Need a Great Car? Meet Us at the 2019 DFW Auto Show
Dani Schnakenberg
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It’s time to start your spring car shopping.
We have long been fans of auto shows for the ability to shop without pressure from salesmen, the ability to cross-shop different models and at the Dallas Fort Worth Auto Show, you can take a test drive. The DFW Auto Show takes place March 27th-31st at the Hutchison Convention Center. We have partnered with the show again this year to bring you the best that this great show has to offer car buyers. You can follow along on our social channels on March 27th to get a sneak peek at the show and keep reading to learn how to win tickets!
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This is the Year of the Family Adventure Vehicle
After watching the boys off-road and spend their weekends hunting and fishing, we wondered, why they should have all the fun? Automakers thought so, too! So now there are more family adventure SUVs than ever. From large all wheel drive and 4 wheel drive three-row SUVs to compact SUVs that can go from the city to the mountains, to mid-sized SUVs with room for all your gear and kids, the choices are endless.
Toyota has some of the best on display in the TRD Pro line, which stands for Toyota Racing Development. Think of “racing” as off-road rally racing, and you got it: From the Tundra and Tacoma pickup trucks to the 4Runner SUV–perfect for families–there are plenty of choices for families to get off road and back to nature.
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The 2020 Tacoma TRD Off Road has been the best-selling midsize pickup for 14 years running. Photo: Toyota
Trucks, Trucks, and More Trucks
Trucks are even bigger and better (and can tow a lot more) this year and we’re up for that. The DFW Auto Show has trucks on display to fit every need, from off-roading to impressive towing power–and everything in between.
See the Best the Luxury Market Has to Offer
From the classic luxe brands such as Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, and Lincoln, to exotics like Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Ferrari at the show’s luxury lane. Stroll among the best of the best and see what the rest of the car market will be striving for in the future and start your own luxury car dreaming.
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Get a Sneak Peek of the Show with Us
A Girls Guide to Cars will be there early bringing you a first-hand look at this year’s DFW Auto Show. Join us on Facebook Live, Twitter live and YouTube live all day March 27th; and follow the hashtags #DFWLovesAutos and #ToyotaDFW to see what our crew is seeing. You can also follow our Superstar live streamers Candace Payne, also known as Chewbacca Mom, Adeina Anderson of Creative Lifestyles with Adeina, Jill Robbins of Ripped Jeans and Bifocals and Valentina Kohnenkampf of The Mamican. We’ll be touring the show with them and we’ll even ask your questions.
Outdoor adventure for seven is about to go farther off the beaten path than ever with the 2020 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro. The full-size Sequoia TRD Pro offers room for the whole family and an affinity for thrills. Photo: Toyota
Get Hands-On: Take a Test Drive
If you’re ready to take a test drive, the DFW Auto Show is a great place to drive a range of vehicles. No need to visit multiple dealerships, and you don’t have a salesperson next to you, just someone who knows the car inside and out and can answer all of your questions.
This year’s ride and drive lineup includes cars, trucks, and SUVs from Toyota, Acura, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, RAM, Ford, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, and Volkswagen. Hours for the Ride & Drive are:
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EXHIBITOR
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WEDNESDAY
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SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
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| ACURA | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | ||
| CHEVROLET | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | |||
| FCA | 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | |
| FORD | 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
| HONDA | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | ||
| MAZDA | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | |
| NISSAN | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| TOYOTA | 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. | 10 a.m.- 6 p.m | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| VOLKSWAGEN | 11 a.m.- 7 p.m | 11 a.m. – 7 p.m | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
You must be over 21, sign a waiver and pass a breathalyzer. And be sure to bring your driver’s license!
Win Tickets to the DFW Auto Show
Enter here and you might be one of the lucky 10 people –plus a guest– to attend the show compliments of Toyota and the DFW Auto Show. Plus, one lucky winner will win a $100 gift card.
Contest rules: Entries must be completed by midnight March 27, 2019. No purchase necessary; contest open only to US residents 18 and older and subject to the laws of Texas. Winners will be notified by email by March 28, 2018. Winners MUST pick up tickets in person at the DFW Auto Show, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, at 650 S Griffin St, Dallas, TX 75202 between March 28, 2019, and March 31, 2019. Winners may be asked to provide identification to receive their prize. Prize value $30 per prize, not exchangeable for cash or other items. Grand prize value is $130. A total of 10 pairs of tickets will be awarded and a total of 1 grand prize will be awarded.
Disclosure: This post is part of a collaboration with the DFW Auto Show.
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