The Show Goes On
The 96th Greater Los Angeles Auto Show is in full swing, with exhibitions of 2000 and 2001 model cars and trucks from all the major manufacturers; an “Electric Vehicle Spectrum†of passenger cars and other “no-tailpipe†EVs, including bicycles and scooters; and an aftermarket pavilion showcasing the latest in parts, accessories and services.
Here’s the where, when and what on the show, which ends Sunday:
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St.
Dates and Hours: Through Friday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $7; senior citizens, $5 on weekdays, $7 weekends; children 12 and under, free when accompanied by an adult.
Size: 760,000 square feet of floor space with more than 1,000 vehicles on display, 160,000 square feet of aftermarket parts and exhibits.
Parking: $6 at the Convention Center; $5 at marked nearby structures on weekends, with free shuttle; $15 for valet parking (enter off Figueroa Street between Pico and Venice boulevards).
Child Care: Two free child-care centers will be available for ages 3 to 12 for a maximum of two hours on Saturday and Sunday.
Telephone and Web Site: (213) 741-1151, Ext. 1; https://www.laautoshow.com.
Specialty vehicles are among the big draws and, given the auto-buying public’s continuing passion for sport-utility vehicles, it’s no surprise that custom SUVs are on view throughout the Convention Center. One example is the BHM Navigator SE, right, a 400-horsepower, performance-tuned version of Lincoln’s popular full-size SUV, from Beverly Hills Motoring. The enhancements extend to the cabin as well, notably an Alpine multimedia audio-video system that integrates with a Palm Pilot docking station, allowing the user to “hot-sync†addresses for easier navigation.
