London Motorexpo Explained

London Motorexpo was an annual motor show held from 1996 until 2015 in London.

It was launched in 1996 as a free outdoor alternative to the British International Motor Show and the London Motor Show.[1] Held in Canary Wharf, it was designed to allow office workers a chance to see new cars without having to take time off to visit a traditional motor show.

The London Motorexpo normally took place in June, and often featured the first public viewing of new cars, though rarely concept cars as in a traditional motor show.

The final show took place in 2015.[2]

2014

The 2014 show included the UK launches of the Aston Martin Vanquish and Tesla Model S right-hand-drive.[3]

2013

The 2013 show included the UK introductions of the revised Skoda Superb, Jaguar XJR and Lightning GT.[4]

2011

The 2011 expo opened on 6 June and included a convoy of 50 Jaguar E-Types driven from Hyde Park to Canary Wharf to mark the car's 50th anniversary. The BMW 6 Series Coupe and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG were some of the cars shown for the first time.[5]

2010

The 2010 show opened on 7 June and included the first viewing of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet and SLS AMG, Mini Countryman, Saab 9-5 and Volvo S60.[6]

2009

The 2009 expo included the UK launch of the Aston Martin DBS convertible and Aston Martin Vantage V12, Cadillac CTS-V, Jaguar XFR and XKR, Saab 9-3X and Tesla Roadster.[7]

2008

The 2008 show opened on 9 June and included the launch of the BMW X6[8] and the world premiere of the Breckland Beira V8, a British sports car based on the GM Kappa platform that never reached production.[9]

2004

The 2004 show was sponsored by The Daily Telegraph and featured 50 exhibitors.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UK: Motorexpo show opens in London. Auto.com. 11 June 2009.
  2. Web site: Motorexpo London 2016: Cancelled. Motoring Research. 24 February 2016.
  3. Web site: London's bankers favour electric rides over flash cars at Motorexpo. Yahoo News. 16 May 2015. 13 June 2014.
  4. Web site: London Motorexpo 2013: full report and gallery. Autocar. 16 May 2015. 10 June 2013.
  5. Web site: Motor Expo to bring supercars to Canary Wharf. East London Advertiser. 16 May 2015. 28 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235131/http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news/motor_expo_to_bring_supercars_to_canary_wharf_1_906239. 3 March 2016. dead.
  6. http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/07062010/36/britain-s-biggest-free-motor-show-gets-started-0.html Yahoo Cars 7 June 2010
  7. Web site: Motorexpo 2009: exhibitor guide. Daily Telegraph. 16 May 2015. 5 June 2009.
  8. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/CARS/news/motorexpo_londons_free_motor_show_opens.html Autotrader 9 June 2008
  9. http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/First-Official-Pictures/Breckland-Beira-the-first-pictures/?content-block=0 Car Magazine 3 June 2008
  10. Web site: Canary Wharf Motorexpo . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112451/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/2728636/Canary-Wharf-Motorexpo.html . 2016-03-04 . live .