AU2010 - Australian International Motor Show

Previously known as the Sydney Motor Show, the Show has now merged with its Melbourne counterpart (Melbourne International Motor Show) to form a joint venture, where the Australian International Motor Show will now be shared in alternative years between Melbourne and Sydney.

 

 

Featuring hundreds of vehicles on display of which many are all-new, updated and revised models and with some being cutting-edge concept cars from around the world, the Australian International Motor Show is reputed to be the largest single-industry exhibition in Australia.

 

 

Although more manufacturers are exhibiting in this year’s Show (see 2008’s coverage here), several huge names in the automotive industry decided to give it a miss. Among those who were absent were Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Citroen, Fiat, Hummer, Mini, Proton, Rolls-Royce, Saab and SsangYong.

 

 

Here are some of the highlights of the show from each exhibitor (where I will let the pictures do the talking):

1. Hyundai

 

 

Hyundai i45 Premium

 

Hyundai i30 CRDi Rally Car

 

Hyundai Blue Will Concept

 

2. Ford

 

 

Interactive activities for the visitors

 

Ford Ranger

 

FPV Falcon GT

3. Renault

 

 

Renault Megane Trophy

 

Renault Latitude

4. Mitsubishi

 

 Mitsubishi Magna Sedan 1980

 

Mitsubishi iMiEV 

 

Mitsubishi iMiEV Sports

 

EV Charging Station

 

Playing Gran Turismo 5 in a real Mitsubishi Lancer

 

5. Holden

 

 Holden International 

 

Holden Spark CDX 

 

   Holden Calais V 

 

Holden freebies 

6. Kia

 

 

Kia Optima

 

Kia Cerrato

 

  Kia gaming centre

 

7. Porsche

 

 

Porsche 911 GT2 RS

 

 Porsche Cayman

 

Porsche Boxster Spyder

 

Porsche Cayenne

 

Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

 

Porsche Panamera

 

Porsche 911 GT1

 

Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

 

Porsche 911 GT3

 

Porsche Kid’s pedal car

 

8. Honda

 

 

Honda Insight

 

Honda CRZ

 

Honda Legend

 

Honda Civic S

 

Honda Civic Type R

 

iPad with Honda Apps

 

Honda’s Smile-O-Meter

9. Mercedes-Benz

 

 

Mercedes-Benz C63

 

Mercedes-Benz SLS 55

 

Mercedes-Benz GL Class

 

Mercedes-Benz R Class

 

  Mercedes-Benz G Class

 

10. Skoda Auto

 

 

Skoda Superb

 

Skoda Octavia

 

Skoda Bicycles

11. Volkswagen

 

 

Volkswagen Amarok

 

    Volkswagen Golf Series

 

Volkswagen Bettle

 

12. Volvo

 

 

Volvo S60

 

Volvo C30 DRIVe

 

HP TouchSmart Computers

 

 13. Mazda

 

  

Mazda BT50

 

Mazda 3

 

Mazda CX-9

 

Mazda fortune cookies

 

14. Toyota

 

    Toyota FJ-Cruiser

 

Toyota FT-86G Sports Concept

 

Toyota Camry Hybrid

 

Toyota Rukus

 

Gran Turismo 5

 

15. Suzuki

 

 

Suzuki Swift Sports

 

Suzuki Kizashi Sports

 

16. Lexus

 

 

Lexus CT200h

 

Lexus LFA Concept

 

Lexus IS350

 

17. Range Rover

 

 

Range Rover Evoque

 

18. Jaguar

 

 

Jaguar XJ Supersport

 

Jaguar XKR Special Edition

 

19. Maserati

 

 

 

 

20. Audi

 

Audi A1

 

Audi R8

 

Audi Q7

 

21. Subaru

 

 

Subaru Forester

 

Subaru WRX

 

Subaru Liberty

 

22. Peugeot

 

 

Peugeot 3008

 

Peugeot 4007

 

Peugeot RCZ

 

Peugeot 908 LeMans

 

23. Lamborghini

 

 

 

24. Nissan

 

 

Nissan GTR

 

Nissan Leaf

 

25. Isuzu UTE

 

 

Isuzu DMax

 

26. Supercar Central

 

 

That pretty much sums up the interesting bits of the 2010 Australian International Motor Show. But, the best exhibit award, to me, is still given to Kumho Tyres, with their mind-blowing balancing act.

 

 

Any guesses how she did that?