Houston: Your Auto Show Kicks Off Next Wednesday!

The Houston Auto and Boat Show kicks off next week!  It runs Jan. 29 - February 2nd at Houston's NRG Center.  Show organizers say there will be more brands at this year's show along with expanded test drives. The show is expected to feature 30 top vehicle brands, from luxury exotics and cutting-edge EVs to rugged trucks and family-friendly SUVs.

Brands currently slated to be on display include Bentley, BMW, Bugatti, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Ineos, Infiniti, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Lincoln, Lotus, Mazda, Nissan, Rolls Royce, Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen. 

Camp Jeep - always a big attraction - will also be back,  as well as an Evolve EV Test Drive experience.

Photo Credit: Houston Auto Show/Facebook.

EXPANDED TEST DRIVE EXPERIENCES 

Here are the brand's offering test drives:

• Subaru: Test out their rugged AWD lineup, built for adventure. 
• Ford: Experience the power and performance of America’s favorite trucks and SUVs. 
• Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram: Explore their versatile, high-performance vehicles. 
• BMW: Discover luxury and innovation with the latest in German engineering. 
• Evolve Houston EV Test Drives: Dive into the future of driving electric with an exclusive opportunity to test the latest electric and hybrid vehicles, including the Chevrolet Bolt, Cadillac Lyriq, GMC Hummer EV, and the new hybrid Mini Cooper. 

Family Attractions

The Houston Auto and Boat Show isn’t just for boating enthusiasts.  Guests can enjoy: 

• A remote-control racecar track for thrilling hands-on fun. 
• The chance to meet a celebrity robot and snap a photo. 
• A first look at three NASA space rovers debuting at the show. 
• Interactive simulators and learning exhibits.

The boat side of the show will feature the finest vessels, fishing gear and marine technology from big names such as Blackjack, Cobalt, Freedom, Frontier, Majek, Moomba, Nautique, Sea Hunt, Sea Ray, Supra, Starcraft, Tidewater, Yamaha, Yellowfin, and over 100 more vendors and dealers. Unlike vehicles, boats are on sale during this event and product specialists and sales staff are available to answer any questions about boating. Throughout the event,  there will be live angling demonstrations at a 5,000-gallon fish tank stocked with live fish.

Tickets are on sale now at a discount and are $20 at the door. Families can take advantage of special pricing with a 4-ticket package for $60. Children under 5 get in free, making this an affordable, action-packed day for everyone.

For tickets and more information, visit www.autoboativeshow.com.

Coming Up:

North Texas Auto Show (Dallas-Fort Worth)
Feb. 20-Feb. 23, 2025

The 2025 North Texas Auto Show takes place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Downtown Dallas from February 20-23, and we will be doing a LIVE BROADCAST from the floor of the show 9 AM to 2 PM on February 22^nd so make plans now to come say hi.  We’ll start giving away tickets on the WBAP show, on the air on February 1^st, so tune in to win!

This Saturday, January 25 we welcome Brent Franks, the President of the North Texas Auto Dealers Association in studio to talk more about the upcoming auto show!

If you want to sign up for updates on the North Texas Auto Expo, click here.

Photo Credit; Houston Auto Show.