Well, I guess it's time for me to pack up my bags and head homeward. My week in London has been great fun, and I really think that I have learned a thing or two on this trip.
I've certainly seen some amazing vehicles. In fact, just getting up close to that Bugatti Veyron was worth the trip alone! As was, being able to say that I was there when Lotus raised the drapes from its new Evora, a car which I believe will set the company on the map big time, if and when it comes our way.
I've also realized that although we sometimes shake our heads at what Ford, GM, and Chrysler are doing in this country, in Europe they appear to be achieving some great things. In fact, several of their Euro models managed to turn my head, and some of the familiar North American vehicles which the U.S. companies are now selling there, seem to be doing the same for the Brits.
I guess that times are changing! We're bringing new models and designs from Europe, and then forwarding some of our creations back to them. With this in mind, possibly the idea of a World Car will never catch on because it appears that some things never change, like the idea that the grass, or should I say the cars, always look better on the other side of the fence!
I guess deep down, we all want to own something which is different, and a little out of the ordinary. Maybe that's why we tend to drool over the exotic super cars. Well, I had plenty of those to admire at the UK show. In fact, I don't think that I've ever seen so much exotic machinery assembled in one place before.
Something which truly stood out for me at the UK event was the way in which auto shows are now changing. Possibly, the few manufacturers who chose to be absent from the UK show is a sign that they see better sales prospects coming from other areas, such as web promotion etc. In fact, even the Detroit show has seen one or two companies pull out over the past year or so.
However, if the British Motor Show proved anything to me, it was that auto shows will always be around. It is a place of excitement, and it doesn't really matter if you're there to buy a car or not. It is a place for family days out, a place for dads to take their sons, who will wander around and pick out their favorite brand, and then spend their childhood looking forward to owning one.
I think that the car companies are short-sighted if they think that the annual auto show can be replaced. It's really not about selling vehicles at the event; it's about showing what you have on offer, and building future enthusiasts for the brand.
I can still remember the first time I attended the British Motor Show, way back when I was a kid. In fact, I can even recall one or two of the vehicles in which I sat and dreamed. One of those is sitting in my garage right now!
See you soon I've got a plane to catch!
I've certainly seen some amazing vehicles. In fact, just getting up close to that Bugatti Veyron was worth the trip alone! As was, being able to say that I was there when Lotus raised the drapes from its new Evora, a car which I believe will set the company on the map big time, if and when it comes our way.
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I've also realized that although we sometimes shake our heads at what Ford, GM, and Chrysler are doing in this country, in Europe they appear to be achieving some great things. In fact, several of their Euro models managed to turn my head, and some of the familiar North American vehicles which the U.S. companies are now selling there, seem to be doing the same for the Brits.
I guess that times are changing! We're bringing new models and designs from Europe, and then forwarding some of our creations back to them. With this in mind, possibly the idea of a World Car will never catch on because it appears that some things never change, like the idea that the grass, or should I say the cars, always look better on the other side of the fence!
I guess deep down, we all want to own something which is different, and a little out of the ordinary. Maybe that's why we tend to drool over the exotic super cars. Well, I had plenty of those to admire at the UK show. In fact, I don't think that I've ever seen so much exotic machinery assembled in one place before.
Something which truly stood out for me at the UK event was the way in which auto shows are now changing. Possibly, the few manufacturers who chose to be absent from the UK show is a sign that they see better sales prospects coming from other areas, such as web promotion etc. In fact, even the Detroit show has seen one or two companies pull out over the past year or so.
However, if the British Motor Show proved anything to me, it was that auto shows will always be around. It is a place of excitement, and it doesn't really matter if you're there to buy a car or not. It is a place for family days out, a place for dads to take their sons, who will wander around and pick out their favorite brand, and then spend their childhood looking forward to owning one.
I think that the car companies are short-sighted if they think that the annual auto show can be replaced. It's really not about selling vehicles at the event; it's about showing what you have on offer, and building future enthusiasts for the brand.
I can still remember the first time I attended the British Motor Show, way back when I was a kid. In fact, I can even recall one or two of the vehicles in which I sat and dreamed. One of those is sitting in my garage right now!
See you soon I've got a plane to catch!