Atlanta Journal-Constitution International Auto Show April 19, 2008

ATLANTA'S INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW RETURNS FOR 26th YEAR!

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution International Auto Show will return to the Georgia World Congress Center for its 26th anniversary on April 19-27, 2008.

The Atlanta show is the largest automotive event for the Metro Atlanta dealers, featuring a wide variety of styles, including luxury vehicles, economy cars, sports cars, exotics, hybrids, alternative fuel vehicles, limited production cars, concepts, convertibles, vans, light trucks and 4-wheel drive vehicles. It is also one of the 10 largest shows in the nation, with over 600,000 square feet of display space.

The following manufacturers will be exhibiting at the Auto Show:

ACURA, ASTON MARTIN, AUDI, BENTLEY, BMW, BUICK, CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, CHRYSLER, DODGE, FERRARI, FORD, GMC, HONDA, HUMMER, HYUNDAI, INFINITI, JAGUAR, JEEP, KIA, LAND ROVER, LEXUS, LINCOLN-MERCURY, MAYBACH, MASERATI, MAZDA, MERCEDES-BENZ, MINI, MITSUBISHI, NISSAN, PONTIAC, SAAB, SATURN, SCION, SUBARU, SUZUKI, TOYOTA, VOLKSWAGEN and VOLVO.

The show will also feature an impressive selection of special vehicles, including concept cars, pre-production vehicles, exotics and specialty vehicles.

The Auto Show's annual preview party, "A NIGHT OF CARS & STARS," is a fund raiser for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and will take place on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. at the Georgia World Congress Center. This event will give attendees the first opportunity to see hundreds of new vehicles, plus rub elbows with many of Atlanta’s sports and media celebrities.

For tickets to "A Night of Cars & Stars," please call 404-785-7370.

State Farm is the Official Auto Insurance Sponsor of the 2007 Atlanta Journal-Constitution International Auto Show. State Farm is the #1 Auto Insurer in Georgia and the United States - insuring more cars than the next three competitors combined. State Farm has over 500 agents and close to 2,300 employees across the state of Georgia serving the auto, fire, life and health insurance needs of our customers.

The Metro Atlanta Automobile Dealers Association is made up of more than 160 franchised new car and truck dealers from the 18 county Metro Atlanta area. The association and its members strive to uphold the highest standards of honesty and integrity and continuously work together to improve the car buying experience for area consumers.

Admission to the Auto Show is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 6-12 years old. Children under 6 are admitted free. Monday - Thursday weekday discount coupons are available at all participating local new car dealers, and in select ads in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Show Hours:

Saturday, April 19 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 20 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, April 21 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 22 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 24 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, April 25 12:00 noon - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 26 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 27 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Box office closes one hour prior to the closing time of the show daily.

For more information, visit the show’s website www.ajcautoshow.com. This site will have regular updates on show attractions and debuting vehicles. This site also offers memberships in the Official AJC Auto Show Club, which offers a monthly email newsletter about the event. There will be many more incentives for club members, including exclusive discounts for the event, plus the opportunity to win prizes.

Official Website: http://www.ajcautoshow.com