The Bologna Motor Show (known as the "Salone internazionale dell'auto e della moto di Bologna" in Italian) was an auto show which was scheduled to be held annually in December, in Bologna, Italy.
It was created and held for the first time in 1976 by Mario Zodiaco in Bologna. After the 1980 edition, he sold all the rights to Alfredo Cazzola.[2]
The editions of 2009 and 2012 were the shortest events in its history, whereas the editions of 2013 and 2015 were not held, due to unfavourable economic conditions initially, and a lack of planning by new organizers and diminished interest by exhibitors, respectively. The edition of 2018 was also cancelled as well, with the format of the show completely changed by 2019.
As its name in Italian suggests, the Bologna Motor Show also plays the role of an annual Motorbike Exhibition, incorporating bicycle exhibitors for the first time in 1994.[3]
The 44th Bologna International Motor Show of 2019 is now defunct, and converted to the show about virtual reality, driving simulators and video games.
2018
The 43rd Bologna International Motor Show of 2018 did not take place, due to financial and logistical reasons.
2017
The 42nd Bologna International Motor Show took place from December 2 to December 10, 2017.
2016
The 41st Bologna International Motor Show took place from December 3 to December 11, 2016.
2015
On 6 November 2015, it was announced that the 40th Bologna International Motor Show would not be held. Previously run by GL Events, the new organizer Bologna Fiere has arranged for the event to be part of the 2016 international calendar of the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA).
2014
The 39th Bologna International Motor Show took place from December 6 to December 14, 2014.
2013
On October 8, 2013, it was announced that the 38th Bologna International Motor Show had been cancelled, due to a lack of exhibitors caused by the general economic crisis in Europe.[5]
2012
The 37th Bologna International Motor Show took place from December 5 to December 9, 2012. This edition was akin to that held in 2009, affected by prevailing poor economic conditions.
2011
The 36th Bologna International Motor Show took place in BolognaFiere, Bologna, Italy from December 3 to December 11, 2011.
The 34th Bologna International Motor Show was shortened to five days due to the overall crisis affecting the automotive industry at the time, and took place from December 4 to December 8, 2009.
The 32nd Bologna International Motor Show took place from December 7 to December 16, 2007. This edition of the show was the largest ever, featuring the highest number of exhibitors.
This edition of the Motor Show saw the motorbike manufacturers exhibiting their products for the first time. Ducati thus took the opportunity to present their 916 Senna superbike, which Ayrton Senna himself had endorsed months prior to his fatal crash in May 1994. In addition, this edition also saw the inclusion of bicycle manufacturers and a kermesse competition with the participation of leading Italian professionals Gianni Bugno and Claudio Chiappucci.[3]
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