Car Shows & Events
Mitsubishi announces lineup for 2011 Geneva Motor Show
Mitsubishi will give the global premiere of the Mitsubishi Concept Global Small (show model), a concept car based on the features of "compact", "affordability", and "high fuel efficiency" at the 81st Geneva International Motor Show which runs from March 1 through March 13 at the Geneva Palexpo exhibition and conference complex (opening to the general public on March 3).
Skoda introduces 2011 rally car and driver at Autosport Show
Andreas Mikkelsen, glamorously assisted by television presenter Zöe Salmon, unveiled the Skoda UK Motorsport Fabia S2000 that he’ll drive in this year’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge at the Autosport International Show on Thursday 13 January – and then flew to the south of France for the Rallye Monte Carlo recce, the last step in preparation for the 100th anniversary running of this iconic event.
Lexus sporting concepts at Tokyo Auto Salon
The world’s largest custom car show celebrated the sporting side of Lexus at the weekend with five tuned and modified cars on display at the Tokyo Auto Salon.
Interest soars for 2011 Protyre BARC Championship
As many as 20 cars could take to the start grid for the opening rounds of the one-make single-seater series when the season gets underway at Donington Park on 23rd/24th April – marking the first time a grid of 20 cars has been fielded since 2008.
Toyota stars at Tokyo Auto Salon
Small in size but big in attitude, a pumped-up, track-ready interpretation of the super-smart iQ city car leads a posse of tuned and tweaked Toyota concept and production cars at the Tokyo Auto Salon.
NAIAS first public show day brings 87,000 car and truck enthusiasts
With 55 vehicle debuts and overwhelming positive global coverage, the public continued the positive momentum of the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Attendance for the first public day, Saturday, Jan. 15, was 86,622. This represents an increase over 2010's first NAIAS public day by nearly 3.5 percent.
Abarth commits to UK series in 2011
Abarth is presenting its sporting activities for the 2011 season at the Autosport International Racing Car Show in Birmingham this week (13-16 January). The coming season will be marked by the continued involvement of the Abarth 500 Assetto Corse in the Abarth 500 GB Trophy.
Skoda gears up for the London Bike Show
Skoda is gearing up for one of the UK’s largest cycling events, The London Bike Show, which starts today (13 January 2010). As the main sponsor, the car manufacturer will put on quite a show, giving visitors to the Skoda Bike Arena the opportunity to test bikes and cars alike, as well as offering one lucky attendee the chance to win a money-can’t-buy prize.
Race Retro turns back clock to golden age of rallying
A delectable selection of rally cars from the 1970s to the present day are out in force at this year’s Race Retro, held at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry from 25-27 February, demonstrating rear wheel, front wheel and four wheel-drive action on the Live Rally Stage, sponsored by Hero.
Moto Guzzi V8 makes UK debut at Race Retro
This year’s Race Retro is promising a treat for anyone who likes Italian racing motorcycles, and among the high performance machinery is a legend from the days when technology was seen as an alternative to sheer brute force of big bore displacement engines.
Porsche Carrera World Cup at the Nurburgring
Porsche officially launches the 2011 Carrera Cup GB Championship at the Autosport International show at the Birmingham NEC (January 13-16) and will announce that a race at the world-famous Nurburgring circuit in Germany will be on the calendar for the first time.
Caterham to drift at Autosport International
Caterham Cars will be at 'full-throttle' during the Autosport International Show at Birmingham's NEC this week (January 13-16).
Ford of Britain counts down to 100th anniversary
On 8 March 1911, just three years after Ford's 'Universal Car', the Model T, was unveiled in Britain, Ford Motor Company (England) Limited was incorporated to look after the most important market outside North America.
Set sail for Beaulieu BoatJumble
The date of Beaulieu’s annual BoatJumble has, for 2011, been moved forward a week to Sunday 17th April, to avoid clashing with Easter which this year falls over the last weekend of April. Now in its 34th year the BoatJumble, held in the grounds of the Beaulieu attraction, is the largest outdoor sale of boating bits in Europe.
enviroSportscar Series to be launched at Autotsport International
At last year’s Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) Cleaner Racing Conference, Lord Drayson challenged the motor industry to produce cooler, greener cars.