Everything's Bigger In Texas: San Antonio's 39th Annual International

Got plans for November? Why not head down southshow in your vicinity shouldn't be too difficult. There
to the country's second largest state (in both landare literally hundreds of auto shows every year, in
mass - behind Alaska, and population - behindevery state and that's not counting the big
California) and check out some authentic Tex-Mexinternational shows overseas. France, Germany,
eats as you peruse the impressive International AutoBritain, Japan, even China puts on amazing auto
& Truck Show? Did we mention it's big??? Fromshows - a car lover's dream. And car shows aren't
November 8 - 11, the Henry B. Gonzalez Conventionwhat 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 annualautomobile industry reps, and of course, a glimpse
event for 39 years drawing thousands of car andinto the future of cars (both immediate and long
truck enthusiasts from all over the world. What canterm). 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 mixnear Riverwalk - a hot spot for restaurants, hotels,
with its high-performance pickup trucks and SUVand theme parks (San Antonio's Six Flags Fiesta
model (the Ascender). Audi will display its newest TTTexas 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 LotusCaverns, the San Antonio Zoo, and Ripley's Haunted
display, and those by Cadillac and Hyundai. If carAdventure. So the next time you're down south
shows are your thing, Texas is the place to be. Thewhere bigger is better, check out the San Antonio
state offers over two hundred truck and autoAnnual International Auto and Truck Show. You might
shows each year, ranging from the San Antoniojust be surprised at what you find - these aren't your
Autorama at the Autodome to the Texas Heatwaveparents' auto shows. They're more than that. They're
Show at the Travis County Expo Center in Austin. Ifdestinations. And they are truly the only place where
speed is what gets your blood pumping, Texasso many different vehicle manufacturers come
delivers in that area as well. Racing is popular in Texastogether to give you a glimpse of what the future
as proven by the Texas Speedzone, Twin Citiesholds 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 Houstonfinancially? Or how about the best light duty trucks
Motorsports Park in... you guessed it - Houston. Whileyou can get that won't break down... Try out the
we love the great state of Texas, finding an autoIsuzu line of trucks and SUV's!