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In the present global health crisis of 2020, many events, including car events, have been canceled, keeping in mind the health and safety of visitors. However, some events may go ahead in the other half of the year if the situation improves.
Here is our list of the top 4 annual car events you should consider attending; if not this year, then next year.
Goodwood Festival of Speed
Goodwood is a famous English automotive garden party type of car event that takes place in England annually. It has been going on since 1994 and is attended by many celebrities who come to enjoy the hill climb and garden full of automotive history. The audience is given close access to the circuit at Goodwood. The record time done by a Formula 1 car at Goodwood was 41.6 seconds. Due to safety reasons, Formula 1 does not participate in the circuit race at Goodwood anymore. The ticket price for the event is around £58 for an adult.
Geneva Auto Show
The annual Geneva Auto Show is the most iconic and popular car event in automobile history and takes place in Switzerland every year. It has been going on since the invention of cars in 1905 and is still a famous event for car manufacturers to launch their new model for the first time in front of their global audience. The event is attended by all sorts of participants, including car manufacturers, traders, journalists, and car enthusiasts. The ticket price for the event starts at around 16 CHF for an adult.
North American International Auto Show
NAIAS is also an annual international level car show which is almost 30 years old now. The show is held in Michigan, US. It started off as a local car event but went international in 1989. The car, utility, and truck awards are the main highlight of the show, where car manufacturers are given awards based on expert opinions. Similar to the Geneva Auto Show, the NAIAS event is also attended by all sorts of audiences, from traders to car fanatics. The ticket price starts at $14.
Auto Shanghai
Auto Shanghai is the biggest car event in the Asia market and is held annually. It is officially known as the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition. The event becomes a hub for digital innovations, reaching media and reaching out to influencers by giving live presentations in the event on new energy technology, along with being a new mobility platform for the latest innovations. The ticket price starts from 100 CNY.
