It?s that time of year again when automakers flood the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City with their latest and greatest cars, trucks and SUVs. Nearly 1 million car enthusiasts are expected to attend the New York International Auto Show and 39 automakers will compete for their attention, and dollars.
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There are some notable no-shows this time around — Aston Martin, Ferrari and Lamborghini — but there are still plenty of supercars and ultra-luxury vehicles to whet the appetite.
The show, which opens to the public today and concludes April 3, will feature the usual mix of SUVs and crossover vehicles but also a rich selection of sedans. Hybrids and electric vehicles will be represented but the roll-out is more muted compared to the glitz and glamour of their bigger and petroleum-loving brethren. ?SUVs and crossovers are the money makers of the show and the show is stuffed with them,? Justin Hyde, managing editor of Yahoo Autos, told ABC News at the media preview event this week. ?They?re not glamorous but people buy them en masse. There?s an arms race with American drivers as to how high you can ride on the road.?
American drivers have also changed their perception of crossovers, Hyde pointed out.
?They now signify wealth and status that used to be the way with sedans,? he said. ?Crossovers can command higher prices because they?re so popular.?
Automakers sold 354,166 crossovers in February, an increase of 15 percent from Febru...