Motorsport Expo has been announced as a brand-new London-based motor sport show, set to take place at the Excel exhibition centre in Docklands on 26-28 February 2027, the first general motor sport show in the capital since the 1990s. In the intervening period Autosport International has been held each January at the NEC Birmingham, but its decline in popularity in recent times meant it was not held in 2026.

Organised by CarShowCo, already responsible for other events including The Replica & Self-Build Festival, Motorsport Expo “will bring together racing professionals, teams, suppliers, clubs and engaged audiences to network, build partnerships and explore future developments across the UK’s world-leading motorsport ecosystem” according to the announcement. It will also include a 3,000-seat Live Action & Experience Arena, with demonstrations and feature sessions.

Shortly after this announcement, organisers revealed that a general motor show will take place at the same venue, on the same dates.

The event, taking the name of the London International Motor Show, will, according to organisers, “bring together leading manufacturers, cutting-edge technology and thousands of visitors for a major celebration of the industry’s past, present and future.”

The 2027 edition will place particular focus on the industry’s transition from internal combustion engines to hybrid and electric vehicles.

The show organisers say that a combined format placing the event alongside Motorsport Expo (which they are already calling the UK’s largest motorsport exhibition) and Car Culture UK, focused on modified and aftermarket vehicles, will significantly increase overall attendance and broaden the demographic reach, attracting enthusiasts, families, fleet buyers and industry professionals.