Early January can be bleak — until the new wheels roll into town. At the Silicon Valley Auto Show hundreds of new vehicles — from alternative-fuel cars to ultra-luxury models to celebrity cars — will pack the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, and you can take test drives on nearby streets. The event runs 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Jan. 5-7 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 8. Admission is $8-$11. On Sunday, kids 12 and younger get in free with a paying adult. Online tickets, more information at svautoshow.com.