Events ~ The Northeast International Auto Show ~ Providence
The Northeast International Auto Show
Providence Convention Center
1 Sabin St.
Providence, Rhode Island
I dragged two rather disinterested young people with me to the Northeast International Auto Show. "There will be cars there," I encouraged. Both of them gave me the so? look that children seem to perfect in their teens.
Then we arrived. We started at the far end of the Mezzanine and worked our way back around. There were hundreds of cars, from many of the local dealerships and from around the globe. The first stop, Bear was in love.
The Suzuki SX4 was the right body type and color. We must have gone back to it three times in the course of the evening. He stood in line to sit in the driver's seat.
C seemed really into it, too. She was carefully checking mileage, and comparing fuel efficiency among the models she liked. She doesn't drive, but by the time we left, I think she may have changed her mind about getting her license.
This was my favorite: the Nissan Juke.
I liked the body style and the interior. It looks like it would be a fun car to drive.
Unsurprisingly, the star of the show was the Corvette ZR1. It was displayed like most of the other cars, just standing on the showroom floor, but every time we passed it, there were about half a dozen guys clustered around.
C has always been a fan of the VW Beetle. First the old-school design, then the 2000. But the 2013 was a disappointment. She said that the body style now looks like someone had smooshed a 2000 bug so that the roof was lower and the body elongated. I have to agree. It diminishes the classic Beetle look and brings it closer to the cookie-cutter sedan.
C and I both liked the look of the Fiat Gucci.
and we all liked the Mini Coopers.
We weren't shopping for cars, but for someone who is, this is a great opportunity to make a one-stop shop and check out dozens of models in an evening. Once you've narrowed it down, you can visit the local dealers for test drives and negotiations.
Providence Convention Center
1 Sabin St.
Providence, Rhode Island
I dragged two rather disinterested young people with me to the Northeast International Auto Show. "There will be cars there," I encouraged. Both of them gave me the so? look that children seem to perfect in their teens.
Then we arrived. We started at the far end of the Mezzanine and worked our way back around. There were hundreds of cars, from many of the local dealerships and from around the globe. The first stop, Bear was in love.
The Suzuki SX4 was the right body type and color. We must have gone back to it three times in the course of the evening. He stood in line to sit in the driver's seat.
C seemed really into it, too. She was carefully checking mileage, and comparing fuel efficiency among the models she liked. She doesn't drive, but by the time we left, I think she may have changed her mind about getting her license.
This was my favorite: the Nissan Juke.
I liked the body style and the interior. It looks like it would be a fun car to drive.
Unsurprisingly, the star of the show was the Corvette ZR1. It was displayed like most of the other cars, just standing on the showroom floor, but every time we passed it, there were about half a dozen guys clustered around.
C has always been a fan of the VW Beetle. First the old-school design, then the 2000. But the 2013 was a disappointment. She said that the body style now looks like someone had smooshed a 2000 bug so that the roof was lower and the body elongated. I have to agree. It diminishes the classic Beetle look and brings it closer to the cookie-cutter sedan.
C and I both liked the look of the Fiat Gucci.
and we all liked the Mini Coopers.
We weren't shopping for cars, but for someone who is, this is a great opportunity to make a one-stop shop and check out dozens of models in an evening. Once you've narrowed it down, you can visit the local dealers for test drives and negotiations.
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