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
McLaren 650S at the 2014 London Motor Expo at Canary Wharf

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]

References
  1. "UK: Motorexpo show opens in London". Auto.com. 11 June 2009.
  2. "Motorexpo London 2016: Cancelled". Motoring Research. 24 February 2016.
  3. "London's bankers favour electric rides over flash cars at Motorexpo". Yahoo News. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  4. "London Motorexpo 2013: full report and gallery". Autocar. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  5. "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.
  6. Yahoo Cars 7 June 2010
  7. "Motorexpo 2009: exhibitor guide". Daily Telegraph. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  8. Autotrader 9 June 2008
  9. Car Magazine 3 June 2008
  10. The Daily Telegraph 12 June 2004

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