Skills for Future Automotive Professionals
2025-10-23 09:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | British Motor Museum, Banbury Road Gaydon, Lighthorne Heath, Warwick, CV35 0BJ, United Kingdom
Come along to the British Motor Museum for a fantastic event that’s a must for innovative minds in the UK automotive industry!

We’re excited to tackle the key challenges and opportunities in the sector through seminars and panel sessions featuring industry leaders and respected strategic thinkers who are eager to answer your questions.

We’ve organised a wonderful day to provide you with a detailed look at the skills that future automotive professionals will need. Covering everything from electrification and autonomous vehicles to connected vehicles, along with recruitment and new job opportunities, plus the chance to hear from and ask questions to a CEO. There’s truly something for everyone!

We’re excited to have the amazing racing driver Nic Hamilton as our keynote speaker! His personal journey of focus and determination is sure to inspire anyone facing an uncertain future.

Mexico City Grand Prix
2025-10-24 08:00 - 2025-10-26 20:30 | Hampshire
Mexico City is one of the most vibrant and lively cities in the world. The Mexican Grand Prix is an exceptional opportunity to seamlessly integrate sport and culture, as the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is situated just to the east of the city and a metro station is readily available to transport you to the downtown area at the conclusion of each day’s racing.

6th Gear Experience
2025-10-26 09:00 - 2025-10-27 17:00 | Bicester Motion, Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8AL
Expect supercars and thrilling time behind the wheel with 6th Gear Experience, organiser of driving days for all ages.

At 6th Gear Experience, we want to make sure you have an unforgettable time behind the wheel of a thrilling supercar. Supercars from the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Audi, and many more are available at 6th Gear Experience.

Whether you’re an experienced driver or just starting out, you can trust our professional instructors to lead you on a thrilling and memorable adventure. Try out our high-performance vehicles on some of the UK’s most prestigious tracks and feel their unbridled power and pinpoint accuracy for yourself. For those who would rather relax and enjoy the ride, we also offer thrilling passenger rides, driving lessons for those under the age of 17, and truck driving experiences.

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The Top Technician & Top Garage Awards Evening
2025-10-26 18:00 - 23:30 | DoubleTree by Hilton, Paradise Way, Walsgrave on Sowe, Coventry, CV2 2ST
The DoubleTree by Hilton Coventry will host the Top Technician & Top Garage Awards Evening on Saturday, October 26, 2024. This event honours the best in the automotive industry. There will be a drinks reception, a welcome speech, dinner, chances to network, and entertainment during the evening. The winners of the Top Technician and Top Garage awards will be announced at the end. Aftermarket magazine is putting on the event.

Off Road Day
2025-11-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Brooklands Museum, Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0QN
Expect an impressive day of off road vehicles, military vehicles, 4×4’s, Land Rover, Jeep and more. Witness Test Hill climbs and vehicles attempting the off road course challenge at Mercedes-Benz World!

With food stalls, music and access to all the Museum for the day, expect a wonderful day out.

Also included in your ticket:Enjoy all of Brooklands Museum for the day. Discover classic cars, motorcycles and historic aircraft. Board buses in the London Bus Museum. Explore simulators and over 100 years of history at the world’s first purpose-built race track.

Brazilian Grand Prix
2025-11-07 08:00 - 2025-11-09 17:00 | Hampshire

The Classic Motor Show
2025-11-07 10:00 - 2025-11-09 18:00 | NEC, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT
Amazing collection of more than 3000 classic cars. there are 338 automobile clubs. More than four hundred and thirty-three vendors. The inventory includes almost 600 vehicles. A fantastic weekend. Having celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show is getting up for an even greater celebration in 2025, which will take place at Birmingham’s NEC from November 7-9.

Come and see the largest indoor autojumble in the UK, the Meguiar’s Club Showcase, where you can vote for the best vehicle, Pride of Ownership, and the Restoration Workshop, where you can get your hands dirty. Experience the thrill of Iconic Auctioneers firsthand as you mingle with famous faces and industry insiders, and see four automotive icons inducted into our esteemed Hall of Fame.

Simply Smart
2025-11-09 10:00 - 17:00 | National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, New Forest,, Hampshire, SO42 7ZN
We’re excited to share that Simply Smart is back on Remembrance Sunday, November 9th! All Smart owners are warmly invited to cruise into Beaulieu and park in the museum grounds for a delightful day out that both owners and enthusiasts will love.

The event is going to be a fantastic chance to check out a variety of these fun and often vibrantly wrapped vehicles, from the ‘ForTwo’ to the ‘Roadster’ and even the special edition Crossblade.

Everyone has a chance to be picked as the winner of the People’s Choice Awards, which are determined by public vote. Winners and runners-up will receive prizes!

Don’t own a Smart car? You can still come and enjoy this event as a visitor. Purchase tickets in advance or on the day from Visitor Reception. Entry for visitors is from 10am via Visitor Reception.

Automotive Management Live
2025-11-12 09:00 - 17:00 | NEC, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT
Protect your business for the future by learning about best practices, important connections, and the newest changes in your field.

Designed for people who make the decisions to:

Get in touch with innovative sellers to find the goods and services that will help your business do better.

Talk to dealers and makers to find out what the future holds for selling cars.

Get the newest tools and know-how for your team to do their best. This will help your business do well.

Find out what experts think about new trends.

