Greater L.A. Auto Show Opens on Saturday

The 2001 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show returns Saturday through Jan. 14 to the Convention Center downtown, showcasing more than 1,000 cars and trucks from all the major manufacturers.

The Honda S2000 hardtop, pictured, is among the more than two dozen production and concept vehicles that will make their world or North American debuts at the show.

If you missed last week’s Highway 1 guide to the show, here are the basics:

Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St.

Dates and Hours: Weekdays, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Admission: Adults, $8; senior citizens, $5 on weekdays; children 12 and under, free when accompanied by an adult.

Parking: $7 at Convention Center’s South Hall and West Hall; $5 on weekends, with free shuttle, at Grand Avenue parking structure (between Grand and Olive Street, Venice Boulevard and 17th Street); $20 for valet parking (enter off Figueroa Street between Pico and Venice boulevards).

Child Care: Two free child-care centers will be available for ages 3 to 12 for a maximum of two hours Saturday and Sunday.

Information: (213) 741-1151, Ext. 1. Internet: https://www.laautoshow.com.