Events

Central California Auto Show - Free admission, an eight-foot dancing robot, free DVD giveaways, ride and drives, exotic cars and more will all add to the family fun at the Central California Auto Show, held Friday, November 16 through Sunday, November 18 at the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center. Known as the annual event for showgoers to fuel their automotive passion, the list of reasons to attend this year’s event has grown with FREE admission for everyone, every day! Designed as a destination to research, compare and try hundreds of new models on for size, the auto show features all things on four wheels – from the all-electric vehicles to the hottest new coupes and crossovers.

Attendees can get a jump-start researching their next new vehicle at the Central California Auto Show. Several exciting all-new or redesigned vehicles will be making their auto show debuts including the Dodge Dart, Fiat 500 Abarth, Ford Fusion, RAM 1500, Scion FR-S, Subaru XV Crosstrek, Toyota Prius c and more. With so many new vehicles to see, the auto show is the ideal place to try them on for size in a no-pressure, non-selling environment.

Fans of exotics can follow the camera flashes to see the high-end exotic cars from Haron Jaguar Land Rover. These luxurious rides are sure to get plenty of Facebook posts and include a Ferrari F430 Berlinetta F1, Ferrari F430 Spider F1 and a vintage Jaguar XKE Convertible. Don’t miss the chance to see these rare, high-end vehicles up-close at the auto show.

From seeing exotic cars in person, to picturing yourself behind the wheel, Sony’s “Best in Class” a77 puts you in the World’s Fastest Cars powered by Amazon.com. FREE for all attendees, auto show visitors can stop by the Sony a77 Studio and step in front of the green screen to take a digital picture in some of the world’s fastest sports cars! Later, view your picture online.

After checking out all the new vehicles inside the auto show, be sure not to miss the Chevy Ride & Drive, outside the show on Inyo Street. Whether in the market for performance, utility, fuel efficiency or fun, attendees can test drive a variety of new vehicles from Chevrolet, including the Cruze Eco, Malibu Eco, Volt, Camaro Convertible, Silverado HD and Silverado 1500. The test drives will take place on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Attendees can also participate in the Ford Go Further Experience outside the auto show on “M” Street. Get a real feel for the performance and handling in several Ford models including the 2013 C-MAX, 2013 Fusion, 2013 Focus ST and 2013 Escape Ecoboost, courtesy of your Ford Dealer. Test drive hours are on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Honda Ride & Drive lets attendees take the wheel in a variety of new models from Honda, sponsored by the Central California Honda Dealers. Test drive hours are Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Looking to try driving something a little different? Test drive a three-wheeled motorcycle at the Can-Am Spyder Ride & Drive! Two versions of the Spyder, the RS-S and the RT, will be available for attendees to drive, sponsored by Clawson Motorsports. Test drive hours are Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On the weekend, there is even more automotive excitement outside the auto show on M Street. On Saturday, see a collection of classic Corvettes, courtesy of Corvettes of Fresno, and on Sunday, a collection of classic Mustangs, courtesy of the Central Valley Mustang Club will and see rugged 4x4 vehicles from the Sierra Crawlers.