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Anauto show, also known as amotor show orcar show, is a public exhibition of currentautomobile models, debuts,concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is attended byautomotive industry representatives, dealers, auto journalists and car enthusiasts. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year. They are important to car manufacturers and local dealers as a public relations exercise, as they advertise new products and promote auto brands. The five most prestigious auto shows, sometimes called the "Big Five", are generally considered to be held inDetroit,Frankfurt,Geneva,Paris andTokyo.[1] Car enthusiast communities along the historicU.S. Route 66 are credited with general popularization of car meets, including ethnic groups such as theHispanos of New Mexico,[2]Chicanos,[3] andMexican-Americans of theSouthwestern United States;[4]lowrider,high technology,[5]electric vehicle,[6] and other enthusiast show, are popular inLos Angeles,Las Vegas,Albuquerque,San Francisco, andChicago for this reason.[7][8]
Some auto shows have more than just cars including: all sorts of other vehicles. The types of vehicles can includebuses,trucks and almost any other types of vehicles such asAuto Expo in Delhi brings a variety of vehicles ranging from private to commercial.
TheInternational Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers organizes many auto shows, including the Big Five. These shows all have an advertising purpose. They are held as part of the sales strategy of the manufacturers.
There are other car shows that are organized by car enthusiast associations, automobile dealers, retail businesses, charitable organizations, or municipalities. There is no generally accepted term for these more common events.
Manufacturer car shows typically showcase vehicles currently being manufactured and available for purchase. Enthusiast car shows showcase individually owned vehicles, that are not currently being manufactured, and that are not available for purchase.
Enthusiast car shows have rules of entry, limiting the types of vehicles that may be shown, e.g.classic cars,hot rods, single-models (Corvette, Packard, Mustang, etc.), type of vehicle (station wagons, pickup trucks, orphan brands, etc…)
Enthusiast car shows usually draw their entries locally. There are many car shows in various localities across many nations. Some may even be free to go to.
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