The largest attended Free-to-visit show is back, The Motorexpo at Canary Wharf this weekend.

• The largest attended motoring event in the UK
• Free-to-visit show of new cars is to take place between 8^th and 14^th 2015 June at Canary Wharf
• An amazing display of the latest sports and premium cars from many of the world’s best manufacturers
• Visitor numbers expected to exceed 410,000 at the annual event
• Now in its 20^th consecutive year
• Motorexpo – where visitors can test drive around the Canary Wharf Estate
• Nigel Mansell CBE - to be part of the show
• Motorexpo Charity Partner - UK Youth to host a Charity Gala Dinner on the 10^th June

A stunning collection of over 100 of the world’s greatest and latest cars including the Ferrari 458 Speciale and the Lamborghini Aventador are set to be the star attractions at the free-to-visit London Motorexpo at Canary Wharf next week.  

Show stars include:

The Abarth 695 Biposto

The Volvo XC90

The Audi RS6 Avant

The Smart For Four

The Rolls-Royce Wraith

The Ferrari 458 Speciale

The Infiniti Q70

The Porsche 911 GTE

The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggara Edizione Tecnica

The Lamborghini Aventador

The Land Rover Discovery Sport

The Bentley GTC Speed

The BMW M4 Cabriolet

The Jaguar XE

The Lexus RC F

The Lotus Evora 400

The Maserati Ghibli

The Tesla Model S

The Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG 4MATIC

Now in its 20^th year, the London Motorexpo is expecting over 410,000 visitors during the motoring extravaganza that runs from June 8 to June 14. The event is not just about the supercars though: 1992 Formula One World Champion Nigel Mansell will also be attending what is set to be the largest-attended motoring event in the UK.

Motorexpo conveniently provides all those visiting and working at Canary Wharf with an opportunity to get close to and marvel at many of the latest products from brands from around the globe.

Visitors can see, touch and even test drive some of the cars on display at this seven day spectacular.

A full line-up of vehicles will be available closer to the show and all exhibits will be fully managed throughout the week with experts on hand to explain specifications and demonstrate key features. For those wishing to buy a new car from the show, many of the exhibitors will be able to provide all the details and information required.

Test Drive Opportunities

Motorexpo’s DriveME feature is back by popular demand where visitors can test drive a wide selection of super cars around the Canary Wharf Estate. It’s simply a case of looking out for DriveME signs displayed on participating exhibits.

Motorexpo 2015 Charity

The official Motorexpo 2015 charity partner is UK Youth (www.ukyouth.org) for the fourth year. The partnership is well established and during the show this year.

The East Winter Garden will host a sold out Gala Dinner, to take place on 10 June. Nigel Mansell CBE, UK Youth President, will host the event and enjoy a tour of the Motorexpo. The glamorous annual function is expected to raise over £120k for the charity this year.

Graeme Carver, Motorexpo’s CEO, comments: “London Motorexpo is always a pleasure to organise and we know people really enjoy the event. The vehicles make a magnificent spectacle and it’s also a truly impressive display of car design in a relaxed and world class environment.

“It’s a highlight of the Canary Wharf events calendar and one of the most commercially viable as workers and visitors stream out of the offices to marvel at the displays for free. 

Visitors enjoy talking to car industry experts who have the latest detail and information on the amazing vehicles on show.” 

Opening Times

Motorexpo is open daily from 10am to 6pm (Monday 8^th to Saturday 13^th June) and 11am to 5pm on Sunday 14^th June. Admission - Free of Charge.

Tesla continue expansion across the UK with new "store" and more charging stations.

Six new Superchargers and West Midlands-based store continue Tesla’s rapid UK expansion

Tesla has opened a new store and service centre in the UK. A five-minute drive from A45 and A38, the new location features a Model S design studio, a four-bay service area and a purpose-built delivery bay.

The Tesla Birmingham retail and service centre is Tesla’s fourth UK store and is perfectly placed to serve potential customers and Model S owners in the Midlands. It is located at 149-159 High Street, Digbeth, B12 0JU. 

By the end of 2014, customers will be able to visit Tesla stores and service centres across the country. Tesla is currently recruiting for upcoming sales and service facilities in Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle and Edinburgh. The company will continue to hold test-drive events around the UK.

UK Supercharger Openings

Tesla’s Supercharger presence in the UK is growing, with six Supercharging sites now open. 

In London, three new Supercharging sites at Canary Wharf, Tower Bridge and Westfield White City add to locations at Portman Square and Royal Victoria Docks that provide convenient charging options for Model S owners in a city where off street parking is rare and expensive.

“We are working on additional London locations with new sites to be announced shortly,” said Georg Ell, Tesla’s country director for the UK and Ireland. 

“Our plan for routes around the UK is also under way and we now have four locations outside of the capital.”

As well as Tesla’s existing site in Birmingham, the company has added Reading, Bristol and Edinburgh to the network. Within the next six months, Model S drivers will be able to drive the length of the UK relying only on Superchargers.

World’s Largest Fast-Charging Network

A Supercharger replenishes half a charge in as little as 20 minutes. Supercharger sites are strategically placed along well-travelled routes to allow Model S owners to drive long distances with minimal stops.

