Knoxville News Sentinel consumer brand manager Angie Howell talks about everything that is going on at the 29th annual Knoxville News Sentinel Auto Show in the Knoxville Convention Center Andrew Capps <\/p>\n
Visitors browse Honda and Lincoln automobiles at the annual Knoxville News Sentinel Auto Show at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, February 25, 2017. (Photo: Calvin Mattheis, Knoxville News Sentinel)Buy Photo <\/p>\n
The 29th Annual Knoxville News Sentinel Auto Show has gathered more than 20 brands and hundreds of cars at the Knoxville Convention Center in an automotive technology exhibition. <\/p>\n
The show will continue noon-6 p.m. Sunday, hosting a variety of makes and models at the Convention Center. <\/p>\n
This years show features vehicles such as Lexus, Fiat, Toyota, Ford, Chrysler, Nissan and Mercedes-Benz. Dealerships from around the area brought their 2017 models to the show for the public to see. <\/p>\n
Angie Howell, consumer brand manager for the Knoxville News Sentinel, helped organize theshow. According to Howell, the show is the perfect chance for those interested in cars, families and people shopping for a new vehicle to see what the industry has to offer. <\/p>\n
This is a great opportunity families to get out for the day, but also a great opportunity for car enthusiasts or anyone in the market for a vehicle, she said. <\/p>\n
Its a great event that brings together over 20 manufacturers under one roof. Its a prime opportunity to come check out hundreds of cars at one place. <\/p>\n
John Fox, who works as a sales and leasing consultant for Lexus of Knoxville, was excited to have the opportunity to introduce so many people to the brands 2017 lineup and give them a chance to experience the vehicles through the shows Ride and Drive program. <\/p>\n
Its a good way for us to us to connect with the community and show our cars, Fox said. We have three cars that were doing for the Ride and Drive, so if you see a car that you like here, we have three that you can ride and drive. <\/p>\n
He added that Lexus brought in technology specialists to help showcase the brands luxury technology features during test drives. <\/p>\n
We have technology specialists who will go in-depth to show you how everything works, he added. You can take a drive around the block and get a great feel for the car. <\/p>\n
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The Knoxville Electric Vehicle Association joined the dealerships and manufacturers at the auto show with a couple of Tesla models put on display by their members. Gary Bulmer, a KEVA member, saidthe group came to the show to inspire people to consider buying electric cars. <\/p>\n
Were here to promote electric vehicles. Thats what the club is all about, Bulmer said. People are very interested in Teslas, but were just as happy tointerest people in something like a Chevy Volt. <\/p>\n
He added that the Teslas were getting quite a lot of attention compared to other cars at the show, a trend he credited to increased interest in electric vehicles. <\/p>\n
Theres a lot of nice cars here and I think a lot of people use this to help get focused if theyre in the market for a car, he said. People are starting to develop an interest, and by talking to us they get a better idea since that these cars arent so hard to live with. <\/p>\n
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