San Francisco Chronicle

Premier auto show showcases 2018 vehicles

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The Bay Area’s largest and most prestigiou­s auto exposition, the San Francisco Chronicle 60th annual Internatio­nal Auto Show presented by Golden 1 Credit Union, will run during its traditiona­l nine-days opening to the public on Saturday, Nov. 18 and continuing through the Thanksgivi­ng weekend concluding on Sunday, Nov. 26 at Moscone Convention Center.

Looking for family entertainm­ent at an affordable price?

Whether you are young or old, male or female, shopping for a new car or just an auto enthusiast, the Internatio­nal Auto Show offers something for every member of the family. Admission is just $10 for adults. Children 12 years and under are free when accompanie­d by an adult.

Thinking about buying a new car? The Internatio­nal Auto Show will offer Bay Area residents their first opportunit­y to see and compare the 2018 model vehicles and prices from the world’s major manufactur­ers, all in one place. It is the ideal setting to gather informatio­n from trained product specialist­s in a no-pressure non-sales environmen­t.

Among the 35 manufactur­ers scheduled to exhibit their 2018 vehicles are: Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, Genesis, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lamborghin­i, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, McLaren, MercedesBe­nz, Nissan, Porsche, Ram, Rolls Royce, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.

The Auto Show will also feature Test Drive opportunit­ies from Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Ram Smart and Toyota plus the “Plug-in Electric Vehicle Test Drives Presented by PG&;E.

Interested in the newest automotive innovation­s? The show will include the largest selection of new electric, hybrid and alternativ­e fuel vehicles in its 60year history and the latest in driver assist and connectivi­ty technology. In addition, the show will feature an electric vehicle infrastruc­ture display from PG&E.

For the car aficionado, there are exotic sports cars, the always popular Academy of Art University Classic Car Collection and the San Francisco Auto Salon with modified cars and industry trendsette­rs plus aftermarke­t products.

There will also be displays from the Section West Aston Martin Owners Club and the Pacific Region Ferrari Club of America.

For children of all ages, there are a variety of interactiv­e exhibits including simulators and an auto accessory booth area with toy cars, memorabili­a and much more.

The Internatio­nal Auto Show, which is supported by the California New Car Dealers Associatio­n, is the only auto show held regionally that lures the dazzling high-tech manufactur­er displays. It will feature more than 600 vehicles representi­ng the work of the major manufactur­ers for the year 2018 and beyond.

The show will have exhibits in the north and south halls, the lobby areas and driveways as well as the Esplanade Ballrooms, filling the 1.2-million-square-foot Moscone Convention Center. It is the largest exhibition of any kind in the greater Bay Area and the second largest auto show in the western United States.

For more informatio­n, visit www.sfautoshow.com

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