OC Auto Show Offers Four Days of Automotive Fun at Anaheim Convention Center – WaWa Republic Review

This is our 3rd year coming back to OC Auto Show and this is an event that never disappoints. It has become a family tradition for my boys. Not only we got to check out the newest and the most innovative trends in automobiles, we also got to test drive some of them. Getting behind the wheel of cars and taking in that new car smell is what gets them so excited. Highlights of the exhibits nowadays has become more and more focusing on EV and Hybrid vehicles and all those EV’s that were just concepts years ago have come to life and there is no other place you can see them other than at an auto show.

Despite the hundreds of flashy new cars to experience, everyone was super excited about the test drives.  My boys got super excited sitting in a 2024 new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon going through off-road courses including a 30 degree slope! These ride alongs are a must do and worth any wait – go in the early evening and there is no line!

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The OC Auto Show packs the Anaheim Convention Center with hundreds of new cars, trucks, crossovers, SUVs, electric vehicles (EVs), concepts, and more. In conjunction with National Drive Electric Week, the show will offer an indoor EV performance track with multiple brands and an EV learning center. The show will also feature exotics, test drives, Camp Jeep® off-road test track, and more, from Thursday, October 5 through Sunday, October 8.

Celebrating SoCal’s car culture, this is the place to check out the latest 2024-model vehicles in a non-selling
environment, talk to product specialists, inspect engines, and even go for a spin in a variety of vehicles. With so
many choices now available, guests will have the opportunity to learn about hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs, fuel cell
vehicles and traditional gas engines, helping them choose what best suits their needs. The auto show will feature
several concepts and all-new vehicles including the Honda Prologue, Lexus GX, Grand Wagoneer Overland
Concept, Nissan Ariya Surf Wagon Concept, Ford Mustang Dark Horse, Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray, Toyota Grand
Highlander, Lexus TX, and more.

The SoCal Electrified Ride Experience will give attendees a thrilling ride in and array of EV vehicles on a twisting
track with tight turns and a quick acceleration lane to showcase the handling and performance of EV vehicles.
Participating manufacturers include Cadillac, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Volvo, and Volkswagen. The EV learning
center dubbed Electric Avenue, will complement the track experience, and educate customers on the benefits of
owning an electric vehicle, charging station options from Volta, and just how easy it is to make the switch to
electric.

Additionally, show-goers can go off-roading and climb a mountain inside the Anaheim Convention Center at
Camp Jeep®. Professional drivers will take passengers on a thrilling interactive adventure along an off-road test
track at featuring Jeep Mountain, an 18-foot, 35-degree hill climb; three-wheeling over Camp Jeep’s Trail Rated
Pass; and a stretch of terrain that simulates fallen logs. A collection of all-new Jeep models will be available to
test on the track including the Gladiator Rubicon, Gladiator Mojave, Wrangler Rubicon, Wrangler 392, Wrangler
4xe, Grand Cherokee 4xe Trailhawk, Grand Cherokee L, and Compass Trailhawk.

Children are invited to participate in a Kids Scavenger Hunt where they will search the show floor to collect
stamps and turn the pass in for a chance to win a prize. The little ones will also enjoy Mini Motors mini electric
car test drives, Nissan’s Thrill Street, Ford and Kia drive simulators, Chevrolet’s comic book adventure, and a visit
from Hank the Robot in Ford.
Additional special features at the auto show include:

• Exotic Vehicle Display — Get an up-close look at ultra-high-end exotic vehicles from Lamborghini and
  McLaren. Courtesy of Lamborghini Newport Beach and McLaren Newport Beach.
• Free Children’s Admission – All children 12 and under are admitted free all show days when accompanied by a paying adult.
• Food Trucks – Sample a delicious selection of tasty food truck eats, in the Grand Plaza.
• Automotive Technology Career Day — Automotive industry executives will introduce hundreds of high school
  and college students to the career opportunities and certificate/degree opportunities available at local
  colleges to get on a career path. This will be the kickoff event for a statewide tour presented by the California
  New Car Dealers Association Foundation. (The event will take place on Thursday, October 5, at 9:30 a.m.)
  The OC Auto Show is owned by the Orange County Automobile Dealers Association and produced by Steve
  Freeman Events. The show will be open to the public Thursday, October 5 through Sunday, October 8, at the
  Anaheim Convention Center, located at 800 W. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, Calif. 92802. Show hours are, Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ticket prices: $15 for adults (buy early online and save 20%) and $12 for senior citizens and $12 for military and first responders (w/I.D.) and their families. Children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult all show days. Please note, the Anaheim Convention Center is cashless. For more information visit www.AutoShowOC.com or follow www.facebook.com/OCAutoShow on Facebook and @OCAutoShow on Instagram.