Silicon Valley International Auto Show, 2014 – The Models

by Mike –

The Silicon Valley International Auto Show is held at the San Jose (California) Convention Center every year about this time. I go every year because going to Los Angeles, Detroit or Geneva is a lot of trouble.

I rarely write about new cars, as you all know, but I am making an exception today because I loved some of the models that I saw this year.

While I am not really interested in Dodge Ram Pick-Up trucks Esmeralda De Pal, above, was helpful in sending me on my way.

Here are my favorite models without the benefit of a test drive or any kind of exhaustive research that you will find on other car sites with big budgets and dozens of people to do this stuff.

This is what I liked.

Four passenger adult car – Dodge Charger

There are times that I wish I had an exciting car that can hold four adults. Maybe this is it? I fit comfortably in both the front and the back seats! The front seat is really all that matters.

Pure sports car – Jaguar F-Type V8

This Jaguar could give Aston Martin and Porsche some competition. This is the best looking Jaguar I have seen in years and the 495 hp supercharged V8 should move it along quickly.

Even though I was not interested in Jeeps this Jeep representative was quite helpful.

American muscle car – Dodge Challenger

I have always thought that the Dodge Challenger was the best of all of the retro-American Muscle car designs. I think this without the benefit of a test drive or detailed research.

Small and sporty – Fiat 500 Abarth

Even I look sophisticated in the Fiat Abarth.

Modern exotics

Then there was the modern exotic section. This just isn’t my bag baby (think how Austin Powers would say this).

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Let us know what you think about my model choices in the Comments.

Some photos by Michael Menetto.