The California Highway Patrol will showcase its newest addition to the force beginning this weekend at the San Diego International Auto Show.
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday through Monday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at 111 E. Harbor Drive at the San Diego Convention Center.
“At the San Diego International Auto Show all weekend with our new Chevy Silverado Z71,” CHP Public Information Officer Jim Bettencourt said in a post on social media.
At the San Diego International Auto Show all weekend with our new Chevy Silverado Z71 pic.twitter.com/nN1OIOAeZ9
— Jim Bettencourt (@jimb16149) December 28, 2024
To get a glimpse of the future, see next year’s models now – the 2026 Honda Passport and Hyundai IONIQ 9.
Other vehicles, all 2025 models, making their debuts at the show include:
- Cadillac Escalade IQ
- Ford Bronco Sport, E-Transit, Expedition and Maverick
- Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster
- Nissan Armada
- Toyota 4Runner
- Volkswagen Taos and Tiguan
- Volvo EX30.
Auto show officials called the event “a celebration of car culture in San Diego County” and said organizers have worked closely with vehicle manufacturers and a variety of exhibitors to “create an event that will educate, inspire, and entertain.”
McLaren will exhibit its performance road cars for the first time, with hundreds of the newest smart cars, trucks, SUVs and a variety of debuts not yet in showrooms.
This year, more electric vehicles will be showcased compared to prior auto shows. Attendees will be given the chance to experience acceleration and handling from a variety of vehicles at an EV test track.
Other perks include non-EV test drives and military appreciation and family day on Sunday, where children 12 and under get free admission with a paid adult.
Active and retired military members can get free tickets at San Diego County Mossy Nissan dealers in Chula Vista, El Cajon, Escondido, Kearny Mesa, National City, Oceanside and Poway.
The San Diego International Auto Show is owned, produced and presented by the New Car Dealers Association. Organizers said it is the second- largest auto show in California.
– City News Service