Top 15 Important International Auto and Motor Shows

An AUTO SHOW, also known as a motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year. They are vital to car manufacturers and local dealers as a public relations exercise, for advertising products, and for increasing publicity.

Auto Show News, Reviews & Resources

• 7 FUTURE-REVEALING DETAILS FROM 2018 GENEVA MOTOR SHOW - Wired.
• 11 Most Ridiculous Cars at the Geneva Motor Show 2016 - Wired.
• 18 hot cars we can't wait to see at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show - "The Geneva Motor Show is the first major European auto show of 2019. The show will feature the latest offerings from Aston Martin, Bentley, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Polestar, VW, Subaru, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, and Pininfarina."
• 2018 DETROIT AUTO SHOW IN PICTURES - The Verge.
• 2018 Geneva Motor Show preview - The Telegraph.
• 2018 Geneva motor show preview - Autocar.
• AUTO SHOW - Wikipedia.
• Classic car glossary - an A-Z of classic car vocabulary - The Telegraph.
• Frankfurt Motor Show: Love, hate & electric cars - "I have a love-hate relationship with international motor shows such as this week's extravaganza in Frankfurt."
• Geneva goes electric: 2019 Motor Show - in pictures - "Electric cars featured heavily at the 89th annual motoring showcase event in Switzerland, as manufacturers rolled out new electric and hybrid models to address tougher emissions requirements in Europe. SUVs and SUV-like crossovers also had a good showing, in addition to new prestige and performance models and concepts from car makers."
• Geneva Motor Show 2018: latest news & live coverage - AutoExpress.
• Jaguar I-Pace cleans up at 2019 World Car Awards - "Jaguar's electric crossover took home three awards at the 2019 New York Auto Show."
• List of auto shows and motor shows by continent - Wikipedia.
• Live updates from the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show - "Bentley is selling 12 copies of its 1929 'Blower' - its most valuable classic car today."
• Meet the Swankiest People of America’s Swankiest Car Competition - Wired.
• Owning a Car Will Soon Be as Quaint as Owning a Horse - "The shift away from private vehicles will happen faster than we think."
• See the stylish & confusing vehicles from the Paris Auto Show - engadget.
• SHOW CAR - Wikipedia.
• The best, worst, and weirdest cars at the 2018 New York Auto Show - The Verge.
• There are auto shows, and then there is Geneva - The Verge.
• Turin Auto Show - (1900-2000). (Italian: Salone dell'Automobile di Torino) was an auto show held annually in Turin, Italy.

Top 15 International Auto Shows

• AUTO CHINA | Beijing International Automotive Exhibition - auto show held biennially in Beijing, China since 1990. It has now become one of three top auto shows in the world along with Frankfurt and Detroit.
• AUTO SHANGHAI - since 1985. Biennial international automobile show that alternates with the Beijing Auto Show.
• CHICAGO AUTO SHOW - since 1901. Held annually in February at Chicago's McCormick Place convention complex. the largest auto show in North America and the third largest in the world (Frankfurt is #1 and Paris is #2, although those shows are biennial).
• CONCORSO D'ELEGANZA VILLA D'ESTE - since 1929. "he most distinguished of all events celebrating the charisma of historic cars." The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este owes its privileged status among the world’s most prestigious heritage events for historic vehicles to a number of unique attributes. These include the elegance of the event, its long and illustrious tradition, the unrivalled flair experienced at the majestic Grand Hotel Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como and the small, select groups of participants. May 22-24, 2020.
• DETROIT AUTO SHOW - annual auto show since 1907. North American International Auto Show. Annual auto show held in Detroit, Michigan at TCF Center, formerly known as Cobo Hall and Cobo Center. Public Show: June 13-20, 2020.
• ESSEN MOTOR SHOW - since 1968. "Germany’s version of SEMA". The world's biggest car tuning fair.
• GENEVA INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW - since 1905. French: Salon International de l'Auto. Annual auto show held in March. The show is hosted at the Geneva Palexpo | Palais des Expositions et des Congrès, Route François-Peyrot 30, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, a convention centre located next to the Geneva Cointrin International Airport.
• IAA | Frankfurt Motor Show - since 1897. (International Motor Show | Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung). "The world's most automobile show." World´s leading automotive fair at Frankfurt/Main, Germany. Venue: Fairground of Messe Frankfurt, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, D-60327 Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
• LA AUTO SHOW - since 1907. Los Angeles Auto Show. Annual auto show held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in late November/early December.
• NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW - since 1900. Annual auto show that is held in Manhattan in late March or early April. It is held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. It usually opens on or just before Easter weekend and closes on the first Sunday after Easter.
• NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW | NAIAS - annual auto show since 1907. Detroit Auto Show. Hosted in Detroit, Michigan, for over a century, since 1965 the show has been held at TCF Center, formerly known as Cobo Hall and Cobo Center, where it occupies nearly 1 million square feet (93,000 sq m) of floor space. Public Show: June 13-20, 2020.
• PARIS MOTOR SHOW - since 1898. Biennial auto show in Paris, France. The first motor show in the world, started in 1898 by industry pioneer, Albert de Dion. Held around October, it is one of the most important auto shows, often with many new production automobile and concept car debuts. The show presently takes place in Paris expo Porte de Versailles. October 1-11, 2020.
• PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE - first conducted in 1950. "An Unmatched Tradition of Automotive Excellence." The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is often said to be the world’s premier celebration of the automobile. "Once each year, on the third Sunday in August, about 200 of the most prized collector cars and motorcycles in the world roll onto the fairway of what is often called the best finishing hole in golf - the famed eighteenth at Pebble Beach Golf Links." Join us Sunday, August 16, 2020 for the 70th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
• SEMA | Specialty Equipment Market Association SHOW - since 1967. "The premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center." November 5-8, 2019.
• Swiss Classic World - since 2014. Lucerne. High-quality classic car show focussing on classic cars.
• Techno Classica Essen - since 1989. "World Show for Vintage, Classic and Prestige Automobiles, Motorcycles and Spare Parts, Restoration and World Club Meeting." The World's Greatest Classic Car Show. 2014 Event: 190,400 visitors from 41 countries! Over 1250 exhibitors from 41 countries! Over 120,000 square metres of exhibition floor space in 17 halls! Approximately 2500 automobiles for sale! Over 220 presentations from clubs and museums!
• TOKYO AUTO SALON - since 1983. Annual auto show held in January at the Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan for Performance and custom dress-up parts and technology display.
• Tokyo Motor Show - since 1954. Biennial auto show held in October–November at the Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan for cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. October 24 - November 4, 2019.
• TOP MARQUES MONACO - since 2004. "The Only Live Supercar Show in the World." See it, drive it, buy it! Grimaldi Forum: June 10-14, 2020.