Untitled Document The secret is out – but only in L.A. More than 1,000 cars that have remained hidden overseas and in design studios around the country are being unveiled at this year’s auto show here in Los Angeles. Luckily for our readers, all the information needed to prepare for the big event is listed below.



First, find out how much it costs to take a sneak peek at the new 2006 and 2007 line-ups. Then, do a little window shopping through the roster of vehicles debuting at this year’s show – because you just never know when a new ride might catch your eye. So what are you waiting for? GET UP AND GET OUT!



THINGS TO KNOW:

Admission:

Adults $10

Children (12 & under) Free

Address:

L.A. Convention Center

1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles

Parking:

$25 Valet

$10 at Convention Center

$8 on Grand Ave. w/free shuttle

BUYERS GUIDE:

Finding a Car That Fits Your Lifestyle

Big Families

2006 Audi Q7

Loaded with: V-8 engine, 7-passenger/3-row seating, 28 storage configurations

2007 GMC Yukon XL

Loaded with: Powered running board, remote start, rear view camera

Athletes and Musicians

2006 Jeep Hurricane

Loaded with: Low-cut doors, enormous off-road tires, two hemi-engines

Chevy Cheyenne (Concept)

Loaded with: Truck bed with double doors, storage bins and dual-folding tailgate

Speed Demons

2006 Bugatti Veyron

Loaded with: V-16 engine, four turbo chargers, 987-hp, $1.2 million price tag

Maserati Birdcage (Concept)

Loaded with: 700-hp and V-12 engine based on Maserati’s race car chassis series



OTHER CARS ON DISPLAY:

Luxury Vehicles

o 2006 BMW M6

o 2006 Jaguar XK

o 2007 Mercedes Benz CLS55

o Bentley Show Car (Concept)

o BMW H2R (Concept)

Trucks & SUV’s

o 2007 Chevy Suburban

o Dodge Nitro (Concept)

o GM Sequel (Concept)

o Hyundai NEOS III (Concept)

o Jeep Gladiator (Concept)

Sports Cars

o 2006 Chevy Corvette Z06

o 2006 Ferrari F430

o 2006 Ford Mustang

o 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo

o 2006 Porsche Cayman S

o 2007 Volkswagen Eos

Rare Finds

o 2005 Venturi Fetish

o 2006 Fisker Latigo

o 2006 Lotus Exige

o 2006 Maybach 57 S

o Maserati Sport GT (Concept)

o Spyker C12 LaViolette (Concept)

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.laautoshow.com.