Free Special Attractions; Crowd Pleasers for the Whole Family at the New York Auto Show

NEW YORK, March 27 -- In addition to more than 35 new vehicle introductions, dozens of concept cars and nearly 1,000 new cars and trucks, the 2003 New York International Automobile Show also offers a range of free outdoor events sure to delight the whole family.

"The New York Auto Show is a great place to chose your next car -- or at least dream about it -- but above all, it's about having a fun day out with the whole family," said show director Candida Romanelli. "This year, we have turned up the 'fun' level with back-to-back free outdoor events planned for every day of the Show," continued Romanelli.

The following FREE events and displays take place in front of the Javits Center for everyone to enjoy:

   Saturday, April 19        Official Opening Day Celebrations
   9:30am - 11:00am          Featuring NHRA race driver Bobby Martin
                             performing one of his famous "burn-outs" in a
                             3,000 horsepower drag-racer.  Don't miss the
                             tire-smokin' fun on opening day.

   Monday, April 21          Stunt Driving Extravaganza
   Four performances         World famous stunt driver Russell Swift,
   (12:00, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30) driving a MINI Cooper S, will perform a range
                             of amazing stunts, skids, jumps, turns and
                             attempt to drive on two wheels.

   Tuesday, April 22         Olympic Excitement Hits the Auto Show
   All day                   Come and see how New York will be transformed
                             if it wins its bid to host the 2012 Summer
                             Olympics.

   Wednesday, April 23       Classic Car Day
   All day                   Take a stroll down memory lane as the Show
                             takes a nostalgic look back and displays some
                             timeless classics.

   Thursday, April 24        Neon Car "Glow-off"
   6:00pm - 10:30pm          Customized ground effects and the Street Glow
                             NASCAR Racing Team light up the Javits Center.

   Friday, April 25          Art Cars
   All day                   Think your car is a piece of work?  Check out
                             this outrageous display of old cars that have
                             been turned into works of art.  You won't
                             believe your eyes.

   Saturday, April 26        BENZO Tuner Display
   All day                   The latest in customizing with Kleeman,
                             RENNtech, Auto Couture, and High Performance
                             Systems.

   Saturday, April 26        Shelby 40th Anniversary Victory Tour
   Sunday, April 27          Celebrate Shelby's fortieth with a look at some
   All day                   of the company's classic cars including the
                             Phantom Cobra, GT500E, and the Shelby Eleanor.

   Sunday, April 27          Lotus Car Display
   All day                   The Lotus Car Club of New York and New Jersey
                             will be displaying the best Lotus cars from
                             1965-2002 including the 1979 Lotus Esprit S2
                             (James Bond "Spy Who Loved Me" model).

Kicking off the springtime selling season, the 2003 New York International Auto Show will feature an impressive collection of cutting-edge design and remarkable innovation. More than four floors of displays from the world's automakers will feature the newest vehicles and futuristic concept cars. Nearly 1,000 cars and trucks will be on display at the Javits Center, filling 846,000 square feet of exhibit space. In addition, dozens of World and North American vehicle debuts are expected at the upcoming Show.

Public Show Dates: April 18-27, 2003