The New York International Automobile show opens on April 13 in New York. It will last till April 23. More than 43 vehicle manufacturers will feature over 1000 new cars, trucks, minivans and SUVs. It will showcase some of the hottest concept and production cars ever seen. Many of the vehicles will be cutting-edge innovation design studies, others just a few steps away from production, but all provide a window on the future of automobile design and technology.

A Mercedes E-550 is struck by an electrostatic charge from a performer during its introduction at the New York International Automobile Show.

Actress Eva Mendes poses with a bottle of champagne at the unveiling of the Jeep 2007 automobile line at the New York International Automobile Show.