Auto Salon Brisbane 2004

The Auto Salons are a series of car shows held in five major cities across Australia that attract the highest crowds of any indoor automotives shows in Australia. The shows cater to the owners of modified late-model vehicles hailing from Japan, Asia and Europe, mixed with Australian vehicles like HSV Commodores that are in keeping with the shows high-tech theme.

Offering far more than just static display cars, the Auto Salons place a heavy emphasis on supporting the modified vehicle aftermarket industry. Each show features professionally built trade displays showcasing the very latest gear from specialists like Alpine, Pioneer, Sony, Meguiars, Clarion, Autobarn, and Strathfield, as well as national magazines like Hot 4s & Performance Cars.

Each show features an officially sanctioned dB Drag Racing event, an engine performance Dyno Challenge shoot-out, and a judging and trophy awards system for every key aspect of car modification within the scene. The judging system is also constantly re-worked to ensure that it always encourages the latest trends in car modification.

The Auto Salons place high emphasis on new and cutting edge trends, building techniques, equipment, and technology. Car entrants are therefore constantly updating, altering or changing their cars from show to show to keep up with the latest trends. This in-turn makes each and every new Auto Salon a great spectacle, where you are guaranteed to see new and exciting cars that have never been seen before.. or so they say.

Auto Salon commenced yesterday but i only went there this afternoon as i was trying to reduce my continuous hoard of assignments that has been torturing my conscience for the past few weeks. Fortunately as my babe had several friends who were competing in the event, we were able to gain the free special entry privilege! We arrived at the convention centre at about 1 and left at 5pm as I wanted to go back to help my mom out with the party preparations that was on later that nite. I was also tired as hell too because we were walking constantly taking pictures and admiring some of those beautiful babies (I mean cars).

I thought that the Auto Salon this year wasnt as good if compared to the previous years. What made it crap was because there weren't as many of those exaggeratingly modified cars that we had before. There was an abundance of Impreza's representing haha... I still had a great time though as the crowds were extremely enthusiastic and loud, and the DJs were much louder than before. I had a good time ogling at the break dancers, choreographers and some of the hotter showgirls. Not as much Asian show girls this year but *grins*

My pick of the day at the Auto Salon, 2 Fast 2 Furious Copycat? :P