Three-Day, Cross-Brand Competitive Driving Experience Lets Central Floridians Drive and Compare More Than 70 All-New Vehicles

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Feb 09, 2011, 07:00 ET

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Can the Buick LaCrosse really give the Lexus ES a run for its money? How about the Chevy Silverado vs. a Ford F-150? And what about the much anticipated Chevy Volt?

Central Floridians are about to find out for themselves as General Motors' "Main Street in Motion" rolls in to Disney's Epcot Friday, February 11 through Sunday, February 13, 2011. The one-of-a-kind competitive driving experience is free to the public and will allow invited and walk-up guests the chance to drive and compare more than 70 all-new makes and models. The best part: no pressure to buy.

WHAT:	A three-day, cross-brand competitive test-drive event hosted by General Motors that pits Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles against 25 competitive makes: Toyota, Acura, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Lexus and more. Includes refreshments and family-friendly entertainment.
WHAT:
WHEN:	Friday, February 11 through Sunday, February 13, 2011
	8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily

MEDIA	Friday, February 11
EVENT:	12 – 2 p.m.

	Special preview of the much anticipated Chevy Volt with the opportunity to meet some of General Motors' executives.

WHERE:	Disney's Epcot – Overflow Parking Area
	1242 Avenue of the Stars
	Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

COST:	Free and open to the public
	NOTE: event does not include admission to any Disney theme park

VEHICLES:	Vehicles included in the test-drive event are:

	CHEVROLET: Volt, Cruze, Equinox, Traverse, Corvette, Camaro, Malibu, Impala, Silverado, Silverado HD, Suburban, Tahoe, Tahoe Hybrid, Avalanche and Express
	BUICK: Regal, LaCrosse and Enclave
	GMC: Acadia, Sierra, Sierra HD, Sierra Hybrid, Terrain, Yukon, Yukon Denali Hybrid and Savana
	ACURA: TSX, MDX and TL
	DODGE: Ram 1500 and Ram 2500
	FORD: Taurus, Explorer, Expedition, F-150 and F-250
	HONDA: Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Ridgeline
	LEXUS: ES
	NISSAN: Murano and Maxima
	TOYOTA: Corolla, Camry, Tundra, Sequoia and RAV4
	HYUNDAI: Elantra and Santa Fe

REQUIRED:	Drivers must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid driver's license.

REGISTER:	Walk-ups are welcome but guests are encouraged to register in advance at mainstreetinmotion.com. Media can RSVP to Laura Conner at [email protected] or 407.920.0926

About General Motors – General Motors Company (NYSE: GM, TSX: GMM), one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 209,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in more than 120 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 31 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Baojun, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Isuzu, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall, and Wuling. GM's largest national market is China, followed by the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Italy, Russia, Mexico, and Uzbekistan. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. General Motors acquired operations from General Motors Corporation on July 10, 2009, and references to prior periods in this and other press materials refer to operations of the old General Motors Corporation. More information on the new General Motors can be found at www.gm.com.