I don't typically like small cars because they are often unattractive...but this has to be one of the nicest looking tiny cars I've ever seen. The Daihatsu D-Compact X-Over debuting at the Paris Auto Show this month.

Went to the auto show today... GM had none of their new concepts, and only two '08 models --a Malibu LTZ and Enclave-- (no '08 CTS, '08 G8) on display. The Camaro concept was there in red, looks great in red. The Malibu and Enclave looked really, really good. The G6 convertible looks better in person, neat in top-up hardtop mode. The G6 GXP sedan, on the other hand...giant ugly grilles. Cadillac had some hotties talking up the cars. Over at the Ford stand, the Lincoln MKR and Ford Interceptor were in attendance, along with a concept coupe (don't recall it's name, kind of like a modern Cobra Daytona? GR-S or something?). The '08 Focus 4dr was there, along w…

I thought it'd be good to start a list of everything we might see this upcoming auto show season. This list isn't complete by any means, and I didn't list what show that each vehicle will debut at since most aren't known for sure. The one's with question marks are just guesses and are by no means for sure going to debut. Everyone can add to the list since I probably will forget a lot of things, so just post what I forgot then I'll edit this post. I decided to do it by corporation: GM Buick Enclave LaCrosse Super (?) Cadillac Escalade/ESV/EXT Chevy Suburban Silverado (?) Camaro (concept) Avalanche Aveo (?) (North American d…

From Autoweek: New Volkswagen honcho Wolfgang Bernhard is big on dreams: working on them, driving them, making them come true, and VW is clearly dreaming big with its newest drop-top, which went from concept (in the form of the Concept C) to production reality in just 18 months. The four-place cabrio/coupe features a nifty, retractable five-section hardtop roof, five engine choices ranging from 115 to 250 hp and transmission options including the DSG direct-shift gearbox. The Eos will launch next spring in Europe and should hit the States sometime later in '06.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...5101900373.html

Link GM will be showing 4 concept cars along with 8 world premieres at the show. I'm not sure what exactly is debuting, but we did hear a while back that there would be a Chevy concept that shows off the future styling direction for Chevy. Apparantly the new Aveo is making it's European debut, and the Astra TwinTop will be there as well. I'm still not sure what else is debuting though.

When and were does the new silverado debut? Thanks

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=107193 Rumor has it that the C30's inspiration will come from this safety concept: Volvo's Smallest C30 Hatch to Debut at Detroit Show Date Posted 09-09-2005 DETROIT — Volvo will pull the wraps off its newest — and smallest — vehicle, the C30, in January at the North American International Auto Show here. The C30 will go on sale next fall in the United States as a 2007 model. Volvo first announced its intention earlier this year to launch the C30 at the Detroit show but provided few details. Sources say the car will be built on Ford's C1 global small-car platform, which underpins the Volvo S40 sedan and…

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Next gen Escape anyone?

http://www.thecarconnection.com/Auto_News/...S286.A9699.html

http://www.autodeadline.com/detail?source=...435247&mime=JPG Looks more different than I thought it would from the drawing-still interesting.

I have spent the last couple of weeks putting up some information regarding the exhibits coming up at the NAIAS. After constantly checking here for updates and information regarding the creative concepts that the car companies are trying this year, I have decided to register and share the site with you all. It can be viewed at offstaging.blogspot.com. There has been so much information this year released in regards to exhibits that it'll be interesting to see if it enhances or takes away from the cars themselves. Most recent post includes renderings of some of the displays: GM, Honda, Infinity, etc. Look forward to hearing what you all have to say as I plan o…

Show Reflects Diversity of L.A. Auto Market Posted on 1/3/06 3:30 p.m. CST Advertisements hyping this year's Greater Los Angeles Auto Show feature two cars: the $1.2 million, 1,001-horsepower Bugatti Veyron supercar and the Honda Civic Hybrid — a seemingly disparate pair of rides that, collectively, sum up the quintessential and often fantastical L.A. driving experience. The show's general manager Andy Fuzesi noted that Southern California itself represents the market's extremes, as the largest market both for exotic cars and hybrids. The 2006 Veyron will make its North American debut at the show, which will be open for media and industry previews Ja…