By Will Cade

The Madrid International Auto Show won’t just have visitors walking in circles around cars: the vehicles will also be racing in circles around the ogling onlookers. From May 23^rd to June 1st, it will offer the typical fanfare of concept cars and re-designed models like the new Audi A3, along with totally customized, decked-out luxury models from Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Audi and Range Rover.

The organizers for La Feria Internacional del Automóvil de Madrid are also taking an impressively interactive approach towards a car show. They will have trial courses showcasing high performance models in action and a go-kart track for those of us who just want to survive a few laps and imagine we could handle the real thing.

For the non gear-heads or adrenalin junkies in the crowd, the Ecologic City area will imitate an environmentally sustainable city, complete with hydrogen and bio-fuel powered vehicles and a bio-fuel service station. The area will also have classes teaching participants driving skills to reduce pollution and demonstrations on how cars can be recycled into reusable materials.

Further driving classes will be offered for the younger generation of up and coming drivers. While the kids are learning to drive safely, mom and dad can learn to be a more ecologically conscious driver - or a pseudo race car driver.

http://www.ifema.es/ferias/automovil/default.html