When is the Geneva Motor Show 2018 and how to get tickets – dates, new cars and how to get there
The biggest motor show of the year is upon us - here's all you need to know
THE Geneva Motor Show is here - petrolheads are descending on the Swiss capital to check out the sweet new rides.
It's one of the hottest tickets in town with supercars, factory models and wild concepts unveiled on the show floor. Here's everything you need to know about the event next week.
When is the 2018 Geneva Motor Show and where is it being held?
The Geneva Motor Show is on NOW! It takes place between March 8 and March 18, 2018.
It's open to the public for the full duration.
The event is being held at the Palexpo exhibition centre, which is located right by the airport and fairly close to Lac Leman.
How do you buy tickets for the Geneva Motor Show?
Tickets can be bought online from their official ticketing partner.
The price list is as follows:
- Adults -
- Children (ages 6-16) -
- Pensioners -
- Group booking (minimum of 20 people) -
How do you get to the Geneva Motor Show?
It's pretty easy to get to the Geneva Motor Show.
You can fly to Geneva from most major UK airports, with the London to Geneva connection served by , , among other airlines.
The exhibition centre is then a 3-minute walk from the Geneva Airport train station.
If you are coming in from town, the Palexpo exhibition centre is served by a number bus routes (the number 5, 10, 23, 28 and 57 buses) as well as national rail.
What new cars will be at the show?
Ferrari 488 Pista
Detail's on Ferrari's super-powered 488 track edition were leaked in January 2018 - and we got a glimpse of the new car in a teaser video.
It was finally given a name in February: the 488 Pista. It will top 211mph from its howling 711bhp V8 engine making it one of the fastest Ferraris ever.
But the name, which means "track" in Italian, doesn't work quite the same in several other languages around the world with some hilarious translations.
McLaren Senna
McLaren is expecting anyone who wants one of these incredible cars to pay £750,000.
It's interesting that a car that costs so much would have so little - no fancy features, no air conditioning, no boot.
But it makes sense, the Senna is built for speed and power, those luxuries would just weigh the beast down.
McLaren is only making 500 of these beauties so if you were able to actually buy one, you'd definitely stand out from the crowd.
Jaguar I-Pace
Jaguar is hoping that the I-Pace will be the first electric SUV from a premium car maker on the market and have been working hard to make that dream a reality.
That said, the Tesla Model X has been on the market for a while but it appears that Jaguar is aiming for a more traditional SUV experience.
Jack Whitehall helped launch the new 298-mile model ahead of the show at a live event.
Hyundai Kona Electric
Hyundai is really looking to bolster their electric army with this brand new electric SUV.
The regular Kona is out already but they're hoping this electric variant will help the firm on its way to being the number one Asian brand in Europe.
The plug-in baby SUV is the first all-electric compact crossover and takes on petrol and diesels like the SEAT Arona and Citroen C3 Aircross.
The new Kona Electric gets two range options - 186 miles or 292 miles with 0-60mph times of 9.3 seconds and 7.6 seconds.
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Audi A6
The next generation of Audi's A6 is due to debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
The vehicle has undergone a number of changes and is going to filled to the brim with all kinds of new tech - including twin touchscreens which will erase the need for any physical buttons on your dashboard.
It will be a hybrid vehicle that's capable of around 32 miles on battery power alone as well as a traffic-jam auto-pilot.
BMW X4
A new BMW X4 has been launched with prices starting at £43,000 for the sporty SUV and it'll get a world premiere in Geneva.
The X4 is also one of the most connected cars on the market thanks to its ConnectedDrive services - but UK buyers will only get a diesel option for now.
Kia Ceed
The small Korean hatchback has ditched the apostrophe for its 2018 incarnation and added plenty of tech along the way too.
The first generation Cee'd was used as Top Gear's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car with celebs like Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz tearing round the track in it.
But the third-generation Ceed - due for a world premiere in Geneva - is the biggest version yet with a new design to make it look sportier.
Mercedes A-Class
The premium Mercedes A-Class is one of the smartest small cars on the market with hi-tech artificial intelligence.
The clever AI can tell who's driving to load up personal preferences - and can be controlled with Amazon Alexa-style voice commands.
The luxury cabin also features two 10-inch digital displays - one with pinch-and-zoom touchscreen ability just like using a smartphone.