{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The LA Auto Show's Andy Steinhauser: There Is No Substitute.","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-la-auto-show-s-andy-steinhauser-there-is-no-substitute","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/1037a6c10/podcast/play/109784626/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-16%2F409409156-44100-2-3ab5f9aa5f99c.mp3","description":"This week, That Car Show meets That Auto Show… the LA Auto Show. Or, at least the show’s Director of Sponsorship & Business Development, Andy Steinhauser. Andy lives, breathes and almost certainly dreams the LA Auto Show and this one’s a fun ride. We go deep into the history of auto shows, what the challenges are in putting on a show of this scale and why the LA Auto Show might be more relevant now than ever. This will be the 118th year of the LA Auto Show—if you can believe it—and Andy shares everything that’s up the show’s sleeve this year and even some hacks for the out of town visitor. We’ll be there and hope to see you there as well. This year’s show runs from November 21st through November 30th and tickets and more info are at laautoshow.com. Sheffield Watches: sheffieldwatches.com and @sheffield_allsport_watchesDrake Motorcars: drakemotorcars.com and @drakemotorcars \n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":159.7,"endTime":164.8,"type":"concept","title":"LA Auto Show","url":"/glossary/la-auto-show","quote":"...the LA auto show kind of like rears around now in October, November. Oh yeah, and they, you know, starts to come back into consciousness,...","canonicalId":"concept:la-auto-show","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The LA Auto Show is an annual automotive event held in Los Angeles, California, showcasing the latest vehicles, technology, and innovations in the automotive industry. 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