Auto Erotica

Ahhh, the DFW Auto Show, that consumerist orgy. This year, it has more than half a million square feet of exhibit space featuring nearly every make and model of cars, trucks and SUVs. Just hundreds and hundreds of shiny new vehicles ready for your close inspection — once you clear...

By Patrick Williams

February 13, 2014

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Ahhh, the DFW Auto Show, that consumerist orgy. This year, it has more than half a million square feet of exhibit space featuring nearly every make and model of cars, trucks and SUVs. Just hundreds and hundreds of shiny new vehicles ready for your close inspection — once you clear that sticky, annoying child out of the seat of that Audi you’re just dying to sit in. Please, we know it’s tempting, but do not biff said child around the ears, Taser him, boot him in the butt or do anything else that might get you in trouble. (Unless it’s your kid, then have at ’im.) You can’t really bitch about the hordes of wild children tearing around the convention center floor because the show is really just a big playground of shiny, pretty toys for big and little girls and boys. So have patience with any child getting overexcited out there among the wheels. One of them could be your husband. See what automakers have in store for your wallet at the DFW Auto Show, which runs 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Dallas Convention Center, 650 S. Griffin St. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for senior citizens 65 and older, $5 for children 6 to 12 years old; children 5 and under admitted free.
Wed., Feb. 19, 4-10 p.m.; Thu., Feb. 20, 4-10 p.m.; Fri., Feb. 21, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 23, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., 2014

Patrick Williams is editor-in-chief of the Dallas Observer. Before joining the staff in July 1997, Patrick worked for the Southern Illinoisan, Amarillo Globe News and San Antonio Express-News. As editor-in-chief, he oversees the newsroom and guides the coverage of both the Dallas Observer’s printed publication and online website.

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