Test Drives - LA Auto Show

Free Test Drives & Rides

2024 Test Rides and Drives

Indoor and outdoor test drives and rides at the LA Auto Show are the best way to experience the newest vehicles in a safe and stress-free environment. All test drives are included for FREE with your ticket purchase to the show.

Check out all of the rides, drives, and thrill rides that guests enjoyed at the 2024 LA Auto Show!

Electric Avenue

Location

Outside South Hall

Electric Avenue Powered by Ampure delighted visitors in 2024! Attendees experienced the thrill of getting behind the wheel and test-driving the latest electric vehicles on our nearly one-mile EV test track, which circled the South Hall at the LA Convention Center.

Vehicles Included:
Cadillac: LYRIQ (weekends only)
Chevrolet: Silverado, Blazer, Equinox
Kia: EV9 GT-Line, EV6 GT, EV6 GT-Line
Lucid: Air
Rivian: R1T, R1S (Not Available on Thanksgiving)
VinFast: VF8

SUV & Truck Thrill Rides

Location

South and West Halls

Visitors at the 2024 LA Auto Show got a firsthand experience of the Ford Bronco and Jeep’s off-road capabilities by riding along with professional drivers as they tackled challenging obstacles at the Ford Bronco Built Wild and Camp Jeep test rides.

Vehicles Included:
Camp Jeep: Gladiator Rubicon, Wrangler Rubicon 392, Wrangler Rubicon 4XE
Ford Bronco Built Wild: Bronco Badlands

Street Test Drives

Location

Gilbert Lindsay Plaza

Visitors to the 2024 LA Auto Show had the opportunity to get behind the wheel with some of their favorite automakers, test-driving and riding in the latest models on the streets of Downtown LA. Attendees felt the pulse of the city while experiencing the capabilities of their potential next vehicle in a no-pressure environment.

Vehicles Included:
Chrysler: Pacifica
Dodge: Hornet, Durango
Fiat: 500e
Jeep: Wrangler, Gladiator, Grand Wagoner, Wagoneer
Polestar: Polestar 3
Ram: 2500, 1500
Subaru: Ascent Onyx Edition, BRZ tS, Crosstrek Sport, Crosstrek Wilderness, Forester Touring, Impreza RS, Legacy Sport, Outback Onyx Edition XT, Outback Wilderness, Solterra Touring, WRX TR
Tesla: Cybertruck, Model S, Model X, Model 3, Model Y (Not Available on Thanksgiving)
Volvo: XC90 T8, XC40 Recharge, EX90, EX 30

Indoor Test Tracks

Location

South Hall

Attendees of the 2024 LA Auto Show had the opportunity to explore one-stop hubs featuring immersive experiences, with indoor test tracks seamlessly integrated into automaker displays in the main halls of the convention center.

Vehicles Included:
Hyundai EV Track: IONIQ 5 N, IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, KONA Electric
Nissan EV Track Experience: ARIYA
Volkswagen EV Track Experience: ID. Buzz

Know

Before You Go

Registration for all of this year’s test drives will take place onsite during the LA Auto Show (slots are available at a first-come, first-serve basis).

Requirements

The general public is welcome to participate in all of the Outdoor EV Track Rides and Street Test Drives. You will need a LA Auto Show ticket to participate in the indoor track rides.