London Motorexpo
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[edit]
The 2014 show included the UK launches of the Aston Martin Vanquish and Tesla Model S right-hand-drive.[3]
2013[edit]
The 2013 show included the UK introductions of the revised Skoda Superb, Jaguar XJR and Lightning GT.[4]
2011[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
The 2004 show was sponsored by The Daily Telegraph and featured 50 exhibitors.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "UK: Motorexpo show opens in London". Auto.com. 11 June 2009.
- ^ "Motorexpo London 2016: Cancelled". Motoring Research. 24 February 2016.
- ^ "London's bankers favour electric rides over flash cars at Motorexpo". Yahoo News. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "London Motorexpo 2013: full report and gallery". Autocar. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "Motor Expo to bring supercars to Canary Wharf". East London Advertiser. 28 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ Yahoo Cars 7 June 2010
- ^ "Motorexpo 2009: exhibitor guide". Daily Telegraph. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ Autotrader 9 June 2008
- ^ Car Magazine 3 June 2008
- ^ "Canary Wharf Motorexpo". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.