The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
MORE RIDE-N-DRIVES
When the Cleveland Auto Show, presented by Huntington Bank, opens its doors on Friday, Feb. 23, attendees will have the chance to get behind the wheel of vehicles from some of their favorite brands.
The 2018 Cleveland Auto Show is hosting a total of nine different Ride-N-Drive events offering a wide selection of sedans, crossovers and SUVs from fourteen different brands, including: Ford, Mazda, Toyota, Subaru, Kia, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Ram, and new this year, Jaguar and Land Rover.
“There’s simply no better way to evaluate a vehicle than to get behind the wheel and take it out for a drive,” says Lou Vitantonio, president of the Cleveland Auto Show. “The Ride-N-Drive experience was pioneered by the Cleveland Auto 14 brands featured! Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Mazda, Ram, Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen.
Show over a decade ago, and offers a great chance for you to actually compare vehicles on the road right at the Show.”
Once you have narrowed your choices down at the Show, it’s also important to head out to a dealership to further evaluate your choices on a test drive that more accurately represents the kind of driving you will be doing day in and day out, whether it’s on the highway or around town.
In addition to the Ride-N-Drives, show attendees will also be able to experience the capabilities of Jeep’s trail-rated vehicles without leaving the building.
The perennial family favorite Camp Jeep returns this year, offering attendees the chance to ride in a selection of Jeeps as skilled drivers put the vehicles through their paces over obstacles that include: vehicle articulation, ground clearance, maneuverability and traction.
You’ll also climb Camp Jeep Mountain, where you’ll get a view of the Auto Show floor.