Mondial de l'Automobile
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Auto show
An auto show, or 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...
in Paris. Held around October, it is one of the most important auto shows, often with many new production automobile and concept car
Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
debuts. The show was the first motor show in the world, started in 1898 by industry pioneer, Albert de Dion
Albert de Dion
Marquis Jules Félix Philippe Albert de Dion was a pioneer of the automobile industry in France.-His life:...
. The show presently takes place in Paris Expo at the Porte de Versailles. The Mondial is scheduled by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles
Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles
The Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, commonly abbreviated OICA , is a federation of automobile manufacturers, based in Paris, founded in 1919...
, which considers it a major international auto show.
Until 1986 it was called Salon de l'Automobile; it took the name Mondial de l'Automobile in 1988. The show was held annually through 1976, after which is has been biennial. After 1910 it was held in the Grand Palais. In January 1977 it was announced that no Paris motor show would take place that year because of the "current economic situation": at the same time the organisers confirmed that a 1978 Auto Salon for Paris was planned.
Mondials de l'Automobile
- 1988 Paris Motor Show
- 1990 Paris Motor Show
- 1992 Paris Motor Show
- 1994 Paris Motor Show
- 1996 Paris Motor Show
- 1998 Paris Motor Show
- 2000 Paris Motor Show
- 2002 Paris Motor Show
- 2004 Paris Motor Show
- 2006 Paris Motor Show
- 2008 Paris Motor Show2008 Paris Motor ShowThe 2008 Paris Motor Show took place from 4 October to 19 October 2008, in Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles.This edition of the Paris Motor Show featured a high number of hybrid and electric vehicles , a tectonic shift that led a New York Times blogger to ask, "Who killed the non-electric cars?".-...
- 2010 Paris Motor Show2010 Paris Motor ShowThe 2010 Paris Motor Show took place from 2 October to 17 October 2010, in Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles.For 2010, the theme of the special exhibition was "The Incredible Collection 2: automobile manufacturers collections and museums."- Production cars :...