In order to prepare for the ever-changing retail landscape, attendees will have the opportunity to network with 80+ various suppliers from the industry. These suppliers will demonstrate their latest product offerings and propose new ideas.

Get ahead of the game and move your business forward by finding out what’s new from people who work in the field.

London EV Show
2025-11-12 09:00 - 2025-11-13 17:00 | Excel London, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
The 5th Edition of the London EV Show

Join us at the 5th edition of the London EV Show, the ultimate destination where innovation meets mobility. Taking place at Excel London, this event is a global platform bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and pioneers driving the future of sustainable transportation.

More than 10,000 people, including OEMs, service providers, policymakers, thought leaders, and other important stakeholders, will come together this year to see, talk about, and learn about the future of electric mobility. The show will have a mix of new ideas and business opportunities because it is a global platform for more than 3,500 companies from all over the world.

With more than 120 partners from different industries, the event also shows the spirit of cooperation that is needed to make the switch to electric mobility happen around the world.

Attendees will immerse themselves in the latest EV breakthroughs: next-gen electric vehicles, cutting-edge charging infrastructure, advanced battery systems, and intelligent mobility solutions. Interactive live demos, dynamic test-drive zones, and hands-on showcases elevate the experience beyond a traditional tradeshow floor.

Added highlights include a Buyer Programme designed to foster business matches, the London EV Show Awards celebrating excellence, and an exciting start-up pitch platform spotlighting emerging innovators.

Don’t miss your chance to plug into the future. Register now to secure your place at the intersection of innovation, policy, and commerce in the EV sector.

New Forest VW Santa Run
2025-11-30 08:30 - 11:00 | National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, New Forest,, Hampshire, SO42 7ZN
The New Forest VW Santa Run is back in Beaulieu for its 12th year on Sunday, November 30th, 2025! This fun event will help raise funds for the Piam Brown unit at Southampton General Hospital.

Everyone is welcome to join the fun with their classic and custom VWs at the Santa Run! Whether you have a split-screen, Beetle, buggy, Golf, Caddy, T4, or T5, we’d love to see you there!

This cheerful collection of vehicles, decorated with festive flair, will leave Beaulieu at 11am, before delivering their gifts at Southampton General Hospital.

Lots of vehicles and participants get into the Christmas spirit with fun costumes for themselves, their VWs, and sometimes even their dogs, making this a wonderful chance to kick off the festive season.

NOTE:All participants wishing to take part in the VW Santa Run must pre-apply through the Santa Run Facebook page. Places are limited so register your interest a soon as it opens.

VISITING THE VW SANTA RUN:If you are wishing to arrive on foot as a visitor to see the vehicles before they depart at 11am, you can purchase visitor tickets which will be available soon.

Entry with visitor tickets is from 10am and all vehicles will be off-site by 11.30am.

Jack Frost Rally
2025-12-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Croft Circuit, West Lane, Dalton On Tees, North Yorkshire, DL2 2PL
Croft Circuit ends the 2025 racing season with the Jack Frost Rally on 7 December 2025.

USC 2026 – Europe’s Most Extreme Modified Car Festival Hits Santa Pod
2026-07-31 10:00 - 2026-08-02 17:00 | Santa Pod Raceway, Airfield Road, Podington, Wellingborough, NN29 7XA
Get ready, car lovers! From Friday 31st July to Sunday 2nd August 2026, USC – Ultimate Street Car is returning to Santa Pod Raceway, bringing with it the biggest, loudest, most heart-pounding weekend the UK modified car scene has ever seen.

What’s On

Expect a full throttle line-up:

Run What Ya Brung sessions where you can take your own car down the drag strip with timing data — thrill and performance in your hands.

Jaw-dropping Track & Drag Racing battles, from Sports Compact Shootouts to the insane X58 class.

The thunderous Jet Car run, burning rubber and blasting noise like nothing else.

Show & Shine, Live Action Arena, Drifting, Stunts, the massive Burn-Out competitions — plus the unforgettable “Flameout” fire shows

More than Just Cars

USC is far more than just engines and exhausts:

Four music zones: Main Stage, Dance Tent, Fuelers Bar, Ultimate Street Bar — DJs, MCs, light shows, and party til late. (Evening music requires a weekend ticket.)

Club camping for groups, free Thursday arrival for club campers to beat the queues, full festival vibe across the weekend.

A Trade Village packed with car parts, accessories, fashion and merch, and even a Cars-4-Sale paddock so you can buy, sell or just drool over some beauties.

Food, drink, fairground rides, pamper pods, DJs, dancers – plenty of entertainment for every taste.

Why You Should Be There

It’s Europe’s biggest modified car festival — if you’re interested in tuning, performance, styling, or just the pure spectacle, this is the event not to miss.

Whether you’re a weekend enthusiast, a car club, or a professional in the trade, USC 2026 offers networking, exposure, and plenty of chances to see innovation, DIY creativity, and automotive excellence.

And for traders and businesses, the footfall is massive — with thousands of enthusiasts, potential customers and peers all under one roof. Perfect for showcasing products, merch, services.

Tickets & Entry Info

Weekend tickets are required, as are separate racing vouchers for some events like Run What Ya Brung. Booking early is wise — parts of the event sell out quickly. Visit ultimatestreetcar.co.uk for full details, ticket info, and vehicle registration. USC 2026 is where the street scene meets the strip—don’t miss your chance to be part of it.
