For the second consecutive year I went with a friend to the annual auto show in downtown Richmond. There weren’t as many cars this time: no exotic display, no Alfa presence, and no AMG GT from Mercedes. But there was still a lot of cool stuff. I drove this time, and since we were there on a cold Sunday morning the TL had the rooftop of the parking garage to itself at first.
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Some Toyotas that were available to test drive
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A Mustang display in the lobby
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“1967”
Going in
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Bolt
C7
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LC500
RC300
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GS350
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Civic Si. There were quite a few regular Civics as well
Black CTR. I was hoping for a Sonic Grey one
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ILX. Meh
TLX A-spec
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Definitely prefer black on the A-spec seats, but the interior overall isn’t quite as good as the TL
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RDX SH-AWD Advance. I liked the A-spec, but I absolutely LOVED the Advance.
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E
Ok then
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Neat
Mustang
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White bread racing
VIR’s GT-R safety car
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Accord Sport
I wasn’t a fan of the Sport interior. I liked the Touring better but not that much over it
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MInis
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Shark grey was a big color at this show
BRZ
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I hear Oppo likes these things. Black wheels were also big here
RS5 Sportback. The door handles were interesting
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S5
Dear Toyota/BMW/Magna Steyr: please make a Supra Nightshade
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Regular old V90
E-class wagon
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The only AMG at the show
Continental. The interior was disappointing and getting in and out of the car was confusing
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Yellow. I heard Oppo likes these as well
Passport. I didn’t know these were out yet. I was disappointed in the interior
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Ranger. It was locked but I signed up for a test drive
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Gladiator
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Crosstrek...
...with STi wheels?
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Blazer
Viper
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British car club
Another display of Mustangs. Pretty sure this was there last year
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A-class. The display looks like two tablets fused together. Pass
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Back to the GS350
Endangered species
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I liked the interior, but I absolutely would have to have a different color for it.
LC VIN plate
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Just a fantastic car all around
The LS is too big for me. I was all the way back in the front seat and my friend was in the back seat and said he still had tons of leg room.
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Guess how I know this color chart is left over from last year
Corolla hatch
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I don’t think that Sync button is supposed to be at that angle...
TRD 86
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We went back over to the BRZ to compare them
VIR schedule. I plan on attending the IMSA race in August
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When we got back out to the car this Giulia was on the other side of the space I parked next to.
M3
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Ending with some old road signs at the exit
I still enjoyed the show despite fewer exhibits. My favorites were the RDX, the LC, and the GS350. Most disappointing were the Passport and Continental.
