In the wake of Elon Musk’s meme-worthy cyber truck unveiling, this year’s Silicon Valley Auto Show is sure to be buzzing with both futuristic wheels and good old-fashioned, gas-guzzling muscle. All the name brands will be there—Bentley, Lamborghini, Maserati, Rolls Royce—along with the most dazzling examples of bleeding-edge technologies including electric vehicles and alternative fuels. The best news? Test drives are available. Just be prepared for the letdown when you eventually have to drive home in your bucket of bolts.

Silicon Valley Auto Show
Thu-Sun, $12
McEnery Convention Center

The catch phrase for this year’s Silicon Valley Auto Show is “The Future of Drive,” which alone is enough to get the hearts of Bay Area car fanatics revving at dangerously high RPMs. All the pulse-quickening name brands will be there—Bentley, Lamborghini, Maserati, Rolls Royce—along with the most dazzling examples of bleeding-edge technologies including electric vehicles and alternative fuels. The best news? Test drives are available. Just be prepared for the letdown when you eventually have to drive home in your bucket of bolts.

Silicon Valley Auto Show
Fri-Sun, $12
McEnery Convention Center, San Jose

The 2018 Silicon Valley Auto Show is speeding into town this week. Featuring some 300 new whips from more than 30 manufacturers, it promises to be a gearheads’ heaven. But this show isn’t just for high-octane car buffs—it’s a great place to check out more practical models, without having to stress about on-commission salesmen breathing down your neck. Kick the tires on a crossover, check under the hood of a hybrid and plug yourself into an electric vehicle. There will even be opportunities to test drive some cars. The show runs through Jan. 7.

Silicon Valley Auto Show
Thu, 10am, $11+
McEnery Convention Center, San Jose