LAS VEGAS —  If a new car is on your Christmas wish list and you dread going from one car lot to another, the Motor Trend International Auto Show is the place to be this weekend.

 Hundreds of vehicles, from cost-saving hybrids to sports cars, are on display. The auto show opens every year on Black Friday. It’s a car browsing experience with no pressure to buy.

“The automotive industry is revving up. People are excited about new technology,” said Lauren Holzman, Motor Trend International Auto Show.

The latest 2011 models are featured at the show including cars that will put the brakes on your fueling frustrations. If you’re ready to replace your gas guzzler with a hybrid, the all new Chevy Volt, Motor Trend’s Car of the Year, makes its Las Vegas debut. Ford, Cadillac and Toyota also showcase alternative fuel vehicles and there is even a Rolls Royce Ghost.

“If you’re in the market for something special to put under your tree,” said Mas Namik, Towbin Motorcars. It’s only a mere $314,000 and the world famous hood ornament is theft proof.

The show goes will run through the weekend from 9 a.m.  to 7 p.m. Tickets are $8, or free at Subway sandwich shops.