All-DAY PUBLIC Sneak Preview; 2005 New York International Auto Show Friday, March 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2005 -- The New York International Automobile Show's annual Special Public Sneak Preview on the Friday, March 25th will be open all day for the first time from 11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The extended annual sneak-peek hours will allow car enthusiasts throughout the Tri-state area more time to see vehicles that were unveiled to the world's press in the preceding two days before anyone else.

"Friday's sneak preview has become a rite of passage for the area's most die hard fans," said Mark Schienberg, president of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, the organization which owns and operates the show. "In addition to seeing all this year's newest products, visitors will be treated to nearly 1,000 '05 and '06 cars and trucks, state-of-the-art concept cars, tricked-out tuner cars and high-octane sports cars," he continued.

Advanced Sneak Preview tickets are available online at http://www.autoshowny.com/ and will be available at the door on March 25th.

                        Important Show Information

  Public Sneak Preview             Friday, March 25th (11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.)
  Auto Show Dates                  Friday, March 25th - Sunday, April 3rd

  Public Show Hours                Sundays: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
                                   Monday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

  Location                         Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
                                   11th Avenue between 34th & 39th Streets

  Ticket Prices and Information    $12 adults, $4 children under 12.
                                   $1 off general admission tickets for
                                   groups of 10 or more.

                        http://www.autoshowny.com/
   Auto Show Hotline: (800) 282-3336 (recorded information only)