September 22-25, 2011 • Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802
www.OrangeCountyAutoShow.com

Southern California kicks off the auto show season with the 2012-Model Orange County International Auto Show. Hundreds of new cars, trucks, sport/utility vehicles, hot exotics, alternative fuel vehicles and more will be taking over the Anaheim Convention Center and attendees will be able to test drive select models right outside the show. From the hottest new models to show-stopping entertainment, the show offers something for everyone.

More than 30 Major Domestic & Import Manufacturers– Featuring hundreds of the latest 2012-model cars, trucks, crossovers, exotics and sport/utility vehicles.

Ride & Drives– Take a spin and get a real feel for the performance and handling in new models from Buick, Chevrolet, Ford, GMC and Toyota. Plus, be one of the first people in Orange County to test drive a Nissan LEAF at the Drive Electric Tour sponsored by the 100% Electric Nissan LEAF.

Gumpert Apollo– Gumpert has teamed up with CEC to bring the Supercar to North America. The 2006 Gumpert Apollo is the very first one in the series with serial # 001.The Apollo can go from 0-60 MPH in just 2.8 seconds and has a top speed of 203 MPH.

DUB. Magazine Celebrity Car Showcase– See tricked-out vehicles owned by music and sports celebrities.

SHIFTR Automotive and Lifestyle Expo– Experience the Tuner lifestyle at the SHIFTR display, featuring DJs spinning music, an Urban B-Boy Battle and more.

King Robota, Saturday & Sunday– Standing more than eight feet high, the Comic-Bot, King Robota, will entertain showgoers with his quick wit, dancing and musical talents.

The OC Auto Show is an indoor exhibition of new-model vehicles. The show is owned and presented by the Orange County Automobile Dealers Association and the Southland Motor Car Dealers Association, and produced by Motor Trend Auto Shows, LLC.

Gordon Murray's Batmobile

In the annals of Batmobile history, we’re not sure where to peg this latest version. The good: It’s dark, it’s carbon fiber and it spits flames from a carbon-ceramic afterburner. The bad: It’s just really freaking dull. But because it’s been designed by Gordon Murray of McLaren F1 fame (not to mention the strange-but-somehow-cool T.27 city car), we want to love it. But can’t.

Unlike the jet-engined powered Batmobiles of yore, Murray’s design is an odd attempt at the Dark Knight going green, with a hydrogen fuel cell and a brace of lithium-ion batteries. The carbon fiber body supposedly “breathes” and the “virtual wheels” are ringed in LEDs. How either of those features help the caped crusader fight crime is beyond us, but then again, so is the idea of the Batman Live World Arena Tour it’s been built for.

You can check out Murray’s original sketch below and watch a duo of videos. We’re going to weep quietly as yet another childhood dream vehicles succumbs to the PC overlords.

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Courtesy of autoblog.com

DAVID WILSON’S FORD OF ORANGE PARTNERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO HOST TEEN DRIVER SAFETY AWARENESS EVENT

David Wilson’s Ford of Orange is partnering with the California Department of Motor Vehicles, the California Highway Patrol, and the Anaheim and Orange Police Departments to host a FREE parent/teen driver safety awareness event on Thursday, June 23rd at their local dealership.

Vehicle crashes remain the No.1 killer of teenagers in the United States, claiming nearly 6500 lives every year. But as young drivers gain experience, studies demonstrate the crash rates decline considerably. “Teen driver safety and awareness is the most important lesson to teach, so here at David Wilson’s Ford of Orange we are committed to providing this free event to our local community” said Chris Pratt, Fleet and Commercial Director for David Wilson’s Ford of Orange.

David Wilson’s Ford of Orange is supporting safe driving and awareness initiatives that educate new and existing drivers because they believe it is critical to making the roads safer for everyone. “We believe in the importance of driving right? from the start, and encouraging teens to take the challenge of becoming safe drivers” said Pratt.

The event will include guest speakers from the California Highway Patrol to speak about highway and state safety, as well as Orange and Anaheim Police Departments to discuss local city traffic regarding teens. Representatives from the Department of Motor Vehicles will discuss the process of getting a driver’s license and Teen Road to Safety will discuss driving schools and the training process. This is a free event, and all guest speakers will provide informational booths for parents and teens to ask questions and receive material handouts.

For more information contact Christopher Pratt at (714) 633-6731 or cpratt@fordoforange.com

Gas prices are getting out of control, so it makes sense that more people are conserving as much energy as they can–although it’s difficult to imagine that everyone can actually cut back on their fuel consumption.

A lot of people are actually saving more by going green, or buying hybrid.

The hybrid and electric car market keeps growing each year, and these type of vehicles are only are getting more popular as time moves forward. Which fuel efficient models are the safest though?

The top 7 safest fuel efficient 2011 models are:

1. Chevrolet Cruze ECO
2. Ford Focus SFE
3. Honda Civic HF / Hybrid
4. Hyundai Elantra
5. Lexus CT 200h
6. Toyota Prius
7. Volkswagen Golf TDI

Courtesy of blogs.internetautoguide.com