British International Motor Show

The new-format British Motor Show will start tomorrow in London. Despite the huge space available at its previous home in Birmingham, the London venue is more likely to be seen as a serious international motorshow. The event will run from 20 - 30 July and no longer will it be held in Earl’s Court, instead finding itself in ExCeL Exhibition Centre in the Docklands London near Canary Wharf and London City Airport. A nightly post-show rock music festival called Dock Rock is also planned. According to the Top Gear website, Lightning Mcqueen (The star car from the Pixar film Cars which isn’t based off a real car) will be featured as a real car.

It appears that the car manufacturers are really taking this international show seriously, with plenty of world debuts as well as the first chance for the public to see many of the latest models going on sale later this year. There should be at least six world premieres, including an all-new Vauxhall/Opel Corsa, the Noble M15 supercar, the 3-door Honda Civic, Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe, BMW M6 Convertible and Lotus Europa S, so keep a close eye on this site for news about these novelties. As we will get more information about the event, new details will be unravel in the site. We will try to show new things that The British International Motor Show has to offer.

We also know that the following manufacturers will be exhibiting these cars:
· Alfa Romeo Spider - will be presented for the first time in the UK and will go on sale later in the year.;
· Aston Martin Rapide -UK introduction of Aston Martin DB9 with Sports Pack, fingers crossed for the new Aston Martin DBS, the next James Bond car;
· Bentley Continental Flying Spur Mulliner Driving Specification;
· BMW M6 Convertible - World debut - UK public debut of BMW Z4 Coupe (including M version),world debut of the BMW 730Ld Edition Exclusive;
· Cadillac - Full range will be on display, including BLS, CTS, SRX, XLR, STS and Escalade;
· Chevrolet Captiva-UK introduction, full line-up;
· Corvette - Corvette C6, Corvette Z06.
· Chrysler Sebring -Europe introduction;
· Citroen - will be displaying its full model line up and two concept cars like C Buggy and C AirPlay all of them making first time UK debuts;
· Daihatsu;
· Dodge Nitro - Europe introduction;
· Ford Focus coupe-convertible - UK introduction;
· Honda Civic concept called Type-R will also be on display. Honda Legend featuring ‘Super Handling’ four-wheel drive;.
· General Motors;
· Hummer;
· Hyundai;
· Jaguar -XJR Portfoliok, Jaguar XKR;
· Jeep;
· Kia C-segment model (codename ED) three models never seen before in the UK will shine on the Kia stand.,
· Land Rover Freelander2/LR2;
· Lexus GS 300 Limited Edition;
· Lotus - Lotus Europa S - UK introduction, Lotus Exige S - UK introduction, new Lotus Elise S;
· Mazda - World debut of the Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe, featuring a retractable hard top, Mazda BT50 - UK introduction, Mazda Mazda3 MPS-UK introduction.
· MINI - MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works GP kit UK debut, MINI Concept Geneva;
· Mercedes-Benz;
· Mitsubishi “I” minicar - making its European debut, a vehicle created primarily for city based customers looking for a small, economical, yet hip car;
· Morgan;
· The NICE Car Company - World unveiling of a new electricity car.;
· Nissan - UK debut of the URGE sports car concept and the 2004 Japanese GT winning Nismo race car.;
· Noble - All-new Noble M15 supercar unveiling;
· Pegeout;
· Renault;
· Rolls-Royce 101EX,UK introduction;
· Saab 9-3 Convertible BioPower - will use the show to present the world’s first fossil fuel free hybrid;
· SEAT-SEAT LeónCupra world introduction, SEAT León FR, SEAT Altea FR;
· Smart Fortwo EV;
· Toyota - Yaris and RAV4 models will make their UK debut, the special exhibits will include the door-less/roof-less AYGO 4Sport, Yaris T sport, RAV4 Sport and a new flagship for the Avensis range the T180;
· TVR;
· Vauxhall Corsa 3-door and 5-door world introduction;
· VOLVO-Volvo S60, Volvo S80 UK introduction, Volvo XC90 UK introduction;