Portland International Auto Show | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Auto show |
Venue | Oregon Convention Center |
Location(s) |
Portland, Oregon 45°31′43″N 122°39′48″W / 45.528644°N 122.663201°W |
Country | USA |
Inaugurated | 1910 |
Attendance | 100,000 (2012) |
Organized by | Oregon Automobile Dealer's Association |
Website | portlandautoshow.com |
The Portland International Auto Show (PIAS) is an annual auto show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. Started in 1910, the four-day event is held in January or February and draws approximately 100,000 visitors. [1] [2]
Portland automotive show began in 1910. [3] The show in 2010 was affected by a poor economy, with several manufacturers not participating. [4] PIAS's 2011 show featured more than 1,200 cars from a total of 35 brands. [5] In 2012, Chrysler debuted their Camp Jeep ride and drive program at the Portland show, and an exhibit entitled the ECO Center, featuring more environmentally friendly vehicles. [6] [7] [8] Also that year, a Lamborghini Gallardo caught on fire when an employee attempted to burn off fuel by running it in neutral. [9] The 2012 show had an estimated 100,000 visitors over four-days. [2]
Portland International Auto Show | |
---|---|
Status | Active |
Genre | Auto show |
Venue | Oregon Convention Center |
Location(s) |
Portland, Oregon 45°31′43″N 122°39′48″W / 45.528644°N 122.663201°W |
Country | USA |
Inaugurated | 1910 |
Attendance | 100,000 (2012) |
Organized by | Oregon Automobile Dealer's Association |
Website | portlandautoshow.com |
The Portland International Auto Show (PIAS) is an annual auto show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. Started in 1910, the four-day event is held in January or February and draws approximately 100,000 visitors. [1] [2]
Portland automotive show began in 1910. [3] The show in 2010 was affected by a poor economy, with several manufacturers not participating. [4] PIAS's 2011 show featured more than 1,200 cars from a total of 35 brands. [5] In 2012, Chrysler debuted their Camp Jeep ride and drive program at the Portland show, and an exhibit entitled the ECO Center, featuring more environmentally friendly vehicles. [6] [7] [8] Also that year, a Lamborghini Gallardo caught on fire when an employee attempted to burn off fuel by running it in neutral. [9] The 2012 show had an estimated 100,000 visitors over four-days. [2]