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Contributed by: Mike Cotsworth on 3/17/2008

Let's pretend it's Spring. Despite the grey skies and fresh snow on the ground, Spring really is just around the corner. We've already been tempted by several of those 60 degree sunny days, those days that induce a serious case of Spring Fever. In fact, by the time you read this, Spring will have officially sprung.

To borrow from an old adage, in Spring a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of... a new car ! So does the fancy of young women, and even those of us who aren't so young anymore. Given these Spring-induced fancies turning to thoughts on new things automotive, what better place to see all the new offerings than at the Denver Auto Show !

Next week, starting Wednesday the 26th and running through Sunday the 30th, the Colorado Convention Center will be brimming with shinny new cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans. In addition to brand new models, like the long-awaited Dodge Challenger , Nissan GTR, and Corvette ZR-1, there will be pre-production models and factory concept cars giving us a glimpse into our automotive future. Chevrolet will tease us with the Camero Bumble Bee and the plug-in electric Volt. Ford and Dodge will roll out their 2009 pick-up trucks, and VW will wow us with their Jetta Turbo Diesel Sport Wagon.

The Denver Auto Show is a showcase for the members of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association to strut their stuff and tempt us with all those beautiful new vehicles. The hope, of course, is to lure us into their showrooms after seeing that stunning new X-mobile that we just have to add to our personal fleet.

For the automotive consumer, whether they actually are in the market for a new vehicle, or just fantasizing, the Auto Show is an opportunity to see a myriad of vehicles all in one place. The Horsewoman who needs a new tow vehicle can wander from the Ford display to the Chevy area, and then over to Dodge to compare the newest pick-ups. Mom can check out the Import minivans versus Domestic models, while Dad lusts after Jaguar, Aston Martin, and Lamborghini. Then again, maybe it will be the other way around...

Awards are always a part of Auto Shows, and this year will be no exception. The Rocky Mountain Automotive Press, an association of working media in the Denver region, has selected their winners for Most Outstanding Vehicles for 2008 in several categories. The Award Trophies and a list of the recipients will be on display at the entrance to the Show. Check it out, and see if you agree with the winners the media-types selected.

For those of us who can't forget the Vintage cars from the last Golden Era , there will be a Classic Car exhibition featuring examples of Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Corvette, and Shelby Mustang from yesteryear.

With 38 Auto Manufactures represented, and more than 500 vehicles on the floor, there will be automotive eye candy for everyone. Think of the Denver Auto Show as a Spring Fashion Show for automobiles. Bright colors, bright lights, the newest fashions, and plenty of gorgeous models...

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