Tesla has energised 237 Superchargers worldwide with 83 in Europe, making it both the largest and the fastest-growing fast-charging network in the world. For all Supercharger locations, visit www.teslamotors.com/en_GB/Supercharger

Latest Supercharger Locations:

London - Canary Wharf Supercharger

The Canada Square Car Park, Montgomery Street, London, E14 5EW

http://www.teslamotors.com/en_GB/supercharger/canarywharf

London – Tower Supercharger

St. Katharines Way, London E1W 1LD

http://www.teslamotors.com/en_GB/supercharger/londontower

London – Westfield White City Supercharger

Westfield Shopping Centre, Ariel Way, London W12 7GB

http://www.teslamotors.com/en_GB/supercharger/londonwestfield

Reading Supercharger

250 S Oak Way, Green Park, Reading RG2 6UG

http://www.teslamotors.com/en_GB/supercharger/reading

Bristol Supercharger

John Lewis, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway BS34 5QU

http://www.teslamotors.com/en_GB/supercharger/bristol

Edinburgh Supercharger

Edinburgh Airport, Almond Road

http://www.teslamotors.com/en_GB/supercharger/edinburgh

Jaguar debuts new XJR at the MotorExpo

UK debut for new Jaguar XJR at Motor Expo, Canary Wharf (10-16 June)
Jaguar XF specified with new engine option to feature at Fleet News Company Car in Action, Millbrook (11/12 June)
Award-winning* Jaguar F-TYPE on track at Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, Cheshire (14-16 June)
IN DETAIL

Jaguar XJR set for UK debut

The new dynamic flagship of the Jaguar model range will make its UK public debut at Motor Expo in London’s Canary Wharf next week.  Visitors to the Canary Wharf show will be able to view the powerful new 550PS XJR up close on the Jaguar stand, which is positioned in Canada Square Park. Stunning examples of the Jaguar XF, XK and new F-TYPE will also be displayed at Motor Expo.

New engine option for Jaguar XF

The Jaguar XF has received an impressive five awards** from UK media in 2013, and continues to be the best-selling product in the Jaguar range.  In a move which will delight fleet decision makers in the UK, Jaguar will launch a new powertrain option for the XF executive car. Full product details of the new Jaguar XF will be announced on 11 June at Fleet News Company Car in Action, which runs over 11/12 June at the Millbrook vehicle development facility near Bedford.  Also on display and available to test will be a comprehensive line-up of Jaguar products, including the new F-TYPE sports car.



F-TYPE set to entertain the crowds at Cholmondeley Pageant of Power

At the sixth annual Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, which will be held in Cheshire from 14-16 June, a new Jaguar F-TYPE V8S finished in Salsa Red will be driven in demonstration laps on each day of the event.  With its specifically-tuned 5.0-litre, supercharged V8 engine producing 495PS, the new F-TYPE is sure to provide a visual and aural treat to spectators at the event.

Jeremy Hicks, Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover UK said: "June is an exciting month for Jaguar in the UK. We are taking multiple opportunities to present to prospective customers the very latest in our exciting product range.

“The recent growth of Jaguar Land Rover is a result of the ongoing investment the company makes annually in product development. The launches of F-TYPE, XJR and a new powertrain in the XF highlight the desire of the company to meet the needs of a diverse car buying audience in its home market."

Leon SC debuts at London Motorexpo

• SEAT gives the stunning Leon SC its UK debut at the London Motorexpo
• First time SEAT has attended the vibrant Canary Wharf event
• London Motorexpo is free to attend, opening 10 June 2013
• Leon SC on sale now, with first customer deliveries due in July

The SEAT Leon SC will get its UK debut at the London Motorexpo next week. The beautiful new three-door Sports Coupé will be a star attraction at the event, which opens Monday 10 June at London’s Canary Wharf.

Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the Leon SC is the second member of the Leon family and the first ever three-door Leon. It will soon be joined by an ST estate.

Designed to combine the striking road presence of a coupé with the practicality of a family hatchback, the Leon SC is unique from the A-pillars back compared to its five-door namesake.

With a shorter wheelbase, a slightly lower roofline, a more sloped rear hatch, broader rear ‘shoulders’ and distinct rear three-quarter windows, the SC demonstrates SEAT ‘arrow head’ design in its purest form.

Despite this, it loses so little headroom that only giraffes need be concerned, and it remains a full five-seat car – with exactly the same large 380-litre boot as the five-door Leon. Order books are open now for the Leon SC, with first cars expected in showrooms in July.

The Leon SC will be joined at the Motorexpo by five-door versions of the Leon, and thanks to the unique format of the show, attendees will have the chance to get behind the wheel; petrol and diesel Leon five-door models in both SE and FR specification will be available to try, while an Ibiza FR TDI 143 PS will also be on display.

Priced from just £15,370, the Leon SC boasts remarkable value and an extremely generous specification from base level. Beginning with S, every Leon SC comes with air conditioning, sports-shaped front seats, a colour touchscreen display for the media system, steering wheel mounted audio controls, seven airbags, remote central locking, anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control.

SE trim adds, among other things, 16-inch alloy wheels, front fog lights with cornering function, cruise control, leather steering wheel and gear knob, XDS electronic differential lock, and hill hold control.

Top-of-the range Leon models come wearing SEAT’s iconic FR badge, and only the more powerful engines in the line-up qualify. All FR cars get 17-inch alloy wheels, LED rear lights, dual-zone climate control, dark tinted rear windows, and FR-specific front- and rear bumpers.

The Leon is also the first family hatchback in the world available with full-LED headlights, which are optional on SE and FR cars. Full-LEDs provide a powerful light beam that’s closer to natural daylight than any other sort of headlamp, which aids visibility and therefore safety, while reducing the risk of eye strain. They also look great.

They’re staggering value too – particularly at the moment, because SEAT has bundled them with satellite navigation and DAB digital radio into a Technology Pack, the contents of which would cost close to £2,000 when specified as individual options. The pack’s retail price is £1,075, but until the end of this month it’s priced at just £500.

The London Motorexpo takes place 10 – 16 June and is one third of what its organisers call “a revolutionary format” and “the world’s biggest free-to-visit motoring event.” London is the first of three Motorexpo events, with the second taking place in Toronto, Canada, in June, and the third in New York during December.