| Got plans for November? Why not head down south | | | | show in your vicinity shouldn't be too difficult. There |
| to the country's second largest state (in both land | | | | are literally hundreds of auto shows every year, in |
| mass - behind Alaska, and population - behind | | | | every state and that's not counting the big |
| California) and check out some authentic Tex-Mex | | | | international shows overseas. France, Germany, |
| eats as you peruse the impressive International Auto | | | | Britain, Japan, even China puts on amazing auto |
| & Truck Show? Did we mention it's big??? From | | | | shows - a car lover's dream. And car shows aren't |
| November 8 - 11, the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention | | | | what they used to be. These are major productions |
| Center will sport over 350 new trucks, SUVs, | | | | with food, entertainment, booths from all kinds of |
| automobiles, and concept cars. It's been an annual | | | | automobile industry reps, and of course, a glimpse |
| event for 39 years drawing thousands of car and | | | | into the future of cars (both immediate and long |
| truck enthusiasts from all over the world. What can | | | | term). Many offer events for the entire family, |
| you anticipate seeing? Well, starting at the East Hall, | | | | making it a great destination for a family vacation. |
| you'll walk past 2008 models from Mercedes-Benz, | | | | For example, San Antonio's car show takes place |
| Scion, and Suzuki. Isuzu will be right there in the mix | | | | near Riverwalk - a hot spot for restaurants, hotels, |
| with its high-performance pickup trucks and SUV | | | | and theme parks (San Antonio's Six Flags Fiesta |
| model (the Ascender). Audi will display its newest TT | | | | Texas is only a hop, skip, and a jump away). Other |
| and Lexus will show off its future lineup as well. | | | | local attractions include golf courses, Natural Bridge |
| Continue into the West Hall and check out the Lotus | | | | Caverns, the San Antonio Zoo, and Ripley's Haunted |
| display, and those by Cadillac and Hyundai. If car | | | | Adventure. So the next time you're down south |
| shows are your thing, Texas is the place to be. The | | | | where bigger is better, check out the San Antonio |
| state offers over two hundred truck and auto | | | | Annual International Auto and Truck Show. You might |
| shows each year, ranging from the San Antonio | | | | just be surprised at what you find - these aren't your |
| Autorama at the Autodome to the Texas Heatwave | | | | parents' auto shows. They're more than that. They're |
| Show at the Travis County Expo Center in Austin. If | | | | destinations. And they are truly the only place where |
| speed is what gets your blood pumping, Texas | | | | so many different vehicle manufacturers come |
| delivers in that area as well. Racing is popular in Texas | | | | together to give you a glimpse of what the future |
| as proven by the Texas Speedzone, Twin Cities | | | | holds for the auto industry. |
| Speedway in Odessa, Thunder Hill Raceway in Kyle, | | | | Looking for the right SUV that won't set you back |
| Bad Boyz Speedorama in Austin, and Houston | | | | financially? Or how about the best light duty trucks |
| Motorsports Park in... you guessed it - Houston. While | | | | you can get that won't break down... Try out the |
| we love the great state of Texas, finding an auto | | | | Isuzu line of trucks and SUV's! |