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First-of-its-kind Virtual Garage for Car Fans Launched by New York Auto Show www.autoshowNY.com
NEW YORK, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Described as "the virtual automobile
community site" by Show Director, Candida Romanelli, Virtual Garage is
designed to give car enthusiasts around the world the chance to show-off
images and videos of their cars through the New York International Automobile
Show (NYIAS) website. NYIAS is the first auto show to embrace the online
community group phenomenon made famous by facebook.com and myspace.com with
the NYIAS Virtual Garages section of www.autoshowNY.com.
"We put so much effort into creating this amazing event to showcase the
latest cars and trucks to the public that we thought it is only fair that we
get to see the vehicles that our website and show visitors own and cherish,"
continued Candida.
Virtual Garage members will be able to upload photos and video of their
vehicles, enter their mini-bio and check-out other members' cars and trucks,
and email each other. All the vehicles are cross referenced so that, for
example, a Mercedes or Ford owner can see which members have similar vehicles
listed on the Site.
"The beauty of the site is that it allows car enthusiasts to stay in touch
with each other, and us, year round. We've made the process simple so that
people can start sharing their vehicle pictures in seconds. We think that
individuals, collectors, and car club members will enjoy making friends and
sharing stories about their cars," she said.
The New York International Auto Show is the largest publicly attended show
of its kind in the country; it is also the North America's oldest.
"The New York Auto Show has become an institution. It's hard to believe
that the Show and the public's love of cars has been around for so long.
We're thrilled to be custodians of this great event, and part of that
responsibility is to make sure that we are on the cutting-edge of what our
customers are looking for. Not only in terms of automobiles displayed on the
Show floor, but in the way that we communicate to future generations of car
lovers and car buyers," continued Romanelli.
Kicking off the springtime selling season, the 2008 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. More
than 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 Show. NYIAS is owned and produced
by the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association.
For more information, or to purchase tickets for the New York
International Automobile Show online, visit www.autoshowNY.com.
SOURCE New York International Automobile Show
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