PakWheels Auto Show is a series of annual auto shows organized by
PakWheels for the automobile enthusiasts of Pakistan. The initiative was started in 2011 from
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...
. and since then PakWheels has been organizing these shows in different cities of Pakistan in an effort to create awareness about the automobile industry and encourage automotive culture in the country.
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History
2011
Lahore
Owing to the stagnant
automobile industry in Pakistan and lack of
auto show
An auto show, also known as a motor show or car show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is attended by automotive industry representatives, dealers, auto journalists a ...
s in the country, PakWheels took the initiative to arrange an auto show in its home city Lahore on
Pakistan Day in 2011 to promote the automotive culture and to provide a platform for the automotive enthusiasts to gather, discuss and showcase their rides at the center of the city. The show featured many exotics, tuners and luxury sports cars. The show was a hit and it was the biggest gathering of car enthusiasts in the city.
2012
Lahore
After getting an overwhelming response from the first auto show, PakWheels organized another auto show the following year on 25 March in collaboration with TDCP. The show was attended by thousands of people including car lovers. The Lahore Auto Show 2012 was also supported by the
Government of Punjab. Government support leveled the playing field for PakWheels to start a series of similar auto shows all around the country.
Islamabad
In November 2012, PakWheels took its auto show from Lahore to the
Capital of Pakistan and arranged the biggest gathering of automobile lovers of the city. The show had a display of more than 500 exclusive cars and it was attended by thousands of people. The Islamabad Auto show was the first auto show which PakWheels organized outside its home city.
2013
Lahore
The 2013 Lahore Auto Show was bigger and better than the shows of preceding years. With the support from
Government
A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state.
In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a ...
and
TDCP, PakWheels managed to turn what started as an enthusiasts' gathering into official auto show of the city. The 2013 Lahore Auto Show not only featured tuners or exotics, but also featured vintage and timeless classics from 1950s and 1960s era.
Karachi
In September 2013, PakWheels brought its signature event to the
City of Lights. The Karachi Auto Show 2013 was the first auto show of this scale in Karachi. The highlights of the show include new cars from the automakers of the country, vintage cars, imported exotic and tuner cars, superbikes and a special Ferrari 2012 Formula 1 model car
Islamabad
The Islamabad Auto Show 2013 was organized as a two-day auto festival which had a display of cars as well as a Go Kart Racing competition to increase the awareness about motorsports in Pakistan as well as to discourage illegal street racing in the country. The number of people attending this event increased ten folds compared to the auto show from last year.
2014
Lahore
The Lahore Auto Show 2014 was held on March 16 at Liberty Roundabout. The 2014 Auto Show was dedicated to creating awareness and raising funds for Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre,
Peshawar
Peshawar (; ps, پېښور ; hnd, ; ; ur, ) is the sixth most populous city in Pakistan, with a population of over 2.3 million. It is situated in the north-west of the country, close to the International border with Afghanistan. It is ...
. The show was attended by many renowned celebrities, government officials and enthusiasts for the love of cars and for the noble cause.
Karachi
Karachi Auto Show 2014 was held at the Karachi Expo Center where all the major exhibitions are held. The number of people who visited the show quadrupled from the previous year owing to the increasing popularity of these shows in Pakistan. The show was a major success and was attended by major automotive celebrities of Pakistan including Nadir Magsi, Nadeem Khan, Ronnie Patel and Mohsin Ikram.
Islamabad
On November 23, 2014 PakWheels organized the 3rd Annual Auto Show of
Islamabad
Islamabad (; ur, , ) is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million people, and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital T ...
. The event had a participation of hundreds of cars and thousands of people. Each year the show gets bigger and better with more participation and involvement of the local auto community of the city.
2015
Multan
PakWheels' aim for 2015 is to bring the autoshow to more cities of Pakistan and the year started with a new city. On February 8, 2015, PakWheels arranged the first ever autoshow in the city of Multan. The show was the first of its show that the city of Multan has ever witnessed and it was attended by senior political figures and automobiles celebrities of Pakistan.
Lahore
On March 23, 2015 PakWheels arranged the 2nd show of 2015 and the 5th Annual Auto Show of Lahore
5th PakWheels Lahore Auto Show
published March 23, 2015 which was attended by a large crowd who came to see the numerous exotic cars and bikes in real life. The show also featured a life size replica of Shell Formula 1 car specially brought in from Italy. A number of celebrity car enthusiasts such as superstar Ali Zafar also visited the show. The show concluded at the day end with a closing award ceremony in which the founder of PakWheels handed over shields and appreciated the volunteers of the show.
Multan
References
External links
PakWheels official website
PakWheels Auto Show official website
{{Automotive industry in Pakistan
Automotive industry in Pakistan
Entertainment events in Pakistan
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Auto shows in Pakistan
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