2007 Cleveland Auto Show Opens Saturday, February 24

Ticket prices include free parking & souvenir program

CLEVELAND, Feb. 18 -- If you're shopping for a new-car, truck, SUV, CUV, conversion van or hybrid, the 2007 Cleveland Auto Show presented by AutoTrader.com features more than 1,000 dazzling new vehicles, concepts and classics in state-of-the-art exhibits.

The 2007 Cleveland Auto Show opens Saturday, Feb. 24 and runs through Sunday, March 4 at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Parking is FREE throughout the nine-day show. For more information, visit clevelandautoshow.com sponsored by BP.

Visitors can catch a first-hand glimpse of the latest concept vehicles, like the Ford Interceptor, Ford Airstream, Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, Pontiac G8, and Jeep Trailhawk to name just a few, including never-before-seen 2008 production vehicles before they arrive in dealer showrooms.

Experience the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Exhibits

Keep it steady on Jeep's 40,000 sq. ft., off-road driving course built inside the show and The Cleveland Dodge Dealers' Test Track that features a Dodge Charger SRT8, Magnum SRT8 and Nitro RT. The Cleveland Chrysler Experience offers show visitors a ride on a driving course build outside the show to test drive the latest Chrysler brand vehicles.

Enter to win big prizes!

And don't forget to sign up to win a 2007 Saturn Sky roadster. The Auto Show & BP are giving away $20,000 in free gasoline over the course of the show. And enter the AutoTrader.com Match It! $25,000 Sweepstakes.

  Professional Sports Celebrities & Entertainment

  -- Monday, Feb. 26 is Cavs' Night: Drew Gooden, Larry Hughes, Anderson
     Varejao and Shannon Brown sign "free" autographs (7-9 p.m.) in the GMC
     display. Meet Cavs' Coach Mike Brown in the AutoMart display (7-8 p.m.)

  -- Tuesday, Feb. 27 is NASCAR Night: Meet Elliott Sadler in the Dodge
     display (2-4 p.m.); Matt Kenseth and Todd Kluever in the Ford display
     (4-6 p.m.); Ron Hornaday in the Chevrolet display; and Mike Skinner in
     the Toyota display (6-8 p.m.) for "free" autographs.

  -- Wednesday, Feb. 28 is Family Day sponsored by Medical Mutual of Ohio.
     Children 15 and under get in free.  Register to win a Disney family
     cruise package - a $3,500 Family Day grand prize.  Special appearances
     by Cleveland Indians' mascot Slider (5-8 p.m.) and Cavs' mascot Moondog
     (6-8 p.m.)

  -- Wednesday, Feb. 28: Celebrity chef Michael Symon visits the Cleveland
     Auto Show for autographs and a cooking demonstration in the Buick
     display (6-8 p.m.)

  -- Thursday, March 1 is Browns' Night: Romeo Crennel, head coach, and Joe
     Jurevicius sign "free" autographs in the Chevrolet display (6-8 p.m.)

  -- Friday, March 2: Future NFL stars Ted Ginn, Jr., Anthony Gonzalez and
     Antonio Pittman from The Ohio State football team sign "free"
     autographs in the Pontiac display (6-8 p.m.)

  Public Show Dates: Saturday, Feb. 24 - Sunday, March 4, 2007

  Hours:
  -- Friday & Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  -- Sundays: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  -- Monday - Thursday: Noon to 10 p.m.

  Location: I-X Center, One I-X Center Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44135
  Official Website: clevelandautoshow.com sponsored by BP

  Toll Free Information Hotline: 1.866.291.1415

  Box Office Prices:
  -- Adults $12
  -- Seniors/Preteens $9.50
  -- Senior Weekday $9 Special (62 years old) (Monday - Friday, noon to 5
     p.m.)
  -- Children 6 & under FREE when accompanied by an adult.
  -- Free Parking
  -- Admission includes a free official souvenir program - a $5 value.
  -- ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE at clevelandautoshow.com
     sponsored by BP
  -- Free Parking: FREE PARKING is available to all visitors throughout the
     nine-day public show.

  Auto Show Media Office:
  Charles Cyrill
  Office: 440.746.1500
  Mobile: 216.218.8027
  Email: ccyrill@gcada.org