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2001 (and beyond)

New York International Auto Show

100^th Auto Show was on April 14 - 22, 2001 in New York City

This year marks the 101th Anniversary Edition of the New York International Auto Show - North America's first and largest auto show.
In April 2001 North America's first auto show continued its tradition of innovation, and excitement with another spectacular exhibition.
As we begin our second century, the 2001 New York International Auto Show has been a showcase of the auto industry's most exciting and unique visions of the future with dozens of spectacular new concept cars.
(From: The Next 100 Years, official home page)

2000

PARIS-EXPO

Last auto show in Paris was from 30^th Sep - 15^th Oct, 2000

1999

CAR SALES in 1998

Europe
More then 14 million cars were sold in Western Europe in 1998. Initial cautious forecasts about 3-% growth of sales have been updated monthy - upwards. Threats of world recession did not carry into effect. Confidence of buyers remained high and the sales even increased towards the end of the year thus arising the doubt as to whether Europe has to expect negative trend if not already in 1999 than in 2000 and beyond.
Manufacturers - some kept or improved their positions (Volkswagen, Renault, Mercedes, Koreans) while some deteriorated (Ford, Opel, Fiat). (by G. Boncelj)

USA
As far as sales are concerned, USA had good year, too - although not as good as Europe. 7.500.000 new trucks (+6,9 %) were sold and 8.100.000 cars (-1,6 %). Dealers overseas reported then on 15.600.000 vehicles sold (increase of 2,9 % compared to the year 1997).

Japan
Quite opposite information came from Japan, shaking in the middle of the Asian recession. In 1998 4.340.000 cars, buses and trucks were sold, which is 15 % less than in previous year. This reduction is the greatest in last 25 years, after 1974, when it was as much as 29 %.

Geneva 99 Motor Show
Official site: 69^th Auto Salon in Switzterland: 11^th - 21^th March
Motor cars - Special bodywork for motor cars - Converted cars (tuners) - Equipment, accessories and components for motor cars - Garage equipment - Literature - Trade associations - Insurance companies - Electric vehicles.

Opel - motoring in a funny way
In Rüsselsheim, GE, Opel has opened the first technological park to entertain and teach visitors about the cars.

Travel faster than light-speed?
INCREDIBLE! FANTASTIC! SCIENCE FICTION? Will new millenium bring new ways of travel? New research by theoretical physicist Chris Van Den Broeck, from Leuven, BE, indicates that travel faster than the speed of light is theoretically possible! The essence of the idea: the space contracts in front of the ship and expands behind it. If this idea proves true, HEUREKA Zweistein (new Einstein)!!

1998

Geneva 98 Auto Show
A glimpse on over 40 main car producer booths.
Paris 98 Auto Show
Harvest at the Versailles Door
An overview of nearly 40 car manufacturers participating on the exposition.
Paris 98 Auto Show
From 1st to 11th October: 73rd International Automobile salon - official Home Page.
Fiat at the Paris show
The Fiat group Home Page of the Paris show.

1997

57^th International Frankfurt Auto Show '97