Get ready, New York City! North America's most-attended car show is scheduled for March 29 - April 7, 2013 at the Jacob Javits Center. The show celebrating its 113th birthday this year -- wow!

According to its website, the trade show will feature 1,000 vehicles "plus the latest in tech, safety and innovation in nearly 900,000 sq ft." For car-enthusiasts, it's one of the biggest and best events of the year.

Perhaps the best part about the New York International Auto Show is that it's open to the public. You don't need to be an industry insider to take a look at some of the best, new vehicles! In fact, an adult ticket costs only $15.

As if getting to see some of the hottest 2013 and 2014 car models wasn't enough, attendees are also likely to take home some sweet customized car care accessories. After all, what's a trade show without giveaways?

Will you make it to this year's car show?

It's a car. It's a plane... It's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?? Nope. It's just your everyday flying car... Wait. What?

That's right! The New York International Auto Show unveiled the first practical, functional flying car. Though many attempts have been made, most of them have resulted in glorified small airplanes. But Terrafugia Inc. is changing the future, delivering the Transition to customers as early as this year.

The Transition is a four-wheeled vehicle with folding wings and a rear-facing propeller. This "roadable aircraft" runs on unleaded fuel and gets 35 mpg on the ground, which is better than some boring, old, non-flying cars. It's a fully functioning car as well as plane, up to regulations by standards of both land and air. And though you won't need a hanger for this airplane, it may not be the easiest to find parking for at the mall...

It does require an actual runway (and pilot's license), so sadly the Transition won't get the average consumer around rush-hour traffic. The goal, according to Terrafugia, is to make travel more convenient for pilots. No more worrying about ground transportation at the end of the flight. Private and sport pilots can order their very own "flying car" with an estimated price point of $279,000.

Just goes to show that there is no such thing as a "boring" trade show. Sure it's no Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, but you never know when or where something will come along and change life as we know it...