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'''London Motorexpo''' was an annual [[Auto show|motor show]] held from 1996 until 2015 in [[London]]. |
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| ⚫ | It was launched in 1996 as a free outdoor alternative to the [[British International Motor Show]] and the [[London Motor Show]].<ref>{{cite web|title=UK: Motorexpo show opens in London|url=https://www.just-auto.com/news/motorexpo-show-opens-in-london_id99783.aspx|website=Auto.com|date=11 June 2009}}</ref> 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. |
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The final show took place in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Motorexpo London 2016: Cancelled|url=https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news/motorexpo-london-2016-cancelled/|website=Motoring Research|date=24 February 2016}}</ref> |
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==2014== |
==2014== |
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[[File:MotorExpo 2014 MMB 14 McLaren MP4-12C.jpg|thumb|right|McLaren 650S at the 2014 London Motor Expo at Canary Wharf]] |
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The 2014 show included the UK launches of the [[Aston Martin Vanquish]] and [[Tesla Model S]] right-hand-drive.<ref>{{cite web|title=London's bankers favour electric rides over flash cars at Motorexpo|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/londons-bankers-favour-electric-rides-over-flash-cars-163400811--sector.html#KdtxCoG|website=Yahoo News|accessdate=16 May 2015|date=13 June 2014}}</ref> |
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==2013== |
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==2011== |
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The 2011 expo opened on 6 June and included a convoy of 50 [[Jaguar E-Type]]s driven from Hyde Park to Canary Wharf to mark the |
The 2011 expo opened on 6 June and included a convoy of 50 [[Jaguar E-Type]]s driven from Hyde Park to Canary Wharf to mark the car's 50th anniversary. The [[BMW 6 Series (F06/F12/F13)|BMW 6 Series]] Coupe and [[Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG]] were some of the cars shown for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Motor Expo to bring supercars to Canary Wharf|url=http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news/motor_expo_to_bring_supercars_to_canary_wharf_1_906239|website=East London Advertiser|accessdate=16 May 2015|date=28 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235131/http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news/motor_expo_to_bring_supercars_to_canary_wharf_1_906239|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==2010== |
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==2009== |
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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 9-3]]X and [[Tesla Roadster]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Motorexpo 2009: exhibitor guide|url= |
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 9-3]]X and [[Tesla Roadster (2008)|Tesla Roadster]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Motorexpo 2009: exhibitor guide|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/5444524/Motorexpo-2009-exhibitor-guide.html|website=Daily Telegraph|accessdate=16 May 2015|date=5 June 2009}}</ref> |
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==2008== |
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==2004== |
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The 2004 show was sponsored by [[The Daily Telegraph]] and featured 50 exhibitors.<ref>[ |
The 2004 show was sponsored by ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' and featured 50 exhibitors.<ref>{{cite web |title=Canary Wharf Motorexpo |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112451/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/2728636/Canary-Wharf-Motorexpo.html |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=live |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/2728636/Canary-Wharf-Motorexpo.html}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{official website|http://www.motorexpo.co.uk}} |
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Latest revision as of 20:48, 29 July 2023
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
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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.