While three quarters of 2018 still remain on the calendar, we have arrived at North America’s final major stop on the auto show circuit. The New York International Auto Show (#NYIAS), held each year at the massive Javits Center in midtown Manhattan, packs nearly every manufacturer’s new car offerings inside, making it a daunting task to cover it all in the two allotted press days. That is why I opt for a one-day leisurely stroll to take it in on my own terms. The following are those terms.
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The blue moon was no match for the sun's ability to caffeinate the sky, providing ample light to kickstart the morning proceedings. It was just after sunrise and I was well on my way to Saratoga Springs for the 10th annual Hemming's Sports and Exotic Show, the real life interpretation of their fantastic monthly magazine.
Read MoreThe Grass Is Always Greener at the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance.
Metaphorically speaking, of course. This year, the lawn under the show cars was a duller shade of drab, no doubt attributed to a relentlessly burning hot sun and a clear lack of rain. It didn't matter though, as people's eyes were affixed to the machinery that treaded on the turf instead. And what machines they were.
Read MoreNYIAS: New Traditions Born, Old Traditions Continued.
Ever since I was a young boy, I've always looked forward to Easter time, not because of the guaranteed Silly Putty I would receive in my basket, but because that's when the New York International Auto Show would roll into town. It took over every floor of the Jacob Javits Center, all four levels of it, and then some. As a car guy, this was my kid in a candy store moment. Besides, who needs chocolate from an oversized rabbit?
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