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Los Angeles Auto Show 2026 (with AutoMobility LA)

19–29 Nov 2026 Los Angeles, United States

AutoMobility LA media/industry day 19 Nov, public 20-29 Nov at LA Convention Center; US EV and SUV reveals, some of which (Hyundai, Kia, Toyota) later reach India.

24th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (Auto Guangzhou 2026)

27 Nov – 6 Dec 2026 Guangzhou, China

27 Nov is media day, Canton Fair Complex; China's year-end EV launch stage, watch BYD, MG/SAIC, Chery, VinFast-type rivals with India plans.

43rd Thailand International Motor Expo 2026

2–13 Dec 2026 Bangkok (Nonthaburi), Thailand

Challenger Hall, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani; ASEAN year-end sales show where Chinese EV brands and Japanese bikes debut right-hand-drive models relevant to India.

Brussels Motor Show 2027 (103rd)

8–17 Jan 2027 Brussels, Belgium

Brussels Expo; cars, LCVs and motorised two-wheelers; Europe's first big show of the year, opening with the Car of the Year result.

Detroit Auto Show 2027

14–24 Jan 2027 Detroit, United States

Media/industry day 14 Jan, charity preview 15 Jan, public 16-24 Jan at Huntington Place; US trucks, muscle cars and Detroit-three EV strategy.

Auto Expo - The Motor Show 2027 (Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2027)

4–9 Feb 2027 New Delhi, India

SIAM's motor show at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, 4-9 Feb, alongside the Tyre Show, Bharat Battery Show and India Cycle Show; India's biggest launch stage (press/public day split not yet published; one report says public from 6 Feb); Greater Noida is not listed as a venue.

Chicago Auto Show 2027 (119th)

13–21 Feb 2027 Chicago, United States

Public 13-21 Feb at McCormick Place, First Look for Charity 12 Feb (media preview days not yet posted); North America's largest show with indoor test tracks and an Overlanding zone.

48th Bangkok International Motor Show 2027

22 Mar – 4 Apr 2027 Bangkok (Nonthaburi), Thailand

IMPACT Muang Thong Thani; run starts 22 Mar (press days expected first, public split TBC); Asia's big right-hand-drive show of cars and bikes, where Chinese EV makers make their ASEAN pushes ahead of India.

New York International Auto Show 2027

24 Mar – 4 Apr 2027 New York, United States

Media and industry days 24-25 Mar (forum 23 Mar), World Car Awards 24 Mar, public 26 Mar-4 Apr at Javits; Indian-built cars sometimes contend for the World Car awards.

Seoul Mobility Show 2027

1–11 Apr 2027 Goyang (Seoul), South Korea

KINTEX; home turf for Hyundai, Kia and Genesis, whose global EVs and concepts often preview models later made in India.

Auto Shanghai 2027 (22nd Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition)

23 Apr – 2 May 2027 Shanghai, China

Media days 23-24 Apr, trade 25-26 Apr, public 27 Apr-2 May at NECC; the world's biggest EV launch stage, with BYD, MG/SAIC, Chery and others signalling India-bound models.

GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2027

29 Jul – 8 Aug 2027 Tangerang (Jakarta), Indonesia

Dates TBC: estimated from 2026 (30 Jul-9 Aug, ICE BSD), venue may move to NICE PIK 2; ASEAN's biggest show, where Suzuki, Toyota and Chinese brands launch MPVs and EVs that often share platforms with India.

IAA Mobility 2027

6–12 Sept 2027 Munich, Germany

Press day 6 Sep, IAA Summit (Messe Munich) 7-10 Sep, free public Open Space in the city 7-12 Sep; European and Chinese EV premieres, with VW/Skoda, BMW and Mercedes models that arrive in India later.

Japan Mobility Show 2027

30 Oct – 9 Nov 2027 Tokyo, Japan

Dates TBC: the full public show runs in odd years at Tokyo Big Sight and the listing gives 30 Oct-9 Nov, but JAMA has not announced them (2026 was only the Bizweek trade event); Suzuki, Honda, Toyota and Yamaha concepts here often preview India models.