TOKYO — Glitzy girl J-pop groups, esports tournaments, drone racing, drifting demos and even a cross-dressing celebrity endorsement. Japan seeks to thwart the downward spiral of global auto shows by making its own flagship event, well, less of an auto
The headlines are dire. “Frankfurt show’s visitor plunge could mean its end” intoned a recent article in Automotive News Europe. ANE Correspondent Christiaan Hetzner led off the story by pulling no punches. “ The Frankfurt auto show is doomed,” he wrote.
I have a love-hate relationship with international motor shows such as this week’s extravaganza in Frankfurt. On the one hand, if you like cars, if you have a single drop of petrol in your veins, it’s impossible not to be
Auto shows inject new life into the spirits of car enthusiasts, even if traditional auto shows are a dying breed. When the doors to the 2019 Frankfurt motor show open September 12, showgoers will see everything from hybrid super cars
As Frankfurt once again prepares to welcome car-makers and -lovers to what is the largest automotive gathering in the world, the Frankfurt Motor Show, or IAA, organizers are paying extra attention to security. With environmental activists looking to gather people
For classic car fans, there’s only one place to be this week: California’s Monterey Peninsula, where more than a dozen events offer a chance to see, and even purchase, some of the world’s most desirable antique automobiles. The premier event
The number of vehicles and superbikes anticipated to be showcased at the third edition of the Auto Show has drastically increased compared to last year’s event, organizers have said. Dubbed ‘Shyuha Auto Show’ the exhibition, it is slated for Saturday
HIGHLAND — After attending the Chicago Auto Show for 15 years, a Valparaiso man won more than just a look at new car models. Kevin Spoolstra won a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe in a nation-wide contest, and he picked up
The North American International Auto Show’s move to Junemeans the end of a wintertime tradition for countless families in metro Detroit. However, there’s a rival show in the works. According to Crain’s Detroit, Novi’s Suburban Collection Showplace is planning to host its