The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2012, together with MGM Grand Detroit, will once again feature über-luxury and performance vehicles at The Gallery.  Now in its fifth year, this exclusive motoring event will be held at MGM Grand Detroit on Sunday, the 8th January, 2012.

The Gallery will feature some magnificent luxury vehicles from Aston Martin, Bentley, Corvette, Falcon, Ferrari, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Lexus, Lincoln, Lingenfelter, Maserati, Morgan, Porsche, Range Rover, Rolls-Royce, and some of the finest motorcycles. 

Many of the vehicles on display at The Gallery will not be shown at the NAIAS, for example the Aston Martin One-77, Lamborghini Aventador, Rolls Royce Ghost and Jaguar XKR-S will be on display exclusively at The Gallery.

A YouTube promotional video can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ19OgGWZK0&lr=1&feature=mhee).

Jaguar E-Type

The Jaguar E-Type is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and has just been voted the UK’s favourite sports car by race-goers and classic car fans. The online poll of almost 3,000 visitors was run by the organisers of the Silverstone Classic, which is the world’s largest classic motorsport festival. This year the event will be taking place over the famous Northampton circuit between the 22-24 July.

The organisers are hoping to set a world record of 1,000 road-going examples of the E-Type parading around the circuit, and more than 120 car clubs will be displaying over 7,000 classic cars from ACs to Zagatos. There are plenty of other things to keep you busy from free live concerts (Suzi Quattro, 10cc and Wishbone), period fun fair, go karting, lawnmover racing, aerobatic displays to name just a few and tickets are available on the hotline on 0871 231 0849 or via the website @ www.SilverstoneClassic.com

Here is the top fifteen list of favourite classic sports cars

1. Jagaur E-Type
2. Morgan
3. TVR Griffith
4. AC Cobra
5. Aston Martin DB5
6. Lotus 7
7. Austin Healey 3000
8. Jaguar XK 120
9. Lotus Elan
10. MGB
11. Triumph Spitfire
12. Triumph TR6
13. Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite
14. MGA
15. Triumph TR3

Moving Motor Show

This year’s 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed will now  have a one-day extension called the “Moving Motor Show” where new car buyers can preview a selection of models and even try them out, (strictly at the invitation of the car manufacturers attending). Most sectors of the new car market will be represented at the Moving Motor Show on Thursday the 1st July, from economy hatchbacks to MPVs, family saloons to SUVs and prestige limousines to supercars.

Manufacturers who have confirmed attendance include Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Jaguar, BMW, Abarth, Morgan, Volvo, Mazda, Rolls-Royce, Ford, Nissan and Alpina. The Festival of Speed attracts over 150,000 visitors every year over the three days and the cars from the manufacturers above will undertake hundreds of runs on a special evaluation route.

Morgan cars

The National Motor Museum is welcoming Charles Morgan, Corporate Strategy Director of the Morgan Motor Company and grandson of the company founder, for an evening dedicated to the story of Morgan.

The Morgan Car Company is one of the last family owned sports car companies in existence and was created in 1909. It is well known for its handcrafted lightweight cars that offer an exhilarating drive. Before the presentation (at 8.00pm) the museum will open for a private viewing from 6.30pm.

Tickets for the event,on Saturday the 17th October, are £12.50 and all profits will go to the National Motor Museum Trust. Further details can be obtained via Theresa Browning on 01590 614792 or you can e-mail her on theresa.browning@beaulieu.co.uk